:: Biography

Richard studied painting at Maidstone College of Art (1971-74). He has continued to produce his own work ever since and has become intensely involved in printmaking.

An experienced printer, Richard has editioned work for many contemporary artists, including David Hockney, Robert Ryman, Francesco Clemente, Donald Sultan and Keith Haring. In 1977 he worked with David Hockney as his assistant, building an etching studio for him. It was an interesting time as Richard was able to watch Hockney at work.

In 1988 Richard spent several months in New York working with Jasper Johns, proofing and editioning complex carborundum prints.

Today, Richard concentrates solely on his own work, which derives from nature and travel.

Recent Exhibitions & Shows

2008

• 12 One-man shows throughout Japan, including: Tokyo (Tachikawa, Tamagawa, Nihonbashi and Shinjuku), Yokohama, Morioka City, Kooriyama, Nagoya, Osaka, Hiroshima, Kyoto and Kokura City.
• Royal Academy Summer Exhibition 2008
• Newcastle & Gateshead Art Fair at Sage, Gateshead 11th – 14th September, with Bianco Nero Gallery of Stokesley, N.Yorks.
• Royal West of England Academy Open Exhibition, Bristol, 26th October – 14th December
• JAGS Art Fair, Dulwich London SE22. 21st – 23rd November

2007

• Trevelyan College, University of Durham, ‘Colour & Line’, joint show.
• Originals 2007, The Mall Galleries, The Mall, London SW1.
• One-man shows throughout Japan, including: Tokyo (Tamagawa, Utsunomiya, Nihonbashi, Shinjuku and Ginza), Yokohama, Nagoya, Osaka, Hiroshima and Fukuoka
• Art for life, Christies, St James’, London W1.
• Bianco Nero Gallery, Stokesley, N.Yorks. ‘Wildlife’ show
• Royal Academy Summer Exhibition 2007
• Royal West of England Academy Open Exhibition, Bristol.

2006

• Originals 2006, The Mall Galleries, The Mall, London SW1
• One-man show, Craft Centre and design Gallery, City Art Gallery, Leeds
• The Power of 3, Rostra Gallery, Bath.
• Royal Academy Summer Exhibition 2006
• Chichester Open Air Exhibition 2006

2005

• One-man shows throughout Japan, including Tokyo, Kyoto, Hiroshima, Matsuyama, Osaka and Nagoya

• Wildwood Gallery, Bury St Edmunds, Suffolk. Mixed Spring Show

• Pyramid Gallery, 43 Stonegate, York.

• Bianco Nero Gallery, Stokesley, N. Yorks, ‘Animals’ show. 

• Discerning Eye 2005, Mall Galleries, London. Invited Exhibitor.

• Deck the Walls, Will’s Art Warehouse.

• Royal Academy Summer Exhibition

• Images in the City, Geffrye Museum, London

2004

• One-man shows throughout Japan, including Tokyo, Osaka, Chiba, Tokorozawa, Hiroshima and Kokura

• Jenny Granger Gallery Mixed Opening Exhibition, Whitstable, Kent.

• Royal College of Art ‘Art on Paper Fair’, with Anna Mei Chadwick.

• Black Swan Arts Open Exhibition, Frome, Somerset. 21 Feb – 20 March.

• Enid Lawson Gallery at the Affordable Art Fairs London & Bristol.

• Dulwich & Chelsea Art Fairs

• Royal Academy Summer Exhibition

• Collyer-Bristow Gallery, Bedford Row, London, 'Flower Power' exhibition

• 10 Etchers Etching, Rostra Gallery, Bath

• Discerning Eye 2004

• 39 Essex Street Chambers, London

• Inspires, Rostra, & Pyramid Galleries

2003

• The National Print Exhibition, The Mall Galleries.
• The Art on Paper Fair, Royal College of Art, with Anna Mei Chadwick
• Royal Academy Summer Exhibition.
• Enid Lawson Gallery, mixed summer show
• 10 shows throughout Japan 28th May - 9th June
• Wyards South East Open Print Exhibition 2003
• Affordable Art Fair, New York, with Enid Lawson Gallery
• Discerning Eye 2003
• Show at Bianco Nero, Stokesley, N.Yorkshire, 7th - 29th November 2003 

• Christmas Open Studio, at home in Catford.

• Winter Print Fair, Friends Room, Royal Academy.

• Corporate Connoisseurs Christmas show, Kensington.

2002

• The National Print Exhibition, The Mall Galleries.
• The Art on Paper Fair, Royal College of Art.
• Birmingham Spring Art Fair (with CCA Galleries).
• Craft Centre & Design Gallery, Leeds City Art Gallery (solo show).
• Broxbourne Civic Hall, Hertfordshire (joint show with Kay Spare).
• Nine shows throughout Japan including Fukuoka, Osaka, Yokohama and Tokyo.
• CCA Galleries, London, joint show with Kay Spare, travelling to CCA Galleries Farnham, Surrey
• Collyer Bristow Christmas Show

2001

• Royal Academy Summer Exhibition.
• The National Print Exhibition, The Mall Galleries.
• Art on Paper Fair, The Royal College of Art.
• Birmingham Spring Art Fair (with CCA Galleries).
• New York ArtExpo (with CCA Galleries).
• Various galleries in Sydney, Australia.
• Osaka, Tokyo, (Nara, Shin Yurigaoka, Hikarigaoka, Daimuru, Chiba) and Yokohama, Japan (solo shows).

2000

• The Hunting Art Prizes Exhibition, The Royal College of Art.
• Royal Academy Summer Exhibition.
• The National Print Exhibition, The Mall Galleries.
• Birmingham Spring Art Fair (with CCA Galleries).
• New York ArtExpo (with CCA Galleries)
• Atlanta Art Fair, USA (with CCA Galleries).
• San Francisco Art Fair (with CCA Galleries).
• Las Vegas Art Fair (with CCA Galleries).
• Beatrice Royal Gallery, Eastleigh Hampshire.