Ian Scott Massie

Ian Scott Massie - Curriculum Vitae

Contact Details:

24, Market Place, Masham, North Yorkshire. HG4 4EB.    Tel:  01765 689844 Mobile:   07740 076376

Email: ianscottmassie@mac.com Web: www.ianscottmassie.com

Born: London 9/11/52

Educated: Slough Grammar School, Slough, Berks. 1964-1971

Neville’s Cross College/Durham University 1973-1977: Bachelor of Education

Open University 1998-2003: Master of Arts (History)

Statement:

My work consists of landscape and architectural paintings in water-soluble media, reduction screen prints. I strive to portray the personality of places. In addition I also create poetry and songs to examine aspects of my subjects. As a painter, musician and printmaker I have exhibited widely throughout Britain. As both an artist and a festival organiser I have wide experience of completing projects on time and within budget.

Exhibition History:

1978-present representation at various galleries throughout the UK including:

Cambridge Contemporary Art, Cambridge

Hanover Gallery, Edinburgh

Bluestone Gallery, Devizes

Deborah Bates Gallery, London

Harrods Gallery, London

Taurus Gallery, Oxford

Selected solo exhibitions:

Coverdale

Coverham, N.Yorks. 1995 Paintings about the spirit of a Yorkshire dale.

The Ghosts of Swaledale

Swaledale Festival 1996 Paintings of the changing nature of Swaledale.

History in the Stones                   

Mount Grace Priory, N.Yorks. 1998 Paintings inspired by English Heritage properties.

The Light on the Water 

Pinfold Gallery, Bowness, 2002 Paintings of Lake District landscapes.

Masham Market Place 

St. Mary’s Church, Masham, 2006 Paintings about the centre of a changing Dales community.

Buildings of York 

Blake Gallery, York 2008 Paintings of surviving medieval buildings in York.

Spirit of Place

Fountains Hall, Fountains Abbey 2009 Paintings of Fountains Abbey

From William’s Words 

Rydal Mount, Cumbria 2010 Paintings inspired by the writing of William Wordsworth

North Yorkshire Open Studios Masham, annually: 2011-2014

Tales of the Dales 

Wensley Church, North Yorkshire. Paintings and accompanying book based on stories collected from the Dales community over two years.

Places of Pilgrimage Paintings, prints and and accompanying book exploring special places around the UK. Book published by SPCK.

Exhibitions: Southwell Minster, Stourhead, Bluestione Gallery, Devizes, Masham Gallery, Cambridge Contemporary Art.

Caledonia Paintings of travels in Scotland.

Birch Tree Gallery, Edinburgh (for the 2018 Edinburgh Festival)

Romantic Folly Paintings and screen prints of Fountains Abbey and Studley

Fountains Abbey Mill, 2018 Royal. 

Northern Soul Paintings, prints and and accompanying book exploring special places in the North of England. Touring 2019-2023: Cannon Hall, Barnsley Museums, Masham Gallery, Ryedale Folk Museum, Farfield Mill, Sunny Bank Mills, Cambridge Contemporary Art.

The Romance of the Railways

Masham Gallery 2022 & online

Publications:

Prints published by several publishers 2000-present

Books:

York 2008

Spirit of Place 2009

Under A Northern Sky 2009

From Williams Words 2010

Journeys 2010

John Degnan: 35 2011

The Penhill Giant 2013

Tales of the Dales 2013

Places of Pilgrimage 2015

Moor Stories 2017

When I’m 64 2018

Northern Soul 2019

A Life in Lyrics 2019

The Romance of the Railway 2022

Articles on subjects including exhibition organisation, reviews and painting techniques in The Artist, Craftsman, Artists and Illustrators Magazine and Art Business Today 2000 – onwards.

Prizes and competitions:

Finalist for the Neo Print Prize 2012 and the Flourish Print Award 2012.

Other relevant information:

Art tutor to art groups and tutoring workshops 1989-present

Semi-finalist, Mastermind (BBC) 2009

Events co-ordinator, Masham Arts Festival 2001-present

Founder and tutor Artison Arts & Crafts Studio, Masham 2010

Founder member North Yorkshire Printmakers Circle