Rosemary Burn
I am a painter of the seemingly insignificant... those small events which underpin our existence
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Exercises the profession of artist as a main activity
Biography
When I look at the history of art I see a tapestry woven with human life - its conflicts, wonder, boredom, moments of silence, thoughts... corners from the minds of the artists who created the artworks. I am aware of this within my creative process, and I aim to translate everyday visual experiences into something which will present a story worth returning to many times.
My paintings are crafted from moments and memories – tiny events which capture my attention, such as a dripping bath tap and the light carried in the ripples, a fly on the wall, the fleeting expression on a face, a nameless place. For me, these events underpin our existence; big events, highs and lows, come and go but the insignificant and fleeting remain as memories, like a constant hum in the background.
The nature of each brushstroke, and the texture of the paint also play an important part in the translation of the seen, into a blurring between the representational and the semi abstract, the patterns which often escape our notice.
I work every day searching for an alchemy between paint, subject and moment. When I studied at Chelsea School of Art I was making sculpture, but the intention behind the work was similar. Works from those times include a bicycle abandoned on its side with its back wheel perpetually turning, so the scene of an accident was kept alive for an infinite length of time, a remote controlled leg of lamb, a huge flying saucepan which had come to rest skewered by the sword of a swordfish held upright by a fisherman (both plaster casts).
Although my life is a busy one with many commitments - I am also a classical pianist, (and I teach the piano), not being creative in some way every day has never been possible for me. I love every minute!
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UNITED KINGDOM
- Date of birth : unknown date
- Artistic domains: Works by professional artists,
- Groups: Professional Artist Contemporary British Artists
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Education
1993 - 1997
LTCL, Trinity College of Music
London,
United Kingdom
1980 - 1984
MA, Chelsea School of Art
London,
United Kingdom
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Achievements
Prizes and Awards
2020
House And Garden Magazine Feature
London,
United Kingdom
Collective Expositions
2025
Wales Contemporary
London, Milford Haven,
London,
United Kingdom
2024
Society Of Wildlife Artists Annual Exhibition, 'The Natural Eye'. Mall Galleries
London,
United Kingdom
2024
Royal Society Of Marine Artists Exhibition
Mall Galleries London,
United Kingdom
2024
Art On A Postcard
London,
United Kingdom
2023
Artcan 10X10 Anniversary Exhibition, Hansard Studios
London,
United Kingdom
2023
Artcan The Power Of Pencil
London,
United Kingdom
2023
Artcan Chroma 2, America Square Conference Centre
London,
United Kingdom
2023
Art Gemini Prize Finalists' Exhibition, Zari Gallery
London,
United Kingdom
2023
Society Of Wildlife Artists Annual Exhibition, Mall Galleries (Artwork Sold There)
London,
United Kingdom
2023
Ing Discerning Eye, Mall Galleries
London,
United Kingdom
2023
Royal Academy Summer Exhibition (Artwork Sold There)
London,
United Kingdom
2022
Artexpo
New York,
United States
2022
Canvas - Mixing Identities, London International Art Fair, The Line, Contemporary Art Space
London,
United Kingdom
2022
International Art Fair
Paris,
France
2022
Royal Society Of Marine Artists Annual Exhibition, Mall Galleries
London,
United Kingdom
2022
Wells Art Contemporary, Wells Cathedral
Wells,
United Kingdom
2021
Figurative Art Now, Mall Galleries
London,
United Kingdom
2020
Royal Institute Of Oil Painters Annual Exhibition, Mall Galleries
London,
United Kingdom
2019
Florence Biennale
Florence,
Italy
2019
Royal Institute Of Oil Painters Annual Exhibition, Mall Galleries
London,
United Kingdom
2018
Royal Institute Of Oil Painters Annual Exhibition, Mall Galleries
London,
United Kingdom
Solo Expositions
2021
Amalgam, The Space Theatre
London,
United Kingdom
1991
City Racing
London,
United Kingdom
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Last modification date : Jul 2, 2025
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Added Jan 13, 2025
Wales Contemporary 2025
Garrison Chapel Chelsea London, The Waterfront Gallery Milhaven
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2025
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2025
Added Sep 21, 2024
Two paintings of Zandra Rhodes
I have completed two portraits of the iconic fashion designer Zandra Rhodes - now added to her private collection
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