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David Harrison

b. 1954

British artist

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Born 1954. David Harrison is a British and English visual artist, draftsperson, painter, sculptor and artist.

David Harrison (born 1954) is an English artist living and working in London. and is represented by Victoria Miro.

Biography Harrison received his BA from Saint Martin's School of Art in 1984. Malcolm McLaren invited him to front the music projects The Sex Pistols and Masters of the Backside, with Chrissie Hynde and David Vanian, around this time. His work was shown in the East End Gallery at the Whitechapel Gallery in 2004, and his first one-man exhibition was at the Victoria Miro Gallery in London in 2005. A solo show, Green and Pleasant Land, was held at the Daniel Reich Gallery in New York in 2009.

A book, David Harrison, was published in 2009 by Philip Wilson Publishers, with a foreword by Lucinda Lambton, an essay by Alistair Robinson, director of The Northern Gallery for Contemporary Art, and an interview with Peter Doig.

Exhibitions Victoria Miro, London, 2005 Green and Pleasant Land, Daniel Reich Gallery, New York (2008) David Harrison, Victoria_Miro_Gallery, London (2005) David Harrison: Existence, Victoria_Miro_Gallery, London (2009) Second Nature, VW (VeneKlasen/Werner), Berlin (2012) Flowers of Evil, Victoria Miro, London (2015) Nightshift, Sargent's Daughters, New York (2016) Photographs, TRAMPS, London (2017) Remake Remodel, Churchgate Gallery, Porlock (2017)

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Born
1954, London
Birth century
Education
Saint Martin's School of Art

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Frequently asked questions

Who is David Harrison?

British artist

When was David Harrison born?

David Harrison was born in 1954 in London.

What is David Harrison's occupation?

David Harrison is a visual artist, draftsperson, painter, sculptor and artist.

What nationality is David Harrison?

David Harrison is British and English.

Sources & further reading

· Wikipedia: David Harrison

· Wikidata: Q5234758

· DBpedia: David Harrison (artist)

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