CV & Education

Upcoming

2018 12-14 Oct, Stand 420, Manchester Art Fair, Manchester Central, M2 3GX.

Selected Exhibitions 

2017 ‘ Kunsthuis Summer Exhibition ‘, Kunsthuis Gallery, Crayke, North Yorkshire.

2017 ‘ From the box file: Uncovering the archive ‘, Bloc Projects, Sheffield.

2017 ‘  Colour Code ‘, Cupola Contemporary Art, Sheffield.

2016 ‘ To Please A Few ‘, Cupola Contemporary Art, Sheffield.

2015 ‘ Presence ‘, Cupola Contemporary Art, Sheffield.

2014 ‘ DELICIOUS ‘, Cupola Contemporary Art, Sheffield.

2014 Mixed Exhibition, Bellwood and Wright Fine Art, Lancaster.

2014 The Other Art Fair (7th edition), Old Truman Brewery, London.

2014 ‘ CONNECTIONS ‘, Cupola Contemporary Art, Sheffield.

2013 ‘ 22nd Christmas Exhibition ‘, Cupola Contemporary Art, Sheffield.

2013 ‘  Creekside Open 2013 ‘, Selected by Paul Noble, A.P.T Gallery, London.

2012  ‘ REVELATION ‘, Cupola Contemporary Art, Sheffield.

2011 ‘ Journey ‘, Topolski Century Gallery, London.

2011 Parallax Art Fair(Abstract and Conceptual), La Galleria Pall Mall, London.

2011 (Solo) ‘ Paintings by David Lucas ‘, The Circle, Sheffield.

2011  ‘ Christmas Exhibition ‘, ‘ Artificial Light ‘,  and ‘ 20th Anniversary Show ‘, Cupola Contemporary Art, Sheffield.

2011  ‘ Cupola Partnership Agreement ‘, Sheffield Town Hall, Sheffield.

2011  ‘Open Up Sheffield’, Sheffield Cathedral, Sheffield.

2010  ‘ Buy Art Fair/Manchester Contemporary ‘(stand 166), Spinningfields, Manchester.

2010  ‘ Inspired by William Blake ‘, Cupola Contemporary Art , Sheffield.

2009  ‘ ICE ‘, ‘ Profile ‘, Cupola Contemporary Art , Sheffield.

2008  ‘ Temptation ‘, Cupola Contemporary Art , Sheffield.

2007 (Solo) ‘ Fragments ‘, 20-21 Visual Arts Centre, Scunthorpe, North Lincolnshire.

2007  ‘ Open Up Sheffield ‘, Blackbrook Barn Studio, Sheffield.

2006  ‘ Evoke ‘, Paintings by David Lucas, Jonathan Froggat, Norrie Harman and Ruth Mulvie, ArtCo Contemporary Fine Art, Leeds.

2006  ‘ Open Up Sheffield ‘ (As well as2002, 2003, 2004, & 2005) Bloc Studios, Sheffield.

2006  ’15th Anniversary Show ‘,’ Paint it Black ‘, and ‘ PASSION ‘, Cupola Contemporary Art.

2005  Bloc Space(Stand 7), Glasgow Art Fair (Tenth Annitersary Edition), George Square, Glasgow.

2004  Manchester Art Show (Stand E1), International Convention Centre(GMEX), Manchester

2003 (Solo) ‘ New Paintings ‘, Bloc Space, Sheffield.

2002 (Solo) ‘ Horizons ‘, Upfront Gallery, Penrith.

2002  ‘ Twenty Centimetres Squared ‘, Bloc Space, Sheffield.

2000 (Solo) ‘ Stripe ‘, The Forum Gallery, Sheffield.

2000 ‘ Christmas Exhibition ‘, Castlegate House Gallery, Cockermouth

2000  ‘ Lake District Summer Music Festival Exhibition ‘ Organised by Castlegate House Gallery, Saint Martins College, Ambleside.

2000  ‘ TONIC ‘ Arts into Healthcare throughout Leeds Teaching Hospitals, (Group)Gilbert Scott Building, General Infirmary, Leeds and (Solo) ‘ Paintings and Drawings ‘, Wharfedale Hospital, Otley.

1999  ‘ Artists of Promise ‘, Will’s Art Warehouse, London.

1997 (Solo) ‘ Four Large Paintings ‘, Workstation, Sheffield.

1997 (Solo) ‘ Paintings by David Lucas ‘, Doncaster Museum & Art Gallery.

1996 (Solo) ‘ Large Scale Paintings ‘, Republic Night Club and Workstation, Sheffield.

1995  ‘ Ferens Winter Exhibition ‘, Ferens Art Gallery, Hull.

1994  ‘ Laing PLC National Art Competition ‘, Salford Art Gallery, Greater Manchester.

1993  (Solo) ‘ Evolutions ‘, Crucible Theatre, Sheffield.

1993 (Solo) ‘ Paintings ‘, Flaxman Gallery, Staffordshire University, Stoke-on-Trent.

1992  ‘ The Second Tullie House Open Exhibition ‘, Carlisle Museum and Art Gallery, Carlisle.

1992 (Solo) ‘ Paintings and Drawings By David Lucas ‘, Vernon Gallery, Building Design Partnership, Preston.

1990 (Solo) ‘ Paintings and Drawings ‘, ‘ Open Slot ‘(Mappin Open Solo Shows), The Mappin Art Gallery, Sheffield.

1990  ‘ Artlink ‘, Stockport Art Gallery, Cheshire.

1989  ‘ 90 Days in 89 ‘ Sheffield Arts Festival, Graves Art Gallery, Mappin Art Gallery, Sheffield.

1989  ‘ The Portobello Open Exhibition ‘, The Tabernacle Centre, London.

1988  Hawksworth Art Hire(Selected by Mary Sara), Glyde House, Yorkshire and Humberside Arts, Bradford.

1988  ‘ Intercity ‘ an artist led initiative, Orchard Square and Hadfields Building, Custard Factory, Sheffield and Birmingham.

1988  Royal Society of Painters in Watercolours, Mall Galleries, London.

1987  ‘ Coloroll Watercolours of the North West ‘, Ginnel Gallery and Bankside Gallery, Manchester and London.

1987  ‘ Cumbrian Drawing Exhibition ‘, Tullie House, Carlisle Museum and Art Gallery.

Artist Talks

1995  Presentation to BA(Fine Art)Degree Students, Cumbria Institute of the Arts, Carlisle.

1994  Presentation to Art Students, ‘Beehive Works’ Studio , Sheffield.

1993  Presentation to Art Students, ‘Beehive Works’ Studio, Sheffield.

1992  Presentation to Students, Norton Centre, Sheffield College.

1990  ‘Meet the Artist’ as part of the ‘Open Slot’ exhibition, Mappin Art Gallery, Sheffield.

1990  Presentation to Art Students, Sheffield College, Sheffield.

1989  Presentation to Art Students, Norton Centre, Sheffield College, Sheffield.

Workshops 

1992  Paper Making and Monoprint Workshops, Limpsfield Junior School, Sheffield.

1988  Drawing Technique based workshops during ‘Intercity’, Hadfields Building, Sheffield.

Residencies 

1996  Artist in Residence, Northcliffe Secondary School, Conisbrough

Projects

2008  Artists Project, ‘Gifted and Talented’, Northcliffe Secondary School, Conisbrough.

2006  Artists Project, ‘Gifted and Talented’, Northcliffe Secondary School, Conisbrough.

2004  Artists Project, Westways Primary School, Sheffield.

2001  Artists Project, ‘Gifted and Talented’, Limpsfield Junior School, Sheffield.

Competitions Prizes and Awards

2013  Artslant Showcase Winner (Abstract), Artslant, www.artslant.com

2012  Artslant Showcase Winner (Painting), Artslant, www.artslant.com

2011  Arts Council Lottery Funded Grant(Grants for the Arts), Arts Council England

2011  Artslant Showcase Winner (Painting), Artslant, www.artslant.com

2007  Grants for the Arts-Individuals (‘Fragments’), Arts Council England

2007  The Pollock-Krasner Foundation Grant, Pollock-Krasner Foundation, Inc, New York, USA

2005  Exhibit at Glasgow Art Fair (Bloc Space @ GAF, Project Manager), Arts Council England

2004  Exhibition Award(Grants for the Arts), Arts Council England

1999  Visual Arts & Crafts Individual Award Scheme, Yorkshire Arts

1993  Visual Arts & Crafts Individual Art Award, Yorkshire and Humberside Arts

1989  Business and Marketing Grant, The Princes Youth Business Trust, Sheffield

1989  Individual Artists Award Scheme (‘Open Slot’), Yorkshire and Humberside Arts

Educational Experience

2008 Northcliffe Secondary School, Conisbrough

2006 Northcliffe Secondary School, Conisbrough

2004 Westways Primary School, Sheffield

2001 Limpsfield Junior School, Sheffield

1996 Northcliffe Secondary School, Conisbrough

1995  Visiting Lecturer on BA Fine Art Course, Cumbria College of Art and Design, Carlisle

1994  Visiting Lecturer, West Cumbria College, Workington

1989  Part Time Lecturer on Foundation, Access and BTEC, Norton Centre, Sheffield College

Qualifications

1987 BA(Hons) degree in fine art-painting. Staffordshire University, Stoke-on-Trent.

1984 Foundation Course in Art & Design, Cumbria Institute of the Arts, Carlisle.

Other

1989  Crucial Gallery/Griffin Contemporary Art Auctions, Portobello Road, London.