Hurvin Anderson

**Hurvin Anderson** (dem born am 1965) be a British painter. 
## Early life den education
Dem born Anderson insyd Handsworth, Birmingham, United Kingdom insyd 1965. Ein parents, Elsade den Stedford Anderson, migrate to de UK from Jamaica as a part of de Windrush Generation. He grow up insyd de UK, na Anderson no get full immersion insyd ein Caribbean culture, wich he explore insyd ein later work.

Anderson dey get interest insyd de arts since kiddie time. Dem know am for he dey carry a sketchbook everywer, often dey draw depictions of black protagonists den superheroes. Anderson realize he fi pursue a career insyd art after he attend an exhibition of black contemporary art plus ein bro. Dis exhibition san be wen Anderson begin ein interest insyd photography, wich play a key role insyd ein artwork.

Anderson receive a bachelor's degree insyd painting from Wimbledon School of Art wey ein mentor be George Blacklock den John Mitchell. Thru out ein years for school he receive multiple awards as well as de William Booker travel scholarship. Anderson do ein graduate studies at de Royal College of Art wey he receive ein master's insyd painting by 1998. During dis time, na economic issues result insyd de necessity make he find work immediately. Dis include both odd jobs den studio work. Anderson then go on make he attend Birmingham Polytechnic wey he study under dema fine arts program. Anderson plete a painting fellowship plus de Cheltenham and Gloucester College of Higher Education. He later plete two art residences, one insyd London den one insyd Trinidad.

## Career den artwork
Anderson often dey work from photographs den ein memories make he create works wey dey range from delicate paintings for vellum to large canvases wey fi consume an entire wall. Ein paintings den works for paper top "depict places where memory and history converge" wey e dey engage plus issues of identity den representation. While works such as *Studio Drawing 15* (2016) dey mark a shift toward abstraction insyd ein oeuvre, de motifs of de barbershop, densely layered trees, den Caribbean landscapes na e be consistently featured thru out chaw of ein career. Anderson be represented by Thomas Dane Gallery insyd London den Michael Werner Gallery insyd New York.

Dem know Anderson for painting lush den loosely rendered observations of scenes den spaces dem load plus personal meaning. For instance, dem cam know de artist for he dey use a thick application of neon paints make he create picturesque den collage-like landscapes. However, dem know sam of ein works make he intervene insyd de history den aesthetics of photography. Anderson dey work both from memory den from photographs, wey chaw of ein paintings dey include second-hand interpretations of a first-hand experience. He dey base ein artwork for vintage den contemporary photographs of de British den Caribbean landscapes, wich he dey use make he express ideas for de colonial histories of countries. For times, Anderson dey places Jamaican den Caribbean greenery within British landscapes make he explore de history of colonial societies wey dey extract den dey cultivate plants from colonized countries for dema own use. Among ein most acclaimed works be de *Garden of Love* series, wich dey comprise paintings of Caribbean landscapes, den de *Barber Shop* series, wich dey pay tribute to de historic barbershop culture of London ein Afro-Caribbean community. De artist ein painting style dey blend abstraction plus figuration. Dem characterize by vibrant colours den complex textures, Anderson ein paintings dey evoke a sense of nostalgia. Der be perennial sense of distance anaa detachment insyd Anderson ein work wey dey shine thru insyd *Untitled (Beach Scene).*

Anderson be a British born painter. He dey focus ein artwork for telling narratives dem base insyd African Diaspora culture. While na dem born Anderson insyd de United Kingdom, ein parents komot Jamaica. Dis double-sided heritage dey inform chaw of de motifs dem often express insyd Anderson ein work. He dey experiment plus de markers of identity insyd both contemporary Britain den de Caribbean, as well as de socio-cultural effects of de expanded colonial world. Na Anderson ein work expand de boundaries of de genre of landscape painting insyd art history; thru landscape den environmental themes, he dey address issues wey dey surround culture, community, colonial history, den identity. Ein works dey continue make e speak today for globalism den ideas of capitalism as well as selfhood top.
### Residencies den fellowships
Anderson complete a Caribbean Contemporary Arts Residency Program insyd Trinidad insyd 2002. 

* 2009: Artists insyd residence, Headlands Center for the Arts, Sausalito
* 2005: Artist insyd residence, Dulwich Picture Gallery, London
* 2002: Artist insyd residence, Caribbean Contemporary Arts, Port of Spain, Trinidad
* 1990–2000: Cheltenham Fine Art Research Fellow insyd Painting, Cheltenham and Gloucester College of Higher Education

### Early artworks dem select (2000–2005)

* "Peter's House" (2002) - A painting wey dey depict a domestic interior, wich lay de foundation for ein later exploration of barbershop interiors insyd de "Peter's Series."
* "Jamaican House" (2003) - A painting of a house insyd Jamaica, wey dey reflect Anderson ein interest insyd de architecture den cultural heritage of de Caribbean.
* "Green Room" (2004) - A painting wey dey feature a domestic interior plus a green color palette, wich go later cam turn characteristic of ein work.
* "Untitled (Barbershop)" (2004) - An early work insyd de barbershop theme, wey dey depict de interior of a barbershop plus an emphasis for patterns den colors.
* "Self-Portrait" (2004) - A self-portrait wey dey showcase Anderson ein skills insyd figuration den attention to detail.
* "Fenced Houses" (2005) - A painting of houses wey surround by fences, wey dey highlight themes of protection, privacy, den community.

### Later artworks dem select (2005–present)

* "Peter's Series" (2007–2009) - dis series dey feature paintings inspire by de barbershops insyd de UK den Jamaica, wey dey draw for themes of cultural identity, belonging, den memory.
* "Country Club Series" (2008) - A series of paintings wey dey depict golf courses insyd Jamaica, dey explore de contrasting environments of luxury den de everyday.
* "Untitled (Red Flags)" (2009) - A painting wey dey feature a group of flags for a red background, plus an abstract, patterned quality.
* "Afrosheen" (2009) - A painting of a barbershop interior, wey dey depict a shelf plus a range of hair products den dey feature elements of abstraction den figuration.
* "Beaver Lake" (2010) - A painting inspire by Anderson ein trips to Canada, wich dey explore de theme of landscape den memory.
* "Swimming Pool Series" (2011-2014) - A series of paintings wey dey depict swimming pools insyd various states of use anaa disrepair, wey dey reflect for de themes of leisure, escape, den decay top.
* "Backdrop Series" (2011-2014) - A series of paintings wey dey feature de recurring motif of a tropical landscape, wey dey explore de idea of de constructed image den de representation of cultural identity.
* "Palm Top Theatre" (2011) - A painting wey dey combine a tropical landscape plus a theatre backdrop, wey dey play plus illusion den reality.
* "Is It Okay To Be Black?" (2016) - A work wey dey feature de question "Is It Okay To Be Black?" dem paint insyd large letters, dem accompany by abstract patterns den colors, wey dey address themes of race den identity.
* "Foreign Body" (2016) - A painting wey dey depict a green landscape dem overlay plus de outline of a human figure, wey dey explore themes of alienation den de body insyd de landscape.

## Awards
Insyd 2017, na dem nominate Anderson for de Turner Prize at de age of 52. Previously, na ebe artists under de age of 50 per wey be eligible for nomination, buh dem abolish dat rule since.

Anderson receive de first TenTen artist commission insyd 2018.

## Exhibitions
Na dem exhibit ein work insyd group den solo exhibitions insyd de UK den de US. Anderson get chaw exhibitions thru out ein career.

### Solo exhibitions dem select
**Foreign Body*, Michael Werner Gallery, New York (2016)
**Backdrop,* Art Gallery of Ontario (AGO), Toronto (2016)
**Dub Versions*, New Art Exchange, Nottingham (2016)
**Backdrop*, CAM, St. Louis (2015)
**Reporting Back*, Ikon Gallery, Birmingham (2013)
**Subtitles*, Michael Werner Gallery, New York (2011)
**Art Now: Hurvin Anderson*, Tate Britain, London (2009)
**Peter's Series 2007–09*, Studio Museum Harlem, New York (2009)

### Group exhibitions dem select
**Turner Prize 2017,* Ferens Art Gallery, Hull (2017)
**Jamaican Pulse: Art ein Politics from Jamaica den de Diaspora*, Royal West of England Academy, Bristol (2016)
**Making & Unmaking*, Camden Arts Centre, London (2016)
**Poetics of Relation*, Pérez Art Museum, Miami (2015)
**Homebodies*, Museum of Contemporary Art, Chicago (2013)
**Self-Consciousness*, curated by Hilton Als ein Peter Doig, VW (VeneKlasen/Werner), Berlin (2010)
**Telling Times*, Leicester Museum and Art Gallery, Leicester (2000)
**Inheritance*, Ikon Touring, Birmingham (1995)
## References


## External links

* 4 artworks by or after Hurvin Anderson at the Art UK site