Self Portrait
David Caldwell
Oil on copper
2009
David Caldwell was born in Helensburgh in the West of Scotland in 1977. He studied at the Glasgow School of Art (1994-98) and the Royal Drawing School (2003-05).
He has won several awards and residencies including the prestigious Bulldog Bursary (Royal Society of Portrait Painters) and The Founder’s Purchase Prize at the ING Discerning Eye (adjudged by the late Brian Sewell).
He was shortlisted for the BP Portrait Awards (National Portrait Gallery), The Threadneedle Prize, The Lynn Painter Stainers Prize, The Seven Investments Management ‘Conversations’ Prize, The Ruth Borchard Self-portrait Prize and The W. Gordon Smith Award.
David lives and works as an artist in Highgate, London. He regularly paints ‘en plein air’ locally and abroad, having painted in Italy, France, Spain, Russia and the US. At home, Hampstead heath remains one of his favourite painting grounds.
Hampstead Heath London by David Caldwell 2010 Oil on panel 26 x 36cm
CURRICULUM VITAE
Education:
2003-05: The Prince’s Drawing School: The Drawing Year, MA level diploma
1994-98: Glasgow School of Art, BA (Hons) Drawing and Painting
Selected Solo Shows & Exhibitions:
2015: The Royal Society of Portrait Painters Annual Exhibition, Mall Galleries
“Rear Window”, 103 Allen Street, New York
“David Caldwell: Drawings and Paintings”. HSoA Gallery Hampstead
2014: The ING Discerning Eye Collection, Temple Church Londn
The Royal Society of Portrait Painters Annual Exhibition, Mall Galleries
The New English Art Club Annual Exhibition, Mall Galleries
The ING Discerning Eye, Mall Galleries
“Two Scottish Painters”, The Caledonian Club, Belgravia,London
2013: The BP Portrait Award, National Portrait Gallery
The Ruth Borchard Self-portrait Competition, King’s Place Gallery
“The Lake, Pignano” Italy by David Caldwell, Oil on paper, 30x40cm
2012: The New English Art Club Annual Exhibition, The Mall Galleries
The ROI Annual Exhibition, The Mall Galleries
The Ruth Borchard Self-portrait Collection, University of Northumberland and King’s Place
Gallery
The Lynn Painter-Stainers Prize Exhibition
The Threadneedle Prize Exhibition
The RBA Annual Exhibition, The Mall Galleries
The Royal Society of Portrait Painters Annual Exhibition
2011: The Lynn Painter-Stainers Prize Exhibition
The New English Art Club Annual Exhibitio
The Ruth Borchard Self-portrait Competition
The Royal Society of Portrait Painters Annual Exhibition
2010: David Caldwell – Snow Paintings, Albert Dive Studios, Glasgow
The ING Discerning Eye Annual Exhibition
The Royal Society of Portrait Painters Annual Exhibition
2009: David Caldwell: Paintings from Russia and Other Places, Cyril Gerber Fine Art, Glasgow
2008: David Caldwell – Works from France, Alliance Francaise, Glasgow
Portrait of Daniel by David Caldwell 2005 Oil on board 80 x 55cm
2006: The Royal Society of Portrait Painters Annual Exhibition, The Mall Galleries, London
2005: Notes from the New City, Centre for Recent Drawing, London
2004: Artist in Residence Exhibition, Lewisham College, London
2003: BP Portrait Award, National Portrait Gallery, London
2003: Drawing from Tradition, Roger Billcliffe Fine Art, Glasgow
2003 and 1999: The RSA Annual Exhibition, City Arts Centre, Edinburgh
2003: David Caldwell, Mansfield Park Gallery, Glasgow
2009, 2008, 2007, 2000, 1999: RGI Annual Exhibition, Glasgow
Awards & Residences:
2014: The ING Discerning Eye Regional Prize Award
The Hayman-Moritz Award Residency, Pignano, Italy
2013: The Dimplex Dumfries House Residency, Scotland
2010: The Founder’s Purchase Prize at The ING Discerning Eye Exhibition
2009: The Bulldog Bursary, awarded by the Royal Society of Portrait Painters, London
2007: Artist in Residence – Collioure, France
2006: Artist in Residence – Port Vendres, Franced
2005: End of Year Drawing Prize, The Prince’s Drawing School, London
2004: Artist in Residence – Lewisham College, London
2002: The Ruth Davidson Memorial Award – 3-month Artists’ Residency in France
1999: The John Cunningham Memorial Award, awarded at the RGI, Glasgow