Stephen West

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Professional Biography

Stephen West is an artist and curator of exhibitions and artists' projects in the public realm. He studied engineering before becoming an artist and studied at Berkshire College of Art, Reading, UK and then at;

1975-78 St Martin’s School of Art, BA Hons 1st class in Painting, teachers Albert Herbert, Michael Bennet, Michael Thorpe, John Hoyland, Jennifer Durrant
1979-82 Royal College of Art, MA in Painting, teachers Ken Kiff, Peter De Francia, Graham Crowley, Philip Rawson, Christopher Cornford.

He and his family moved to Mid-Wales in 1984.

He has been appointed to;

1990-91 Liverpool Institute of Higher Education (Liverpool Hope), lecturer
1992-94 Oriel 31, Newtown, Powys, Gallery Education Officer
1993-96 Aberystwyth Arts Centre, Exhibitions Organiser
1996-99 Wrexham Arts Centre, Visual Arts Officer
1999-2007 Cywaith Cymru Artworks Wales, Head of Residencies and Co-Director
2007-2008 Safle (Public Art Wales), Director Creative Development

He has exhibited in galleries in one-person and group shows at;

Whitechapel Art Gallery, Hayward Gallery, Chenil Galleries, New Art Centre, Oriel 31 Newtown, Ruthin Craft Centre, Dartington Hall, Royal Cambrian Academy Conwy, Oriel Theatr Mwldan Cardigan, Aberystwyth Arts Centre, Wrexham Arts Centre, Ucheldre Centre Holyhead, Yale Gallery Wrexham, Royal Academy, National Eisteddfod of Wales, Hunting/Observer Prizes, Spectator/Adam Prizes etc.