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Artist Statment

David McDowell was born in Northern Ireland, 1986. In 2008 he graduated from the University of Ulster with a BA (Hons) Degree in Fine and Applied Art. His works are part of both public and private collections in Europe.

McDowell's practice takes the form of figurative oil painting with particular focus on light, composition and colour. Conceptually he plays on the notion of taking a private moment and making it public, where the viewer becomes the voyeur. His latest work explores the qualities cinematic imagery can bring to a painting.

McDowell is influenced by both historic and contemporary figurative painting with particular interest in the works of Pierre Bonnard, Eric Fischl and Damien Loeb.

 

 

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Curriculum Vitae

1986 Born Londonderry, Northern Ireland
Currently lives and works in Limavady, Northern Ireland.

Education

2005 – 2008 BA (Hons) Fine and Applied Art; University of Ulster, Belfast.
2004 – 2005 BTEC Diploma in Foundation Studies (Art and Design); Limavady College of FHE, Limavady.

Experience

2010 Painting Workshop, North West Regional College
2009 Visiting Lecturer, Limavady High School (specialist school for the arts)
2008 Visiting Lecturer, North West Regional College

Awards

2005 Business Eye Award for enterprise in art.

Solo Show

2010 Making A Scene, Grand Operah House (Pheonix Gallery), Belfast.

Group Shows

2010 Voyeur, Salamander Gallery, Belfast.
2010 Summer Exhibition, The Whalley Gallery, Holywood.
2010 Real II, St.Stephens, London, England.
2010 Gallery Artists, Canvas Galleries, Belfast.
2010 Real, Heatherley’s, London , England.
2010 The Little Picture Show, The Crow Gallery, Dublin, Ireland.
2010 Gallery Artists, The Whalley Gallery, Holywood.
2009 The Christmas 200, Canvas Galleries, Belfast.
2009 Connections, Elder Street Gallery, Houston , TX , USA.
2009 The Alternative Academy , Studio 23, Belfast.
2009 Summer Show, The Whalley Gallery, Holywood.
2009 Gallery Artists, Canvas Galleries, Belfast.
2009 Against The Grain,  Canvas Galleries, Belfast.
2008 Gallery Artists, Canvas Galleries, Belfast.
2008 Private Moments Made Public, University of Ulster , Belfast.

Selected Publications

McFetridge, C. 2010, Artist Exhibits in Belfast After Sell Out London Show, NORTHERN CONSTITUTION, 5 August, p.12.
2010, Limavady Artist Sells Out London Show, ROE VALLEY SENTINEL, 4 August, p.5
2010, Belfast Exhibit for Limavady Man, DERRY JOURNAL, 3 August, p.10.
Harkin, M. 2010, Making a Scene Makes a Striking Impression, INSIDE IRELAND, 5 May, viewed 5 May, 2010
2010, Making a Scene for Charity, DERRY JOURNAL, 13 April, p. 7.
Lamont, K. 2010, In The Diary, NORTHERN IRELAND HOMES & LIFESTYLE, Issue. 43, p. 95.
McFetridge, C. 2010, Making a Scene: Lights, Canvas, Action!, ROE VALLEY SENTINEL, 7 April, p.7.
McFetridge, C. 2010, Artist of the Month, YAREAH MAGAZINE, year 2, issue 16, p. 22-23.
Scoones, L. 2010, Exhibition/Fundraiser: The Little Picture Show, LE COOL, Edition Dublin, 4-10 February, viewed 8 February, 2010
2009, Review of the Year, NORTHERN CONSTITUTION, 31 December, p.27.
Hall, D. 2009, Artist To Donate To Diabetes UK, CARRICKFERGUS ADVERTISER, 23 September, p.17.
Henry, L. 2009, Alternative Academy Artist Pledges Profits To Charity, CULTURE NORTHERN IRELAND , viewed 17 September, 2009
McDowell, D. 2009, The Butterfly Effect of the Avant-Garde, YAREAH MAGAZINE, vol. 1, no. 10, p.4.
Rio, I d. 2009, David McDowell: On Galleries, YAREAH MAGAZINE, vol. 1, no.8, pp 34-35
Church, E. 2009, Limavady Artist Features in ‘Against the Grain' Exhibition, THE NORTHERN CONSTITUTION, 7 May, p.7.
Cartwright, J. 2009, Going Against The Grain, THE NORTHERN CONSTITUTION, 23 April, p. 3.
Robinson, J. 2009, Captured On Canvas, NORTHERN IRELAND HOMES & LIFESTYLE, Issue. 32, pp 73-76
Rio, I d. 2009, Interview: David McDowell, YAREAH MAGAZINE, vol. 1, no. 6, pp 36-37
McDowell, D. 2008, What's The Art?, YAREAH MAGAZINE, vol. 1, no.2, pp 29-30

Collections

North West Regional College
Limavady High School
Andersons Injury Clinic
 

Private Collections

Belfast
Paris