David McDowell Fine Artist

CV

1986 Born Northern Ireland.
Currently lives and works in Lisburn, Northern Ireland.

Education:

2010 – 2011 PGCE Art & Design, Liverpool John Moores University, Liverpool
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:

2016-present Art & Design Educator, SELB
2011-2016 Art & Design Educator, WEA
2010 Painting Workshops, North West Regional College
2009 Visiting Lecturer, Limavady High School (specialist school for the arts)
2008 Visiting Lecturer, North West Regional College

Awards

The Derwent Art Prize 2016 People’s Choice Award

Solo Exhibitions

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

Selected Group Shows:

2019 Gallery Artists, Irish Arts Plus, Ballymoney
2018 Gallery Artists, Irish Arts Plus, Ballymoney
2018 Gallery Artists, Black Canvas Gallery, Holywood
2018 Gallery Artists, Gallery 1608, Bushmills
2017 Christmas 200, Black Canvas Gallery, Holywood
2017 136th Royal Ulster Academy of Arts Annual Exhibition, Ulster Museum, Belfast
2017 Gallery Artists, Gallery 1608, Bushmills
2016 135th Royal Ulster Academy of Arts Annual Exhibition, Ulster Museum, Belfast
2016 Gallery Artists, Gallery 1608, Bushmills
2016 Liverpool Open, Editions Gallery, Liverpool, England
2016 Williamson Open, Williamson Art Gallery & Museum, Wirral
2011 Untitled, Liverpool John Moores University, Liverpool, England
2010 Untitled, Roe Valley Arts & Cultural Centre, Limavady
2010 Real III, Broadgate Circle, London, England
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 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

  • 2018, 9 Artistic Things To Do In February, ARTISTS & ILLUSTRATORS, February, p.8
  • 2017, Gallery 1608 Meet the Artists, LOCAL WOMEN, August, p.46
  • O’Sullivan, J.P. 2016, Art, THE SUNDAY TIMES SUPPLEMENT, November, p.17
  • Harrison, L. 2010, Making a Scene for Action Cancer, IN!, Issue. 16, p.18.
  • 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 www.insideireland.ie
  • 2010, Making a Scene for Charity, NORTHERN CONSTITUTUON, 15 April, p. 3.
  • 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.
  • Scoones, L. 2010, Exhibition/Fundraiser: The Little Picture Show, LE COOL, Edition Dublin, 4-10 February, viewed 8 February, 2010, www.lecool.com
  • 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, www.culturenorthernireland.org
  • 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.