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Peter Wray is a painter and printmaker, oiginally from the North-East, and now living and working in Newlyn, Cornwall. He was trained at Strawberry Hill College, Twickenham, Goldsmiths College, London and Leeds Metropolitan University. Wray has been involved in printmaking for over 30 years, and has exhibited extensively in the U.K., Ireland, Europe, U.S.A. and Japan. He is a Fellow of the Royal Society of Painter-Printmakers and his work is held by a number of prestigious galleries in England, Ireland and the Netherlands, and by numerous corporations, institutions and private collections. He is a teacher/tutor in printmaking and painting, with 30+ years' successful teaching experience. Within his own practice, as well as painting, he works predominantly with Collagraph/Carborundum, and non-toxic Etching. If you would like more information about Peter Wray's work, or would like to see a selection of work, please feel free to visit the prints sections of this website. In addition to his printmaking practice, Wray also works collaboratively with partner and fellow-artist, Judy Collins, creating mixed-media paintings based on the landscapes and coastline of Penwith. As well as engaging in his own work, he also runs short printmaking workshops from his studio. If you would like information about printmaking courses, please visit www.handprintstudio.co.uk. |
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Personal Details: Born 27th October 1950, Bishop Auckland, Co. Durham Teacher/Lecturer with 30+ years' successful teaching experience; Practising artist and researcher with national profile.; Exhibited in UK, Europe, USA, Australia, Russia and Japan; Four times national prizewinner; Featured in "Who's who in Art?", 1994 - Education: 1990 -1992: Leeds Metropolitan University 1983 - 1984: Goldsmiths College, London 1969 - 1972: St. Mary's College, Twickenham !962 - 1969: St. Mary's School, Darlington, Co. Durham Qualifications: 1992: Master's Degree in Art & Design 1992: Elected Fellow of Royal Society of Painter-Printmakers 1984: Post-graduate Diploma in Art & Design 1972: Certificate of Education Professional Qualifications: Single-Person Exhibitions: 2005: Pyramid Gallery, York 2004: Pyramid Gallery, York 2003:New Academy Gallery, London 2002: Pyramid Gallery, York 2001: Adze Gallery, York Original Arts, Harrogate 2000: New Academy Gallery, London 1999: Pyramid Gallery, York Gallery Southcliffe, Darwin, Australia 1998: New Academy Gallery, London Galerie S, Amsterdam, Netherlands Original Print Gallery, Dublin, Republic of Ireland 1996: Galerie S, Amsterdam, Netherlands New Academy Gallery, London 1994: New Academy Gallery, London 1993: Galerie Signaal, Amsterdam, Netherlands 1991: King's Manor, York Blenheim Gallery, London 1990: Tesser Gallery, London Employment: 2001 - 2004: Cleveland College of Art & Design, Middlesbrough (Part- time Lecturer) 1987 - 2001: York St. John, College, York (Senior Lecturer in charge of printmaking) 1972 - 1987: Taught in Secondary Education sector. Awards: 1998: Bankside Wine label Award, J. Sainsbury plc 1996: T.N. Lawrence Prize, National Print Exhibition 1986: Barcham-Green Prize, R.E. Open Exhibition 1985: Whatman Prize, R.E. Open Exhibition Work in Public and Corporate Collections: J. Sainsbury plc Bank of England Cleveland Education Authority Goldsmiths College Unilever plc Royal Hospital Trust Intel UK Price-Waterhouse Art Committee PTT, Netherlands St. Thomas' Hospital St. Bartholmew's Hospital |
