GRIT & GRACE: IONA
9 MAY - 24 MAY
Please join us for the Opening:
Saturday 9th May
5–7pm
Calgary Gallery
- Meet the artist
- Refreshments provided
- All welcome
The full exhibition will be on view until 24th May.
After this a smaller selection will be displayed.
About the Artist
David Page is a former architect, having run his own practice (Page/Park Architects) in Glasgow. Today, he is a full-time artist.
David works out of his studio in Tobermory on the Isle of Mull for much of the year. He also spends time in Kells, County Antrim, Northern Ireland. This gives him the opportunity to observe two different landscapes: the brutal elegance of the West Coast Scotland versus the gentle undulating hills and field patterns of Ulster.
Recent recognition includes winning the Highland Art Prize in 2022, and a solo exhibition 'Highland Colours' at The Briggait, Glasgow in 2023.
David's Artistic Process
David employs unconventional techniques; layering, pouring, throwing, and spreading paint, before scraping back through the surface to reveal hidden colours and textures. These fragments are then redistributed across the canvas, building a rich, evolving composition.
As David explains:
“Through this process, I’m watching for the moment when it works. When the chaotic energy leaves a mark that echoes places experienced. From there, the image begins to evolve, balancing its elements into a final composition shaped by a kind of meteorological chaos.”
