Kris Mercer
Ravenshead, NOTTS United Kingdom ![]()
I have been painting for over 30 years and I have worked in various genres. Abstract through to still life, pop art and architecture, action painting, without too much action and finally settling on a medley of my own styles. I didn't make it to... More
Artist Statement:
I have been painting for over 30 years and I have worked in various genres.
Abstract through to still life, pop art and architecture, action painting, without too much action and finally settling on a medley of my own styles.
I didn't make it to art college until I was nearly 30 and able to support myself and the twins.
I had a wonderful time there but decided against going on to study Fine Art at University.
Instead I chose to travel with the girls to Cyprus and continue my artistic education by myself.
Returning to the UK in 2000 with mental health problems, (later diagnosed, Bi-Polar) I have progressed with my artistic endeavours and have many happy collectors of my works around the world.
Abstract through to still life, pop art and architecture, action painting, without too much action and finally settling on a medley of my own styles.
I didn't make it to art college until I was nearly 30 and able to support myself and the twins.
I had a wonderful time there but decided against going on to study Fine Art at University.
Instead I chose to travel with the girls to Cyprus and continue my artistic education by myself.
Returning to the UK in 2000 with mental health problems, (later diagnosed, Bi-Polar) I have progressed with my artistic endeavours and have many happy collectors of my works around the world.
Education:
1994 - 1996 - Mansfield College of Art BTEC Advanced GNVQ Art and design passed with Distinction
Awards & Distinctions:
2017
Clairefontaine Award
Awarded a Clairefontaine Award for the painting, "A corner of South Kensington" in The Artist Magazine Annual Art Competition.
2017
The Artist exhibition award
The Artist magazine annual competition in conjunction with Patchings gallery. The winners have a joint exhibition next year at Patchings gallery.
2016
American Art Awards "The World’s Best Innovative Artist"
2nd and 4th place, features in both The Huffington Post and the Hollywood Alert.
2016
American Art Award - "The World’s Best Landscape Impressionists"
Placed
2016
The Artist Magazine Open
Kings Walk was selected as Highly commended in The Artist Magazine Open Art competition.
2016
Derwent Award
I was awarded a Derwent award for the painting, "South Kensington Station" in The Artist Magazine Open Art Competition.
Clairefontaine Award
Awarded a Clairefontaine Award for the painting, "A corner of South Kensington" in The Artist Magazine Annual Art Competition.
2017
The Artist exhibition award
The Artist magazine annual competition in conjunction with Patchings gallery. The winners have a joint exhibition next year at Patchings gallery.
2016
American Art Awards "The World’s Best Innovative Artist"
2nd and 4th place, features in both The Huffington Post and the Hollywood Alert.
2016
American Art Award - "The World’s Best Landscape Impressionists"
Placed
2016
The Artist Magazine Open
Kings Walk was selected as Highly commended in The Artist Magazine Open Art competition.
2016
Derwent Award
I was awarded a Derwent award for the painting, "South Kensington Station" in The Artist Magazine Open Art Competition.
Exhibitions:
Event: Bringing Artists into View
Dates: 29 April - 5 June 2023
Venue: Worksop Library, Memorial Avenue, Worksop, Nottinghamshire, S80 2BP
Event: Artist Collection
Dates: Oct. 13, 2018 - Nov. 18, 2018
Venue: Patchings Art Centre, Oxton Road, Calverton, Nottinghamshire NG14 6NU
Art exhibition of the works from eight winning artists of The Artist Magazine 2017 competition
Event: Thoresby Annual Open Art exhibition
Dates: Sept. 1, 2018 - Sept. 30, 2018
Venue: Thoresby Hall Courtyard Gallery, Thoresby Courtyard, Thoresby Park, Nr. Ollerton, Nottinghamshire NG22 9EP
The Open Exhibition provides an opportunity for local artists to display their own original works
Event: The 2017 Discerning Eye Exhibition
Dates: Nov. 16, 2017 - Nov. 26, 2017
Venue: Mall Galleries, The Mall, London SW1
The Discerning Eye annual exhibition is a show of small works independently selected by six prominent figures from different areas of the art world: two artists, two collectors and two critics.
Event: CHARLFRED FINE ART Exhibition
Dates: Oct. 7, 2017 - Oct. 15, 2017
Venue: Charlfred Fine Art Gallery, 70 St John's Wood High Street, London NW8 7SH
The exhibition will consist of 300+ paintings, sculpture and prints.
This exciting event is by invitation only.
Event: 21st Open exhibition
Dates: Sept. 1, 2017 - Oct. 1, 2017
Venue: Thoresby Hall Courtyard Gallery, Thoresby Courtyard Thoresby Park Nr. Ollerton Newark Nottinghamshire NG22 9EP
21st Open exhibition
Event: 20th Open Exhibition
Dates: Sept. 3, 2016 - Oct. 2, 2016
Gallery, Thoresby Courtyard Thoresby Park Nr. Ollerton Newark Nottinghamshire NG22 9EP
20th Open Exhibition
Event: Raising funds for MIND
Dates: July 9, 2016 - Aug. 13, 2016
Venue: Why Not Gallery, Burton on Trent, Staffs
Why Not Gallery open exhibition
Event: The Artist's Exhibition Awards
Dates: June 9, 2016 - July 24, 2016
Venue: Patchings Art Centre, Oxton Road, Calverton, Nottinghamshire NG14 6NU
Award winners and exhibition of The Artist and Leisure Painter Open Art Competition
Event: Open Studio
Dates: May 21, 2016 - May 22, 2016
Venue: Kris Mercer Art, 28 Milton Drive, Ravenshead, Notts.. NG15 9BE
10am - 5pm Daily
Open Studio, exhibition and art sale.
In association with Open Studio Notts.
http://www.osnotts.co.uk/
Event: It's all in the postcode
Dates: April 15, 2016 - May 28, 2016
Venue: Focus Gallery, Derby Road, Nottingham
A new collection of work based in and around Nottingham
Event: The Artist and Leisure Painter Open Art Competition
Dates: June 4, 2015 - July 19, 2015
Venue: Patchings Art Centre, Nottingham
Award winners and exhibition of The Artist and Leisure Painter Open Art Competition
Event: Open Studio
Dates: May 16, 2015 - May 17, 2015
Venue: Kris Mercer Art, 28 Milton Drive, Ravenshead, Notts.. NG15 9BE
Open Studio, exhibition and art sale.
In association with Open Studio Notts.
http://www.osnotts.co.uk/west-notts/kris-mercer
Event: Bringing Artist into View
Dates: May 4, 2015 - June 7, 2015
Venue: Rufford Gallery, Rufford Abbey Country Park Ollerton Nottinghamshire NG22 9DF
Once again Rufford Gallery hosts a showcase of selected works by artists and makers from across the County taking part in Open Studios Notts. Now in its fourth year Open Studios Notts, supported by the Arts Development Service, invites you to see art, buy art and meet artists across the county.
Event: Kris Mercer Art - Paintings and Prints
Dates: March 26, 2015 - March 27, 2015
Venue: Gherkin, 30 St Mary Axe, London
Private exhibition hosted by Swiss Re in support of The Alzheimers Society
Event: Thoresby 101 Pictures
Dates: Sept. 6, 2014 - Sept. 28, 2014
Venue: Thoresby Hall Courtyard Gallery, Thoresby Courtyard, Thoresby Park, Nr. Ollerton, Nottinghamshire NG22 9EP
I have had two paintings chosen to hang in this exhibition.
Both from my new London series
101 works will hang in the exhibition.
There is no set theme.
Entries were selected by a team of 3 arts professionals
Event: The Artist's Exhibition Awards
Dates: June 5, 2014 - July 20, 2014
Venue: Patchings Art Centre, Nottingham
The Artist's Exhibition Awards
Patchings Exhibition "The Artist" category
Event: Wide open exhibition
Dates: April 5, 2014 - May 5, 2014
Venue: Thoresby Hall Courtyard Gallery, Thoresby Courtyard Thoresby Park Nr. Ollerton Newark Nottinghamshire NG22 9EP
Open exhibition
Event: Wide open exhibition
Dates: April 20, 2013 - May 19, 2013
Venue: Thoresby Hall Courtyard Gallery, Thoresby Courtyard Thoresby Park Nr. Ollerton Newark Nottinghamshire NG22 9EP
open exhibition
Event: Outside In
Dates: March 23, 2013 - Dec. 15, 2013
Venue: Compton Verney gallery, Warwickshire CV35 9HZ
Artwork featured on a looped DVD within the space
As the main venue for Outside In: Central, Compton Verney will host the largest exhibition of regional artists work, selected by a panel of representatives from Pallant House Gallery, Compton Verney and experts in the arts world.
Event: H is for .....
Dates: Jan. 7, 2012 - Feb. 5, 2012
Venue: The Harley Gallery, Welbeck, Worksop, Nottinghamshire S80 3LW
Open exhibition theme is 'H is for'...
Event: London Lives: Travel
Dates: Sept. 9, 2011 - Sept. 18, 2011
Venue: Bankside Gallery, London
The competition aims to explore the concept of London and what it is, celebrating its energy, diversity and originality.
Artists entering the competition will have their work judged by a panel of five associated with the capital's art industry and be in the running to win either the gold medal (first place), silver medal (runner up) or one of 20 highly commended places.
Dates: 29 April - 5 June 2023
Venue: Worksop Library, Memorial Avenue, Worksop, Nottinghamshire, S80 2BP
Event: Artist Collection
Dates: Oct. 13, 2018 - Nov. 18, 2018
Venue: Patchings Art Centre, Oxton Road, Calverton, Nottinghamshire NG14 6NU
Art exhibition of the works from eight winning artists of The Artist Magazine 2017 competition
Event: Thoresby Annual Open Art exhibition
Dates: Sept. 1, 2018 - Sept. 30, 2018
Venue: Thoresby Hall Courtyard Gallery, Thoresby Courtyard, Thoresby Park, Nr. Ollerton, Nottinghamshire NG22 9EP
The Open Exhibition provides an opportunity for local artists to display their own original works
Event: The 2017 Discerning Eye Exhibition
Dates: Nov. 16, 2017 - Nov. 26, 2017
Venue: Mall Galleries, The Mall, London SW1
The Discerning Eye annual exhibition is a show of small works independently selected by six prominent figures from different areas of the art world: two artists, two collectors and two critics.
Event: CHARLFRED FINE ART Exhibition
Dates: Oct. 7, 2017 - Oct. 15, 2017
Venue: Charlfred Fine Art Gallery, 70 St John's Wood High Street, London NW8 7SH
The exhibition will consist of 300+ paintings, sculpture and prints.
This exciting event is by invitation only.
Event: 21st Open exhibition
Dates: Sept. 1, 2017 - Oct. 1, 2017
Venue: Thoresby Hall Courtyard Gallery, Thoresby Courtyard Thoresby Park Nr. Ollerton Newark Nottinghamshire NG22 9EP
21st Open exhibition
Event: 20th Open Exhibition
Dates: Sept. 3, 2016 - Oct. 2, 2016
Gallery, Thoresby Courtyard Thoresby Park Nr. Ollerton Newark Nottinghamshire NG22 9EP
20th Open Exhibition
Event: Raising funds for MIND
Dates: July 9, 2016 - Aug. 13, 2016
Venue: Why Not Gallery, Burton on Trent, Staffs
Why Not Gallery open exhibition
Event: The Artist's Exhibition Awards
Dates: June 9, 2016 - July 24, 2016
Venue: Patchings Art Centre, Oxton Road, Calverton, Nottinghamshire NG14 6NU
Award winners and exhibition of The Artist and Leisure Painter Open Art Competition
Event: Open Studio
Dates: May 21, 2016 - May 22, 2016
Venue: Kris Mercer Art, 28 Milton Drive, Ravenshead, Notts.. NG15 9BE
10am - 5pm Daily
Open Studio, exhibition and art sale.
In association with Open Studio Notts.
http://www.osnotts.co.uk/
Event: It's all in the postcode
Dates: April 15, 2016 - May 28, 2016
Venue: Focus Gallery, Derby Road, Nottingham
A new collection of work based in and around Nottingham
Event: The Artist and Leisure Painter Open Art Competition
Dates: June 4, 2015 - July 19, 2015
Venue: Patchings Art Centre, Nottingham
Award winners and exhibition of The Artist and Leisure Painter Open Art Competition
Event: Open Studio
Dates: May 16, 2015 - May 17, 2015
Venue: Kris Mercer Art, 28 Milton Drive, Ravenshead, Notts.. NG15 9BE
Open Studio, exhibition and art sale.
In association with Open Studio Notts.
http://www.osnotts.co.uk/west-notts/kris-mercer
Event: Bringing Artist into View
Dates: May 4, 2015 - June 7, 2015
Venue: Rufford Gallery, Rufford Abbey Country Park Ollerton Nottinghamshire NG22 9DF
Once again Rufford Gallery hosts a showcase of selected works by artists and makers from across the County taking part in Open Studios Notts. Now in its fourth year Open Studios Notts, supported by the Arts Development Service, invites you to see art, buy art and meet artists across the county.
Event: Kris Mercer Art - Paintings and Prints
Dates: March 26, 2015 - March 27, 2015
Venue: Gherkin, 30 St Mary Axe, London
Private exhibition hosted by Swiss Re in support of The Alzheimers Society
Event: Thoresby 101 Pictures
Dates: Sept. 6, 2014 - Sept. 28, 2014
Venue: Thoresby Hall Courtyard Gallery, Thoresby Courtyard, Thoresby Park, Nr. Ollerton, Nottinghamshire NG22 9EP
I have had two paintings chosen to hang in this exhibition.
Both from my new London series
101 works will hang in the exhibition.
There is no set theme.
Entries were selected by a team of 3 arts professionals
Event: The Artist's Exhibition Awards
Dates: June 5, 2014 - July 20, 2014
Venue: Patchings Art Centre, Nottingham
The Artist's Exhibition Awards
Patchings Exhibition "The Artist" category
Event: Wide open exhibition
Dates: April 5, 2014 - May 5, 2014
Venue: Thoresby Hall Courtyard Gallery, Thoresby Courtyard Thoresby Park Nr. Ollerton Newark Nottinghamshire NG22 9EP
Open exhibition
Event: Wide open exhibition
Dates: April 20, 2013 - May 19, 2013
Venue: Thoresby Hall Courtyard Gallery, Thoresby Courtyard Thoresby Park Nr. Ollerton Newark Nottinghamshire NG22 9EP
open exhibition
Event: Outside In
Dates: March 23, 2013 - Dec. 15, 2013
Venue: Compton Verney gallery, Warwickshire CV35 9HZ
Artwork featured on a looped DVD within the space
As the main venue for Outside In: Central, Compton Verney will host the largest exhibition of regional artists work, selected by a panel of representatives from Pallant House Gallery, Compton Verney and experts in the arts world.
Event: H is for .....
Dates: Jan. 7, 2012 - Feb. 5, 2012
Venue: The Harley Gallery, Welbeck, Worksop, Nottinghamshire S80 3LW
Open exhibition theme is 'H is for'...
Event: London Lives: Travel
Dates: Sept. 9, 2011 - Sept. 18, 2011
Venue: Bankside Gallery, London
The competition aims to explore the concept of London and what it is, celebrating its energy, diversity and originality.
Artists entering the competition will have their work judged by a panel of five associated with the capital's art industry and be in the running to win either the gold medal (first place), silver medal (runner up) or one of 20 highly commended places.
Artist Tags:
abstract acrylic painting, contemporary fine art, bright and colourful, abstract art, landscape painting, seascape painting
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