Artist Biography

JAMES SPENCE RSW RGI
Born Glasgow 1929
Studied Glasgow School of Art under Donaldson and Schotz, and at Hospitalfield Art College
Co-Founder of the Glasgow Group in 1958
Principal Teacher of Art Dumbarton Academy 1973-1990
Work in following collections:-
HER MAJESTY THE QUEEN , GLASGOW ART GALLERIES,
DUNDEE ART GALLERIES, SCOTTISH ARTS COUNCIL ,MCABE COLLECTION NEWYORK,
EDUCATION HALL TOKYO, FUNDACION ALZATE BILBAO, ROYAL BANK OF SCOTLAND
Exhibited Norway, France, Spain, Poland, Russia and America.
Spends winter in Andalusia and has a particular interest in the Pueblos Blancos of the Ronda area
Well known for his watercolours of the skies and islands of the Hebrides
BBC AWARD
NATIONAL BOCKINGFORD AWARD
ROYAL PHISICIAN AND SURGEONS AWARD at RGI
SCOTTISH AMMICAL AWARD at RGI
WILLIAM BOWIE AWARD at PAI
JOHN GRAY AWARD at RSW

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