RITA KERMACK
Qualifications:
BA(Hons)Painting, 2021, Gray's School of Art, Aberdeen, Scotland
HNC Art and Design, 2016, North East Scotland College, Aberdeen , Scotland
PGCE Mod. Languages, 1992,Herriot Watt University, Edinburgh
MA(HONS)German/French, 1991, Aberdeen University
Exhibitions:
Forthcoming:
30.08 - 02.09.2024: Aberdeen Art Fair, Music Hall, Aberdeen
07.09. - 15.09.2024: North East Open Studios, Phoenix Hall, Camphill, Aberdeen
05.10. - 09.11.2024: SQUARING UP, Gallery Heinzel, Aberdeen
Previous:
2024 RECOMPOSE, Courtyard Art Space, 30 Clarence St, Aberdeen
2023 COLOUR, Aberdeen Artists Society member exhibition, Milton Gallery, Crathes, Aberdeenshire
2023 BETWEEN WORLDS, Courtyard Art Space, 30 Clarence St, Aberdeen
2023 SLOW PRAXIS, Tatha Gallery, 1 High St, Newport-on-Tay
e-catalogue: https://indd.adobe.com/view/572d473d-6034-4074-b5f4-67bd8c9aeb60
2023 North East Open Studios
2023 Experimental Use of Space, Ardo House, Whitecairns, Aberdeenshire
2022 Summer Collection, Gallery Heinzel, Thistle St, Aberdeen
2022 Aberdeen Artists Society Exhibition 2022, Aberdeen Art Gallery and Museums, Schoolhill, Aberdeen
2022 THE GRADUATES - A BOLD BEGINNING, Tatha Gallery, Newport-on-Tay
2021 Gray's painters Graduate Show, Gallery Heinzel, Aberdeen
2021 GRAY'S PAINTING: A REUNION, Six Foot Gallery, Glasgow, group exhibition
2021 ONWARDS, Gray's School of Art Degree Show, online
2021 RE:CONNECT, Society of Scottish Artists, online, selected exhibition
2021 CUSP, Gray's School of Art 4th year painting exhibition, online
2021 A POSTCARD FROM HOME, Friends of Grampian Hospitals Art Trust
2020 Southwest Academy of Fine and Applied Arts, online, selected exhibition
2019 FOUR, group exhibition at Bonniemuir Green Community Trust,
Bonniemuir Place, Midstocket, Aberdeen
2019 GRAY'S OUTLET, Belmont Film House, Belmont Street, Aberdeen, group exhibition 2019 SUMMER EXHIBITION, Peterculter, Aberdeen
2019 WHERE LAND MEETS SEA, Aberdeen Health Village, 50 Frederick Street, Aberdeen, solo exhibition
2019 SANCTUARY WITHIN A SANCTUARY, Dunnottar Castle,
Stonehaven, Aberdeenshire,group exhibition
2018 Short listed for SUT Award, Gray's School of Art, Aberdeen
2018 BGF&EY Painting Exhibition, Gray’s School of Art, Aberdeen
2018 EXPERIMENTAL USE OF SPACE, Haddo House, Tarves, Aberdeenshire
2018 SMORG:ARTS:BORD, an exhibition for students of Gray’s School of Art,
Belmont Picture House, Aberdeen
2017 NEOS (North east Open Studios), Ruthrieston Community Centre, Aberdeen
2017 A LETTER IN MIND, National Brain Appeal, London
2015 Fundraising Exhibition for the installation of a Public Access Defibrillator in
Peterculter, St. Peter’s Heritage Hall, Peterculter, Aberdeen
2014 Fundraising Exhibition for Myeloma UK held in my own studio
Memberships:
Aberdeen Artists Society (current council member)
Society of Scottish Artists
Visual Arts Scotland
Experiences:
2021 British Art Show 9, artist ambassador, Aberdeen Art Gallery and Museums
2019-2022 Aberdeen Artists Society, council member, group leader for video documentary series, A Conversation In Time
2009 - 2011 Woodend Barn, volunteer, committee member for Langbyre Gallery
Previous teaching experiences in secondary and primary sectors, modern languages
Commissions:
I am happy to discuss any potential commission work. Please contact me via the contact page.