Gordon Mckenna Studio
Gordon Mckenna is a British artist who lives and works in Aberdeen Scotland UK. His work is influenced by his interest in how an accumulated history of images, stories and mythologies impact on the way we shape our own personal identities. Gordon's fascination with people and the environments they live and socialise in has created a landscape of extraordinary beings living in an increasingly unpredictable, cosmopolitan and dynamic world.
"I have always been interested in the human experience and our connection to the natural world and our own natures. This connection is spiritual, mystical, magical and transcends the limitations of our physical bodies."
He attributes his style and the influences in his work to his many journeys in life and to the bright and vibrant colours he grew up with in Africa.
Gordon currently sells his silk-screen and digital art prints exclusively through www.gordonmckennastudio.com.
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Aim and objectives: To produce art works, on paper, that are lightweight and easy to transport reducing the carbon footprint of collecting original artworks. Frames and mounts for paper based work can then be easily resourced locally and this has further environmental benefits.
More about the digital Giclee prints:
The images for the Giclee prints are from Oil and Gouache paintings made by Gordon Mckenna since 2005. All digital Giclee prints are produced and shipped by the PrintSpace, who have production facilituies in London UK and the U.S.A. All digital prints are professional quality Giclee art prints on Hahnemuehle photo rag paper.
Giclée printing is a fine art digital printing method using specialist archival pigment inks and acid-free papers; creating museum/gallery prints with excellent depth of colour, longevity and stability. Studies have shown that Giclee Prints colour vividness can last in excess of 200 years with tests by independent bodies such as Wilhelm Research and printer manufacturers such as Epson. This gives assurance to collectors and art buyers of this type of printing method.
More about the PRINT DROP:
Print drops are typically time limited to 5 day drops. 24 hour early access is available to email subscribers. Print drops are Signed, numbered, limited edition Silk-screen prints. Only a small number will be available for sale with each print drop.
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Declaration:
Gordon Mckenna is the sole producer of the images and art works at www.gordonmckennastudio.com and asserts his copyright on all the images and other content used by www.gordonmckennastudio.com.
More about Gordon Mckenna
Gordon has been showing his artwork since the early 1990's. He choose to go independent of other galleries in 2022 and started selling his artwork exclusively through www.gordonmckennastudio.com.
Gordon is currently selling his Ceramic pieces from: Gallery Heinzel, 1 Chattan Place Aberdeen.
Current exhibition:
Gallery Heinzel Winter exhibition, Aberdeen Scotland.
Previous exhibitions
2023: The Old Bank Vault Gallery London
2023: Hampstead Summer Festival Art Fair
2023: Candid Gallery, The nude (June) and Summer Salon (July)
2022: Candid Gallery, Summer Salon. London
2017 - 2022: www.saachiart.com selected on 3 occasions for online exhibition.
2009: Contemporary Arts Projects, the London Arts Festival.
2007: Mythology, Solo painting exhibition. Shipton Street Gallery London.
2008: Tender Pixel Gallery, London.
2007: Winter Fresh Festival, Bracknell
2005: East End Collaborations, LADA, Queen Mary University, London.
2004: National Film Theatre. Installation for film festival.
2004: The Fire Station Exhibition, The Old Fire Station, Gillender Street London.
2004: Triple Decker, Redchurch Street, London.
2003: Camden Arts Centre, “Mirrors signals, manoeuvres”
2003: "Open Studio", work in progress ArtsAdmin Arts bursary. Tonybee Hall.
2000: "Merge' the Balmedie Dunes project. Aberdeenshire. Limousine Bull.
2000: The Museum of Scottish Lighthouses, Frazerbrugh. Millenium Celebrations.
2000: The McManus Gallery, Dundee, Millennium Celebrations.
1999: Justice street Aberdeen, Limousine Bull.
1998: Duff House, Banff, Limousine Bull.
1998: Royal Scottish Academy, Summer Exhibition.
1993: An Turienne Art centre Isle of Skye
Awards:
Gordon won several awards between 1998 and 2009 which impacted significantly on his artistic development.
2009: Rules and Regs and Abandon Normal Devices. 1 month residency at the Bluecoat in Liverpool.
2004: Awards for individual artists. Arts Council of England. For an installation artwork at the National Film Theatre during the film festival.
2002: ArtsAdmin arts bursary recipient. London. To expore and develope his art practice. Tonybe Hall London.
2000: ACME Studios Fire Station project. Gordon was awarded a place on a 4 year artist residency in London with Acme Studios Fire Station project (2001 - 2005). Followed by a further 9 months in The Sugar house residency (2005) also in London.
1999: Aberdeen Visual Arts Award allowed Gordon to further his interest in interactive digital technologies, film and action driven artworks
1998: John Kinross Scholarship in Florence. The Royal Scottish Academy Edinburgh. This was a 3 month residency in Florence in Italy. The impact of this experience still resonates in his current work.
Education
Gordon started studying Fine art in South Africa in 1989 where he accomplished 3 years of study in painting, drawing, printmaking and ceramics at the University of Natal, Pietermaritzburg. He completed his studies and achieved a Masters Degree in Fine Art and Design in 1999 from; Grays School of art, the Robert Gordon University, Aberdeen, Scotland.
Community and Education work
During his studies at Grays School of Art in Aberdeen Gordon worked with Limousine Bull, an artist collective who he was a founder member of and served on the committee from its inauguration in 1998 for 2 years.
Gordon has worked with a number of arts organisations and educational establishments including:
Camden Arts Centre, London
Shape, London
Space Place, London
Barking College, London
Aberdeen Collage, Scotland
William Ellis School, London
Hampstead High School, London
Hackney City Farm, London
Old Oak Community Centre, London
Kilburn Youth Centre, London
Peacock Printmakers, Scotland
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Biography
Gordon was born in Zimbabwe in 1968 (then known as Rhodesia) to British parents. He moved to South Africa when only a few months old and spent the next 23 years here. He moved to Scotland in 1992 and has lived at various points in Aberdeen, the Isle of Skye, Edinburgh and London over the past 32 years. Gordon currently lives in Aberdeen.
Gordon has work in collections in Britain, Europe, America, Canada, Australia and South Africa.
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