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Biography of Stephen Boyd
The artist
Stephen Boyd was born in 1959. He grew up in Glasgow. He was educated
at the Glasgow School of Art (1976– 81). On completion of his postgraduate
studies, he was awarded The Elizabeth Greenshield Foundation Fellowship
and The Gillies Bequest from the Royal Scottish Academy. This allowed
him to continue his studies in Italy for a further two years. He lives
in Stoke-on-Trent, Staffordshire, England. He is senior lecturer
in Fine Art at Staffordshire University.
Work by Stephen Boyd is included in a number of collections: Advisor
in Art, Hamilton, Scotland; Glasgow School of Architecture; Commune de
San Gimignano; Paisley Art Institute; The Potteries Museum & Art Gallery
and Staffordshire University.
Selected solo exhibitions
- 1990
- One Person Exhibition
- Agora Contemporary Art, Chester.
- 1994
- Chroma Keys
- Flaxman Gallery, Stoke-on-Trent.
- 1999
- European Rustic
- Real Gallery, Chelsea, New York, N.Y. 10001.
- 2000
- Proximity
- Sited works within the permanent collection of
the Art Gallery & Museum Kelvingrove, Glasgow. Supported by AHRB.
- 2002
- Pertinent Folly
- Sited works within the permanent collection of
the Potteries Museum & Art Galleries. Supported by West Midlands Arts.
Selected group exhibitions
- 1983
- John Player Portrait Award
- The National Portrait Gallery,
London.
- 1983
- Summer Exhibition
- The Royal Scottish Academy, Edinburgh. (Prizewinner).
- 1984
- John Player Portrait Award
- The National Portrait Gallery, London.
- 1985
- Group Exhibition
- The Mercury Gallery, Cork Street, London.
- 1985
- Group Exhibition
- On the Wall Gallery, London.
- 1987
- 2nd Scottish Drawing Competition
- The Paisley Art Institute. (Prizewinner).
- 1987
- 128th Annual
- Athenaeum Gallery, Manchester. (Prizewinner).
- 1988
- The Mappin Open
- The Mappin Gallery, Sheffield.
- 1989
- 3rd Scottish Drawing Competition
- The Paisley Art Institute.
- 1990
- 4th Stoke Open
- The Potteries Museum & Art Gallery, Hanley. (Prizewinner).
- 1991
- Borrowed References
- Open Circle, Glasgow
(joint exhibition with Laurence North).
- 1991
- East
- Norwich Gallery & Norfolk Institute of Art & Design, Norwich.
- 1993
- Beyond the Wow Factor
- The State University of New York at Purchase.
Tour to University of Kingston Gallery, London;
Cheltenham College of Art;
Sheffield Hallam University.
- 1994
- Citizens
- Group exhibition & conference.
(hosted by Staffordshire University).
- 1995
- Foreign Bodies
- Shinjuku Cultural Centre, Tokyo, Japan.
- 1998
- Far From Perfect Strangers
- Real Gallery, Chelsea, New York, N.Y. 10001.
- 2000
- Cool Green
- Museum of Contemporary Art, Washington DC USA.
- 2000
- Specific Gravity
- Group exhibition curated by Neil Powell at Kansas University, USA.
- 2001
- Drawing a line around the World
- Group exhibition with George Mallalieu, Prof. Terry Shave.
- at Keele University Art Gallery.
Vanishing Point
Vanishing Point – Illustrated exhibition catalogue, Liverpool Biennial
2004, sited works within the Conservation Centre, Liverpool. Text by Dr
J Hallsten entitled ‘2005 Kaleidoscopic disturbances’, ISBN
1 –904133-25-8
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