Studio18 in conjunction with TEN is pleased to introduce astro-civics, an exhibition of large scale paintings by gallery artist andré stitt. astro-civics will be the first in a series of exhibitions to be held at STUDIO18.
this latest body of work sees a clear continuation of his exploration into brutalist architecture + the new towns of post-world war society. a deeper complexity is presented – in both its era-ambiguous motifs and in its era-transcending themes – with the past, present + future intertwined + interconnected
08 september – 01 october 2017
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andré stitt was born in belfast, northern ireland in 1958. he studied at ulster polytechnic and belfast college of art + design, ulster university 1976-1980. from 1980-1999 he lived + worked in london, increasingly travelling + making work internationally throughout the eighties. in 1999 he moved to wales to take up position as subject leader + senior lecturer of time based art at cardiff school of art + design, uwic. he is currently professor of fine art at cardiff school of art + design, cardiff metropolitan university, and a fellow of the royal society of art.
