Simon Back

 

 

Education:

1966-1984                   Born and educated in Zimbabwe (Rhodesia)

1985-1987                   Cape Technikon; Cape Town, Republic of South Africa

                                    Diploma in Fine Art.

 

Experience:

1988-1990                   Teaching O’ Level and A’ Level art at I.L.S.A College, Harare, Zimbabwe.

                        Teaching at B.A.T Workshop, Harare.

1990-1991                   Lecturing figure drawing at the National Gallery of Zimbabwe.

1998-2000                   Working in the field of Photography, Furniture, and Shop Design, on Mauritius Island.

 

Exhibitions

1988                            Solo Exhibition – Gallery Delta, Harare, Zimbabwe.

      Print Making Exhibition – French Cultural Center, Harare.

      National Heritage Exhibition – National Gallery of Zimbabwe.

1989                            Solo Exhibition – Gallery Delta, Harare.

National Heritage Exhibition- National Gallery of Zimbabwe.

1990                            Solo Exhibition- Gallery Delta, Harare.

African Ceramics Exhibition – National Gallery of Zimbabwe.

1991                            “Pachipamwe” Exhibition – National Gallery of Zimbabwe.

Common Wealth National Heritage Exhibition – National Gallery of Zimbabwe.

1992                            Solo Exhibition – Diem gallery, Zurich, Switzerland.

1994                            National Heritage Exhibition – national Gallery Zimbabwe.

1995                            Two Man Show (Journey) – Gallery Delta, Harare.

1996                            Two Man Show (Land) – Gallery Delta, Harare.

1997                            Abstract African painters Exhibition – Belgium.

 

 

Awards:

1988-1990                                     “Awards of Merit each year – National Heritage, Zimbabwe.

1991                            Artist of the Year Award” – National Heritage (Common Wealth)

Presented to Her Majesty Queen Elizabeth II.