Craig Kerrecoe
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Artist Name: Craig KerrecoeBiography
Craig was born in Ashford, Kent in 1971, the eldest of two sons. The family lived in mid-Kent then Oxfordshire before finally settling in East Kent where Craig's father, a roof tiler, enjoyed some property development success. It was during this time, surrounded by dye-line prints, that Craig took a keen interest in architecture and the 'art' of architectural drawing.
Craig left grammar school early (with no qualifications) and ended up in the construction industry with his father, via a stint with BT. It was his childhood interest in architectural drawing that eventually pushed Craig back to college in his mid-twenties to gain a BTEC National Diploma in Construction. He was, in fact, the first student at Canterbury College to gain an end of course grade of Distinction in an individual unit on that course.
This, together with his industry experience, was sufficient enough to secure him a place on the Design (Construction & Management) Degree Course at Greenwich University. He also gained employment with a local practice as an Architectural Assistant. He later moved to another practice, quickly becoming an Associate and was given a Local Agenda 21 Award for designing a sustainable, luxury housing scheme in Broadstairs.
With the retirement of the partners, Craig acquired the practice, in partnership with a long-term colleague, and employed a team of excellent Architects of varying grades. In 2004, he took an unexpected opportunity to leave the practice and the architectural industry along with it. He relocated to Cambridgeshire with his wife and their children at the same time and has been painting, writing and curating ever since.
His first art exhibition was a two-month long solo of 'The Code' series at Needhams Restaurant & Art Gallery in Witchford, Cambridgeshire. He was the first artist to formally exhibit at the venue, successfully launching their Contemporary Art Programme for them in 2005. 'The Code' series continued to provide Craig with success when he became a finalist in the 6th South Holland Open Art Competition & Exhibition with his entry, 'Dance With Me'. This same painting received a commendation in the final round of judging in the S.A.A. Artist Of The Year 2006 Competition
A solo exhibition of his 'Same World, Different Day' series early on in 2006 at Blackfriars Arts Centre in Boston led to an invitation to curate a group exhibition for the venue later on in the year. The result was 'As Yet Untitled', an exhibition featuring a selection of new and emerging British Artists such as Gareth Buxton. He now curates regularly for the venue as part of Ovenden Contemporary, the company he originally founded to help new and emerging Artists gain exhibition experience. The company now represents over 30 new, emerging and established British Artists, devising and promoting contemporary art exhibitions across the east of England.
Craig is a Contributing Editor for UK East for Creativ Europe Limited, a Europe-wide cultural internet magazine and contributes regularly to other magazines such as Art & Soul, Graffiti & the Ovenden Contemporary magazine 'The Bullet'.
Exhibitions
2009
04 'NEEDHAMS OPEN ART COMPETITION 2009'
Craig will be a judge for the first ever Needhams Open at Needhams Restaurant & Art Gallery, Witchford, Ely, Cambridgeshire.
01 - 03 'GALLERY EXHIBITION'
Several pieces selected and shown at the new Alpha Art Gallery, Hamilton Place, Edinburgh EH3 5AX.
01 - 03 'GREY & DISTANT ALLUSIONS'
Solo exhibition of abstract painting series at Needhams Restaurant & Art Gallery, Witchford, Ely, Cambridgeshire.
2008
10 - 12 'GALLERY EXHIBITION'
Several pieces selected and shown at the new Alpha Art Gallery, Hamilton Place, Edinburgh EH3 5AX.
10 'THE STREAMING FESTIVAL'
Craig's short-film, 'Within The Weave' selected for three day broadcast at the international Streaming Festival in The Hague, Netherlands. 2008
07 - 09 'REALITY BITES'
Ovenden Contemporary Group exhibition of abstract paintings by British Artists at Needhams Restaurant & Art Gallery, Witchford, Cambridgeshire CB6 2HT
05 '5TH HERTFORDSHIRE ART FAIR'
Works displayed at Artshed Ware Limited, Westmill Farm, Westmill Road, Ware, Hertfordshire.
04 - 05 'A SERIES OF LINES' (TOURING)
Ovenden Contemporary Collaborative joint exhibition with Esther Appleyard BA (Hons) at Worcester City Art Galleries, Foregate Street, Worcester WR1 1DT
02 - 03 'REALITY BITES'
Ovenden Contemporary Group exhibition of abstract paintings by British Artists at The Carpenters Arms, High Street, Great Wilbraham, Cambridgeshire CB1 5JD
2007
10 - 11 'CANTERBURY FESTIVAL ART FAIR'
Exhibition of works by selected British Artists at University College For Creative Arts, New Dover Road, Canterbury.
09 'THE DIFFERENT JOURNEYS PROJECT EXHIBITION'
Two pieces donated to the project to be exhibited at The Art In Health Conference held at University of Northampton.
08 - 09 'WHITE NOISE'
Solo exhibition of 'The Code' series by invitation from ATELIER EAST at Angles Theatre, Wisbech, Cambridgeshire.
07 - 08 'VARIETY'
Group exhibition of British Artists curated by The Definite Article, at Corn Exchange, Mark Street, Bank, London EC3R 7NE.
07 - 08 'ATELIER EAST SUMMER EXHIBITION'
Group exhibition by invitation from ATELIER EAST at Angles Theatre, Wisbech, Cambridgeshire.
06 'JUNE EXHIBITION'
Ovenden Contemporary, selected to feature in the June Exhibition at ARTSHED, Westmill Farm, Ware, Hertfordshire.
05 - 07 'A SERIES OF LINES' (TOURING)
Ovenden Contemporary collaborative joint exhibition with Esther Appleyard BA (Hons) at Three Cups Gallery, Ely, Cambridgeshire.
05 'NEWCASTLE GATESHEAD ART FAIR'
Works displayed on The Definite Article stand at Gateshead Quays, Mill Lane, Gateshead, Tyne & Wear.
05 'ARTSHED OPEN ART COMPETITION & EXHIBITION'
'How Quickly Can We Leave?' exhibited at Artshed Ware Limited, Westmill Farm, Westmill Road, Ware, Hertfordshire.
03 'ISLINGTON CONTEMPORARY ART & DESIGN FAIR 2007'
Works displayed on The Definite Article stand at Candid Arts Galleries, Torrens St, London EC1V.
2006
11 - 12 'THE GREAT ART CHRISTMAS FAIR'
Works displayed on The Definite Article stand (V24) at Alexandra Palace, London.
11 'THE EDINBURGH ART FAIR'
Works displayed on The Definite Article stand F2 at The Corn Exchange, New Market Road, Edinburgh.
10 - 12 'THE NEEDHAMS CHRISTMAS ART EXHIBITION'
Ovenden Contemporary Group exhibition of affordable art at Needhams Restaurant, Witchford, Cambridgeshire.
10 'ISLINGTON CONTEMPORARY ART & DESIGN FAIR 2006'
Works displayed on The Definite Article stand at Candid Arts Galleries, Torrens St, London EC1V.
09 - 10 'FACE VALUE'
Ovenden Contemporary Group exhibition of figurative art at Blackfriars Arts Centre, Boston, Lincolnshire.
07 'ANGLIAN CONTEMPORARY ART FAIR'
Works displayed on the Ovenden Contemporary stand at Wheat Barn, Cressing Temple Barns, Nr. Braintree, Essex.
05 - 06 'AS YET UNTITLED'
Group exhibition (by invitation) of paintings by new or emerging British artists at Blackfriars Arts Centre, Boston, Lincolnshire.
05 'YORK FREEDOM AUCTION'
'Listen' donated to the charity event and auction in aid of CAMFED at Bishopthorpe Palace in York.
02 - 03 'SAME WORLD, DIFFERENT DAY'
Solo exhibition (by invitation) of semi-abstract landscape painting series at Blackfriars Art Centre, Boston, Lincolnshire.
01 - 03 'INTRO: 1/2006'
Group exhibition of paintings by six emerging British artists at Needhams Restaurant & Art Gallery, Witchford, Ely, Cambridgeshire.
2005
11 '6TH SOUTH HOLLAND OPEN ARTS EXHIBITION & COMPETITION'
'Dance With Me' from 'The Code' series was selected to feature as a finalist in the exhibition at South Holland Centre, Spalding, Lincolnshire.
10 'COMPENDIUM'
Solo one-night multi-media exhibition at Needhams Restaurant & Art Gallery, Witchford, Ely, Cambridgeshire.
10 - 12 'THE CODE'
Solo exhibition of abstract painting series at Needhams Restaurant & Art Gallery, Witchford, Ely, Cambridgeshire.
- Future Exhibitions:
- Hertfordshire Art Fair 5
- A Series Of Lines
Awards
Craig received a Commendation in the final round of judging in the S.A.A. Artist Of The Year 2006 Competition with 'Dance With Me' from the series. This is the same painting that was selected in the South Holland Open Arts Competition in 2005.
Media
Acrylics, Canvas, Collage, Drawing, Mixed Media, Pen & Ink, Print, Varnishing
Subjects
Abstract, Colour Mixing, Expressionism, Figure
