Calum Stevenson (born 1997) is a Scottish contemporary artist.
Calum Stevenson | |
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 Calum Stevenson in 2021 | |
| Born | 17 December 1997 |
| Nationality | Scottish |
| Education | Duncan of Jordanstone College of Art & Design (2015–2019) Glasgow School of Art (2019-2020) |
| Occupation | Contemporary Artist |
Stevenson graduated with a BA(Hons) in Fine Arts from Duncan of Jordanstone College of Art & Design in 2019 and went on to graduate from Glasgow School of Art with a MA in Fine Art Practice in 2020.[1]
In 2021, Stevenson became the youngest and first ever Scottish artist to win Sky Portrait Artist of the Year.[2][3][4][5] In the final, Stevenson painted Barry Humphries from life, winning a £10,000 commission to paint Nicola Benedetti for the Scottish National Portrait Gallery. Stevenson’s work is now part of the permanent collection on display in Edinburgh.[3][4][6]
References
edit- ^ "About". CALUM STEVENSON. Retrieved 17 December 2021.
- ^ "Bonnybridge painter crowned Portrait Artist of the Year". BBC News. 16 December 2021. Retrieved 16 December 2021.
- ^ a b Wilson, Benji (15 December 2021). "Portrait Artist of the Year, review: Barry Humphries was the very model of wit in this vibrant finale". The Telegraph. ISSN 0307-1235. Retrieved 16 December 2021.
- ^ a b "Sky Portrait Artist of the Year: Young Bonnybridge graduate is first Scot to take title". www.falkirkherald.co.uk. Retrieved 16 December 2021.
- ^ "Scot crowned portrait artist of the year in TV showdown". The Herald. Retrieved 12 February 2022.
- ^ "Award-winning painter completes portrait of violinist Nicola Benedetti". The Strad. Retrieved 12 February 2022.