JOHN CARTER

John Carter. photo Hedvig Stabell

the studio

Born 1942, Hampton Hill, Middlesex, G.B.
Lives and works in London.

Studies at Twickenham School of Art and Kingston School of Art.
Leverhuime Travelling Scholarship to Italy and British School at Rome where he
*makes first abstract constructed works in 1964.
Assistant to the sculptor Bryan Kneale 1965-66.
Takes part in New Generation exhibitions at Whitechapel Art Gallery, London, in 1966 and 1968.
Peter Stuyvesant Travel Bursary to USA, stays in New York and New Mexico 1966-67.
First solo exhibition in London 1968 Redfern Gallery (also 1971, 74. 77).
Period of "Romantic" constructions 1967-74.
Start of "Perspective Correction" series 1974,
*followed by "Frames," then in 1981 start of "Equal Areas" theme.
Arts Council of Great Britain Award 1977 and 79.
Tolly Cobbold/Eastern Arts, 3rd National Exhibition, Prize, 1981.
Retrospective exhibition at Warwick Arts Trust, London, 1983.
Exhibits Nicola Jacobs Gallery, London, 1980, 83, 87, 90.
International group exhibition "Die Ecke" 1986, Galerie Hoffmann, Friedberg,
*important first contact with European concrete and constructive artists.
Exhibits in Japan 1987 and 89, USA in 1995.
Numerous exhibitions both solo and group, mainly in Germany, but also other countries in Europe.
Realisation of monumental sculpture, Technische Universitat, Darmstadt 1993.
Retired from part-time teaching at Chelsea College of Art and Design 1999.

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