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About the Artist

Mark Gibbs works from the West Walls studio complex in Carlisle, Cumbria, in the North of England.
He says, "Painting frequently is vital - keeping ideas
forming and developing."

Born in 1967 Mark continues a lifelong interest and
commitment to producing visual art. "Painting as a professional practice isn't merely earning a living; it's an attitude, recognising the importance of creativity and, at the risk of sounding pretentious, a commitment to philosophical enquiry carried out with paint rather than with words."

Since graduating with a first class degree in fine art from Cumbria Institute of the Arts, he has exhibited; internationally, in London, and in the North of England. His work is in private and corporate collections in the U.K. and abroad.

Mark also teaches art at several local colleges as well as on art holidays and residential courses. Please contact the artist for further details or proposals.

More of Mark's work can be seen online at www.modernartistsgallery.com
www.westwallsstudios.co.uk
www.cumbria-artefacts.org.uk

Artist's Education

Education 1986-87 Chelsea School of Art, Foundation Course in Art and Design; passed with Merit

1995-98 Cumbria College of Art and Design; BA Hons Fine Art. First Class Degree


Awards

2008-04

Mark’s studio group; West Walls Artist’s Studios win the ‘Drawing Inspiration Prize’ at ‘The Big Draw’ national drawing event, for an unprecedented 5 consecutive years. Prize giving at the National Gallery. Mark has been a member of West Walls Artist’s Studios since 1998

2000

Northern Arts Small Assistance Award

1996

Shortlisted for a Northern Arts Graduate Award

1995

Stead McAlpine Travel Award


Corporate Collections

ABN AMRO Bank; 30 Bronze bull desk sculptures commisioned to celebrate the sale of the Priory Group.
Royal College of Radiologists
Campbel Luytens and Co Ltd.
The Mastforce Group.
The Insight Co Ltd.
The Society for the Protection of Animals Abroad

Artist: Mark Gibbs