2025 ‘ Habitat ‘, Cupola Contemporary Art, Sheffield
2024 ‘Joyful ‘, Cupola Contemporary Art, Sheffield
2024 ‘ ARTS@60 ‘, Vallum Gallery Institute of the Arts, University of Cumbria, Carlisle
2023 ‘ Cornucopia ‘. Cupola Contemporary Art, Sheffield
2022 ‘ Wigton Open Exhibition ‘, Market Hall, Wigton
2021 ‘ CUPOLA 30 ‘, Cupola Contemporary Art, Sheffield
2020 ‘ Ubuntu , Cupola Contemporary Art, Sheffield
2019 ‘ Symbol ‘, Cupola Contemporary Art, Sheffield
2019 ‘ The Fronteer Open ‘, 35 Chapel Walk Gallery, Sheffield
2018 ‘ HUMAN ‘, Cupola Contemporary Art, Sheffield
2018 Stand 420, Manchester Art Fair, Manchester
2017 ‘Kunsthuis Summer Exhibition’, Kunsthuis, Crayke, Yorkshire
2017 ‘ From the box file : Uncovering the archive ’, Bloc Projects
2017 ‘COLOUR CODE’, Cupola Contemporary Art, Sheffield
2016 ‘ To Please a Few ‘, Cupola Contemporary Art, Sheffield
2015 ‘ Presence ‘, Cupola Contemporary Art, Sheffield
2014 ‘ The Other Art Fair ‘, London
2014 ‘ CONNECTIONS ’, Cupola Contemporary Art, Sheffield
2013 ‘ The 22nd Christmas Exhibition ‘, Cupola Contemporary Art
2013 ‘ Creekside Open 2013 ‘ Selected by Paul Noble, A.P.T Gallery, London
2012 ‘ Revelation ‘, Cupola Contemporary Art, Sheffield
2012 ‘ Gallery Artists ‘, Cupola Contemporary Art, Sheffield
2011 ‘ Cupola Christmas Exhibition ‘, Cupola Contemporary Art
2011 (Solo)’ Paintings by David Lucas ‘. The Circle, Sheffield
2011 ‘ Artificial Light ‘, Cupola Contemporary Art, Sheffield
2011 ‘ 20th Anniversary Exhibition ‘, Cupola Contemporary Art
2011 ‘ Journey ‘, How far can we reach Art Festival, Toploski Century, London
2011 ‘ PARALLAX AF 1 ‘, La Galleria (Pall Mall), London
2011 ‘ Cupola Partnership Agreement ‘, Sheffield Town Hall
2011 ‘ The First Wigton Open Exhibition ‘, Market Hall, Wigton
2010 Stand 166, Manchester Art Fair, Spinningfields, Manchester
2010 ‘ Irish Connections ‘, The Workstation, CIQ, Sheffield
2007 (Solo)’ Fragments ‘, 20-21 Visual Arts Centre, Scunthorpe
2006 (Solo) ‘David Lucas – Paintings ‘, Calder Gallery, Hebden Bridge
2006-13 Various shows including ‘Evoke’, Artco now Hester Fine Art Ltd, Leeds
2006-13 ‘ Temptation ‘, ‘ 15th Anniversary Exhibition ‘, regular exhibitor since 1996, Cupola Contemporary Art, Sheffield
2005-06 Various shows, The Calder Gallery, Hebden Bridge
2005 Stand 7, Bloc Space, Glasgow Art Fair, Glasgow
2004 Stand E1, Manchester Art Show, MICC (GMEX), Manchester
2004 Epona Art and Design Gallery, Piece Hall, Halifax
2003 (Solo)’ New Paintings ‘, Bloc Projects, Sheffield
2003 ‘ Holmfirth Art Week Exhibition ‘, Civic Hall, Holmfirth
2002 ‘ Twenty Centimetres Squared ‘, Bloc Studios Group Show, Bloc Space, Sheffield
2002 (Solo)’ Horizons ‘, Upfront Gallery, Penrith
2001-03 Archipelago Gallery, Sheffield
2001 ‘ Cumbrian Landscapes ‘, Upfront Gallery, Penrith
2001 ‘ CIQ On Show ‘, Butcher Works, Sheffield
2000 (Solo)’ Stripe ‘, The Forum Gallery, Sheffield
2000 ‘ Tonic-Arts into Healthcare ‘, (Solo) Gilbert Scott Corridor, Leeds General Infirmary (Solo) Wharfedale Hospital & General Infirmary, Leeds Teaching Hospitals, Leeds & Otley.
2000 ‘ Lake District Summer Music Festival Exhibition’,Organised by Castlegate House Gallery, St Martins College-Ambleside
1999 ‘ Artists of Promise ‘, Will’s Art Warehouse, London
1997 (Solo) ‘ Four Large Paintings by David Lucas ‘, Workstation, Sheffield
1997 (Solo) ‘ Paintings by David Lucas ‘, Doncaster Museum and Art Gallery, Doncaster
1996 (Solo) ‘ Large Scale Paintings by David Lucas ‘, Republic Night Club(Gatecrasher) and Workstation, CIQ, Sheffield
1995 ‘ Ferens Winter Exhibition ‘, Ferens Art Gallery, Hull
1994 ‘ Laing PLC. National Art Competition ‘, Salford Art Gallery, Manchester
1993 (Solo)’ Evolutions ‘, Crucible Theatre, Sheffield
1993 Open Exhibition, Clocktower Gallery, Northern General Hospital, Sheffield.
1993 (Solo)’ Paintings and Drawings ‘, Flaxman Gallery, Staffordshire University, Stoke-on-Trent.
1992 (Solo)’ Paintings ‘, Vernon Gallery, Building Design Partnership, Preston
1992 ‘ The Second Tullie House Open Exhibition ‘, Carlisle Museum and Art Gallery
1990 (Solo)’ Paintings and Drawings ‘ in the series ‘ Mappin Open Solo Shows ‘, Mappin Art Gallery, Sheffield
1989-91 ‘ Artlink ‘, Stockport Art Gallery, Greater Manchester
1989 ‘ 90 Days in 89 ‘, Mixed Media Show-Graves Art Gallery and Painting Show-Mappin Art Gallery, Sheffield Arts Festival.
1989 ‘ The Portobello Open Exhibition ‘, The Tabernacle Centre, London
1988 ‘ Royal Society of Painters in Watercolours ‘, Mall Galleries, London
1988 ‘ Intercity ‘, an artist led initiative, touring Sheffield and Birmingham
1988 Hawksworth Art Hire, selected by Mary Sara, Glyde House, Yorkshire and Humberside Arts, Bradford
1987 Coloroll ‘ Watercolours of the North West ‘, Ginnel Gallery, Manchester and Bankside Gallery, London
1987 ‘ Cumbrian Drawing Exhibition ‘, Tullie House, Carlisle Museum and Art Gallery, Carlisle
1987 ‘ C.I.S.W.O.’ National Art Competition, The Horseshoe, Blackpool
1987 Group Show, City Museum and Art Gallery, Stoke-on-Trent
1984 Paintings and Drawings by David Lucas , Wigton Community Centre, Wigton
SELECTED PRESS AND MEDIA
2018 ‘ Diverse Creativity is what makes us HUMAN ‘, Sheffield Telegraph. Ian Soutar
2018 ‘ Lucas Returns to Manchester Art Fair ‘, Sheffield Telegraph. Oct 10. Ian Soutar
2017 ‘ One Hundred Artists from Eleven Countries Unite for Kunsthuis Gallery Show ‘
York Press. Charles Hutchinson
2017 ‘ Colour Matches Contour and Shape ‘, Sheffield Telegraph, July 20, Ian Soutar
2017 ‘ Artist’s Who Show Their Fascination With Colour ‘, Sheffield Telegraph, June 8, Ian Soutar
2016 ‘ Whole Range of Art for Christmas ‘, Sheffield Telegraph, Dec 22, Ian Soutar
2015 ‘ Will Going Public Have an Effect ‘, Sheffield Telegraph, Dec 24 Ian Soutar
2014 ‘ Sheffield Artist’s Christmas Message ‘, Sheffield Telegraph, Dec11, Ian Soutar
2011 ‘ Cupola Trips the Light Fantastic ‘, Sheffield Telegraph, Oct 6, Ian Soutar
2011 ‘ Lucas Goes Solo for Circle Show ‘, Sheffield Telegraph, June 9, Ian Soutar
2011 ‘ Artist Returns ‘, Cumberland News and Star, May 31, Rosalind Gibb
2007 ‘ New Paintings ‘, ‘ Open Invitation ‘, Sheffield Telegraph, May 9 and May 11,
(pg-20) and (pg-34) Ian Soutar
2007 ‘ Artist’s Benefit ‘, Sheffield Star, May 9
2007 ‘ Art Giants ‘, Northern Exposure, April issue no.24. (pg-30)
2006 ‘ Evoke ‘, Yorkshire Post, June 23
2003 Pick of the Week, ‘ New Paintings ‘, The Guardian Guide. May 3-9 and May10-16. (pg-23) and (pg-26) Robert Clark
2003 ‘ Artist’s Opening Up ‘, ‘ New Paintings ‘ Bloc Space, Sheffield Telegraph. April
2002 ‘ Inspired by Classic Cumbrian Views ‘, The Cumberland News. Aug 2.(section two). Kate Rees
2000 ‘ Stripe ‘, Sheffield Telegraph. Dec 22. pg-20. Ian Soutar
2000 Four slots promoting artistic activity from 22 Nov after Calendar Evening News on ITV as part of ‘Year of the Artist’
1996 Filmed as part of BBC programmes ‘Youth Republic’, Republic Night Club
1996 ‘ Force of Nature Calls ‘, Sheffield Telegraph. Sept 17. Ian Soutar
1993 ‘ Dramatic Scenes ‘, Sheffield Telegraph. Oct 8 (pg-21). Jane Tadman
1993 ‘ Accent on Abstract ‘, Staffordshire Sentinel. Mar 27. Bob Bird
1990 ‘ David Lucas ‘, The Guardian. May 17. Robert Clark.
1990 Interviewed about Mappin Art Gallery exhibition, BBC Radio Sheffield
1990 ‘ Own Show ‘, The Cumberland News. April 28
1984 ‘ Exhibition puts town on show ‘ The Cumberland News, August 31
COLLECTIONS
Sir Bob & Ann Kerslake, Wolfgang Buttress, Rita Britten, Sheffield University, Oulsnam Design, Private Collections World Wide