Guy Thesen was born on the 22nd of June 1961, in Knysna, South Africa. He completed his Diploma in Graphic Design in 1986 at the Michaelis School of Fine Art in Cape Town. After finishing university, Guy was a graphic designer for two years in Johannesburg before working in the Timbavati as a ranger at Ngala Game lodge, Mpumalanga. He and his wife returned to Knysna in 1990 where he was Oakhill School’s founder art teacher (1992 – 1997). Since then he has been involved in local conservation ventures and now finds more time to practice his art. Guy is married with two sons.
2012
‘Contact Series’ coloured woodcuts, Knysna Fine Art
2011
Strydom Gallery winter exhibition, George.
Creation Stories with John Moore, Esreal Thavhana, Gallery 2, Johannesburg
‘Artefact’ – Knysna Fine Art (SOLO)
2010
Considering Therianthropes animal/human, Origins Centre, Wits, Johannesburg (SOLO)
2009
Considering Therianthropes animal/human, Knysna Fine Art (SOLO)
2008
With Donvé Branch and Anthony Harris, Knysna Fine Arts
1999
‘Still Life’ – Knysna Fine Art
1998
‘GAROB (the dry land)’ – group exhibition, Knysna Fine Art, Knysna
‘Forgotten Voices of the Wild’ – Old Gaol
1997
Opening exhibition – Knysna Fine Art
1996
‘Radio South Africa’ – Kunsthal, Rotterdam & Haus der Kunst de Welt, Berlin
1994
‘Group of Six’ – Old Gaol Art Gallery, Knysna
1987
End Conscription Campaign – Market Theatre, Johannesburg
1986
‘Group of Three’ – Upstairs Gallery, Bitou Craft Centre, Knysna
‘Impending Fate’ – etchings reflecting on the SADF, Private Gallery, Knysna (SOLO)
1980-89
Annual Exhibition, Knysna Art Society
