International Artists Exhibition
Monday, August 11, 2014
The international artists have decided to sell their artwork and donate the benefits to the Botswana Threatened Wildlife Trust, an organisation whose main aim is to save and protect wildlife and nature for the future generation. They are hoping to make this an annual and global event. This first exhibition is proudly sponsored by John Carrolls Group, Spar and Alliance Française de Gaborone.
The participants of this year’s exhibition include the David Libby USA, Matt Biorn , Joost V.H South Africa , Koketso Ditlhakeng, Totang Motoloki, Wilson Ngoni, Lesego Seitei( Botswana), Ngozi Chikura Nigeria, Rishmi Abhijith Chendra India Rika Franken Germany, Ron Fourie Zimbabwe among others. The organiser of the event Ron Fourie is not only a unique and talented artist but a qualified horse trainer too. Amongst the speakers at the event was John Carrolls, an American wine maker and owner of John Carrolls Group. He is also a as a representative from the Cheetah Conservation Botswana. The
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