About

Born 1958 Glasgow

A Visual artist living in the North of Scotland, Moray to be exact originally from Glasgow . John studied at Moray School of Art, First BA (Hons) in Fine Art from the University Of The Highlands and Islands , and earlier got Diploma in Att & Design from The University of the London.

The artist is a as member of LV11 a photography collective and a director of FLOW Photofest. A biennial international photography festival. John has a studio in Inverness

Exhibitions

Oct 2017 Moray Wellbeing festival, Group show Logie steading , Forres - 1 week (Postcards from an imagination)

Jan 2018 Flow Photofest Wall ,Eden Court Invernessd Solo -1 month (Postcards from an imagination)

Feb/Mar 2018 Moray Arts Centre Findhorn - 2 months Solo (Postcards from an imagination)

Sep 2018 Bird house Forres Findhorn Bay festival fringe event. Collective show -1 week(The Scars Remain)

Nov 2018 Bird house Forres (The Scars Remain) Collective show -1 week

May 2019. Elgin Library Gallery Birdhouse Collective show-1 month (Borders)

Sep 2019 Flow Photofest Fringe ‘Manna cafe (Postcards from an imagination)- 1 month

Jun-Aug 2020. Birdhouse Collective Online Virtual Show( Inside looking out)

Sept - Dec 2020 Birdhouse Collective Online Virtual Show

Nov-Dec 2020 Edinburgh University, Capturing Chronic Illness (online) (Group presentation and discussion)

April 2021 The Bike Shed Inverness Solo show 1 month

Sep 2021. Nairn Book and Arts Festival/Flow Photofest Nairn Community And Arts centre

July 2022. The Bike Shed Inverness solo show I month

Oct 2022. Moray Arts Centre Findhorn solo show 2. weeks (Spectrum)

Feb 2023 Eden Court, Inverness LV11 collective I month (Personal Truths)Mar 2023.

Mar 2023 Agitate gallery Edinburgh LVII Collective Show 1 month (Personal Truths)

April 2023 Moray School of Art Elgin,, Third Year Show 1 Week (Circles)

Sep 2023 FLOW Photofest Thurso Art Gallery LVII collective show 1 month

Nov 2023. Opening of new Agitate Gallery and SSHP combined office (Group Show)

Dec 2023 Fourth Year Moray School of Art Pre degree show Show Provosts Chapel Gallery Eden Court Inverness

Feb 2024 ‘The Opening of a Fragile Pot’ WASPS Links Studio Nairn

Jun 2024 Moray School of Art Degree show Moray CollegeUHI

Sep 2024 Bay Arts Festival Group SHow with LVII collective at Logie Steading

Sep - Nov 24. ‘Futureproof’ Graduate showcase StreetLevel Photoworks Glasgow

Nov - Dec24 Scottish Society of Artists Annual Show at the Royal Scottish Academy Edinburgh