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When I go into my studio, despite having intentions, what and how I paint is very dependent on how I feel. I am constantly experimenting with different media and processes, and the content and context of the paintings can vary enormously. Significant forms such as the circle and square etc. are recurring motifs, representing on the one hand, architectural/ technological constructs, or conversely mystical/spiritual pseudo religious symbolism. Within the context of abstract painting the work is often metaphysical, in that my responses to the environment are interpreted, translated, metamorphosed and go beyond the confines of realistic/expressionistic topographical representations. Metaphor and Mantra is an exhibition which derives its title and content from my affinity with the landscape and the deeper spiritual aspects of my life The work needs to be contemplated and I hope will have a healing, calming effect, bringing some inner peace and tranquillity. The paintings are a result of years of experimentation, exploring various synthetic media and natural elements, substances and processes; often these are alchemically integrated and intuitively deployed using conventional and improvisational painting techniques. Vincent Rymer August 2006     QUALIFICATIONS 1972 1975 1986 1989 1990 1992 Foundation course art & design, Hull Cert. Ed. (physical education) Durham University Dip Ad. Hull BA (hons) art & design, Hull MA visual studies, art & design, University of Humberside OCCUPATION RECORD 1975-1976 1976-1978 1979-1993 1993 2000 2002 Taught in secondary school, Hillingdon, London Cycled around Europe. Worked in a Kibbutz, Israel. Travelled overland to India and Nepal Taught continuously in Hull Secondary schools Appointed Head of Creative Arts Faculty and art & design department at Humphry Davy school, Penzance Appointed Art Advisor, Cornwall. Resigned 2002 Appointed Head of Art Faculty Practising Artist EXHIBITIONS 1988 1990-1992 1993 1994-1997 1994-1995 1994-1996 1995-1998 1995 1995 1996 1996-1998 1997 1997-1998 1998 1998-1999 1998 1999 2000 2001 2003 2004       2005 2006 Group show, Gallery Contemporary Arts, Hull Winter Exhibition, Ferens Hull City Gallery ‘Map Out’ Group Show, Cartwright Hall, Bradford ‘Times Four’ Group Show, Artistry Gallery, Hull Solo Show, Café Gallery, Hull Open Exhibition, Scarborough Town Gallery Group show, The Maltings Gallery of Contemporary Art Group show, Brooks Superstore, Hull PSA Full and Associate Members show, Penwith Gallery, St. Ives Group show, The Bakehouse Gallery, Penzance PSA Associate Members show, Penwith Gallery, St. Ives Little Picture group show, Rainy Day Gallery, Penzance Cornwall Art Teachers Open, County Hall, Truro Solo Show, Bakehouse Gallery, Penzance Salthouse Gallery, St. Ives Roger White showroom, Penzance NSA Centenary, Summer Exhibition, Newlyn Gallery The Hall for Cornwall exhibition of Fine and Applied Art, City Hall, Truro Organiser/exhibitor, The Large Painting Show (including Sandra Blow, Bakehouse Gallery, Penzance Co-Founder/Organiser/Exhibitor, Inaugural Exhibition of Penzance Society of Artists, Bakehouse Gallery NSA Easter Exhibition, Newlyn Gallery, Selected by Sasha Craddock, Art Critic The Times Four Man Show, The Contemporary Gallery, Penzance Plymouth Society of Artists, City Art Gallery Organiser/exhibitor ‘Out West’ Exhibition of Contemporary Art, Mount Street Chapel, Penzance NSA Summer Exhibition, Newlyn Gallery Quality of Light International Arts Festival, Peninsular Program Group Show, Mainline Gallery, Penzance Quality of Light IAF, Site Specific Installation, collaboration with Sculptress Sandra Boreham Mount Street Chapel, Penzance RCP Society Summer Show, Falmouth Arts Centre NSA Easter Exhibition, Newlyn Gallery, Selected by Theo Waddington NSA selected exhibition, Royal West of England Academy Salthouse Gallery, St. Ives Rainy Day Gallery, Penzance Voted full member of NSA Small Painting Summer Show, Rainy Day Gallery RCP Society Summer Open, Falmouth Arts Centre White Gallery, Brighton Porthcurnoe Gallery/Geevor Mine Group Pendeen NSA Summer Show Launderdale House Society Group Show, London NSA Critics Choice Spring Show, Newlyn Gallery RCP Summer Light Group Show, Falmouth Arts Centre Weather Report II selected Group Show, Newlyn Gallery Small Painting Show, Rainy Day Gallery IDENTITY Group Show, Newlyn Gallery NSA TIMES Critics selected Spring Show, Newlyn Gallery Group Show, Vitreous Contemporary Art, Truro Summer Group Show, Edgar Modern Contemporary Artspace, Bath Summer Group Show, Vitreous Contemporary Art, Truro 1 st Anniversary Exhibition, Edgar Modern Contemporary Artspace, Bath Bodily Space Portrait/Figure Show, Vitreous Contemporary Art, Truro The Affordable Art Fair, Edgar Modern Stand, London Christmas Group Show, Vitreous Contemporary Art, Truro Winter Group Show, Edgar Modern Contemporary Artspace, Bath Small Painting Group Show, Rainy Day Gallery, Penzance Selected Works, Market Place Gallery, Marazion Solo Show, Vitreous Contemporary Art, Truro Solo Show, Edgar Modern Contemporary Artspace, Bath The London Art Fair, Edgar Modern Stand, London Two Person Show, Market Place Gallery, Marazion Two Person Show, Rainy Day Gallery, Penzance Solo Show, Vitreous Contemporary Art, Truro Selected Group Show, Grafton Gallery, London Hot, Sour, Salty, Sweet - Selected Group Show, Chantek Restaurant Truro in association with Vitreous Contemporary Art PUBLICATIONS ‘Drawing Towards The End of The Century’ NSA 1996 softback ‘Art’ NSA 2002 hardback

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