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Artist Exhibitions:
Future Exhibitions:
April 2009 Two man show -
Oisin Gallery, Dublin, Rep. of
Ireland
Feb 2008 Caledonian show,
Contemporary Fine Art of Eton,
Windsor
Feb 2008 Valentine Show -
The Edinburgh Gallery
Mar 2008 Affordable Art
Fair, London
Mar 2008 Glasgow Art Fair,
Glasgow
Awards and Juried Exhibitions;
Nov 2008 New Young ...
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Artist Galleries:
The Art Exposure Gallery
Glasgow, Scotland UK
The Oisin Gallery
Dublin
Rep. of Ireland
The Morningside Gallery
Edinburgh, Scotland UK
Contemporary Fine Art Eton
Eton UK
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Artist Reviews:
Portrait of an Artist
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Jennifer Harper meets one of
Edinburgh’s most
exciting figurative artists,
Stephanie Rew, to find out her
inspirations, passions and
plans for the future.
Homeplus Scotland Magazine
March 2008
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Women elegantly dressed in
vibrant kimonos adorned with
lavish embroidery, others
lying
nude draped with satin sheets,
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Collections:
Standard Charter PLC
The Royal Bank of Scotland,
Gogarburn Headquarters,
Edinburgh
Lord Wraxhall,Tyntesfield
Estate, England
Ayub Khan-Din, London, England
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Commissions:
Commissioned Portraits;
Carole Haddow, Perth -
Portrait + Bustle Painting
2007
Mr and Mrs Torjussen - double
portrait 2006
Lachlan and Finn Williams -
Portrait commission Apr 2006
Rupert Clarke, London -
Portrait of father and Son
,Aug 2003
Eileen Brown, Edinburgh
-'Portrait of Jim Brown', Nov
2002
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Artist Statement for Stephanie Rew
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“The human form is probably the strongest and most potent symbol we have. Why not use it to convey something beautiful.”
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News:
NOVEMBER 2008 - Royal Glasgow Institute for Fine Art has awarded Stephanie Rew the New Young Artist prize at their 178th Annual Exhibition for her painting 'Portrait on Turquoise(Erin)'
APRIL 2008 - A magazine article on Stephanie's life and work will be available to see in the HomePlus Magazine Scotland in the March/April 2008 Edition. See www.rewfineart.com to read the article.
MARCH 2008 - Glasgow Art Fair. 27-30th March. New work will be shown at the Art Exposure Gallery Stand.
FEBRUARY 2008 - Stephanie's paintings will be taking part in the Caledonian Exhibition at Contemporary Fine Art Eton. She wil be showing alongside Graeme Wilcox, Gerard Burns and Peter Howson. The show runs for 2 weeks from 28th Feb. See www.cfag.com for details.
FEBRUARY 2008 - Edinburgh Gallery Valentine Show. This will be Stephanie's first exhibition with Edinburgh Gallery. Starts Feb 7th. See www.art-edinburgh.co.uk for images and prices.
ALL WORKS "NOT FOR SALE" ARE AVAILABLE VIA MY GALLERIES. SEE THEIR WEBSITES FOR PRICES. THANK YOU
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Statement:
Nudes:
My influence can sway from the old masters like Caravaggio, to the Romantic movement of the Pre Raphaelites (Millais), The French realists (Caillebotte) to the realists of today (Lucien Freud).
They all share a sense of drama and mystery in their work, as well a masterful approach to oil painting.
Technique is as important to me as the subject matter and the drive to improve technically inspires me just a much as a great model and fabulous lighting.
If I can manage to make my painted skin tones glow like a Caravaggio before I retire then can I die happy.
Kimonos
Western art has been fascinated by the Oriental style since the turn of the 20th C, Degas and Manet often dressed their models in beautiful kimonos. I have always loved James McNeill Whistlers’ simple and direct approach to the portrait and his use of the kimono is a big influence on my style.
The Kimono is a work of art in itself, each completely handcrafted and unique. Painting one feels very like painting a persons portrait.
I wanted to challenge myself and involve pattern and colour into my work after such a long time in the Monochrome style. It has been a breath of fresh air.
I feel the nude can communicate a whole variety emotion and must be handled carefully to ensure my intended message is conveyed; the human form is a universal symbol and is always open to interpretation. I endeavour to put a heart and soul into my figures without the need for narrative.
Biography:
Born in Carlisle 1971 and raised in Edinburgh, I trained at Duncan of Jordanstone College of Art in Dundee, Scotland and, and soon after graduating in 1994, won the Elizabeth Greenshields Award. Since then I have been exhibiting solo shows annually in London and Glasgow and have many paintings in collections throughout the UK as well as in USA, South Africa and Australia.
I currently live with my husband Tom and little boy Cameron in Edinburgh.
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