Born 1964, Liverpool. (moved to Aberdeen in 1969).


Gallery Representation


Robbie Bushe is represented by the Open Eye Gallery in Edinburgh


Exhibitions


 

SELECTED SOLO AND CURATED GROUP EXHIBITIONS

2024

2022

2021

2019

2017

2016

2012

2011

2008

2006

2005

1999

1998

1997

1996

  • Contemporary Scottish Art, 47 Gallery, London

1995

  • 3 Person Show, Bruton Gallery, Bath

1994

1993

1992

1991

1990

SELECTED GROUP & OPEN EXHIBITIONS

2023

2022

2021

2019

2018


Awards, Prizes and Publications


2023
Highly Commended Prize, Contemporary British Painting Prize 2023, Huddersfield Art Gallery
City of Edinburgh Award, Scottish Landscape Awards, City Art Centre, Edinburgh
Prizewinner (Scenes of Everyday Life), Jacksons Painting Prize

2022
Prizewinner (Landscape Category), Jacksons Painting Prize
The Scottish Gallery/William J MacAulay Award, 196th Annual Exhibition, Royal Scottish Academy

2021
Prizewinner, John Moores Painting Prize 2020, Walker Art Gallery Liverpool
Scottish Regional Prize, The Discerning Eye , Mall Galleries London

2016
W Gordon Smith Award (Inaugural) – Ist Prize, Dovecot Gallery, Infirmary Street Edinburgh
Runner up, The Discerning Eye Drawing Bursary, Mall Galleries London

2015
The Turtleton Trust Scottish Art Prize, National Open Art exhibition, Royal College of Art, London and Pallant House Gallery Chichester

2015
Featured Artist in ‘The Drawing Paper 8’  edited collaboratively by Amanda Ravetz

1997
Morrison Portrait Award, Runner up, Royal Scottish Academy

1996
The Guthrie Award, Royal Scottish Academy, Annual Exhibition

1993
The Latimar Award, Royal Scottish Academy Annual Exhibition

1992
The Saltire Society Purchase Prize, Royal Scottish Academy Annual Exhibition.

1991
The Elizabeth Greenshields Award, (Canada)

1990
John Kinross Travelling Scholarship to Florence

1989
Chambers Bursary, Royal Scottish Academy, Student Competition


Professional Experience


2016 – present
Lecturer, Art and Design, Centre for Open Learning, University of Edinburgh

2013 – 2016
President, Visual Arts Scotland.

2011 – 2016
Short Courses Organiser, Art and Design, Centre for Open Learning, University of Edinburgh

2007 – 2011
Lifelong Learning Coordinator, Edinburgh College of Art

2008, 2005, 2004, 2002 (summers)
Invited Artist, Cyprus College of Art

2005 – 2006
Fine Art Lecturer, Oxford Brookes University

2004
Fine Art Lecturer, Kent Institute of Art and Design (Now UCA)

1999 – 2003
Head of Fine Art, University of Chichester

1991 – 1999
Fine Art Lecturer, Gray’s School of Art, Aberdeen

1990 – 1991
Drawing tutor, Edinburgh College of Art


Education


1989 – 1990
Postgraduate Diploma. Painting, Edinburgh College of Art

1985 – 89
Drawing and Painting, BA (Hons) 2,1, Edinburgh College of Art

1984 – 85
HNC Graphic Design, Aberdeen College of Commerce (Now North East Scotland College)