John Cahill M.A. (R.C.A)

BORN

1954               Golborne,  Lancs

EDUCATION

1971-73         Wigan Technical College (foundation studies)

1973-76         Portsmouth Polytechnic,B.A.(Hons)Fine Art

1977-80        Royal College of Art M.A.Painting

AWARDS

1979              G.L.C.Prize in “Spirit of London”painting competition.

1980             Jeffrey Archer prize for best painting by artist under 30.  G.L.C “Spirit of London” painting competition

1980             Elizabeth Greenshields Foundation sponsorship.

1981              G.L.C.”Spirit of London”highly commended.

1982             Elizabeth Greenshields Foundation Sponsorship

1985              Artist in Residence at Ferndale Comprehensive

1987              First prize at Royal Bath and West Show Art competition

1991               Second prize Wales Open art competition

2023             London Art Biennale. Travel award

2025             First Prize (welsh prize) Wales Contemporary Exhibition, The Garrison Chapel Gallery, Chelsea Barracks London, and The Waterfront Gallery ,Milford Haven

EXHIBITIONS

ONE MAN SHOWS

 

1978             Harris Museum and Art Gallery, Preston, Lancs

1986            Wyeside Arts Centre. Buith Wells, Powys

1989            Patchings Farm Art Centre, Calverton, Notts

1995             St. Davids Hall. Cardiff

MIXED SHOWS

 

1979             Cleveland (U.K.)International Drawing Bienale.

1982             Royal Academy Summer Show

1983             Brewhouse Theatre Open Exhibition. Taunton

1983           “Urban Images” Drumcroon Arts Centre. Wigan.

1985             Royal Academy Summer Show

1985             Newport City Museum and Art Gallery

1986             Barbican Arts Centre. London

1999-2000     Wales Drawing Bienale.(touring exhibition)

2003            Rona Gallery. Mayfair. London

2011            Sunday Times Watercolour Exhibition. Mall  Galleries,London, and             national touring exhibition.

2012            Lynn Painter-Stainers  Exhibition. Mall Galleries,  London, & W H     Patterson Gallery, London

2014            Lynn Painter-Stainers  Exhibition. Mall Galleries,  London

2014         Sunday Times Watercolour Competition, Mall Galleries,     London and nationwide touring exhibition (2 works exhibited)

2014           Waterfront Gallery, Milford Haven

2015            Lynn Painter-Stainers  Exhibition. Mall Galleries, London. (2 works exhibited.)

2015           Kyffin Williams Drawing Prize exhibition, Oriel Ynys  Mon, Angelsey

2015           Sunday Times Watercolour Exhibition, Mall Galleries London

2018           30 Artists for 30 years. Patchings Farm Art Centre, Calverton, Notts

2020/1           Sunday Times Watercolour Competition

 2020/1           Wales Contemporary Competition. 2 works

2022             Wales contemporary. Waterfront Gallery Pembs, Oxo  gallery London

2023           London Art Biennale. Chelsea Town Hall. Prize winner

2023           Wales Contemporary , Waterfront Gallery  3 works

2023          Guildford House Open 

2025          Wales Contemporary, Garrison Chapel, Chelsea Barracks and Waterfront    Gallery Milford Haven. 3 works accepted 1st prize (welsh prize)

1988            Opened Harbour Gallery