David Blyth Biography Born 1976, Huntingdon, Cambridgeshire, UK Currently based in Aberdeenshire, Scotland
Formal Training 199899 MA Art + Design, Grays School of Art, Aberdeen 199498 BA Hons Fine Arts, Grays School of Art, Aberdeen
Group exhibitions (selected) 2006 RSA Annual Exhibition, The Mound, Edinburgh 2005 Catterline Arts Festival, Catterline, Aberdeenshire 2004 The Birthday Party, Collective Gallery, Edinburgh 2004 Glasgow Arts Fair, Glasgow 2004 Glenfiddich Artist in Residence, Dufftown 2004 Oak Trees + Fountains, Drum Castle, Aberdeenshire 2004 Lost Boys + Girl Guides, Collective Gallery, Edinburgh 2003 Zenomap @ The Venice Biennale, Venice 2003 Catterline Arts Festival, Catterline, Aberdeenshire 2002 Lost Ritual, Marischal Museum, Aberdeen 2001 Animal, Artlink Hospital Galleries, Edinburgh 2000 Melt zone, Limousine Bull, Aberdeen 1999 Absolut Open, Inverleith House, Edinburgh 1999 Citizen 2000, Collective Gallery, Edinburgh
Solo exhibitions 2007 Knockturne, Aberdeen Art Gallery solo exhibition + publication 2007 A Book of Spring Lambs, Peacock Visual Arts, Aberdeen 2006 Scranky Black Farmer vinyl record launch, Deveron Arts, The Tin Hut, Gartly 2005 The Bridle Suite, Leith Hall Estate, Deveron Arts, Kennethmont, Aberdeenshire 2002 Northern Krypt, Peacock Visual Arts, Aberdeen 2000 Friend of the Enemy, Collective Gallery, Edinburgh 1998 Fish out of Water, Deveron Arts, Huntly
Commissions 2006 The MAP magazine commission 2006 Peacock Visual Arts Print edition 2004 Moray Arts commission award 2003/6 New work for 'Halloween in Huntly' for Deveron Arts 2004 'The Green Closet' for The National Trust, Drum Castle 2003 Commission for Zenomap for Venice Biennale
Awards and residencies 2006 The Dewar Arts Award 2005/6 Huntly Town Artist placement 2005/1 Aberdeenshire Visual Arts Awards Scheme 2004 Glenfiddich Artist in Residence Programme, Dufftown 2002 Aberdeen Visual Arts Awards Scheme 2000 Shell Expo Premiere Award 2000 SAC Assistance Award 2000 Peacock Visual Arts Residency Award 1999 Shell Expo Third prize Award
Teaching 2006 First year Core tutor, Grays School of Art, Aberdeen 20056 P/T Drawing tutor, Grays School of Art, Aberdeen 2004 P/T Sculpture Tutor, Grays School of Art, Aberdeen 2003 Visiting lecturer, Moray Art College, Elgin 20012 Young persons Project Leader, Peacock Visual Arts, Aberdeen