acrylic on canvas
20 x 20 cm
23 x 23 cm framed
Brita Granström has lived and painted between the UK and her Swedish homeland since 1993. Her Nordic roots are apparent in her paintings. She often paints domestic subjects and situations, expressing the joy and beauty of all aspects of everyday life. Pissarro could have been describing her when he said, "Blessed are they who see beautiful things in humble places where other people see nothing."
Brita Granström is also well known as a book illustrator, particularly in collaboration with her partner Mick Manning. Their critically acclaimed books have won many awards.
Brita Granström has appeared on television and radio and her work is in private and public collections around the world.
‘Sweden and the British Isles feature strongly in my paintings; environments that are always changing, never still. Painting on location both indoors and outdoors in all weathers produces images that, for me, encompass and celebrate themes of hope, humanity, life and mortality.’
Born: Sweden 1969
Art Education: Orebro Art School 1988-89
MFA. Konstfack, University College of Art & Design, Stockholm 1989-94
PAINTING AWARDS
Ruth Borchard Self-Portrait Awards, Kings Place Gallery/ Pallant House Gallery 2016 - In the Kitchen, Short-listed and exhibited
Sky Portrait Award Finalist 2013
- Self-Portrait; Ironing
- Portrait of the actress Alison Steadman
Ruth Borchard Self-Portrait Competition, Kings Place Gallery, London 2013
- Baking Sour Dough, Short-listed and exhibited
Ruth Borchard Self-Portrait Awards , Kings Place Gallery, London 2011
- Mother of Four, Purchased by the Ruth Borchard Collection 2011
The People Show, University Gallery and Baring Wing, Newcastle upon Tyne
- Brushing Hair, Second Prize 2008
- The Darkest Day, First Prize 2005
- Bridge Street, First Prize 2001
SOLO EXHIBITIONS
Love Letters, Gallagher & Turner, Newcastle upon Tyne 2016
Sea Salt & Sourdough, Open Eye Gallery, Edinburgh 2015
The Night Swimmer, University Gallery and Baring Wing Newcastle upon Tyne 2014
Butcher, Baker, Cockle Sweet-Maker, University Gallery and Baring Wing, Newcastle upon Tyne 2012
A Breath Of Fresh Air, University Gallery and Baring Wing, Newcastle upon Tyne 2012
Life in Landscape, Kings Place Gallery, London 2011
Undressed - Paintings from Life, University Gallery and Baring Wing, Newcastle upon Tyne 2008
New Paintings, University Gallery and Baring Wing, Newcastle upon Tyne 2006
Paintings, University Gallery and Baring Wing, Newcastle upon Tyne 2000
GROUP EXHIBITIONS
Ruth Borchard Self-Portrait Collection: Next Generation, Kings Place Gallery, London 2016
Christmas Exhibition, Open Eye Gallery, Edinburgh 2014
Pick & Mix, Dye House Gallery, Bradford 2014
Ruth Borchard Self-Portrait Collection: Next Generation, Kings Place Gallery, London 2012
Ruth Borchard Self-Portrait Competition, Kings Place Gallery, London 2011
Stacia Blake and 54 Friends, Dunamaise Arts Centre, Portlaoise, Ireland 2011
Mark Hearld and Friends, The Scottish Gallery. Edinburgh 2009
Winter Landscapes, University Gallery and Baring Wing, Newcastle upon Tyne 2007
A Baker’s Dozen, touring exhibition of 13 artists curated by Quentin Blake 2001-2002
PUBLICATIONS / FEATURED
Homes and Interiors Scotland. Feature. May-June Issue 2015
Your Paintings. The National Collection/BBC Website.
Butcher, Baker, Cockle Sweet-Maker. Exhibition catalogue. Full colour, 2012
Brita Granström, Paintings. Selected works. Full colour, 2011
Undressed. Exhibition catalogue. Full colour, 2008
BOOK ILLUSTRATION AWARDS
English Association Award 2014
Astrid Lindgren Memorial Award, Shortlisted 2014
Astrid Lindgren Memorial Award, Shortlisted 2013
FEA. English Association Fellow 2011
English Association Award 2011
English Association Award 2008
English Association Award 2005
Oppenheimer Award, Platinum 2003
(USA) Oppenheimer Award, Gold 2000
(USA) English Association Award 2000
TES Award 1997
Nestlé Silver Award 1996
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23 x 23 cm framed
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