Alison Craig
My work is grounded in drawing and the experience of being out in the countryside, recording my response to the environment and my journeys within it. This response is taken further in paintings and prints, where the final piece emerges from the physical actions of layering and erasing colour and line. Found objects and text may be included discreetly: subliminal markers of location and of human interaction with the landscape.
Qualifications and training
2005 - BA (Hons) Fine Art, North Wales School of Art & Design, Wrexham
2007 - Diploma in Professional Printmaking, Yale College, Wrexham
Solo exhibitions
2008 - "The long view", Rhuddlan Library & Gallery, North Wales
2008 - Paintings, prints & drawings, Erddig Hall, Wrexham
2007 - Printmaker of the Month, Wrexham Arts Centre, Wrexham
2003 - "Trackways and Boundaries", Loggerheads Country Park, North Wales
Shared exhibitions
2020 - Pushing the Boundaries in the Greenhouse, online exhibition
2019 - Sioe Agored (Open Exhibition) Oriel Brondanw, Llanfrothen, North Wales
2019 - Y Lle Gelf, Eisteddfod Genedlaethol, Llanrwst (National Eisteddfod of Wales)
2018 - "Hartsheath Project", Community Gallery, Theatr Clwyd, Mold
2017 - "Curious Travellers", Oriel Brondanw, Llanfrothen
2016 - "Curious Travellers", Oriel Sycharth, Wrexham
2016 - North Wales Open Studios Network, Oriel Ynys Môn, Llangefni, Anglesey
2016 - "Maps & Makers", Sauerbier House, Port Naorlunga, South Australia
2015 - "Yr Heniaith yn y Tir/Land and Language", y Capel, Llangollen
2014 - "Maps & Makers", Gas Gallery, Aberystwyth
2014 - "Duanaire" touring exhibition, Eire
2014 - y Lle Print touring exhibition, Wales
2013 - "Galeri Open", Galeri Caernarfon
2013 - Summer Exhibition, Y Capel, Llangollen
2013 - y Lle Print, Oriel Plas Glyn y Weddw, North Wales
2013 - Y Lle Print Gwreiddiol, Yr Eisteddfod Genedlaethol/National Eisteddfod, Denbigh, N. Wales
2012 - "Curious Pursuits", Portico Library & Gallery, Manchester
2012 - "Duanaire", Cross Gallery, Dublin
2012 - "Ignore SatNav", Touring Exhibition, North Wales
2012 - International Postcard Show, Surface Gallery, Nottingham
2012 - "Crossing Borders", with Cheshire Artists Network, International Pavilion , Llangollen
2011 - "Helfa Gelf 2011", Galeri, Caernarfon
2011 - "le Chéile at Oriel Ynys Mon", Oriel Ynys Món, Llangefni, Anglesey
2011 - "Printmakers in Residence at Cill Rialaig", Urban Retreat Gallery, Dublin
2010 - "Le Cheile", Rhyl Arts Centre, North Wales
2010 - "Helfa Gelf Artists 2010", Theatr Clwyd, Mold, North Wales
2010 - "Lines & Strata II", Denbigh Library & Art Gallery, North Wales
2009 - "Celtic Roots 2", Gaff Gallery, Port Adelaide, Australia
2009 - "Helfa Gelf 2009", Venue Cymru, Llandudno, N. Wales
2009 - Oriel Pendeitsh, Caernarfon
2009 - "Le Chéile" touring exhibition, CountryArts SA, South Australia
2009 - "Le Chéile", Graphic Studio Gallery, Dublin
2008 - "Celtic Roots", Port Adelaide Celtica Festival, Australia
2008 - Printfest, Ulverston, Cumbria
2008 - "Le Chéile" inaugural exhibition, Newbridge Arts Centre, Eire
2007 - "Artistiaid Helfa Gelf/Helfa Gelf Artists", Theatr Cymru, Mold
2007 - Denbighshire Arts, Y Capel, Llangollen
2007 - "Impress", Memorial Gallery, Yale College, Wrexham
2007 - "Welsh Contemporary Art", Y Tabernacl (MOMA Wales), Machynlleth
2006 - "Aspects of Landscape", Regional Print Centre (Wrexham) & Denbighshire Arts, Touring exhibition
2006 - "Helfa Gelf 2006", Royal Cambrian Academy, Conwy
2006 - "First Edition", Memorial Gallery, Yale College, Wrexham
2006 - "Landmarks III", Lowood Gallery & Village Bakery Gallery, Cumbria
2006 - "Lines & Strata", Oriel Mwldan, Cardigan
2006 - "Strata", Aaron & Partners, Chester
2005 - "NEW!", B.A. Degree Show, Wrexham
2005 - Chester Open, Grosvenor Gallery, Chester
2005 - North Wales Open, Clwyd Theatr Cymru, Mold
2005 - Tabernacl Open Art Exhibition, Museum of Modern Art, Machynlleth, Wales
2004 - "Print Art", Oriel Corwen, Corwen, North Wales
2004 - "The Forest", Oriel Corwen, Corwen, North Wales
2004 - Gallery 103, NEWI, Wrexham
2004 - Wrexham Open Art Competition, Wrexham Arts Centre, Wrexham, North Wales
2003 - Christmas Exhibition, Black Sheep Gallery, Hawarden, North Wales
2003 - St. Dunawd's Open Art Exhibition, Bangor on Dee, North Wales
2003 - "Winter Lights", Oriel Corwen, North Wales
Projects
2019/20, ongoing - "Pushing the Boundaries", a.k.a. "Borderlands" Artist-Printmakers, Wales & England
2017-18 "Hartsheath Project", Artist- Printmakers, North Wales
Participant in annual North Wales Open Studios Network (Helfa Gelf) 2006 - 2015
2014 - "20:20" print exchange, Hot Bed Press/Regional Print Centre Wrexham
2014 - Visiting Artist, Stiwdio Maelor, Corris North Wales
2013 - Online Residency, Frost Museum, Miamia USA
2012 - "20:20" print exchange, Hot Bed Press/RPC Wrexham, Greater Manchester
2007-2011 - Joint Coordinator, "Le Chéile" printmaking collaboration, Regional Print Centre, Wrexham & Leinster Print Studio, Co. Kildare, Wales and Eire
