Kris Mercer

Kris Mercer

Nottingham, United Kingdom

About Kris Mercer

A motivated and passionate artist with the ability to use contemporary art skills Kris has an eclectic approach to subject matter and loves to switch between figurative and abstract. She can be found using oils, acrylics or printing inks on paper or canvas as well as advanced digital technology. Also a published photographer she sometimes uses her photographs to produce mixed media and digital paintings. Kris says; "I have been lucky enough to win a few awards both this year and last in Great Britain and the USA. I just love art and I hope that comes out in all of my paintings, drawings and prints. I am so lucky to do this work as my day job. The artists that inspire me the most would have to be, in no particular order, David Hockney, Georgia O'Keefe, Howard Hodgkin, Gillian Ayres and Terry Frost." Sales of work in the UK, Europe, the USA and Australia 2017 "The Artist" Clairefontaine Award "The Artist" Artist Exhibition Award 2016 American Art Awards - 2nd place - Worlds best innovative artist "The Artist" - Derwent Award winner

Education:

Mansfield College of Art

Events:

Patchings Art Festival

Exhibitions:

2018
The Artist Collection, Patchings Gallery.
2017
Charlfred Gallery, London
ING Discerning eye, Mall galleries, London
Thoresby Courtyard Gallery
The Artist’s Exhibition Awards, Calverton, Notts
Kris Mercer Open Art Studio, exhibition and art sale.

2016
Wood End Gallery, Pertenhall, MK44 2AS
The Old Station Gallery, Rowsley
Thoresby Courtyard Gallery
Why Not Gallery, Burton on Trent
The Artist’s Exhibition Awards, Calverton, Notts
Kris Mercer Open Art Studio, exhibition and art sale.
Focus Gallery, Derby Road, Nottingham


2015
Patchings Exhibition "The Artist" category
Rufford Gallery, Rufford Abbey Country Park
Open Studio, in association with Open Studios Notts
Solo exhibition at The Gherkin, London. Hosted by Swiss Re in support of the Alzeimers society

2014
Thoresby 101 Pictures
Patchings Exhibition "The Artist" category
Thoresby Gallery open
Shortlisted N.O.A

2013
Outside In: Central exhibition at Compton Verney. Artwork featured on a looped DVD within the space
Thoresby Gallery open

2012
Patchings Exhibition "The Artist" category
The Harley Gallery Exhibition, 'H is for...',

2011
Exhibited at Guardian London Lives Competition .