Nigel Wood
Detailed Biography
1960. Born, Reading
1980-84. Trained in Illustration at Carmarthenshire College of Art
EXHIBITIONS
1985 Oriel, Cardiff. Postgraduate group exhibition
1986 Carmarthen Library. Solo exhibition
1987 Art in Action, Oxfordshire. Exhibition and demonstrations
1988 Fountain Fine Art, Llandeilo. Group exhibition
1990 Fountain Fine Art, Llandeilo. Two person exhibition
1992 Galerie Beim, Rotenturm. Germany. Two person exhibition
1993 The National Portrait Gallery. BP Portrait Awards finalist
1993 Theatr Mwldan, Cardigan. Solo exhibition
1993 Oriel Myrddin Gallery, Carmarthen. Group exhibition, 'People and Beasts'
1993 Taken on by 'Portrait Commissions' agency, London
1994 -95 Royal College of Art, London and Glynn Vivian Art Gallery, Swansea. Hunting Plc Art prizes
1994 Carmarthen Library. 'Art West' Open exhibition and competition,
1996 The National Portrait Gallery. BP Portrait Awards finalist
1995-98 Glynn Vivian Art Gallery, Swansea, Mostyn Art Gallery and Carmarthen Library. Touring
exhibition and book, 'Intimate Portraits'
1995-96 Oriel Myrddin Gallery, Fishguard and Pembroke Dock Libraries. Solo touring exhibition
1996 Martin Tinney Gallery, Cardiff. Group exhibition
1997 Edith Grove Gallery, London. Group exhibition
1997-07 Open Studio, Solo exhibition
1997-05 Battersea Contemporary Art Fair
1998 Marks and Spencer, London head office. Group exhibition
1998 The Mall Galleries, London. Royal Society of Portrait Painters Exhibition
1999 Artifex Gallery, Sutton Coldfield. Solo exhibition
2000-11 Affordable Art Fair, London.
2001 Henley Exhibition Centre, Joint exhibition
2002 Will's Art Warehouse, London Group exhibition
2003 54 The Gallery, Mayfair, London. Group exhibition
2004 Affordable Art Fair Sydney and Melbourne. Represented by Will's Art Warehouse
2004-06 Nicholas Bowlby Fine Art. Group exhibition
2005-06 John Noott Galleries. Group exhibition
2006 Fountain Fine Art, Llandeilo. Solo Exhibition
2007 Artifex Gallery, Sutton Coldfield. Solo Exhibition
2007 Glasgow Art Fair, represented by 'The Art Movement'
2008 The Affordable Art Fair, New York. Represented by Will's Art Warehouse.
2008 The National Portrait Gallery. BP Portrait Awards finalist.
2008 Will's Art Warehouse, London. Group Exhibition, 'A Breath of Fresh Air'
2008 The Affordable Art Fair, Amsterdam. Represented by Quantum Contemporary Art.
2009 Will's Art Warehouse, London. Group Exhibition.
2009 The National Portrait Gallery. Portrait Gala Exhibition
2010 Quantum Contemporary Art, London. Group exhibition.
2011 The Affordable Art Fair, London.
2012 The Queens Hall Gallery, Narberth. Solo exhibition.
2012-13 The Affordable Art Fair, London.
2013 54 The Gallery, London. Group exhibition
2014 The National Portrait Gallery. Portrait Gala Exhibition
2014 Lloyds Register, Richard Rogers Reception Atrium, London. Solo Exhibition 'Wild Spaces'
2014 The Affordable Art Fair, London.
2015 54 The Gallery, London. Group exhibition. Joint Exhibition
2016 Lloyd.s Register, Richard Rogers Reception Atrium, London. Solo Exhibition
2016 The Affordable Art Fair, Hampstead, London
2016 The Affordable Art Fair, Battersea, London.
2017 The National Portrait Gallery. Portrait Gala Exhibition
2017 54 The Gallery, London. Group exhibition. Group Exhibition
2017 The Affordable Art Fair, Hampstead, London
2017 The Affordable Art Fair, Battersea, London
2018 Orange Moon Gallery, Vienna. Group Exhibition
2018 Fresh Contemporary Art Fair, Cheltenham.
2018 The Affordable Art Fair, Hampstead, London
2018 Fountain Fine Art, Llandeilo. Solo exhibition
2018 Manchester Art Fair
2018 The Affordable Art Fair, Battersea, London
2019 Fresh Contemporary Art Fair. Cheltenham
2019 The Affordable Art Fair, Hampstead. London
2019 Fresh Contemporary Art Fair. Ascot
2019 The Affordable Art Fair, Battersea. London
2020 Online solo exhibition at www.nigel-wood.co.uk.
2021 Fresh: Contemporary Art Fair, Cheltenham.
2021 The Affordable Art Fair, Battersea, London
2022 Fresh: Contemporary Art Fair, Ascot
2022 The Affordable Art Fair, Battersea, London
MEDIA:
Inclusion in book '500 Portraits' published by The National Portrait Gallery, Art Review, Sunday Express,
Standard, Western Mail, Carmarthenshire Life, Carmarthen Journal and BBC Regional TV, Inclusion in
book 'Intimate Portraits' published by Glynn Vivian Art Gallery.
AWARDS:
Art West Prize, 1994
COLLECTIONS:
Carmarthenshire County Collection and numerous private collections in Britain and overseas.