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Artist Statement

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​I reside in Northern England which is full of historical sites and beautiful landscapes.

I make art in order to explore the 'dark sublime' moments that are ever present.

​I have a particular artistic curiosity in exploring the following themes: 

 

• Technology and the Uncanny

• Memory 

• Speculative futures

 

I feel that perpetuating 'mysteriousness' within the image assists in promoting novel ways of 'looking'.

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Modern technological systems are impacting upon human lived experience in multifarious ways. Detrimentally and surreptitiously altering our relational and affective processes, potentially accelerating us all towards an increasingly dystopian future. My practice led research is interested in the intersection between ‘ Memory’ and the symbiotic relationship between technology, the uncanny and speculative dystopian future/s.

 

The contemporary relevance of my practice is it invites audiences to explore their own psychological frameworks relative to individual, social and cultural experience/s. Inherent in this process is the examination of how we cognitively situate ourselves towards representations of the 'uncanny' and how best we may leverage current and future technologies to retain and reclaim our shared human heritage.  

 

I work in a range of materials including oils, acrylics and photography.

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David Crawford

2025

 

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Brief biography

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David was born in Newcastle upon Tyne, England. He has had a passion for Fine Art since his formative years. After graduating with a Fine Art BA (Honours) degree, he worked as a commercial portrait photographer before concentrating upon his professional fine art career.

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His CV includes multiple postgraduate qualifications e.g.​ David studied Art History at Oxford University in England and at The British Institute of Florence in Italy.

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He has presented key note addresses at several national conferences and taught in UK universities on a range of diverse topics.

 

​​​He currently runs a successful Fine Art studio in the North East of England.

 

As an established artist his work is actively sought after. 

 

​He has exhibited internationally and across the UK. 

 

His work is held in numerous private collections.

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Exhibition History

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​All Solo exhibitions are prefixed by 'David Crawford' below.

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​2025 

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David Crawford. "Arcane".

Gallery 45. Felton, Northumberland. England.

1 August 2025 - 26 September 2025.

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David Crawford. "Arcane."Alnwick Playhouse Gallery. Alnwick, Northumberland. May 13 - June 22. 2025.

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The Biscuit Factory Open studio event. Newcastle upon Tyne. Saturday 22 & Sunday 23 March 2025.

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2024 ​

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The Biscuit Factory Open studio event. Newcastle upon Tyne. Saturday 23 & Sunday 24 November 2024.

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David Crawford."Absence and Non-being" Peoples Theatre Foyer Gallery. Heaton. Newcastle upon Tyne. 

Monday 9 September 2024 - Friday 18 October 2024.

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"Celebrating Yorkshire".

1 August to Saturday 31 August 2024.
Badger in the Wall Gallery
North Yorkshire
LA2 8EQ

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The Biscuit Factory Open studio event. Newcastle upon Tyne. 16 March - 17 March 2024.

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David Crawford. "Metaphysical" . NSCFC. North Tyneside. 2 January - 31 January 2024.

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2023 

 

Newcastle

Open studio event

25 November - 26 November 2023.

Biscuit Factory studios.

Newcastle Upon Tyne.

UK

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"Narrativas Exhibition" in Brazil.

4 March - 18 March 2023

Echos Studio

R.Pelotas,400 - Vila Mariana.

São Paulo - Brazil.

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"Monochrome: International Photography Exhibition".

3 February - 28 February 2023.

Glasgow Gallery of Photography.

57 Glassford Street, Glasgow G1 1UG.

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January 2023 International group exhibition 'A Moment in Time' with associated exhibition catalogue release

https://www.cistaarts.com/amomentintime

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David Crawford. "No more benign skies". The Exchange Theatre. North Tyneside. 1 December 2022 to 10 January 2023.

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2022 

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"VOX EXHIBITION."  10 - 23 December 2022.

Echo's Studio. Rua Pelotas 400, Vila Mariana Sao Paulo, Brazil.

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David Crawford. "No more benign skies". The Exchange Theatre. North Tyneside. 1 December 2022 to 10 January 2023. 

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2021 

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David Crawford. "Interlude exhibition" . NSCFC. North Tyneside. 1 December 2021 - 31 December 2021.

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 "Abstract".

 29 September - 23 October 2021.

 Fronteer Gallery. Sheffield.

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Virtual Art Exhibition "Voices of Earth - A celebration of life on Earth". 12 June - 12 July 2021.

Art from Heart CIC. London.

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National online Creativity and Wellbeing Festival week. North Tyneside. 17 - 23 May 2021.

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ATS online exhibition 2020. 28 October - 1 March 2021.

An Talla Solais Gallery. Ullapool. Scotland.

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2020 

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ATS online exhibition 2020. 28 October - 1 March 2021.

An Talla Solais Gallery. Ullapool. Scotland.

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David Crawford."The Shadow". NSCFC. North Tyneside.1 October 2020 - 31 Oct 2020. *Cancelled due to coronavirus*

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The Peoples Gallery.

The Photography Show.NEC, Birmingham.England.

19 - 22 September. 2020. *Cancelled due to coronavirus*

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David Crawford. "The North".

Gallery 45. Felton, Northumberland.England.

27 June - 6 August 2020.

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2019 

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The Biscuit Factory Open studio event. Newcastle upon Tyne. November 2019.

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"Let's talk about the Anthropocene". University of Brighton. Grand Parade gallery. Brighton. 27 July - 2 August 2019.

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The Biscuit Factory Open studio event. Newcastle upon Tyne. March 2019. 

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David Crawford. Twelve Prints. NSCFC. North Tyneside. 1 December 2018 - 5 Jan 2019.

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2018 

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David Crawford. Twelve Prints. NSCFC. North Tyneside. 1 December 2018 - 5 Jan 2019.

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The Peoples Gallery. The Photography Show. NEC, Birmingham. 17 - 20 March 2018.

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David Crawford. A Retrospective. Gallery 45. Northumberland. Feb/March 2018.

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2017 

 

Brodrick Gallery, Kingston upon Hull, East Riding, Oct/Jan 2018.

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Winter Showcase Exhibition, Nov/Dec. 2017. Hebden Bridge. West Yorkshire.

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IGA London exhibition May/June 2017.

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INTERNATIONAL PHOTOGRAPHY AWARDS

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In 2017 David was awarded a "by invitation only," Portfolio account by Lens Culture after his submission in the 2017 Magnum Photography awards. Portfolio accounts offer global exposure for selected photographers.

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LIMITED EDITION PRINTS

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All digital prints are produced using the finest professional quality inks which ensure archival standards.

A selection of Davids art works are on permanent display in studio 10 at the Biscuit factory in Newcastle upon Tyne.

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Contact now to arrange a private viewing or to purchase art works.

 

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