STUART BUCHANAN 

New Paintings 

       Modern Artists Gallery  Berkshire

17th October 2011– 28th January 2012 

Stuart Buchanan the contemporary Scottish artist returns to the Modern Artists Gallery with a new series of paintings.  Following the success of previous shows at the gallery, Buchanan has firmly established himself as a major force within the Contemporary Scottish field, and this recent collection bears testament to the growing interest in his work.

Buchanan's work is immediately identifiable and many of his popular themes are re-visited.The title of the show 'Works on Water' sets the tone of the show with a selection of the artist's characters mesmerised by their watery surroundings.  The paintings share the common theme of solitude. It is not a lonely or forlorn solitude but rather a celebration of peace and serenity. In a world filled with tumultuous noise, mayhem and disorder, Stuart Buchanan has found a very comfortable refuge where the viewer can ignore the havoc of the outside world. The paintings depict mostly single figures,and sometimes pairs and all share an enviable meditative state.

Born: Glasgow

Education: Glasgow School of Art Fine Art/Drawing/Painting

Recent solo shows:

2010  New Paintings – Wall Projects, Montrose
2009  Under the moon – Modern Artists Gallery, Berkshire
2006  New Paintings – Lena Boyle Fine Art, at Ainscough Gallery, London
2005  Drift – Modern Artists Gallery, Berkshire  
2004  Daydreaming and other Places - Modern Artists Gallery, Berkshire
2001  New Paintings, The Judge’s Chambers, Corinthian, Ingram Street, Glasgow
1997  New Paintings, Firth Gallery, William Street, Edinburgh
1996  New Paintings, Patriothall Gallery, Hamilton Place, Edinburgh

Residencies and Scholarships include:

1991 Hospitalfield House, Patrick Allan Fraser Summer Scholarship

1998 Artist in Residence, Hospitalfield House, Arbroath
2004 Artist in Residence, Watch House Cottage, Catterline, Nr. Stonehaven
2006 Artist in Residence of the Aberdeen City Council