About
Graham Johnston (he/him/they)
Based in Norfolk, England
Born Edinburgh, Scotland 1959
Studied at Gray’s School of Art 1977-1982
Self-employed artist/labourer 1985-present
Drawing and Painting
Theatre and screen set design
Photography
Graphics
Video production
Exhibitions
2022 HUMANS – STRENGTH AND FRAILTY Group Show, Yare Gallery, Great Yarmouth
2019 NAKED IN NORWICH by Norwich 20 Group
2018 VIEW CONCRETE Solo Show, Anteros, Norwich
2018 NAKED IN NORWICH by Norwich 20 Group
2017 NAKED IN NORWICH by Norwich 20 Group
2016 NAKED IN NORWICH by Norwich 20 Group
2015 NAKED IN NORWICH by Norwich 20 Group
2014 THE ANTI-GALLERY GALLERY SHOW Degrees of Freedom, London
2014 CLEY CONTEMPORARY Annual Exhibition, Norfolk
2014 HEAVEN AND HELL Espacio Gallery, London
2014 WYMONDHAM ARTS CENTRE Spring Open
2013 CLEY CONTEMPORARY Annual Exhibition, Norfolk
2013 THE EVOLUTION OF ANGELS Hungate Museum, Norwich
2013 WYMONDHAM ARTS CENTRE Spring Open
2013 ASSEMBLY HOUSE ART SHOW 2013, Norwich
2012 WYMONDHAM ARTS CENTRE Spring Open
2011 ABERDEEN ARTISTS SOCIETY Annual Exhibition
2011 WYMONDHAM ARTS CENTRE Spring Open
2011 ASSEMBLY HOUSE ART SHOW 2011, Norwich
2011 SOLO SHOW: Wymondham Arts Centre, November 2011
2011 STRANGERS ART SPACE OPEN 2011, Itteringham
2007 NEW WORK Exhibition of Paintings, Gallery 28, London
Theory
Media – oil, acrylic, watercolour, graphite, ink, photography, video
Primary source – optical experience
Inspirations – Bacon, Hitchens, Kiefer, Sickert, Sutherland, Turner