b. Oxford, UK, 1987
Based in London, U.K.
George is a British, U.K. based artist who grew up in Herefordshire and graduated from Falmouth College of Art, Cornwall in 2008 with a BA (Hons) in Fine Art.
Following his degree show George became one of 7 shortlist artists and the subsequent winner of a coveted award, comprising a year’s occupancy of a large space at Krowji Studios in Cornwall, and exhibitions in two of Cornwall's most prominent galleries: the shortlist show at Newlyn Gallery and a solo show as part of the following year’s award at Anima Mundi (formerly Millennium Gallery).
George’s career since has included numerous group and artist-led shows as well as 3 further solo exhibitions, the most recent of which - self-presentation, Maybe Grief is Yellow - having run from 07-10.09.23 at Lot Projects, London. He has done 3 European artist residencies; 2 at Cyprus College of Art and one at RUD AIR in Laxarby, Sweden. As well as Cornwall, George has lived and worked in Bristol, Herefordshire, Somerset, Brighton and briefly, Berlin. He has been based in London since 2021 and works from his studio in the north of the city.
Working predominantly in oil and other media on traditional gesso panel and found substrates, as well as monotype, George’s work is largely nonrepresentational and draws from personal experience, touching on themes including trauma, isolation, love, loss, desire for emotional attunement verses need for autonomy.
Education
BA(Hons) Fine Art, Falmouth College of Art, UK, 2008
Residencies
Cyprus College of Art, Lempa, Paphos, November-December 2021
Four weeks’ studio practice and group exhibition.
RUD AIR, Dalsland, Sweden, October 2016
Four weeks' studio practice in an 1800's missionary house in rural south-west Sweden.
Cyprus College of Art, Lempa, Paphos, July-August 2013
Four weeks' studio practice culminating in artist-led group exhibition.
Awards
Midas Award, 2008
Short listed artist and subsequent winner of the 2008 prestigious Midas Award. Short list exhibition at Newlyn Gallery, Cornwall, UK, year-long studio occupancy at Krowji Studios, Cornwall, UK, culminating solo exhibition at Anima-Mundi (formerly Millennium Gallery), St. Ives, UK.
Solo Exhibitions
Maybe Grief is Yellow, Lot Projects, Broadway Market Mews, London, 7th - 10th September 2023
SOMEWHERE NOWHERE, Hamilton House Gallery, Bristol, UK, May 2015
Big Sky, Badcocks Gallery (permanently closed), Newlyn, Cornwall, UK, June - July 2010
Midas Award 2009, Anima-Mundi (formerly Millennium Gallery), St. Ives, Cornwall UK, November 2009
Selected Group Exhibitions
‘Works on Paper 6’, Blue Shop Gallery, 72 Brixton Rd, London SW9 6BH, May - August 2024
Dark Materials Tell Stories, J M Gallery, 230 Portobello Rd, London W11 1LJ 3rd-9th April 2024
SFSA Painting Open, No Format Gallery, Alloy House, Moulding Lane, Deptford, London, 30th Noevember - 10th December 2023
Annual Open, Southwark Park Galleries, Lake Gallery, Southwark Park, London, 11th November - 9th December 2023
Awagami International Miniature Print Exhibition 2023, The Hall Awa Japanese Handmade Paper, Yoshinogawa City, Japan, 7th October - 12th Novemebr 2023
Picture Summer Exhibition 2023, Picture London Framing, London, 1st July - 8th September 2023
JollyMerry, Cyprus College of Art, Lempa, Paphos, 3rd December 2021
Tobacco Factory, Bristol, UK, 29th May - 22nd July 2017
Art Of Independence, Paintworks, Bristol, UK, July 2015
This Wild West, Artopia, St. Katharine Docks, London, UK, February - March 2014
Stockholm Affordable Arts Fair, October 2013
Battersea Affordable Arts Fair, Battersea Park, London, UK, Spring 2013
Bath Contemporary Summer Exhibition, Bath Contemporary (permanently closed), Bath, UK, July - September 2012
Five By Five, The Picture Room, Newlyn Gallery, Cornwall, UK, Oct - Nov 2011
Neal's Yard Galleries (permanently closed) at Chelsea, Sydney St, London, December 2010 - January 2011
One Year On, Badcocks Gallery (permanently closed), Newlyn, Cornwall, UK, May - June 2009
Midas Award, Newlyn Gallery, Cornwall, UK, October - November 2008
Selected Artist-Led Exhibitions
South Bank Arts Trail, Bristol, UK, May 2015
Hamilton House Open Studios, 9th June 2013
A Strange Country, PZ Gallery, Penzance, Cornwall, 30th March – 8th April 2010
Carousel, The Globe, Hay-on-Wye, Herefordshire, 12th February – April 2010
Fleet, Trinity Buoy Wharf, East India, London, 3rd – 5th July 2008