Recent Exhibitions, Commissions, and new Developments |
Current creative and professional developments, and some of the highlights of Alan’s past exhibitions and commissioned works for public display include:
2009 (May):
Following a very successful and inspirational journey to the Republic of China (Taiwan) Alan is developing a special relationship with Mr RS Chen's renowned Imavision Art gallery, Taipei.
2008 (September):
 
Alan's work comprised an important part of a Chinese TV news report concerning the promotion of facets of traditional Chinese culture to people in the West. In the news report one of Alan's art students was interviewed in relation to assessment of the artist's work, The Teahouse, which was highly praised as upholding fundamental classical Chinese art composition principles
2008 (October):
 Alan was specially invited to contribute to the Bournemouth University Student's Union's prestigious Leadership Programme Freshers Week workshops. As a result of the success of the workshop Alan conducted, a university student union art and drawing society was created to teach traditional fine art drawing observation techniques, and composition principles. The Society is proving popular and developing well.
2008 (3rd - 24th June):
Alan contributed an exhibition of his works at the Agora Gallery, New York. The exhibition 'United in Art' featured key emerging and internationally recognised professional artists from the British Isles: Alan representing England in the medium of fine art drawing, his works earning considerable
acclaim from both collectors and the New York general public. Please visit the newly added Testimonials Page of this site to read the review of Alan's work found in the New York arts review magazine, ArtisSpectrum. Some images from the exhibition Reception are included below
  
Please visit the following link for more details of Alan's contribution to the prestigious 'United in Art' exhibition at the Agora Gallery, Chelsea, New York in June 2008:
http://www.agora-gallery.com/ExhibitionAnnouncement/United_6_3_2008.aspx
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2007 (Winter):
In December a selection of English landscape and architecture themed works were exhibited in conjunction with the EWACC at the Lennox Gallery, Fulham, London: an image of the display of Alan's works at the gallery is included here.
2007 (Autumn):
In October 2007 Alan joined the Agora Gallery family of artists, and is represented by this prestigious New York gallery ; please see our Links information section below on this page, or visit: http://www.Agora-Gallery.com |
2006:
Commissioned to create the portrait of the celebrated national newspaper and magazine cartoonist, Steven Appleby. |
2004:
Exhibition of work in Tokyo in conjunction with the East West Artists Cultural Club - for more information visit: .
A number of commissions of Alan's very popular contemporary/minimalist-style acrylic works on canvas for various wine bars and restaurants (Example: ): these works focus on abstract themes, highly suitable for contemporary-style, home, office, catering and entertainment settings and locations. Please contact for commissioning details on (UK) 07811 269 454.
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2003:
 Alan won the ‘Karisma Award for artistic excellence' at the annual United Kingdom Colour Pencil Society’s (UKCPS) national competition (open to entrants from sister organisations abroad including the USA Colour Pencil Society). To learn more about the United Kingdom Colour Pencil Society, please visit:
Local commissions in 2003 also included a set of architectural drawings for the office of Ken Parke Planning Ltd, Christchurch: planning consultants involved with many contemporary-style building projects across the Poole, Bournemouth, and Christchurch conurbation. |
2002 – 2003:
Exhibition of works for 12 months at Café Rouge, Bournemouth. |
2000:
First Exhibition at the Nevill Gallery, Canterbury, since joining the gallery’s group of artists: continuing annual two week shows from 2000 onwards. |
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COLLABORATIVE AND SUPPORTING ORGANISATION LINKS
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For more information about the Jia Art Gallery, Taipei, please visit: http://www.jia-artgallery.com |
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For more information on the United Kingdom Colour Pencil Society, please visit: |
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For more information about the East West Artists Cultural Club visit: . |
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Agora Gallery Contemporary fine art gallery established 1984, located in Chelsea , New York art galleries district. The public is invited to the gallery art openings receptions. Sponsor of the Chelsea International Fine Art Competition and publisher of ARTisSpectrum magazine. Painters, sculptors and photographers are welcome to submit their portfolios for review. |
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For more information about Bournemouth University Student Union (SUBU), through whose kind invitation Alan has contributed to the SUBU Leadership Programme (through a popular drawing skills workshop in September 2008), please visit:
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Greeting cards [The Teahouse, etc] by the artist are now available for sale in the Art Department of the Guang Hwa Bookshop in London's Chinatown, Soho. The Guang Hwa is Europe's leading bookshop specializing in books and magazines about China and Chinese culture, in both English and Chinese. To learn more please visit: |
ARTIST LINKS
Please also visit the following artist websites:
Bulgarian artist Silivia Haralambova's site:
For more information about Silvia's Artists and Writers Retreat Centre, located in a beautiful region of Bulgaria, visit:
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