Born in 1963, Jonathan now lives and works in Sussex, UK
Education:
Jonathan Barnes has a BA (2:1) in Fine Art from Ravensbourne College of
Art and Design (1983-1986). He completed a Foundation in Fine Art at
Amersham College of Further Education and Art (1982). He has five 'O'
Levels from Millfield School, Somerset (1976-1980).
Jonathan has
been exhibiting for 15 years. Exhibitions include Solomon Art Gallery,
London (1990) Whitechapel Open (1995-97) Diorama Arts Centre, London
(solo show 2001), Quaker Gallery, Soho, London (solo show 2002) and
Express Yourself, St John's Wood, London (commission 2004), Art on
Paper Fair, Royal College of Art, 2005, Artwave 2005 and The Affordable
Art Fair 2005.
Brighton Festival Fringe Open Houses 2005-2007.
He is a member of the Phoenix Arts Association in Brighton and regularly works at the Brighton Independent Printmakers.
Jonathan
is an accomplished Scenic Artist having worked full-time at The Theatre
Royal, Drury Lane, London (1986-1987) and freelance for major West End
productions. He was employed on the installation of public and private
exhibitions with Art Moves in London (1989-1992). Recently, he has been
commissioned to create illustrations, including works for the Arts
Media Contacts website: http://www.artsmediacontacts.co.uk
Jonathan in the press:
"Vivid canvases ... Evanescent natural forms play with, and off,
interpretations of space and light, and celebrate the physical
substance of paint itself"
The Art Newspaper
"Jonathan Barnes' work offers a fresh approach
to the traditional artistic motivations of colour equilibrium, light,
speed and presence. He has a fascination with the very substance of oil
paint and its role in the era of digital technology. Driven by an
interest in natural luminosity, he has made extended trips to places
with spectacular light conditions, including the American South West,
the Far East and most recently, to the Sierra Nevada region of southern
Spain."
Galleries Magazine
Registered: 2009-12-11
Location:
Sussex, UK
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