John Long (artist)
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John Long is an artist whose work has been exhibited in Dublin and London
, as well as in the United States
. He is a member of the Royal Hibernian Academy
, and a widely-sought lecturer and teacher. His work has been compared to Velázquez
, Piraikos, Chardin
, and Cézanne.
, where he studied under Euan Uglow
. Upon its completion, he took up the position of Artist in Residence at the Byam Shaw School of Art.
recognised his work with awards in 1993 and 1994.
Among the major group exhibitions at which Long's work has been shown are "The Importance of Drawing" exhibition at The Royal Museum, Canterbury; the "Spring Contemporary Exhibition" at the Albany Gallery, London; the "British Art Fair" at the Royal College of Art
London and at the "Vital Presence" exhibition at the Belltable Arts Centre, Limerick. Waddington Tribby Fine Art, Boca Raton, Florida exhibited his work in 2002.
Long's work in oil on canvas has been described as unafraid "to shy from depicting the mundane and the trivial" and has been noted for its "passion for little things and inclination to save them from dismissal".
, Dublin. He is currently senior lecturer in painting at Canterbury Christ Church University
in Kent, where he lives, and has been invited to give a masterclass and lecture at the RHA in October 2010.
He has also taught at the Taichung Academy of Fine Art in Taiwan
, and Dun Laoghaire College of Art And Design.
In 2010 he was made a full member of the RHA.
London
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, as well as in the United States
United States
The United States of America is a federal constitutional republic comprising fifty states and a federal district...
. He is a member of the Royal Hibernian Academy
Royal Hibernian Academy
The Royal Hibernian Academy is an artist-based and artist-oriented institution in Ireland, founded in Dublin in 1823.-History:The RHA was founded as the result of 30 Irish artists petitioning the government for a charter of incorporation...
, and a widely-sought lecturer and teacher. His work has been compared to Velázquez
Diego Velázquez
Diego Rodríguez de Silva y Velázquez was a Spanish painter who was the leading artist in the court of King Philip IV. He was an individualistic artist of the contemporary Baroque period, important as a portrait artist...
, Piraikos, Chardin
Jean-Baptiste-Siméon Chardin
Jean-Baptiste-Siméon Chardin was an 18th-century French painter. He is considered a master of still life, and is also noted for his genre paintings which depict kitchen maids, children, and domestic activities...
, and Cézanne.
Early years
Born in Portadown in 1964, Long studied at the Belfast College of Art and Design before pursuing a Higher Diploma in Painting at Slade School of Fine ArtSlade School of Fine Art
The Slade School of Fine Art is a world-renownedart school in London, United Kingdom, and a department of University College London...
, where he studied under Euan Uglow
Euan Uglow
-Biography:Euan Uglow was born 10 March 1932 in London and as a child lived in Tulse Hill in south London. His father was an accountant, and Uglow went to the local grammar school in Tulse Hill, called Strand School. Afterwards he studied at Camberwell School of Art from 1948 to 1950...
. Upon its completion, he took up the position of Artist in Residence at the Byam Shaw School of Art.
Work and awards
In London, Long has had exhibitions with Theo Waddington Fine Art and in Dublin his first solo exhibition was with Jorgensen Fine Art in May 1999. He has also exhibited at the Royal Hibernian Academy Banquet Exhibition, Dublin and at the RHA's annual exhibitions. Consequently, he was awarded the Taylor de Vere award in 1993, and in 1995 was made an associate member of the Academy. The Arts Council of Northern IrelandArts Council of Northern Ireland
The Arts Council of Northern Ireland is the lead development agency for the arts in Northern Ireland....
recognised his work with awards in 1993 and 1994.
Among the major group exhibitions at which Long's work has been shown are "The Importance of Drawing" exhibition at The Royal Museum, Canterbury; the "Spring Contemporary Exhibition" at the Albany Gallery, London; the "British Art Fair" at the Royal College of Art
Royal College of Art
The Royal College of Art is an art school located in London, United Kingdom. It is the world’s only wholly postgraduate university of art and design, offering the degrees of Master of Arts , Master of Philosophy and Doctor of Philosophy...
London and at the "Vital Presence" exhibition at the Belltable Arts Centre, Limerick. Waddington Tribby Fine Art, Boca Raton, Florida exhibited his work in 2002.
Long's work in oil on canvas has been described as unafraid "to shy from depicting the mundane and the trivial" and has been noted for its "passion for little things and inclination to save them from dismissal".
Teaching
John teaches in various colleges including the National College of Art and DesignNational College of Art and Design
The National College of Art and Design is a national art and design school in Dublin, Ireland.-History:Situated on Thomas Street, the NCAD started as a private drawing school and has become a national institution educating over 1,500 day and evening students as artists, designers and art educators...
, Dublin. He is currently senior lecturer in painting at Canterbury Christ Church University
Canterbury Christ Church University
Canterbury Christ Church University is a university in Canterbury, Kent, England. Founded as a Church of England college for teaching training it has grown to full university status and will celebrate its 50th anniversary in 2012. The focus of its work is in the education of people going into...
in Kent, where he lives, and has been invited to give a masterclass and lecture at the RHA in October 2010.
He has also taught at the Taichung Academy of Fine Art in Taiwan
Taiwan
Taiwan , also known, especially in the past, as Formosa , is the largest island of the same-named island group of East Asia in the western Pacific Ocean and located off the southeastern coast of mainland China. The island forms over 99% of the current territory of the Republic of China following...
, and Dun Laoghaire College of Art And Design.
In 2010 he was made a full member of the RHA.