Alan Salisbury Dip AD, MA (RCA), ATC
This image uses historical sources from within the canon of European figurative painting which I then subvert in various ways; employing trompe l'oeil devices, humour and irony and as such utilize contemporary postmodern concepts of which appropriation of art from the past is a familiar element.
Exhibitions (one person): 1996 Further Educational Centre for Vocational Institutes and Administration, AK-KK Tampere, Finland. 1999 Washington Gallery, Penarth. 2000 Muni Arts Centre, Pontypridd. 2001 Cafe Bravo, Cardiff. 2004 Adam Gallery, Penarth. 2007 'Transcription and Appropriation' Oriel Y Bont Gallery University of Glamorgan.
Exhibitions (selected): 1972 The Mall Gallery (Stowells Competition), London. 1973 Victoria and Albert Museum (RCA), London. 1983 'The New Look in British Portraiture' (prizewinner) National Portrait Gallery. 1986/89/91/92/97 'Laings National Landscape Competition’ The Mall Galleries. 2002 Contemporary Arts Society Wales Purchase Exhibition, Y Bont/The Bridge Gallery University of Glamorgan. 2003/5/7 'Welsh Artist of the Year' St David's Hall, Cardiff. 2005 Liverpool School of Art Open Exhibition, University of Liverpool (Joint First Prizewinner). Singer/Friedlander/Sunday Times Watercolour Competition (Selected Finalist). 2006 Welsh Portrait Award (Selected Finalist). 'One Love: The Football Art Prize' The Lowry Manchester (Selected Finalist). 'The Painted Pot' Newport Museum and Art Gallery.
VOGA Group Exhibitions: 2005, 'Twin Towns' Exhibitions, Rheinfelden, Germany and Fécamp, France. 2006, 'Beyond the Vale' Newport Museum and Art Gallery. Llanover Hall Arts Centre, Cardiff. 2007 VOGA Tenth Anniversary Exhibition, St David's Hall, Cardiff. The Gate, Cardiff. | |
