Tim Pugh
Mancot Royal, Deeside, Flintshire
I am an Environmental Artist based in North Wales and West Cumbria and I create site specific installations and drawings in a variety of contrasting urban and natural environments.
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I am an Environmental Artist working with a wide range of mixed media and materials that are used to create temporary installations,sculpture and drawing.I attended Wrexham and Edinbugh College Of Art ,graduating in 1989 with a degree in Ceramics. Since then I have been self-employed as a professional artist, exhibiting my work in a wide variety of galleries, museums and other venues across the UK and internationally.I work in many contrasting rural and urban locations, creating site specific sculptures which are photographically documented using a mixture of digital and medium format film processes. I exhibit large photographs of the installations, together with related drawings and other mixed media artworks.My inspiration is derived from many sources, such as aspects related to the natural world, historic and industrial locations and more recently issue based concerns linked to ecology and consumerism. I have undertaken and participated in many art projects across Britain and abroad, participating in residency and exchange programmes often combining my own work and educational activities.I have been as artist in residence in many countries such as Australia, America and across Europe, creating sculptures and drawings, representing various galleries and host organisations and working in a diverse range of ecological habitats. I have also participated in many festivals and community programmes.
For the past three years I have initiated my own sculptural projects, working in a variety of industrial locations such as a derelict hat factory, an iron ore mine and beaches affected by the presence of past industrial activity. More recently the work I have created is issue based art that deals with contemporary ecological concerns and reflect my change from mainly working with natural materials to using man made products.
I also conduct art educational workshops for schools and special access needs and family groups, helping to motivate and inspire people of all ages and abilities. I have conducted and delivered a wide range of workshop activities that includes environmental and recycled art, mural/mixed media and drawing sessions in many schools and venues. In addition, I have participated in a diverse range of international educational projects such as snow sculpture for a university in America, pavement art in Dubai, land art in Tasmania and environmental art workshops for schools, community and youth groups in Spain, Poland and Germany.
I have been a Creative Agent for the Arts Council of Wales on the Creative Learning Scheme as well as a National Advisor for educational activities.
I have won art awards and bursaries in competitions and open art exhibitions over the years and in addition have been a recipient of travel awards for various artist in residence posts and projects in the UK and abroad.
Selected Solo Exhibitions.
2020 Solo show of Beach Art. Buy the Kilo Gallery,Tynemouth.
2018 "Linell Y Llanw".Solo Show,Storiel,Bangor,Gwynedd.
2014 'Tim Pugh ' Solo Show,Royal Cambrian Academy,Conwy
2012 'Tim Pugh - Solo Show'.University of Montana Bozeman USA.
2010 - 'Natural Rhythms'. Rhuddlan Library, Denbighshire.
2009 - 'Tim Pugh'.Oriel Theatr Cymru, Mold, North Wales.
2008 - 'Tim Pugh'. The Durber Gallery, Wrexham, North Wales.
2007 - 'Leaf, Wood, Stone, Shell'.Oriel Galeri, Caernarfon, Gwynedd
2007 - 'Natural Selection'. Rhyl Arts Centre, Rhyl, Denbighshire.
2006 - 'Leaf and Drawing'. Rhuddlan Library, Denbighshire.
2004 - 'Tim Pugh'. Royal Cambrian Academy, Conwy.
2003 - 'Oriel Focus'.Theatre Clwyd,Mold.
2002 - 'Coastal Arrangements'.Rhyl Library, Rhyl.
2000 - 'Coal/Glo'. Wrexham Library and Arts Centre, Wrexham, North Wales.
2000 - 'Linking the Lands'. Wilderness Gallery, Hobart, Tasmania, Australia.
1999 - 'Natural Elements' Llandudno, Denbigh, Buckley, North Wales.
1996 - Installation For River Festival, Worcester, Worcestershire
1996 - Tim Pugh : Drawings And Photographs, Worcester Museum and Art Gallery
1994 - 'Out Of The Landscape', Denbigh, Denbighshire, North Wales
1993 - 'Sculpture', Milton Keynes Exhibition Gallery/Library
1993 - 'Vision':The Environment, Rhyl, Flintshire, North Wales.
Selected Group Exhibions.
2021 "Oriel Lockdown", Aberystwyth Arts Centre,Mid Wales.
2021 "Art Of Perseverance ",Royal Cambrian Academy,Conwy.
2021 "Listen From The Well",Mimas Art Gallery,Izmir,Turkey.
2020 "Storiel Open Arts Exhibition ".Storiel,Bangor,Gwynedd.
2020 "Environmental Crisis". Gerald Moore Gallery,London.
2019 "North Wales Open ".Thearte Clwyd,Mold,Flintshire.
2019 "100 Timepieces ",Untangled Threads Gallery,Scarborough,Yorkshire.
2018 "Ar Lan Y Mor".Aberystwyth Arts Centre,Aberystwyth,Ceredigion.
2017 "Upfront 2017",open exhibition,Upfront Gallery,near Penrith,Cumbria .
2017 "Metamorph", six person show,Undegun Gallery, Wrexham.
2016 "Points of View",The Lazy Susan Gallery,New York ,U.S.A.
2016 Royal Scottish Academy Open Exhibition,Edinburgh,Scotland
2015 'Wake'. Group Show.Undegun,Wrexham, North Wales.
2015 'Black and White '. Theatre Clwyd,Mold, North Wales.
2014 'Forward Thinking' Group Show, Solent Showcase Gallery, Southampton.
2013 'Wrexham Open Exhibition'.Oriel Wrecsam, North Wales.
2011 'Natural Elements' Two Person Show Royal Cambrian Academy, Conwy.International Gallery, Liverpool.
2010 - 'A Visual Feast'.Royal Cambrian Academy, Conwy.
2010 - 'Climate Change'.Rhyl Library and Arts Centre, Denbighshire.
2010 - 'High Tide'.John Moores University, Liverpool.
2010 - 'Time/Zeit'.Stadtischen Galeri, Ludensheid, Germany.
2009 - 'Grosvenor Open'.Grosvenor Museum, Chester, Cheshire.
2009 - 'Y Lle Celf', Bala, Gwynedd.
2009 - 'Stories From the Sea'. Denbigh Library Gallery, Denbigh, Denbighshire.
2009 - 'Welsh Artist of the Year',Cardiff City Hall, Cardiff, South Wales.
2008 - 'Oriel Davies Open 2008'. Oriel Davies,Newtown,Powys.
2008 - 'Gai Project; Urban Ecology'. Albert Dock, Liverpool.
2008 - 'Inside Out'.Village Centre, Llanarmon D.C. Wrexham.
2008 - 'Welsh Artist of the Year'.St Davids Hall, Cardiff.
2007 - 'North Wales Open'.Theatre Clwyd, Mold, Flintshire.
2007 - 'Wasserspiegel', Muhlberg, Elbe-Elster district, Germany
2006 - 'Eyri'. National Library of Wales, Aberystwyth.
2006 - 'Hud A Lledrith Llyn', Oriel Plas Glyn-y-Weddw, Llanbedrog
2006 - 'Lines and Strata'. Theatre Mwldan Gallery, Cardigan.
2006 - 'University of Glamorgan Prize Exhibition', Millennium Centre, Cardiff
2006 - 'Wales Drawing 05/06'Wrexham Library and Arts Centre, Wrexham
2005 -'Time and Place', Oriel Corwen, Corwen
2004 - Native Land, Oriel Mostyn, Llandudno
2004 - Summer Show, Galerie Wandlebar, Gstaad, Switzerland
2002 - Ystyr Y Tir, Lorient, Brittany, France
2000 - Changing Spaces, St Helens, Knowsley, Liverpool
2000 - Ruptures, Landivisia, Brittany, France
2000 - 'Wales Drawing Biennale 99', Wrexham, Aberystwyth, Cardiff, Swansea, Mold
1999 - Solitude, Carnegie Gallery, Hobart Tasmania, Australia
1996 - Econstructions, Tamworth Arts Centre, Staffordshire
1996 - Into The Elements, Newport Museum/Library, South Wales
1996 - Second Open Air Sculpture Exhibition, Wysing Arts, Cambridge
1996 - The Last Dance, Theatre Clwyd, Flintshire
1996 - Young Wales III, Royal Cambrian Academy, Conwy
1995 - Clwyd And North Wales Young Professionals, Oviedo, Gijon, Murcia, Madrid, Spain
1995 - Grosvenor Museum Open, Chester, Cheshire
1995 - Group Exhibition, Black Sheep Gallery, Hawarden, Flintshire
1995 - Mapping The Margins, Brewhouse Arts Centre, Somerset
1995 - "Oh I Do Like To Be Beside The Seaside" Crescent Arts, Scarborough, Yorkshire
Selected Workshops,Residencies and Projects.
2021- Environmental Art and family drop in workshops at Cranford House and Manor Farm,London for London Borough Of Hillingdon.
2021- Mixed media art creation commission at Capel Ardda,Conwy,for the Snowdonia National Park's 70th Anniversary.
2021 - Environmental Art weekend for the " We Wonder", arts festival at Wentworth Woodhouse,Rotherham,Yorkshire.
2020- Environmental Art residencies for Sustrans on various cycle paths in West Cumbria.
2019-Three week Environmental Art residency for the LEAF Arts Festival,Llano,Texas.USA.
2018 - Six Month Gallery Residency at Ty Pawb,Wrexham,North Wales.
2017 - 'Ceramic Wales' three day mixed media residency, Glyndwr University, Wrexham
2017 - 'Metamorph' six person show, Undegun Gallery, Wrexham
2016 - Workshops for the Miskin Project, Llwynypia, South Wales
2016 - Mixed Media Workshops for TakePart Arts Festival, Venue Cymru, Llandudno
2015 - 'Makers', Four week Residency at Florence Arts Centre, Egremont, Cumbria
2014 - Five day mixed media Residency, St Michaels of the Mount Primary School, Liverpool
2013 - Two week puppet making Residency, Plas Mawr, Conway, North Wales
2012 - Six week Environmental art Residency, University of Montana, Bozeman, Montana, USA
2011 - World Flag Mural Project, International Eisteddfod, Llangollen
2010 - Environmental Art Workshops, Ysgol Dinas Bran, Llangollen
2009 - Community Artist Mini Residency, for 'Celf Eden', Plas Tan-y-Bwich, Maentwrog, Gwynedd
2008 - Mural Making Residency, Ysgol Pant-y-Rhedyn, Llanfairfechan, Conwy
2007 - Celtic Design Painting Commission, Celtic Roundhouses, Llanddeusant, Angelsey
2007 - Sculpture and Drawing Residency, Meranflora Garden Festival, Merano, Northern Italy
2006 - Environmental Art/Drawing Workshops, Various schools in Prestatyn for the Prestatyn Youth Arts Festival, Denbighshire
2005 - Five day Art Residency, Cornist Hall Primary School, Flint
2004 - Four week Beach Residency, Newborough Forest, Angelsey
2004 - One month Sculpture Project, Galerie Wandlebar, Switzerland
2003 - Sculpture Residency, The National Botanical Gardens of Wales, Carmarthanshire
2002 - Six week Environmental Art Residency, The Dingle, Llangefni, Angelsey
2001 - Six week Mural/Environmental Art Residency, Ysgol Craig-y-Don, Llangollen
2000 - Visual Art/Sculpture Residency, Bundanon Trust, Australia
1999 - Limestone Sculpture Residency, Parole Association, Donzy, Burgundy, France
1999 - Creative Connections Exchange Scheme Residency, Lake St Clair, Tasmania, Australia
1998 - Juliet Gomperts Memorial Trust Travel Fellowship, Four week sketching fellowship at Casole D'Elsa, Tuscany, Italy
1997 - Environmental Art Construction and School Workshops, Seven week project at Bodelwyddan Castle, Denbighshire, North Wales
1997 - Dubai Shopping Festival Residency, Five week pavement art and sketching Residency in Dubai, United Arab Emirates
1996 - Jungle Mural Art Project, ten day Residency helping Yr6 pupils design and paint a mural, Custom House Primary School, Flintshire
1995 - Clwyd and North West Young Residency, One month environmental sculpture residency in Professionals, Oviedo, Asturias, North Spain
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