Derek McGuire
11/7 Newhaven Place, Edinburgh EH6 4TW Tel: 07753761380
Wasps Studio 206 Patriothall Edinburgh
A practising artist with over twenty years teaching experience within a number of differing fine art contexts both at home and abroad; Edinburgh College of Art, EKA Estonia, Art residences, Schools, Edinburgh sketching club, Howden Park Centre, Livingston
A strong visible profile as a working artist with a proven track record of success with exhibitions and awards; RSA, Salvesen Award to Australia, Yale University
An excellent communicator with a breadth of knowledge of art history and contemporary practice; BBC film, Gallery talks and lectures at ECA and Union Gallery, Course development and programme and modular development at ECA and IDI, Portfolio selection and interview at ECA
I have managed my self employed painting practice continually at WASPS, Patriothall, Edinburgh for over 25 years.
Teaching and related
2011 – Present Practising Artist and Self Employed Tutor
http://www.derekmcguire.com/classes/
2015 Visiting Artist to Dunbar Primary School
Working with groups of P6 pupils
2012 -13 Interactive Design Institute, BA (Hons) Validation Development Tutor
Developing a Fine Art distance learning programme for the University of Hertfordshire
In February 2013 I made a short film with the BBC about my work which is shown in this programme http://www.bbc.co.uk/programmes/p015gcz5
Examples of my work can be found on the BBC Your Paintings website http://www.bbc.co.uk/arts/yourpaintings/artists/mcguire-derek-b-1964
I have an interest in Scottish Gaelic and, with the help of my two young bilingual daughters and the Ulpan learning programme, I am now a confident speaker. I consider this to be one of my biggest achievements.
Education
1982-1987 Edinburgh College of Art
BA (Hons) First Class in Drawing and Painting
Post Graduate Diploma in Drawing and Painting with Distinction
1985 Yale University Summer School
1976-1982 Beath High School, Cowdenbeath
Lecturer Edinburgh College of Art 1991-2011
1991 – 2011 Lecturer Centre for Continuing Studies
I have taught both Painting and Drawing on the BA Degree in Combined Studies Evening Class, Summer School and Weekend Courses at ECA and for many years was involved with the development and organisation of these programmes.
1991 – 2004 Lecturer School of Drawing and Painting
1996 -2000 Masters Fine Art Personal Tutor
2001 – 2004 Final Year BA (Hons) Painting Tutor
1995- 2004 3rd Year BA (Hons) Painting Tutor
1991-2004 3rd Year BA (Hons) Drawing Tutor
1992- 1995 2nd Year BA (Hons) Painting Tutor
1991- 2002 Head Life Drawing including Anatomy
1994- 2001 First Year Foundation Course Painting Tutor
1994-1995 Architecture Drawing Tutor
2002-2004 Masters Landscape Architecture Drawing Tutor
2008 – 2010Visiting Lecturer Estonian Academy of Arts Tallinn
I first visited Tallinn on an Erasmus programme to teach on their Summer School and was invited back to teach a further Summer School. I was also invited to take a two day staff development course with the EAA Fine Art Staff.
1989-1991 Part-time Lecturer HNC, HND Clackmannan College Alloa
1988 Installation Assistant Fruitmarket Gallery. Edinburgh
1986-1987 Gallery Assistant Royal Scottish Academy
Awards
2011 RSA Maude Gemmell Hutchison Prize
1998 Major Prizewinner Royal Over-Seas League15th Annual Open
1991 The Alastair Salvesen Art Scholarship to travel throughout Australia
1987 George Jackson Hutchison Memorial Prize
1986 Andrew Grant Major Award
1985 Ellen Battell Stoeckel Scholarship to Yale University
Solo Exhibitions
2014 Paw Tracks, Howden Park Gallery Livingston
2013 Gifts of Rain, Patriothall Gallery Edinburgh
2012 Fire in the Garden, Union Gallery Edinburgh
2011 Where do you Aim? , Drinkies Edinburgh
2010 Ella Novo Loco, Union Gallery Edinburgh
2009 Conversations with Jessie, Patriothall Gallery Edinburgh
2000 Royal Overseas League St James’s St London
1999 Landings Gallery Edinburgh
1997 Patriothall Gallery Edinburgh
1994 Wasps Studio Gallery Edinburgh
1991 The Alastair Salvesen Art Scholarship
Black and White Room, Royal Scottish Academy Edinburgh
1990 Paintings Collective Gallery Edinburgh
Selected Group Exhibitions
2010 -15 RSA Open Edinburgh 1 or 2 works selected each year
2015 London Art Fair with Arusha Gallery Edinburgh
I dream of painting 2 person show Patriothall Gallery Edinburgh
2014 It’s just a quick walk to the future from here Arusha Gallery Edinburgh
2011 Or What You Will, Stranraer Museum
2010 Plight of the Bumblebee, Union Gallery Edinburgh
2009 RSA Spring Open Edinburgh
20 years Alistair Salvesen Scholarship Dovecot Gallery Edinburgh
Albany Lane Gallery Edinburgh
Union Gallery Edinburgh
2006 Patriothall Gallery Edinburgh
2005 Cornucopia Attic Salt Gallery Edinburgh
2003 If I Could Go Anywhere Royal Scottish Academy Edinburgh
2001 University of Kansas, USA Exchange Exhibition
2000 Artists Choice Flowers East Gallery London
1999 In the Summertime Talbot Rice Gallery Edinburgh
Connections Royal Scottish Academy Festival Exhibition
1998 Fifteenth Annual Open Overseas League traveling to London, Manchester and Edinburgh
Art in the Lounge British Midland Executive Lounge,
Edinburgh Airport
Horse Stroud House Gallery Stroud Gloucester
1997 Artery Gallery London
Patriothall Gallery Edinburgh
1996 The Noble Grossart Painting Exhibition Edinburgh and Glasgow
10 Years of Wasps venues throughout Edinburgh
1995 ECA Staff Show Castillo de Soutomaior, Pontevedra, Spain
Scottish Art 95 Festival Exhibition ESU Edinburgh
Compass Gallery Glasgow
1994 Prints Aberdeen Art Gallery
Scottish Art Festival Exhibition English Speaking Union Edinburgh
Drawings and Prints Invitation Exhibition East Kilbride Arts Centre
Art Exposure Gallery Glasgow
Royal Scottish Academy Annual Exhibition Edinburgh
Collective Gallery Edinburgh
1993 Temporary Stop 4 Artists Andrew Grant Gallery ECA Edinburgh
Compass Gallery Glasgow
1992 Society of Scottish Artists Annual Exhibition Edinburgh
Collective Gallery Edinburgh
RSW Annual Exhibition Royal Scottish Academy Edinburgh
1991 Compass Gallery Glasgow
1990 Inverclyde Biennial Greenock
1988 The Peoples Prize City Art Centre Edinburgh
Filmhouse Gallery Edinburgh
1985 Yale University Summer School, Norfolk Ct USA
Collections
Aberdeen Art Gallery Royal Scottish Academy Edinburgh College of Art Heriot Watt University Paintings in Hospitals (Scotland) Edinburgh City Art Centre Alastair Salvesen
Other
I am PVG registered for working with children and have worked with groups of children in various primary and secondary schools
I appeared on C4’s art history programme ‘Gallery’ in the late 80’s http://www.ukgameshows.com/ukgs/Gallery