alan morrison biography | CV
Born in Scotland in 1958 Alan Morrison has worked in many fields of art including; Illustration, Mural, Scenic and Fine Art, Specialist Decoration and Teaching.
After studying at Glasgow School of Art from 1976-1981 he received his Bachelor of Art in Illustration and won the Newbury Medal. In Glasgow he produced work for Scottish Opera and The Royal Shakespeare Company before moving to London in 1985.
He joined Ian Fleming Illustration Agency gaining numerous commissions from companies such as Hawker Siddeley, British Telecom and 20th Century Fox. At the same time he was producing more personal paintings for One Man Shows in London derived from subjects like Theatre and Portraits.
In 1986 his portrait of Andrew A. Celli was selected for The John Player Portrait Award in The National Portrait Gallery in London. It won praise not awards from Art Critic Brian Sewell who described it as “animal intense, portrayed in a way no photographer could match”.
Since 1989 he has taught in various colleges including Chelsea College of Art and Kent Institute of Art and Design, now known as University College for the Creative Arts working mostly in the Foundation Department as Visiting Lecturer.
From 1992 Morrison left Illustration and Painting work to venture into Scenic and Mural Art working on diverse projects such as Michael Jacksons Dangerous Tour Launch Party in Munich to painting Ceiling Murals in Prince Zabeels Palace in Dubai.
In 2006 he finished a large 13 piece mural for a private client in Kuwait. Most of his work was to a brief and included Trompe L’Oeuil and Specialist Decoration.
After a brief visit to Australia in 2006 for Sketchbook Work he relocated to Brisbane where he now teaches at Brisbane Artists Academe and is now currently working and experimenting on new work for a return to Exhibition Showing.
CV
1958
Born Stranraer Scotland
1976-81
Glasgow School of Art
Wins Newbury Medal
1982
Designs Poster for Royal Shakespeare Company
The Taming of the Shrew
Has 1st Show at Vague Designs in Edinburgh.
1983
Commissioned to paint Judas Priest rock band for Album Sleeve
Designs Posters for Scottish Opera
Designs Advertising for War and Peace Clothes shops in Glasgow
1984
Exhibition at John D Kelly Gallery in Glasgow – Reflections
Sculpture painting hung in The Fixx bar-Glasgow
Commissioned to Redesign Alan Stewarts Hairdressing Salon-The Rainbow Room- Wall Murals, Advertising and Window Blinds
Paintings hung in Glasgow’s New Blood Exhibition in Milan
1985
Moves to London
Joins Ian Fleming Illustration Agency
Commissioned by Pioneer Music for Advertising Campaign
1986
Ist London Show at Dryden Street Gallery – Theatre
Has work chosen for inclusion in the Illustrators Annual and Exhibition
Portrait of Andrew A Celli hung in The John Player Portrait Award at The National Portrait Gallery London
Has feature in Illustrators and Artists magazine
1987
2nd Show at Dryden Street Gallery – Portraits
Exhibits in New British Painters at Southsiders Gallery
Commissioned by 20th Century Fox to design Poster for Hearts of Fire
1988
Has 2 separate shows based on the work of Shakespeare at The Barbican Centre and at Dryden Street Gallery London
Illustrates National Army Museum poster in London
1989
Started teaching at Epsom School of Art
1990
Commissioned to paint Matt Goss of Bros
Started Teaching at Northbrook College of Technology
1991
Exhibited at Edward VI Gallery London –New Work
Commissioned to paint the Curator of Preservation of Ancient Buildings in London
1992
Exhibited at Kudos in London – New Work
Started working in Scenic Art .
Worked on Michael Jacksons Dangerous Tour Launch party in Munich
1993
Started teaching at Chelsea College of Art London
1994
Worked on Premiere Parties for Pulp Fiction and 4 Weddings and a Funeral-London
Mercedez Benz 21st Party –Visuals - London
Brit Awards – After Show Party – Painting /Gauzes-London
Nintendo Gameboy Banners – Promotion – London
Pearl Jam Album Cover Banner – Promotion – London
1995
Club UK – Themed Rooms- Painting/Props – London
Worked on Rolling Stones Voodoo Lounge Party – Painting / Props-London
Geneva Motor Show – Painting – London / Switzerland
1996
Finished Teaching at Chelsea College of Art – London
Commissioned to work on Paintings for Playboy Satellite Channel Launch Party – London
Planet 24 Xmas Party – Painting / Props –London
1997
NME Brat Awards – Banners – London
Worked on Promotional Paintings for SKY TV at London School of Art – London
H20 Public House – Advertising / Paintings / Logo – London
1998
Channel 5 Launch Party – Scenic Backdrops / Paintings – London
FilmFour Launch Party – 6 Erotica Paintings – London
Sky Jungle Ceiling Mural – Prince Zabeels Palace – Dubai
15th Century Style Italian Mural – Private Residence – London
16th Century Style Mural – Private Residence – London
Sho Mural – Queensway – London
1999
Carribbean Style Yacht Mural – Holland
Moorish Style Yacht Mural – Holland
Biblical Sky Ceiling Mural – London
Sky Ceiling Murals – Knebworth
Laura Ashley Shops – Plaster / Paint Finishes – UK ( Working under Peter Sheldon)
2000
RAF Helicopter Visuals- London
Sky Ceiling – Rickmansworth – London
Kitchen Mural – Knightsbridge – London
17th Century Style Italian Arch Mural – London
Shop Window Mural – Chelmsford- Essex
Nursery Mural – Circus – Hastingwood – Essex
RAC Club Visuals- Paintings – London
Hexagonal Sky Mural – Holland Park – London
2001
Slice of Saturday Night – Barbara Dickson Musical –Scenic Painting / Props – UK
Russ Meyer Video Launch Party – 6 Paintings – London
Sunset Beach Tour of Colleges – Channel 5 – Paintings-UK
Sunset Paintings – Private Residence – London
Conservatory Mural – South Kensington – London
Tree / Horse Painting Commission – Kensington – London
Vermeer Style Painting – Kensington – London
2002
Started Teaching at Kent Institute of Art and Design now known as university College for the Creative Arts - Foundation Dept. Fine Art / Graphics / Illustration / Life Drawing
Revival Theatre Company – Production of Edward II – Set Design /Costume and Props – London
Life Size Childs Dolls House Cottage – Painting – Hastingwood – Essex
Specialist Decoration / Murals / Washes / Paintings / Childs Room Murals / Playroom Mural / Hand painted Wallpaper – Hallway ( to 2006) – Chanrai Residence – St Johns Wood – London
2003
FrostFrench Stage Set – 12 Screens –Painting – London Fashion Week – London
Clements Rebeiro Stage Set – London Fashion Week – London
L’Uomo Vogue – Photo Shoot – Mexican Shed – The Beckhams – Manchester
Japanese Vogue – Photo Shoot – Max Ernst Style – London
Cemetery Cross Design – Warwick
Fairy Room – paintings – London
2004
Clements Rebeiro – Stage Set – London Fashion Week – London
Ashley Isham- Stage Set – Circus – Horses – London Fashion Week – London
Horse Mural – Bishops Stortford – UK
Specialist Painting / Decoration – Private Residence – Baker Street – London
2005/6
Commissioned to paint 6 paintings for Swimming Pool Area in Private Residence based on Animals and the Surrounding Area – 17 Pillars – Plaster/ Specialist Decoration – Goldings – Waterford , Hertfordshire
Dining Room Mural –360 Degrees of Room – Kuwait
Sketchbook Work in Australia
( Most Mural work undertaken through DKT Artworks – London - link on News page)
2007
Relocated to Brisbane Australia
Started Teaching at Brisbane Artists Academ
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