Kris Mercer | ArtGallery.co.uk

UK-based Kris Mercer is an award-winning painter with an eclectic taste and has for over thirty years been working on abstract and representational works. She has a passion for abstract expressionism and the unexpected outcomes that it presents. Her new series seek to explore colour and shape through energetic, incidental brushstrokes. Dripping and pouring paint onto the canvas, she is motivated by probability and expectation as artistic tools. Her representational work, on the other hand, is traditional with a contemporary twist. A passion for architecture, a casual interest in people watching and a lifelong love of photography are the inspiration for many of the paintings. A limited palette of colours is context driven by scene. Her work is held in collections in the UK, USA, Europe and Australia. Short Bio Mercer studied Art and Design as a mature student at Mansfield College of Arts, leaving with a distinction in 1996. Although accepted on a Fine Art Degree course in Derby, she spread her wings and moved to Cyprus with her twin daughters to pursue her artistic endeavours. Returning back to the UK in 2000 she had been working on both figurative and abstract works. Gaining awards and recognition at home and in the USA. Exhibitions and Awards 2019 CITYSCAPES, LONDON AND BEYOND Lumi Arts 2018 Artist Collection, The Artist Magazine Thoresby Annual Open Art exhibition 2017 The Discerning eye at Mall Galleries Charlfred Fine Art Exhibition The Artist’s Awards Exhibition at Patchings Gallery Thoresby Hall Courtyard Gallery - Open Exhibition __________________________________________________________________ The Artist’s Magazine Award - Winner Artist exhibition award The Artist’s Magazine Award - Winner Clairefontaine award ___________________________________________________________________ 2016 Thoresby Courtyard Gallery Wood End Gallery, Pertenhall, MK44 2AS The Old Station Gallery, Rowsley 20th Open Exhibition - Thoresby Hall Courtyard Gallery Why Not Gallery ———————- American Art Awards Innovative art 2nd place with a feature in both The Huffington Post and also in the Hollywood Alert. ___________________________________________________________ The Artist’s Magazine Awards - Winner Derwent award ---------------------- Kris Mercer Open Studio, exhibition and art sale. Focus Gallery - A new collection of work based in and around Nottingham 2015 Award winners and exhibition of The Artist Kris Mercer - Open Studio, exhibition and art sale. Bringing Artist into View - Rufford Gallery Kris Mercer Art – Paintings and Prints – Solo exhibition Gherkin, 30 St Mary Axe, London Private exhibition hosted by Swiss Re in support of The Alzheimers Society 2014 101 Pictures Thoresby Hall Courtyard Gallery, The Artist’s Exhibition Awards Wide open exhibition - Thoresby Hall Courtyard Gallery 2013 Wide open exhibition - Thoresby Hall Courtyard Gallery Outside In - Compton Verney gallery, Warwickshire CV35 9HZ 2012 H is for ….. The Harley Gallery, Welbeck, Worksop, Nottinghamshire S80 3LW 2011 London Lives: Travel Bankside Gallery, London

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