ARTIST BIOGRAPHY

Graham Govan is a Scottish photographer and digital artist. Born in Glasgow in 1950, Graham initially studied fine art at Edinburgh College of Art in the early 1970’s. This was followed by a number of years working in the voluntary sector and social care. It was during this period that photography entered his life and it soon became his creative passion. After completing a diploma course at Batley School of Art, in 1976 Graham began a successful career in commercial photography that lasted over three decades, firstly working in London and then in his home city. Eventually, feeling the need to reconnect with his artistic roots, Graham returned to Art School in Glasgow studying fine art photography under Prof. Thomas Joshua Cooper, graduating in the year 2000. The following year Graham was awarded a Scottish Arts Council grant to study printmaking at Dundee Contemporary Arts print studio.

Over the course of the last twenty-five years Graham has produced a body of work encompassing street photography, still life and digital art. His involvement with a variety of mediums reflects Graham’s interest in art more generally and he draws inspiration from both contemporary and historical artworks in his practice. A member of the Glasgow Group Artist’s Co-operative, Graham has exhibited widely and his work is held in private collections throughout the UK. He is currently involved in producing a book of his street photography and he continues to develop his artistic vision with passion and commitment.

CV: Graham Govan

EDUCATION

1971-1972 Edinburgh College of Art

1975-1976 Batley College of Art

1997-2000 Glasgow School of Art

SOLO EXHIBITIONS

THE BLUE AND THE SKY: Solo Exhibition

January 10^th – 21^st 2000, Newbery Gallery, Glasgow  

EDITIONS: Solo Exhibition

March 24^th – April 6^th 2005, Tron Theatre, Glasgow

GROUP EXHIBITIONS (Selected)

ARTERIES OPEN: Arteries Gallery, Glasgow 2002

TIMELINES: DCA Print Studio, Dundee 2003

TRACES: R.K. Burk Gallery, London 2004

2^nd EDITION: Meffan Gallery, Forfar 2005

WORKS IN PROGRESS: DCA Gallery, Dundee 2006

FRUITMARKET OPEN: Fruitmarket Gallery, Edinburgh 2007

THE GLASGOW GROUP 50^th ANNIVERSARY: Glasgow Royal Concert Hall 2008

   “        “            “         “            “           : Hanover Gallery, Edinburgh 2008

THE GLASGOW GROUP: Bridge View Gallery, Aberdeen 2009

THE GLASGOW GROUP: Hidden Lane Gallery, Glasgow 2010

THE GLASGOW GROUP: Harbour Arts, Irvine 2011

THE GLASGOW GROUP: RGI Kelly Gallery, Glasgow 2012

THE GLASGOW GROUP: Scotland Street School, Glasgow 2013

THE GLASGOW GROUP: The Lillie Gallery, Milngavie 2014

THE GLASGOW GROUP: Art By Distinction, Glasgow 2015

THE GLASGOW GROUP: Cass Art, Glasgow 2016

THE GLASGOW GROUP: New Glasgow Society, Glasgow 2017

THE GLASGOW GROUP: Maclaurin Gallery, Ayr 2018

THE GLASGOW GROUP: NGS Gallery, Glasgow 2023-2025

ART FAIRS

GLASGOW ART FAIR: Glasgow 2003

BUY ART FAIR: Manchester 2009

BIBLIOGRAPHY

PORTFOLIO, Catalogue of Contemporary Photography, No32, December 2000

PORTFOLIO, Catalogue of Contemporary Photography, No33, June 2001

PORTFOLIO, Catalogue of Contemporary Photography, No38, December 2003

PORTFOLIO, Catalogue of Contemporary Photography, No39, June 2004

THE GLASGOW GROUP, 50^th Anniversary Book, 2008