NAME: Christopher Wood RSW
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BIRTH DATE: 7.9.62
BIOGRAPHY
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Christopher trained at Edinburgh College of Art, graduating with
an Honours degree in Drawing & Painting in 1984.
He has been a full-time professional artist since his first one-man exhibition in Edinburgh 1987.
He is: Vice-President of the Society of Scottish Artists (2006) and Board Member of the Exhibiting Societies of Scottish Artists (ESSA).
An elected Member of the Royal Scottish Society of Painters in Watercolour (RSW) (2006).
An Elected Member of The Paisley Art Institute (PAI) (2005).
An Elected Member of the Society of Scottish Artists (SSA) (2004).
An Elected Member of the Visual Arts Scotland (VAS) (1993).
He is currently elected to serve on the Council of the Society of Scottish Artists (2004 - 2008).
He served on the Council of the Scottish Artists and Artist Craftsmen (1995 – 97); was awarded a Fellowship to the Glasgow Art Club (2005) and professional membership in the same year; He was awarded professional membership of the Scottish Art Club in 1995.
Awards include: The Glasgow Art Club Fellowship from The Royal Scottish Society of Painters in Watercolour (RSW); The Armour Award from the Royal Glasgow Institute of The Fine Arts in 1994; and The James Torrance Memorial Award from the Royal Glasgow Institute of The Fine Arts in 1993.
Collections: include the Bank of Scotland, United Distillers, Edinburgh University, Lennox Lewis, The Demarco European Foundation, MacRoberts Solicitors, Premier Property Group, Phoenix Equity Partners, Petro-Canada London (temporary) and many other private and corporate collections around the world.
He is married with two young children and two step-children.
He lives and works in the coastal town of Dunbar, near Edinburgh (Scotland).
Education:
George Watsons Boys College, Edinburgh 1967-76
James Gillespies High School, Edinburgh 1975-80
