Craig Kerrecoe was born in 1971 and enjoyed a successful career as an award-winning Building Designer, owning and managing an architectural practice until 2004, when he took an unexpected opportunity to leave the industry. He has been painting ever since.
His first exhibition opportunity came along in 2005 with a solo exhibition of 'The Code' series at Needhams Restaurant in Cambridgeshire. 'The Code' series gave Craig his first competition success when 'Dance With Me' from the series was selected as a finalist in the 6th South Holland Open Arts Competition in Lincolnshire. The painting was featured in an exhibition in Spalding at the end of that year.
2006 got off to a flying start for Craig, with a contribution to the first group exhibition of new and emerging artists at Needhams Restaurant. This was quickly followed by a solo exhibition, by invitation, of his 'Same World, Different Day' series of semi-abstract landscapes at Blackfriars Arts Centre in Boston, Lincolnshire and a further contribution to a group exhibition at the venue in the Spring.
'The Code' series continues to bring Craig competition success. 'Dance With Me' received a Commendation from the judges in the SAA Artist Of The Year 2006 competition.
Exhibitions
October 2005 'Compendium': solo,one-night multimedia exhibition, Needhams Restaurant & Art Gallery, Witchford, Ely, Cambs.
Oct-Dec 2005 'The Code': solo exhibition of abstract painting series at Needhams Restaurant & Art Gallery, Witchford, Ely.
Nov 2005 6th South Holland Open Arts Exhibition & Competition, Spalding, Lincs. 'Dance with Me' from the 'Code' series selected as a finalist in the exhibition.
Jan-Mar 2006 'Intro: 1/2006'. Group exhibition of paintings by six emerging British artists, Needhams Restaurant & Art Gallery, Witchford, Ely.
Feb-Mar 2006 'Same World, Different Day'. Solo exhibition of semi-abstract landscape painting series, Blackfriars Art Centre, Boston, Lincs.
May 2006 York Freedom Auction. 'Listen' donated to the charity event and auction in aid of CAMFED, Bishopthorpe Palace, York.
May-Jun 2006 'As Yet Untitled'. Group exhibition of paintings by new or emerging British artists, Blackfriars Art Centre, Boston, Lincs.
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