ART  EDUCATION

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BA (Hons) Fine Art (Painting) University of Leeds (Bretton Campus) 2004

Leeds College of Art 1998 – 2000

 

SOLO EXHIBITIONS

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2019 - Creating a Connection with Place - The Northern Lights Gallery, Keswick

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2020, 2019, 2018, 2017, 2016, 2015, 2014 – The Old School Room Tea Shop – Rydal Hall

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2016 – Gallery Artemis, Cockermouth.

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2013 – “From the Sea to the Mountains” The Warehouse Café, Brewery Arts Centre, Kendal

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2010 – The Great Escape Coffee Shop, Moota, Cumbria

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GROUP EXHIBITIONS

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2021 - "Through The Locking Glass" Reghed Gallery, Penrith

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2019, 2018, 2011 – Cumbrian Open, Upfront Gallery, Cumbria

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2018, 2017- The Art Shop Gallery, Ilkley

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2019, 2018, 2017 – The Lake Artists Society Summer Exhibition, Grasmere

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2018, 2017 – The Ilkley Art Show  

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2015 – “Platform Open” Harrogate

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2013 – “Holy Detritus” St. Oswald’s Church, Grasmere

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2011 – “Open up North” Brewery Arts Centre, Kendal

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2010 – Phoenix Fine Antiques, Penrith, Cumbria

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2008 – “Summer Exhibition” Green Door Studios. Alexander Gallery, Lancaster

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2004 – “Not Set in Stone” Ilkley Manor House Museum

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2004 - “Summer Show of Recent Graduates” Nostell Priory.

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2004 – “Climax” Degree Show. Longsides Gallery, Bretton, Wakefield

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2001 – “Summer Show” Leeds College of Art

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AWARDS

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2018 – Runner-Up, Lancashire Life Landscape Artist of the Year

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2017 – Voted Best Show Newcomer at Ilkley Art Show

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2017 - Shortlisted for the Ken Bromley Art Supplies cover competition

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PUBLICATIONS

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2020 – Through the Locking Glass, Lockdown Creations from the artists of Cumbria.

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2019, 2017 – Lancashire & Lake District Life, Artist of the month

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2018 - Lancashire & Lake District Life, July & September editions, Landscape Artist of the Year

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2009 – Cumbria Artists Network Calendar

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RESIDENCIES

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2025 - The Weaving Shed Gallery, Shetland.

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2016 - Burton Agnes Hall

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2014, 2012, 2011 - Rydal Hall, Ambleside.

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Amanda Watson Artist

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