Frank To
Glasgow
Born in Glasgow 1982, Frank To graduated from the University of Huddersfield with BA (Hons) Fine Art and went on to gain MFA from Duncan of Jordanstone . Now works on his practice in Glasgow.
The medium is continuously applied on to the surface only to be annihilated at a later stage. Image and mark making are persistent for their dominance. Behind all this, form and representation are integrated with the disfigurement. This becomes beautiful. Due to this, the work blur the boundaries between the figurative and the abstract. Using an entirely abstract exploration of the medium and colour, time and space are navigated to reflect this paradox. The resulting effect is where the irrational of painting becomes both melancholic and aesthetic.
Date of Birth: 10th March 1982
Email Address: frank_to_artist@hotmail.com
Education:
2017 - 2018: - University of Stirling, Postgraduate Diploma of TQFE
2004 - 2005: - Duncan of Jordanstone, Masters of Fine Art
2000 - 2004: - University of Huddersfield, BA (Hons) Fine Art
Solo Exhibitions:
2018: - Encounter, Perth Museum & Art Gallery, Perth
2015: - Machiavelli’s Laws, Leith Gallery, Edinburgh
2014: - Ghost in the Machine, Gallery Q, Dundee
2014: - Afterglow, Alea, Glasgow
2013: - Dante’s Divine Comedy, The Leith Gallery, Edinburgh
2011: - The Shadowlines, Gallery Q, Dundee
2011: - The Human Condition, The Leith Gallery, Edinburgh
2007: - Surfacing, Queen’s Gallery, Dundee
2003: - Visual Thinking, Art House Hotel, Glasgow
Selected Group Exhibitions:
2016: - The 119th Annual Exhibition, SSA, Edinburgh
2016: - The Affordable Art Show, Smithy Gallery, Stirlingshire
2016: - The 190th Open Exhibition, Royal Scottish Academy, Edinburgh
2014: - Exhibition of Scottish Artists, Stafford Gallery, London
2013: - Affordable Art Fair London: Represented by Alpha Art
2013: - Eye Spy With My Little Eye, Sir. Arthur Doyle Centre, Edinburgh
2013: - Spring Into Summer Exhibition, Gallery Q, Dundee
2013: - Introductions, Tolquhon Gallery, Aberdeenshire
2012: - Art Feast, Stafford Gallery, London
2012: - March Selected Works, Geist Galleries, London
2012: - Exhibition of Scottish Painters, Stafford Gallery, London
2011: - The Deutsche Bank Exhibition, GAC. Glasgow
2010: - Winter Event, Adam & Company Private Bank, London
2009: - Christmas Exhibition, Billcliffe Gallery, Glasgow
2009: - S.S.A Annual Contemporary Art Exhibition, Dundee
2009: - Boundaries, Leith Gallery, Edinburgh
2009: - New Works, Albemarle Gallery, London
2008: - Art and Words, Kilmorack Gallery, Beauly
2008: - Under 30s, Mansfield Park Gallery, Glasgow
2007: - 2 Scottish Painters & 1 Other, Modern Artist Gallery, Berkshire
2007: - New Acquisitions, Albemarle Gallery, London
2007: - Glasgow Art Fair, Fairfax Gallery, London
2007: - London Art Fair
2006: - Fairfax Gallery, London
2006: - Beaux Arts Gallery, Bath
2006: - Affordable Art Fair
2006: - Fairfax Gallery, London
2006: - Human Form: Fairfax Gallery, London
2006: - London Art Fair
2006: - Fairfax Gallery, London
2005: - Human Form: Fairfax Gallery, Tunbridge Wells, Kent
2005: - Annual Student Exhibition, Royal Scottish Academy, Edinburgh
2003: - The Gascoigne Painting Prize, Gascoigne Gallery, Harrogate
2002: - The Gascoigne Painting Prize, Gascoigne Gallery, Ilkley
2001: - Court House Gallery, Huddersfield
2001: - Scotland Art Dot Com, Glasgow
Public Collection:
Perth Museum & Art Gallery
South West Institute of the Midlands, Texas, U.S.A
Private Collection:
University of Huddersfield
Walter & Scott Collection, Edinburgh
Mr. Rick Ballard, Scottish Partner of Deloitte, Scotland
Mr. John Rae, Bridge of Allan, Scotland
Mrs. Louise Chapman, Texas, U.S.A
Michel Witmer, New York, U.S.A
Sir. Patrick Stewart (Actor: Star Trek: Next Generation, X- Men1, 2, 3)
University of Dundee, Dundee
Awards/ Sponsorship:
2016: - Winner of the Henderson Art Purchase Prize
2013: - Royal Bank of Scotland
2009: - Winner of the Deloitte LLP Prize
2007: - Regional Winner of the R.B.S & P.S.Y.B.T Business Award
2005: - The Prince’s Scottish Youth Business Trust
2005: - Business Gateway Start up Grant
Other Experience:
Present: - Art Lecturer at Perth College, UHI
Present: - SSA Artist Member
Present: - Member of the Weavers’ Guild of the Trades Hall, Glasgow
2018:- Artist in Residence at Perth Museum & Art Gallery
2013: - Guest Speaker, RBS HQ, Edinburgh
2013: - Guest Speaker, Falkirk College
2012: - Professional Practice Lecturer, University of Dundee
2012: - Guest Professional Practice Speaker, Glasgow Art Club
2011: - Elected Council Member of the Glasgow Art Club
2009: - Professional Development Speaker, University of Dundee
2007: - Visiting Speaker, University of West Scotland
2005: - Filmed for STV Art Series Carlas (Aired 20/08/05 14:05)
2002: - Art Tutor/ Art Therapist Assistant- Dunrowan Day Hospital
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