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1997 - 2001
Middlesex University
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Event: Art On A Post Card
Dates: 22 Jun 2023 - 6 Jul 2023
In 2014 Art on a Postcard was intended to be a one off secret postcard auction, but it went so well it has spawned a small industry. Artists and photographers who have taken part in our auctions include Damien Hirst, Gavin Turk, Marc Quinn, Gilbert and George, Peter Blake RA, Hurvin Anderson, Grayson Perry RA, Larry Clark, Martin Parr, Michael Craig Martin RA, Chantal Joffe RA, Joan Snyder, Claudette Johnson, Mali Morris RA, Genieve Figgis, Vanessa Jackson RA, Rebecca Salter RA, Anne Desmet RA, Catherine Opie, Wolfgang Tillmans, Paula Rego, Julian Opie, Hassan Hajajj, Cecily Brown, Harland Miller, Marina Abramović, Florine Démosthène, Lubaina Himid and Jeremy Deller.
Almost a decade later, we have a number of outstanding events under our belts including partnerships with The Other Art Fair and Photo London as well our annual outings with Art Car Boot Fair. Our work has also won us awards for our innovative fundraising initiatives.
Event: Oh How Queer
Dates: 20 Jun 2023 - 2 Jul 2023
“OH HOW QUEER” assembles 11 Artists, each exploring their own deeply personal relationship with the word QUEER. Working across a range of disciplines from paint through to sculpture - this curation of works communicates what it means to be part of an ever evolving, ever diversifying, ever marginalised people.
Event: Christies Lates
Dates: 30 May 2023 - 30 May 2023
A special celebration for Pride. I was very grateful to be asked by the organisation to be one of the artists to exhibit.
Event: Artefact
Dates: 9 May 2023 - 13 May 2023
Part of a curated show for Printclub London
Event: ING Discerning Eye
Dates: 11 Nov 2022 - 20 Aug 2023
The ING Discerning Eye Exhibition is an annual show of small-scale works renowned for championing emerging artists and displaying a unique curatorial approach. A panel of six prominent art world figures - two artists, two collectors and two critics - select works of art for the exhibition.
Event: British Painting 3
Dates: 7 Jun 2022 - 18 Aug 2022
A curated exhibiton of independent artists who use paint as their primary medium
Event: Summer Screen Prints
Dates: 3 Aug 2017 - 23 Aug 2017
A collection inspired by a series of films. In conjunction with Film 4.
Event: Affordable Art Fair 2015
Dates: 22 Oct 2015 - 25 Oct 2015
I was part of a team of artists taken by the gallery 'Printclub' to display a range of limited screen prints in this coveted exhibition.
The artworks I chose to be exhibited are part of one of my most celebrated pieces of pop art based on iconic ice lollies. Bright and fun.
Please do check out Printclub's gallery if you would be interested in viewing them.
Biography
Gavin is an artist based in East London. Originally from the North East of England, he trained in Fine Art at Middlesex University specialising in painting. Alongside his painting, Gavin is also an experienced screen printer.
Gavin often keeps his paintings loose and expressive, using fluid movements and textures to create engaging and lively pieces which thoughtfully lead the viewer to a chosen narrative.
In recent years Gavin’s practice has focused into exploring homosexuality and the various subcultures which surround it, looking into the expectations and stereotypes which gay men face and how in turn this can effect ones mental health. His paintings are loose and expressive tackling the emotional highs and lows of being a gay man in contemporary Britain. Queer culture exists beyond a week at Pride and it has a proud and sadly unearthed history which in turn has effected notions surrounding masculinity/ femininity and indeed what it means to be gay.
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