Harry Bell - Visual Artist

0191 442 1181

harrybell.art@blueyonder.co.uk

www.harrybellpainter.com

Brief history with Samling: In 1999 I was invited to hold my first solo show at the Samling Foundation at Dovenest, Windermere. This was followed in 2000 by my showing with Julian Vilarrubi in the Foundation Alumni Exhibition at the Theatre by the Lake, Keswick.

Experience of the Samling: I cannot praise too highly the warmth and encouragement of all those involved in the Foundation. They have always gone out of their way to make me believe in myself and to provide the most valuable opportunities, opening up my career as an artist.

BIOGRAPHY 
 
1947                                    Born Gateshead.
1963-1997                         Worked in Government Service.
1989-1997                         Open College of the Arts: Painting 1- 4 & Advanced.
1997-2001                         BA (Hons) Fine Art, Newcastle University.
 
SOLO EXHIBITIONS
 
1999                                      The Samling Foundation at Dovenest, Windermere.
2000                                      Aphrodite’s Island - Gallagher & Turner Gallery, Newcastle upon Tyne.
 
SELECTED GROUP EXHIBITIONS
 
1990                                     Britain's Painters, Westminster Galleries, London.
1993                                     John Laing Art Competition, Newcastle upon Tyne.
                                                                (Selected for showing at Mall Galleries, London)
                                              Open Door (20 Young British Painters), London.
1994                                      John Laing Art Competition, Newcastle upon Tyne.
                                                                (Regional Prizewinner)
1995                                      John Laing Art Competition, Newcastle upon Tyne.
                                                                (Selected for showing at Mall Galleries, London)
                                                Harry Bell (Paintings),
                                                with Angela Hughes, Dale Atkinson and Carl Lazzari – University  Gallery, Newcastle                                                     upon Tyne.
1996                                      The Journal Art Competition, Newcastle upon Tyne.
                                                    (Second Prize)
1997                                     The Journal Art Competition, Newcastle upon Tyne.
                                                    (First Prize)
1998                                      Art from the North East -  ING Barings, London Wall.
2000                                      The Royal Scottish Academy  Annual Exhibition, Edinburgh.
                                               The Foundation Alumni Exhibition: Harry Bell and Julian Vilarrubi - Theatre by the Lake,                                                 Keswick.
2001                                     The People Show -  Newcastle upon Tyne.
                                               Five Contemporaries - Shire Pottery Gallery & Studio, Alnwick.
                                               Diverse Visions – Art House Gallery,  Musselburgh.
                                               Degree Show, Hatton Gallery, University of Newcastle
                                               Our Town -  Gallagher & Turner Gallery, Newcastle upon Tyne
2002                                     Eye Opener – 1st Durham Open Art Exhibition, Durham
                                              Art at the Biscuit Factory - Newcastle upon Tyne
2003                                     The People Show – Newcastle upon Tyne
                                               Summer Collection – Reubens Gallery, Leeds
                                               Peculier Vision – Mashamshire Arts Festival, Masham
2004                                      Shire Pottery Gallery & Studio, Alnwick
COMMISSIONS
 
1997                                     Two paintings (2' x 12' and 2' x 8') for the Royal Victoria Infirmary, Newcastle                                                  upon Tyne.
 
COLLECTIONS
                                                John Laing (North East) plc.
                                                Andersen Consulting.
                                                Newcastle Chronicle & Journal Limited.
                                                The Royal Victoria Infirmary, Newcastle upon Tyne.
                                                The Samling Foundation
                                                Seaham Hall Ltd
                                                Private collections in the UK and the USA.

 

 

Forthcoming Activities: Four paintings in "A Tribute to LS Lowry" at Gallery 27, Cork Street, Mayfair, London; 5 - 10 April 2004

Press Reviews:
The Newcastle Journal, Wednesday 14 August 2002 - David Whetstone. Review of University of Northumbria Gallery summer exhibition.
"...there are no prizes but there are plenty of sales. Everyone will have their favourites. Mine include Harry Bell's rich little oil paintings of Crete..."

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