Jon Davenport

With his background in advertising, skills in digital art and passion for photography, he mixes it all together with a confident use of the paintbrush. So he's able to explore the process of deconstructing iconic imagery from the past and present.

From biology student to owning and running a creative agency in London to a career as a fine artist, life has taken Jon Davenport on a rewarding and unconventional journey. Despite his scientific beginnings, he’s always had a strong artistic streak weaving its way through his different career paths.

Growing up in Ipswich, UK, Jon was always an avid drawer, and could often be found with a pencil and paper in hand. With the arrival of his first computer, he embraced the new frontier of digital art, and had work published in one of those early computer magazines. The stage was set!

His creative urges took a backseat to getting a biology degree at Brunel University in London. It was afterwards, in his first job working at Archant newspaper group in Ipswich, that he quickly progressed from plate maker to becoming an integral member of the art studio. It was during this time that he taught himself photoshop, desktop publishing and graphic & web design.

After a few years he setup a d...

1990-1994 – Brunel University, London, UK
Bachelor of Science, Honours degree, Biology

Solo Exhibitions
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2016 American Dream at Kobalt Gallery – Provincetown MA

2015 Matre Gallery – Atlanta GA

2014 Matre Gallery – Atlanta GA

Group Exhibitions
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2018 Romance of the Nude & Figure – Marietta GA

2018 Kaleidoscope Explosion at DK Gallery – Marietta GA

2017 Husband and Wife Show at Shain Gallery – Charlotte NC

2017 The Boyz of DK Gallery – Marietta GA

2016 Gallery 1401 – Chattanooga TN

2014 Shain Gallery – Charlotte NC

2014 Anniversary Show at Matre Gallery – Atlanta GA

2014 Way to the the Beach Show at Matre Gallery – Atlanta GA
2014 Matre Gallery – Atlanta GA
2013 Matre Gallery – Atlanta GA