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Guy Reid is a British artist who was born in Johannesburg in 1963 and grew up in London and Shropshire. After having completed his BA in Politics and History at North London Polytechnic in 1984, Reid began training as a classical carver and restorer, going on to work for the world-renowned Spink Workshop (now Arlington Conservation), where he completed work for institutions as varied as the Metropolitan Museum New York, the Getty Museum California, Harewood House and the Sir John Soane Museum London. Go to web page About Guy to read more on Guy Reid and his sculptures.

MAKING ANDREW: An 8 minute film by Margot Donkervoort. Music by iBand 
 
The Dutch film maker Margot Donkervoort has made a beautiful film about the work processes involved in producing a portrait of Andrew from start to finish. View Film

Guy Reid talks about his work and way of life, available as A Podcast
 
Guy Reid talks about his work, materials and influences, available as A Podcast

COMMISSIONS

Guy has recently been commissioned to do a portrait of the author Philip Pullman. He hopes to finish the work towards the end of 2010.

EXHIBITIONS

DEVOTION
Coningsby Gallery London W1
18th-30th October 2010

Bust of Andrew and 6 Reliefs 2010
                                                               Bust of Andrew and 6 Relief Studies 2010      


‘Devotion’ is a new exhibition of Guy Reid’s figurative sculptures and relief studies in lime wood.

‘The title of the show, Devotion, brings together a number of aspects of my recent work,’ explains Reid. ‘On one level, it is about devotion to the process of making the work. At another level, my partner Andrew is the subject of the majority of the pieces, and so many of the sculptures are about a life shared together. Some of the work also features portraits of friends, and documents another kind of relationship over time.’

The title also alludes to the theme of spiritual devotion focused on saints and religious figures. For example, Reid’s arrangement of the portraits echoes the way devotional images were placed in front of a triptych or series of painted panels. The juxtaposition of the central sculpture, surrounded by the relief studies, creates a sense of intriguing motion around a still figure. The show also includes a life size Christus Rex.

The originality of Reid’s work lies partly in the marriage of two elements, traditional sculpting techniques as found in European gothic and early Renaissance art, and working from photographs of his subjects. The result is works that perplex and go beyond more familiar three dimensional realism.

‘The work takes time and concentration to produce,’ continues Reid. ‘My workshop is located in a fairly remote part of southern France, and this gives me the space I need for the effort and attention required. It’s a way of life that could be described as even monastic.’

Anthony Lin Introduction
In his introduction to the show, the pre-eminent Asian art expert and Hong Kong based fine art dealer Anthony Lin writes about Reid's work. Read Introduction.

Mark Vernon Interview 
There will be a question and answer interview with Guy conducted at the gallery by journalist and author Mark Vernon at 6.00pm on Wednesday 20th.

The Courtauld Institute
The Courtauld will be hosting a gallery talk with the artist at the Coningsby on the 26th October 6.30 to 8.30. Talk begins 7.15.

Devotion shows at The Coningsby Gallery, Tottenham Street, W1, from 18th October to 3Oth October 2010, with a private view evening for collectors and press on the 18th
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The gallery will be open for previews by appointment from 12.00pm on the18th. 

Coningsby Gallery London W1.  Exhibition prices will range from £3000 for large single relief studies to £22,000 for the largest multiple works.


Barthéte, Haute-Garonne, France 2009

Throughout the Summer 2009 Guy Reid  showed work at La Maison Patrimonial de Barthète Boussan in the Haute-Garonne. The museum hosts a vast ceramic collection and permanently exhibits works by international contemporary artists. Read more below in an interview given by museum director Claude Lege.

 

 

 

 



Guy Reid Sculpture

Forthcoming Events


Guy Reid Exhibition



DEVOTION

The Coningsby Gallery
30 Tottenham Street 
LONDON W1
17th- 30th October 2010

Private View 6pm-9pm
18th October 2010
Previews by appointment from
12.00pm on the 18th

Tel. +44(0)20 76361064
The Coningsby Gallery


Artist Interview
20th October 2010 6pm
By Mark Vernon at the Coningsby

The Courtauld Institute
Gallery Talk
at the Coningsby
26th October 6.30 to 8.30
Talk 7.15
janine.catalano@gmail.com


Press Contact
Mark Vernon
mail@markvernon.info

Tel 07966 376 564

Exhibition Organiser
Jenny Hewitt
jenny@jennyhewitt.com


PARIS AGENT

Jane Roberts Fine Arts
65 rue du Faubourg Saint-Honoré
PARIS 75008
jane@janerobertsfinearts.com

Tel.+33(0)142 6805 32


EXHIBITION 2012

La Chapelle Saint-Jacques
Centre d'art Contemporain

Haute-Garonne, SOUTHERN FRANCE