
Kate Bentley RSW RI SWA
Artist MemberDetails
First Name | Kate |
Last Name | Bentley RSW RI SWA |
Username | KateBentley |
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Disciplines | Painting, Printmaking |
Themes | Abstract, Environment, Figurative, Landscape, Portraits, Narratives |
Statement
Statement |
Kate’s location and landscape hugely influences her subject matter and historically is a ‘painter of life,’ using her en-plein air sessions and life drawing to feed her narrative paintings. ‘These narrative works are developed from her love of the human form, pattern, chiaroscuro and of course theatricality! They are initiated in the studio from mark making, working over studies and old work and a huge amount of experimentation. Themes emerge and the narrative becomes apparent, often stemmed from life experiences, past and present.’
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Biography
Biography | Kate Bentley RI Exhibition History Society of Women Artists Annual Exhibition, Mall Galleries, London. 2023-22,2020-13,2010-05 Royal Society of Painters in Watercolour Annual Exhibition, Mall Galleries. London 2023-22,2020,2018,2017,2014,2013,2010,2008 Royal Society of British Artists, Annual Exhibition, The Mall Galleries, London 2023,2022 Royal Scottish Society of Painters in Watercolours, Royal Scottish Academy, Edinburgh 2023,2022,2019,2017 New English Art Club 2022 Royal Society of Marine Artists Annual -2021,2023 Royal Birmingham Society of Artists 2020,2018,2016,2014,2012,2005 Royal Watercolour Society, Bankside.2014,2013,2009 Lakes Artists Society 2019-2007 Birmingham Watercolour Society 2013 Edinburgh Art Fair 2022,2019,2018,2015,2014 Manchester Art Fair 2019,2018,2015,2014 Society of Scottish Artists, Scottish Royal Academy 2021,2022 Open Eye Gallery, Edinburgh 2022,2023 New Light Prize Touring exhibitions 2020-21 &2023-24 -Williamson Art Gallery & Museum, Birkenhead. Bankside Gallery, Southbank, London. Rheged Arts Centre, Penrith.The Biscuit Factory, Newcastle. The Mercer Art Gallery, Harrogate. Glasgow Art Club-Scottish Prize for Fine Art Exhibition- 2023 Women in Art Fair, The Mall Galleries, London -2023 Discerning Eye Exhibition, The Mall Galleries -2023
Solo Exhibitions 2023-Kimono Stories, The Whitehouse Gallery, Kirkcudbright 2022 ‘Ruskin’s Reverie No 2’ at The Blue Gallery, Brantwood, 2020-21 ‘Ruskin’s Reverie’ Artist in Residence Exhibition, Brantwood, Coniston. 2017- ‘Ophelia’, Bellwood &Wright Fine Art Gallery, Lancaster 2015 ‘Drama in the Dales’, The Lime Gallery, Settle. 2013 ‘Skyline’ The Lime Gallery, Settle. 2011 ‘The Darker side of Light’, Severn Studio, Brantwood, Coniston
Prizes, Awards and Memberships 2023-The Sea Pictures Gallery Award – Royal Society of Marine Painters Annual Exhibition 2023-The Hosking House Trust Prize – 6th Annual Women’s Emerging Artist Painting Award 2023-Awarded membership to the Royal Society of Painters in Watercolours 2022-The John Wood Award- The Holly Bush Emerging Woman Painter Prize, London 2020-3rd Prize -The Holly Bush Emerging Woman Painter Prize, London Second Prize -The Upfront Open Exhibition, Upfront Gallery, Penrith 2019- First Prize -The Upfront Open Exhibition, Upfront Gallery, Penrith 2018- The John Entwistle People’s Choice Award-Lakes Artist Summer Exhibition 2018-Awarded ‘The Private View Prize’-The Cumbrian Open Exhibition, Upfront Gallery, Penrith. 2017-The John Entwistle People’s Choice Award-Lakes Artist Summer Exhibition. 2017- Awarded-Lancashire Life’s Landscape Artist of the Year 2017-Prize Winner ‘2nd’ The Cumbrian Open Exhibition, Upfront Gallery, Penrith. 2016- ‘HRH Princess Michael of Kent Watercolour Award’-Mall Galleries, London. 2014- Awarded associate membership to the Royal Birmingham Society of Artists 2014- Awarded Full membership to The Society of Women Artists, London. 2013-Prize-winner at the Royal Birmingham Society of Artists ‘Annual Prize Exhibition’ 2013- Awarded associate membership to the The Society of Women Artists, London. 2012-Awarded membership to the Lakes Artists Society 2012-Awarded membership to the Birmingham Watercolour Society 2012- ‘The Peter Tyson Award’ -The Lakes Artists Society 2010- ‘The Rheged Prize’ -The Lakes Artists Society 2008- ‘The Winsor and Newton Choice Award’- The Society of Women Artists 2005- Portrait Award- Granada TV. North-East Finalist-for programme “A Brush with Fame” |