Alison Pullen Artist Statement
'I always work in situ, starting and finishing the painting in the room itself. This gives the picture a strong sense of atmosphere and also forces me to make decisions, trusting my initial instincts to make a complete and original image there and then.'
Education
1991–1993 – MA Illustration, Royal College of Art, London
1987–1990 – BA (Hons) Graphic Design, Norwich School of Art, Norwich
1986–1987 – Foundation Course, Kingston Polytechnic, Kingston upon Thames
Career Highlights
2022 – Inner Space, Sarah Wiseman Gallery, Oxford
2021 – Summer Exhibition, Sarah Wiseman Gallery, Oxford
2021 – Signs of Spring, Sarah Wiseman Gallery, Oxford
2020 – Opening Exhibition, Sarah Wiseman Gallery, Oxford
2020 – World of Interiors, Byard Gallery, Cambridge
2018 – Guiding Stars, Sarah Wiseman Gallery, Oxford
2018 – The Garden, Sarah Wiseman Gallery, Oxford
2017 – Woods in Winter, Sarah Wiseman Gallery, Oxford
2017 – In Situ: New Oxford Interiors, Sarah Wiseman Gallery, Oxford
2016 – Spring Exhibition, Sarah Wiseman Gallery, Oxford
2015 – Autumn Exhibition, Sarah Wiseman Gallery, Oxford
2010 – Oxford Exhibition, Sarah Wiseman Gallery, Oxford
2008 – Fifteen Commissions including four paintings for The Langham Hotel (via Project Art), London
2008 – Commissions of Christchurch Cathedral, The Divinity School & Convocation House (Bodleian Library), and Worcester College, Oxford
2007 – Eight Private Commissions, including residences in Padstow, Cornwall
2006 – Commission of Factory Exterior Painting, Silent Gliss (CEO Commission), Kent
2005 – Eight Private Commissions (Grand Cayman & Tuscany Residences), Private Collectors, Grand Cayman & Tuscany
2005 – Private Commission, Polzeath, Cornwall
2000–2001 – Artist in Residence, National Trust – Osterley Park House, London (concluding exhibition at Jersey Galleries, Osterley)
2001 – Stamp Design Commission, Royal Mail, United Kingdom
2001 – Commission of Four Paintings of St Paul’s Church, Petersham, Private Collection (Paul Stead, Fitch Design), London
2000 – Commission of Three Opera House Paintings (Limited Edition Prints), Arts Trust, Jersey
1999–2003 – Six Illustration Commissions installed on three Cruise Ships, Royal Caribbean Cruises Ltd
1998 – Commission of Three Large Trading Room Screens, Ionian Bank, City of London
1998 – Commission of Two Throne Room Paintings for The Royal Collection, HM The Queen, United Kingdom
1998 – Limited Edition Prints for North American Market, Private Distribution
1993–1995 – Textile Designs Sold Internationally, Mei-Ha Tsang Designs, New York / Japan / France
1993–1995 – Illustration Commissions for Three Children’s Television Films, Buena Vista
1993 – Artist’s London Exhibition (Three Works Acquired), Museum of London, Barbican
PUBLICATIONS
Editorials in Apollo Fine Arts Magazine, What's On, Time Out, Hot Tickets, House and Gardens, Elle Decoration, World of Interiors, Uptown magazine, the Evening Standard, The Week, The Sunday Times, and The Independent
AWARDS
| 1998 | Chelsea Arts Society Painting Prize - (Council member since 2007) |
| 1993 | Arts Council Exhibition Award |
| Parallel Prize, RCA (£4000) | |
| Exhibited in 'The Illustrators' at The Chris Beetles Gallery, St James's | |
| 1992 | Letraset/Faber Castell Award (£500) |
| 1991 | Prince's Trust Travel Scholarship |
ART FAIRS
Islington Art Fair, London
Art on paper Fair, Royal College of Art, London
Glasgow Art Fair, Scotland
Chelsea Art Fair, London
Country Living Fair, Islington, London
Academie Refuse, Llewelyn Alexander Gallery, London
Affordable Art Fair, Bristol
Chelsea Arts Fair, Duke of York Headquarters, London
Chelsea Arts Society Show, London
Discerning Eye, London
Dublin Art Fair, Eire
Edinburgh Art Fair, Scotland
Affordable Art Fair, London
Affordable Art Fair, New York
Miami Art Fair, USA