CURRICULUM VITAE
Philip Ritson
Born: County Durham 1957
EDUCATION
2009 – 2011 Canterbury Christchurch University
DTLLS, PGCE Teaching Qualification
1986 – 1989 Wimbledon School of Art
Postgraduate Diploma Printmaking
M.A. Printmaking
1976 – 1979 Sheffield Polytechnic
B.A. (Hons) Fine Art, Painting – First Class
1975 – 1976 Sunderland Polytechnic
Foundation Studies
TEACHING
1986 – 1988 Surrey Institute- p/t Printmaking F.E.
1988 – 1990 De Montfort University – p/t B.A. Fine Art
1989 – 1989 Barking College – p/t Drawing/Painting
1986 – 1991 Epping Forest College - p/t Printmaking/ Drawing
1991 – 2000 East Berkshire College - f/t Printmaking/Drawing
2001 – 2016 Kensington & Chelsea College p/t
2001 – 2009 Arts Institute Bournemouth- p/t Fine Art
2008 – 2010 External Examiner for the British School of Art in Moscow
ONE MAN SHOWS
2002 – De Ploeghuis, Groningen, Netherlands
1998 – Windsor Art Gallery, Windsor, Berkshire
1995 – Durham Light Infantry Museum, Durham, County Durham
1994 – Changing Room Gallery, Lloyd Park, Walthamstow, London E17
1986 – Showroom Gallery, Bethnal Green, London, E2
INTERNATIONAL EXHIBITIONS
2016 – 'Short Stories' 4 British Artists at the Windkracht Gallery, Den Helder, Netherlands
2012 – 'Territories' 10 British Artists at the Windkracht Gallery, Den Helder, Netherlands
2008 - 'Overseas' 15 British Artists at the Windkracht Gallery, Den Helder, Netherlands
2001 – 4 British painters/printmakers – Grafisch Museum,Groningen, Netherlands
1997 – 6 British Printmakers – Azerbaijan, Russian Federation
1995 – 8 Contemporary British Artists – Gallery Wegner, Appeldorn, Netherlands
1995 – 8 Contemporary British Artists – Gallery Groeneveld, Almelo, Netherlands
1994 – 12 Contemporary British Printmakers, Karelian Republic Art Museum, Russian Federation
SELECTED GROUP EXHIBITIONS
2013 – Staff Show, The Gallery, Kensington & Chelsea College
2011 – Print now, Arts University College Bournemouth
2010 – Staff Show, 'Signature' The Gallery, Kensington & Chelsea College
2010 – Group show, Millinery works. Islington. London N1
2009 – Group Show, Millinery Works, Islington, London. N1
2009 – Staff Show, 'Exemplar' The Gallery, Kensington & Chelsea College
2005 – Staff Show, The Gallery, Kensington & Chelsea College
2004 – 'Now' Contemporary Art Now, Docklands Gallery, London EC1
2003 – 'Prime' – 5 Artists, The Pavilion, Mile End, London E1
2000 – 'Landmark' Royal Mint Court, London EC1
2000 – A View from the City – Royal Mint Court, London EC1
1999 – Candid Arts Trust – Torrens Street, Islington,London N1
1999 – National Print Exhibition – Mall Galleries, London SW1
1998 – National Print Exhibition – Mall Galleries, London SW1
1996 – 'Mixed' – Magnat Gallery, Sloane Street, London W1
1996 – 'Periscope' – Old Library, Windsor, Berkshire
1995 – 'East Goes North' – Hardware Gallery, London N7
1994 – Relief – Hardware Gallery, London N7
1993 – 4 Painters – Argyle Gallery, London W14
1992 – England/Netherlands Print Exhibition, Wimbledon Library Gallery, London SW19
EDUCATION WORKSHOPS
1987 – Formed Association of Newham artists (ANA)
1987 – 1995: Exhibition Forum for ANA Members(65) to exhibit in non – gallery spaces 15 one person shows & 10 Group Shows
1988 - Drawings from Soweto Township at the Great Hall, Stratford East, London
1994 – 2001 - Workshop Groningen, Groningen, Netherlands
2001 – Grafisch Museum, Groningen, Netherlands
1992 – Gallery Orvelte, Orvelte, Netherlands
1990 – 2000 – Friday Hill House, Waltham Forest Arts Council
COLLECTIONS
V&A London
Landmark, London EC1
Arts Council of Great Britain
Grafisch Museum, Netherlands
Graphic Art School of Singapore
Institute of Arts, Melbourne
Russian Federation
Bolton art Gallery
Durham Art Gallery
Leicester City Schools Collection
Manchester City Art gallery
Sheffield City Art Gallery
Reuters, London