BIO
Born 1989 Joe Warrior-Walker grew up in St Ives Cornwall. Much of his childhood was also spent travelling across India where his Mother originated. In 2009 Joe moved to London to study Fine Art at Chelsea School of Art. He then went on to complete a Masters Degree at UEA London and has continued to produce work and exhibit aceoss the UK and overseas. Joe currently lives and works in Bristol.
Education
2013 Awarded scholarship to study an MA in Creative Entrepreneurship UEA London
2009 BA Fine Art, Chelsea School of Art
2008 Foundation Art & Design, Tregye School of Art
2007 Art & Design, Truro College
2006 Work experience with Tate St Ives
Exhibitions
Solo Shows:
2018, That Art Gallery Bristol, When Patterns Form Pictures
2018, Tungsten Gallery London, Pentimento
2017, Sky Blue Gallery Bristol, Foreign Lands
2016, The Lost & Found Gallery, Shifting Spaces
Selected Group Shows:
2018, The Old Biscuit Factory London, Types of Abstract
2017, Royal West Academy, Annual Open
2016, Lacey Contemporary, Summer Show
2016, Arnolfini Bristol, The Other Art Fair
2016, Bagots Hutton Gallery Dublin, Syrias Vibes
2016, Riverbank Gallery Newlyn
2016, Penwith Gallery St Ives, Summer Show
2016, Centre Space Gallery Bristol
2015, The Island Gallery Bristol, Somewhere to Go
2015, Safe House Gallery London
2015, Printhouse Gallery London, Homewarming
2014, Espacio Gallery London, Forgotten Spaces
2014, Four Corners Gallery London, Colour Me Stupid
2013, Clyde & Co London, Clyde & Community Art project
2013, The Strand Gallery London, Seven Artists
2012, The Lloyd Gill Gallery London, The Future of Contemporary Art
2012, Mori & Stein Gallery London, Bread + Butter
2012, The Commune London, Roy’s Salon Tea Party
2012, The Chelsea School of Art, Chelsea Degree Show
2011, Hitachi Consulting London, Hitachi Commission
2009,Tregye School of Art, Tregye School of Art Final Show
2006, Lemon Street, Truro College Final Exhibition
Awards
2013 Selected for The Clyde & Co Community Art project
2011 Winner of the Brenda Landon Portrait Prize
2011 1st place Hitachi Fine Art Commission
Publications and Articles
2014, Traction Magazine, Joe Warrior Walker on painting in the digital age
http://tractionmagazine.co.uk/post/74163073780/joe-warrior-walker
2013, Clyde & Co Community Art project
http://1616.clydeco.vuturevx.com/joe-warrior-walker-(untitled-2)/
2013, Strand Gallery Exhibition, Seven Artists
http://thestrandgallery.wordpress.com/tag/joe-warrior-walker/
2011, The Brenda Landon Portrait Prize
http://blpye.org.uk/image%20pages/2011image_pgs_and_images/2011.html