Corrie Chiswell

Joined Artfinder: Dec. 2016

Artworks for sale: 6

United Kingdom

About Corrie Chiswell

 
 
  • Biography
    I have been working as a professional artist now for over 25 years and have been described as a contemporary classicist. I use Michael Harding oil paints and stretch and prime all my own canvasses. I am very particular about the quality of materials I use and about the standard of work that leaves the studio. I use form and figure to explore themes as varied as world issues, to the minutiae of relationships. My paintings can be likened to a crime scene where clues are left to suggest an underlying cryptic narrative that explores my interaction with the world. In much of my work I use symbolism that embraces a dual meaning and frequently an opposing one. I see the canvas as a portal to another world where there is freedom to create or manipulate anything. 
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  • Education

    1982 - 1985

    The Ruskin School of Drawing and Fine Art

    1979 - 1982

    Fettes College

  • Awards

    2009

    Painting Prize, Welsh Artist of the Year

    Corrie Chiswell was highly commended at the Welsh Artist of the Year ceremony in 2008 for her painting ‘Truth is a Mountain / Mynydd yw Gwirionedd’.

    In 2009 she won the painting award for her entry ‘Disillusion/Dadrithiad’.

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    2008

    2nd place, Wales Portrait Award

    Williamson Art Gallery & Museum, Birkenhead + 4 other venues, Birkenhead/Wales

    2007

    The Glamorgan Purchase Prize (shortlisted)

    Corrie Chiswell was one of the fourteen artists short-listed for the Glamorgan Purchase Prize 2007

    2006

    Highly commended – ‘Welsh Artist of the Year’

    Competition/Exhibition, St David’s Hall, Cardiff
  • Upcoming Events

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    Previous events

    Event: Penarth Art Fair

    Dates: 18 Oct 2019 - 20 Oct 2019

    Venue: Penarth Pier Pavilion, The Esplanade, Penarth, Vale of Glamorgan, CF64 3AU

    A mix of artists, sculptors, arts collectives & galleries selling work directly to the public in the unique setting of the Penarth Pier Pavilion.

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Education

1982 - 1985

The Ruskin School of Drawing and Fine Art

1979 - 1982

Fettes College


Awards

2009

Painting Prize, Welsh Artist of the Year

Corrie Chiswell was highly commended at the Welsh Artist of the Year ceremony in 2008 for her painting ‘Truth is a Mountain / Mynydd yw Gwirionedd’.

In 2009 she won the painting award for her entry ‘Disillusion/Dadrithiad’.

Show more awards Hide

2008

2nd place, Wales Portrait Award

Williamson Art Gallery & Museum, Birkenhead + 4 other venues, Birkenhead/Wales

2007

The Glamorgan Purchase Prize (shortlisted)

Corrie Chiswell was one of the fourteen artists short-listed for the Glamorgan Purchase Prize 2007

2006

Highly commended – ‘Welsh Artist of the Year’

Competition/Exhibition, St David’s Hall, Cardiff

There are no upcoming events

Show previous events Hide previous events

Previous events

Event: Penarth Art Fair

Dates: 18 Oct 2019 - 20 Oct 2019

Venue: Penarth Pier Pavilion, The Esplanade, Penarth, Vale of Glamorgan, CF64 3AU

A mix of artists, sculptors, arts collectives & galleries selling work directly to the public in the unique setting of the Penarth Pier Pavilion.


 

Biography

I have been working as a professional artist now for over 25 years and have been described as a contemporary classicist. I use Michael Harding oil paints and stretch and prime all my own canvasses. I am very particular about the quality of materials I use and about the standard of work that leaves the studio. I use form and figure to explore themes as varied as world issues, to the minutiae of relationships. My paintings can be likened to a crime scene where clues are left to suggest an underlying cryptic narrative that explores my interaction with the world. In much of my work I use symbolism that embraces a dual meaning and frequently an opposing one. I see the canvas as a portal to another world where there is freedom to create or manipulate anything.