Robert Greetham
Ogmore by Sea
I work in a variety of forms including photography, painting and mixed media. I am interested in the idea of place derived from the experience of travel, as well as architecture, landscape and more recently, the ceremony and symbolism of faith. Of Fire & Rites is an ongoing multi-media project exploring the enduring power of myth, tradition and ritual, whether religious or pagan. I also have a fascination with found objects as cultural signifiers: graffiti, a paint spattered statue, an abandoned crucifix. All objects have their own reality, where meaning is signified through particular codes and processes. I have always been interested in communicating ideas through different media to suggest not only the experience itself but how that experience is mediated through its very depiction.
Robert Greetham was born in Cardiff in 1957. He studied at The University of Wales, School of Art, Aberystwyth where he was also part-time Tutor in Fine Art from 1986 - 1996. A former Director of Ffotogallery, Cardiff he has organised numerous photography exhibitions as well as writing on the history and practice of photography. He has been awarded several grants from the Arts Council of Wales including a project grant in 2005 for Of Fire & Rites. He has exhibited his work in the United Kingdom, USA and Switzerland and his work is included in numerous private and public collections.
Solo exhibitions
2010 - Semana Santa, St David's Hall, Cardiff
2008 - Of Fire & Rites, School of Art Gallery, Aberystwyth University
2005 - Of Fire & Rites, The Gate, Cardiff
1998 - Robert Greetham: A Retrospective 1978-1998, School of Art Gallery and Museum, University of Wales, Aberystwyth
1993 - Photographer In Residence, St Davids Hall, Cardiff
1986 - On The House, Chapter Arts Centre, Cardiff
Group exhibitions
2011 - Tros Gynnal Art Exhibition, Swansea Museum and tour, Swansea
2010 - No Particular Moment, School of Art Gallery, Aberystwyth University
2010 - Tros Gynnal Art Exhibition , Swansea Museum and tour, Swansea
2010 - Welsh Artist of the Year, St David's Hall, Cardiff
2009 - Welsh Artist of the Year, St David's Hall, Cardiff
2008 - Welsh Artist of the Year, St David's Hall, Cardiff
2008 - Yr Lle Celf, National Eisteddfod of Wales, Cardiff
2007 - Alumni Exhibition, School of Art Gallery, Aberystwyth University
2007 - Art 4 Life, Christies, London
2007 - Far Flung Places, Cole & Co, Cardiff
2007 - Group Show, Washington Gallery, Penarth
2007 - Six Photographers, Howard Gardens Gallery, UWIC, Cardiff
2005 - Art 4 Life, Christies, London
2005 - Welsh Artist of the Year, St David's Hall, Cardiff
2004 - Art for Youth Cymru, City Hall, Cardiff
2003 - Welsh Artist of the Year, St David's Hall, Cardiff
2002 - Wales Drawing Biennale, Aberystwyth Arts Centre, Aberystwyth
2002 - Wales Drawing Biennale, Wrexham Arts Centre, Wrexham
2001 - 1066 and All That: Acquisitions 1999-2001, School of Art Gallery and Museum, University of Wales, Aberystwyth
2000 - Art Auction, Wrexham Arts Centre
2000 - Just Another Day, Ffotogallery, Cardiff and tour
2000 - NYAD 2000, dfn Gallery, New York, USA
2000 - Summer Exhibition 2000, Royal Academy of Arts, London
1999 - Affordable Art Fair, Battersea Park, London
1998 - Art Auction, The Framing Machine Gallery, Mumbles, Swansea
1998 - Artist in Arms, Royal Geographical Society, London
1998 - Summer Exhibition, Y Tabernacl, Machynlleth
1997 - The Welsh Lens: twelve contemporary photographers from Wales, Y Tabernacl, Machynlleth and tour to Zirpoli Gallery, Bellinzona, Switzerland and Villanovaforru, Sardinia, Italy
1997 - Wales Drawing Biennale 97 Aberystwyth Arts Centre and tour
1996 - Ffotoannual, Ffotogallery, Cardiff
1995 - Aberystwyth Artists, Gregynog Hall, Powys
1994 - Caucus II, Old Library, Cardiff
1993 - Aberystwyth Artists, Deffett Francis Gallery, Swansea
1993 - Eurowales '92, Third Wave Gallery, Cardiff
1993 - Ffotoannual, Ffotogallery, Cardiff
1993 - Wales Open Art Show, Aberystwyth Arts Centre
1991 - Aberystwyth Printmakers, Royal Exchange Theatre, Manchester
1991 - Under the Eye of Saturn, Oriel Mostyn, Llandudno
1990 - South Glamorgan Purchases, St Davids Hall, Cardiff
1989 - Special Edition, Oriel Mostyn, Llandudno
1988 - Vedute D'Italia, Printworks Ltd, Chicago, USA
1987 - Vedute D'Italia, Ffotogallery, Cardiff and tour
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