RICHMOND CITY HALL EXHIBITION OF

PAINTINGS2017

PAUL CLARKE

SOLO EXHIBITION AT THE RICHMOND CITY HALL GALLERIA, CO-ORDINATED BY THE

RICHMOND ART GALLERY, THE PUBLIC ART GALLERY FOR THE CITY OF RICHMOND

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ARTIST BIO/CONTACT DETAILS PAGES 17-22

CONTENTS

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My work chronicles the emotional interactions and dialogues shared between myself and another at a specific time and stage in my own personal history. These investigations into the emotional dialogue in relationships are expressed through multiple layers of lines and colour that build to explore the visual impact of those emotions present, primary and nuanced, creating a unique chronicle or narration.

These visual ‘conversations’ become personal records that can be witnessed.

The journey of expressing moments in relationships forces me to encounter and confront the extremes of emotional involvement and allows me to explore the often painful contrasts of exposure. Through this process I can create closure on unsaid moments.

ARTIST STATEMENT

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PAINTING EXHIBITIONRICHMOND CITY HALL 2017

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In my current series of paintings, I explore emotional dialogues that occur from my own life experiences in interpersonal and intrapersonal relationships. These emotions I explore through applied layers of artistic mediums, examining the build up, quickening, condensing, expanding and destructive natures as an individual ‘visual conversation.’ By examining these conversations in great detail, I am able to form a narrative on memory, events and connections, allowing me to question my illusions and investigate the truthful nature of these human interactions. Visually this series is a softer approach based on the often unknown or blurry lines where emotions merge and recede from each other.

This exhibition is made up of 10 paintings of conversations. The first 5 paintings are individual conversation studies, with the remaining 5 being a deeper, more focused exploration into a single conversation. These paintings, though parts of a ‘whole’, have their own individual qualities and personalities that produce their own uniqueness and presence. When placed together, they present the multiple layers of complexity existing in each of us during our many interactions in relationships⎼

each one alive in the moment, vying for attention, but ultimately amalgamating into one whole.

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“...each one alive in the moment, vying for attention, but ultimately amalgamating into one whole.”

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ARTIST INFORMATION AND CONTACT DETAILS▷▷▷

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Paul Clarke was born in Southern England. He received his Bachelor of Fine Arts Degree in Glass Design from the University of Wolverhampton.  He has also pursued Photography and Art and Design from several other universities.

Paul has produced works in a diverse variety of mediums such as painting, design, photography, printmaking, ceramics, sculpture and glass blowing and has exhibited his work both nationally and internationally. His work is held in private collections in England, Canada, India and Germany. 

After emigrating to a new country (Canada) and the experiences associated with this journey, Paul  travelled back to Europe mid 2014 to paint full time for 1 year in Berlin creating a new body of work. Now returned with a new passion, he currently resides in Richmond, Canada and works from his studio there.

BIO

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EDUCATION

▪! 2017 Richmond Cultural Centre Rotunda Richmond, Canada – 2 – 31 October Solo exhibition

▪ 2017 Richmond City Centre Community Centre Richmond, Canada – 1 – 30 April Solo exhibition

▪ 2017 Richmond City Hall “Visual Conversations: Blurring the Lines” Richmond, Canada – March 7 – 25 April Solo Exhibition at the Richmond City Hall Galleria, co-ordinated by the Richmond Art Gallery, the public art gallery for the City of Richmond.

▪ 2015 Open Studio Exhibition Gerichtstraße 52 13347, Berlin, Germany – 20 – 22 March Solo exhibition at working studio

▪ 2014 Open Studio Exhibition Gerichtstraße 52 13347, Berlin, Germany – 15 – 17 December Solo exhibition at working studio

▪ 2002-2004 BA Honors Glass Design Wolverhampton University - UK Knowledge and experience in working with hot and cold glass, Kiln forming (sculptural), hot glass casting and blowing. Original designs and pieces at large scale made for gallery, architectural and corporate spaces

▪ 1999-2001 HND Photography (Higher National Diploma) Bradford and Ilkley Community College - UK Skill in techniques, printing, composition and aesthetics. Worked predominantly in Black & White, prints on carbon and fibre based papers

▪ 1997-1999 Advanced Art & Design Milton Keynes College - UK Majored in Painting, Illustration, Graphics and Photography

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▪ 2013 Adeline’s Café Vancouver, Canada – 15 January to 15 March Solo exhibition at café on Commercial Drive of illustrations focusing on political and social commentary, resulted in sales

▪ 2007 Adam Street Private Members Club London, UK – 16 April to 22 April Solo exhibition at a private venue for high-end clientele

▪ 2006 The Great Art Fair – Group exhibition of paintings Alexandra Palace London, UK – 30 November to 3 December Successful self-promotion and advertising of own artwork at an international exhibition event, resulting in sale of artwork, commissions for others and gallery representation offers. Published in ‘The Great Art Fair 2006‘ exhibition catalogue

▪ 2006 Promotional Concept Design Vancouver, Canada – June to September Designed photographic theme and concept for promoting a Canadian brand whilst targeting new markets for the brand re-launch at an international optical convention in Las Vegas, USA

▪ 2004 New Designers – Exhibition of glass sculptures London, UK – June Represented Wolverhampton University at New Designers London with a collection of glass sculptures and concepts.

▪ 2004 End of Year Exhibition – Exhibition of glass sculptures Wolverhampton University, UK – June Degree culmination exhibition

▪ 2003 The Lighthouse Gallery – Exhibition of Blown Glass Wolverhampton, UK – May

▪ 2000 Private Photography Exhibition – Selected students Bradford, UK – November

▪ 1999 The CentreMK – Photography Group Exhibition  Milton Keynes, Middleton Hall, UK – June

▪ 1997 The CentreMK – 7 Day Live Painting Group Exhibition  Milton Keynes, Middleton Hall, UK – June

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CONTACT

I am a British-Canadian artist currently living and working from my studio in Richmond, Canada. I hope you enjoyed viewing this selection of my work.

For commissions, information on my creative process, to view more portfolios or if your gallery is interested in representing my work please contact via options below and I will get back to you as soon as I can.

www.PaulClarkeArt.wordpress.com

You can also follow me on @teainspace_ to view new works in progress.

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