'..startling sincerity and freshness ... I sense the presence of a serious painter' 

Brian Sewell.  Evening Standard

Biography


Nigel Wood studied Illustration at Dyfed College of Art, Carmarthen. He specialized in painting and on completing his training in 1984 began exhibiting his work in numerous group and solo exhibitions in Britain and abroad. Galleries that have exhibited his work include: The National Portrait Gallery (BP portrait awards), The Royal College of Art, The Mall Galleries, The Martin Tinney Gallery in Cardiff, Aberdeen Art Gallery, Galerie Beim Rotenturm in Germany and The Glyn Vivien Art Gallery in Swansea.

1960

Born in Reading

1980-84

Trained in Wildlife Illustration at Dyfed College of Art, Carmarthen

Exhibitions

1985

Oriel, Cardiff. Postgraduate exhibition

1986

Carmarthen Library. Solo exhibition

1987

Art in Action, Oxfordshire. Exhibition and demonstrations

1988 Fountain Fine Art, Llandeilo.

1990

Fountain Fine Art, Llandeilo. Two person exhibition

1992

Galerie Beim, Rotenturm. Germany. Two person exhibition

1993 & 96

National Portrait Gallery, London. BP Portrait Awards

1993

Theatr Mwldan, Cardigan. Solo exhibition

1993

Oriel Myrddin, Carmarthen. Group exhibition, 'People and Beasts'

1993 Taken on by 'Portrait Commissions' agency, Cork St, London

1994 -95

Royal College of Art, London and Glynn Vivian Art Gallery,
Swansea. Hunting Plc Art prizes

1994

Carmarthen Library. Open exhibition, Art West.

1995-98

Glynn Vivien Art Gallery, Swansea, Mostyn Art Gallery and
Carmarthen Library. Touring exhibition and book, Intimate Portraits

1995-96

Oriel Myrddin, Fishguard and Pembroke Dock Libraries.
Carmarthenshire Council instigated touring solo exhibition

1996 Martin Tinney Gallery, Cardiff. Group exhibition
1997 Edith Grove Gallery, London. Group exhibition
1997-2007 Open Studio, Solo exhibition
1997-2005 Battersea Contemporary Art Fair
1998 Marks and Spencer, London head office. Group exhibition
1998 The Mall Galleries, London. Royal Society of Portrait Painters Exhibition
1999 Artifex Gallery, Sutton Coldfield. Solo exhibition
2000-07 Affordable Art Fair, London.
2001 Henley Exhibition Centre, Joint exhibition
2002 Will's Art Warehouse, London Group exhibition
2003 54 The Gallery, Mayfair, London. Group exhibition
2004 Affordable Art Fair Sydney and Melbourne
2004-06 Nicholas Bowlby Fine Art. Group exhibition
2005-06 John Noott Galleries. Group exhibition
2006 Fountain Fine Art. Solo Exhibition
2007 Artifex Gallery. Solo Exhibition
2007 Glasgow Art Fair, represented by 'The Art Movement'
REVIEWS: Art Review, Sunday Express, Evening Standard, Western Mail, Carmarthenshire Life, Carmarthen Journal and BBC Regional TV
AWARDS: Art West Prize, 1994

 

COLLECTIONS: Carmarthenshire County Collection and numerous private

 

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