Ian Scott Massie
My work is primarily focused on exploring the personality of places through memory, history, legend and experience. I seek out places people are drawn to - places of pilgrinage, places where artists, writers and musicians have worked, places that appear to be a magnet for stories. I paint, print and write about these places, ofetn in multiple pieces of work.
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