BLAIR MILLEN
EDUCATION
BA (Hons) Fine Art
EXHIBITIONS
May 2002 Paisley Art Institute Annual Exhibition, Paisley
Two Man Show
February 2002 Two Boys in Town, Arteries, Glasgow
Solo Show Sept 2001 Intimate Interiors, Scotlandart.com, Glasgow
Feb 2001 Arteries, Glasgow
Apr 2000 – Mar 2001 Scotlandart.com, Glasgow
Dec 2000 Christmas Show, Lillie Art Gallery, Glasgow
Solo Show Dec 1999 The Definitive Guide To Greek Myth, Fergusson Gallery, Perth
Nov 1999 Glasgow Independent Group Show, Art Exposure Gallery,
GlasgowOct 1999 Morrison Portrait Award, RSA, Edinburgh
May 1999 Annual Exhibition, Paisley Art Institute
May 1999 Aberdeen Artists Society, Aberdeen Art Gallery
Mar 1999 Glasgow Independent Group Show, Project Room, Glasgow
Dec 1998 Glasgow Independent Christmas Show, Project Room, Glasgow
Nov 1998 Noble Grossart Prize, RSA, Edinburgh & Glasgow School of Art
Nov 1998 Society of Scottish Artists, Royal Scottish Academy, Edinburgh
Oct 1998 Art Exposure Annual Birthday Show, Glasgow
Jul 1998 Royal Scottish Academy, Edinburgh
Jun 1998 Annual Exhibition, Paisley Art Institute
May 1998 Aberdeen Artists Society, Aberdeen Art Gallery
Dec-Jan 1998 Christmas Show, Leith Gallery, Edinburgh
Nov 1997 Independants, 2nd Glasgow Independent Studio Exhibition
Jun 1997 Annual Exhibition, Paisley Art Institute
Apr 1997 Art Fair, Main Fine Art Stall, George Square, Glasgow
Feb-Mar 1997 Drawing Competition, Paisley Art Institute
Dec-Jan 1997 Christmas Show, Leith Gallery, Edinburgh
Nov 1996 Society of Scottish Artists, Royal Scottish Academy, Edinburgh
Oct-Nov 1996 Arts Competition, Angus Competition, Arbroath
Solo Show Oct 1996 ‘A Lot To Like’, Practise Gallery, Glasgow
Apr-Jun 1996 Seven x Three, 1st Glasgow Indepedant Studio Exhibition
Mar 1996 Graduate Show, Art Exposure, Glasgow
Jan 1996 Graduate Show, Leith Gallery, Edinburgh
Nov 1995 Drawing Competition, Art Exposure, Glasgow
Jul 1995 Graduate Show, Graduate Gallery, Edinburgh
Jun 1995 The Art Machine, McLellan Art Galleries, Glasgow
Mar 1995 Student exhibition, Royal Scottish Academy, Edinburgh
COMMISSIONS
July 2000 Portrait of Company for Chairman, WH Smith & Sons (Scotland) Ltd
June 2000 Prints of Company equipment, WH Smith & Sons (Scotland) Ltd
June 2000 Portrait of Company, WH Smith & Sons (Scotland) Ltd
April 2000 Portrait of 1st Earl of Hopetoun, Lord Rankeillour
March 2000 Painting for front door to Business, Margo Hooper
Nov 1999 Aspire Gym, mural for front entrance
Nov 1999 Product prints, WH Smith & Sons (Scotland) Ltd
Aug 1998 View of Hopetoun House, Lord Rankeillour
Mar 1997 Portrait of Director, Tibbet and Britten Group
Sept 1996 Italian Building Mural, I Santi, Italian Centre, Glasgow
July 1995 Nervous Energy, BBC Commissioned four paintings for set
AWARDS
Dec 2000 Hospitalfield Residency, Arbroath
May 1999 Paisley Art Institute Award
March 1999 J D Fergusson Exhibition Award
PUBLICATIONS
Dec 1999 Success Story Article, Artists and Ilustrators’ Magazine