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Richard Wincer
About
Richard Wincer was born and raised in Worcestershire and studied at Goldsmiths College, London. After graduating in 1974 he remained in London for the next 20 years and established himself as an artist. In this period he produced sculpture, installations and site- specific work. In 1980 he showed at the Serpentine Gallery and in 1983 at the Hayward Gallery in the Sculpture Show. He has been in many group exhibitions throughout the country. Most recently he has exhibited regularly at the Royal Academy in the Summer Exhibition.
After leaving London in 1991 he settled in Yorkshire where he rediscovered his interest in rural landscape. He began painting and producing woodcuts, drawing from memories and experiences of his early life spent in Worcestershire. Often drawn to a paricular place or piece of landscape his work expresses his feelings towards that place.
His new work has seen the paintings become more abstract and more emotive. Although they still retain the feel of landscape he attempts to express feelings through form and colour. The paint handling is freer and more playful. The working practice often involves repainting canvases over and over again until they resolve themselves. Searching for the moment when things finally come together.
He believes in the truth contained in dreams and the power of the unconscious to transform and empower the creative process. Artistic creation and endeavours are an attempt to penetrate these deeper levels of the soul. The artist becomes a medium for unconscious energy and art is an attempt to represent an inner vision. The paintings are an individual's soulful journey of exploration.
A skilled woodworker and craftsman, he has recently been involved in manufacturing three sculptural benches for the newly refurbished Crucible Theatre in Sheffield earlier this year. … Read More
- Location
- halifax, United Kingdom
- Website
- http://www.richardwincer.co.uk
STUDIED
1970-71 Stourbridge College of Art.
1971-74 Goldsmiths College,London.
1978 Goldsmiths College, London
EXHIBITIONS:
1978 Three Artists KettlesYard, Cambridge.
1980 Summer Show, Serpentine Gallery , London.
1982 Prophecy and Vision, Arnolfini, Bristol. Third Eye Centre, Glasgow.
Camden Arts Centre, London.
Orchard Gallery, Londonderry.
1983 The Sculpture Show, Hayward, Gallery.London.
1984 Whitechapel Open, London.
1986 Stoke on Trent Garden Festival.
1986 Axiom Centre, Cheltenham.
1986 Critics Space, Air Gallery, London.
1989 Out of the Wood, Crafts Council Exhibition.
Crafts Council Gallery, London.
Stoke on Trent Museum and Art Gallery.
1990 'Out of the Wood showing at:
Cleveland Arts Centre.
Abbots Hall Art Gallery, Kendal.
Leicestershire Museum and Art Gallery.
Derby Museum and Art Gallery.
Aberystwyth Arts Centre.
1992 Dean Clough Artists Show. Halifax.
1993 Benchmarks Sculptural Seating, Tatton Park, Cheshire.
1993 Artists at Dean Clough, Bury Museum and Art Gallery
1994 Manchester Academy of Fine Art, Open Exhibition.
1994 The Conference Gallery, Dean Clough, Halifax.
1994 Site Gallery, Woodhouse Square, Leeds.
1995 Dean Clough Artists. The Mercer Art Gallery, Harrogate.
1996 10 Artists de Leeds. Escuela de Arte de Oviedo, Spain.
1996 Works in Situ. Large Sculptural Works, Dean Clough, Halifax
1996 Commissioned by IOU Theatre. Large Wooden Fish, for performance of
1996 Commissioned by lOU Theatre. Armchair, made from woven hazel branches
for performance of, 'Another Part of the Island' .
Exhibition of Sculpture at Darlington Arts Centre and Edinburgh Theatre Workshop.
1996 Forestry of Leeds, Tree Dressing Project, Temple Newsome House, Leeds.
1997 Artists at Dean Clough. Dean Clough, Halifax
1997 Forestry of Leeds, Tree Dressing Project. Roundhay Park, Leeds.
1998 Dean Clough Artists Show. Dean Clough, Halifax.
1998 Kirby Library, Liverpool.
2000 2000 DC - The Millennium Show. Dean Clough, Halifax.
2002 Woodcuts. The Studio Gallery, Halifax.
2003 The Summer Exhibition. Royal Academy of Arts, London.
2004 The Gateway Arts and Education Centre. Shrewsbury.
2004 The Summer Exhibition, Royal Academy of Arts, London.
2004 Shropshire Open Print Exhibition.
The Gateway Arts and Education Centre. Shrewsbury.
2004 Arts Festival Shop, Hebden Bridge. One Person Exhibition
2005 Originals 05. National Print Exhibition, The Mall Galleries, London.
2005 The Summer Exhibition, Royal Academy of Arts, London.
2006 Gallery 11, Bradford University - One Person Exhibition.
2007 Edgar Modern Fine Art, Toronto Art Fair, Canada.
2007 Mauger Gallery Bath, Art London .
2008 Leith Gallery , Edinburgh.
2008 Stark gallery. Canterbury.
2008 The Summer Exhibition, Royal Academy of Arts, London.
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Portfolio
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Events & Exhibitions
Events
Future Shows: Royal Academy Summer Exhibition
The Royal Academy of Arts,
Burlington House ,
Piccadilly
London W1J OBD
9th June - 17th August 2008
private Views:
Thurday 5 June 2008, 10am - 8.30pm
Friday 6 June 2008, 10am - 10pm
Saturday 7 June 2008, 10am - 8.30pm
Sunday 8 June 2008, 10am - 8.30pm
Web: www.royalacademy.org.uk/summer-exhibition
Gallery 108
1 Crown Place, Harrogate HG1 2RY
Tuesday - Saturday 11am - 5.30pm
Sunday & Monday by arrangement
t: 01423 709108 / 819108 m: 07798 908857
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