David Boardman BA (Hons) Biography
Profile
Gallery
Interview
Boardman, born in Leicester in 1973, spent his
formative years, growing up in Northumberland. He
developed a love of drawing and painting at an
early age, inheriting his artistic skills from
his grandfather, a renowned Cheshire painter. He
completed an Art and Design foundation course at
Newcastle-Upon–Tyne College before going to
Manchester Metropolitan University, studying for
his Batchelors Degree in Illustration.
He graduated with honors in 1995 and moved to Knutsford, Cheshire where he has lived ever since. He then spent several years in commercial illustration, with considerable success and was, in fact, published on numerous occasions by Minerva Press, before changing his focus to fine art and Gallery management. He has been represented by the respected Wendy J. Levy Gallery in Manchester since 2004 and features regularly in their exhibition programme. He also enjoys much commissioned work, from clients such as national property developers and one for the specialist sports car manufacturer, Lola Cars, based in Cambridgeshire.
In parallel to his painting career, David has, since University, followed his other great love of music. As guitarist and singer with a Manchester based rock band, Roller, he released two albums and toured extensively throughout the UK, Canada and North America and now continues to write and record his own material.
2004
09 'SOLO'
Attic Gallery @ Mono, Knutsford, Cheshire.
2005
03 'SOLO'
Attic Gallery @ Mono, Knutsford, Cheshire.
07-09 'SUMMER EXHIBITION'
Group Exhibition at Stockport Art Gallery.
2006
06-08 'INTRO:2' (O.C.)
Group Exhibition at Needhams Restaurant, Witchford, Cambridgeshire.
20/07 - 23/07 'ANGLIAN CONTEMPORARY ART FAIR' (O.C.)
Works displayed on the Ovenden Contemporary stand at Wheat Barn, Cressing Temple Barns, Nr. Braintree, Essex.
12/12 - 23/01 'SOLO'
Solo portfolio exhibition at Dukes Oak Gallery, Sandbach Road, Brereton, Cheshire.
28/10 - 28/12 'THE NEEDHAMS CHRISTMAS EXHIBITION' (O.C.)
Group Exhibition at Needhams Restaurant, Witchford, Cambridgeshire.
30/11 - 03/12 'THE GREAT ART CHRISTMAS FAIR' (O.C.)
Works displayed on the Ovenden Contemporary stand at Alexandra Palace, London.
2007
09/03 - 31/05 'SPRING EXHIBITION'
Group Exhibition at The Biscuit Factory, Stoddart Street, Newcastle Upon Tyne NE2 1AN.
04/05 - 07/05 'THE HERTFORDSHIRE ART FAIR' (O.C.)
Works displayed on the Ovenden Contemporary stand at Artshed, Westmill Farm, Ware, Hertfordshire.
10/07 - 25/08 'SUMMER EXHIBITION'
Group Exhibition of affordable original art and prints at Three Cups Gallery, Ely, Cambridgeshire.
He graduated with honors in 1995 and moved to Knutsford, Cheshire where he has lived ever since. He then spent several years in commercial illustration, with considerable success and was, in fact, published on numerous occasions by Minerva Press, before changing his focus to fine art and Gallery management. He has been represented by the respected Wendy J. Levy Gallery in Manchester since 2004 and features regularly in their exhibition programme. He also enjoys much commissioned work, from clients such as national property developers and one for the specialist sports car manufacturer, Lola Cars, based in Cambridgeshire.
In parallel to his painting career, David has, since University, followed his other great love of music. As guitarist and singer with a Manchester based rock band, Roller, he released two albums and toured extensively throughout the UK, Canada and North America and now continues to write and record his own material.
2004
09 'SOLO'
Attic Gallery @ Mono, Knutsford, Cheshire.
2005
03 'SOLO'
Attic Gallery @ Mono, Knutsford, Cheshire.
07-09 'SUMMER EXHIBITION'
Group Exhibition at Stockport Art Gallery.
2006
06-08 'INTRO:2' (O.C.)
Group Exhibition at Needhams Restaurant, Witchford, Cambridgeshire.
20/07 - 23/07 'ANGLIAN CONTEMPORARY ART FAIR' (O.C.)
Works displayed on the Ovenden Contemporary stand at Wheat Barn, Cressing Temple Barns, Nr. Braintree, Essex.
12/12 - 23/01 'SOLO'
Solo portfolio exhibition at Dukes Oak Gallery, Sandbach Road, Brereton, Cheshire.
28/10 - 28/12 'THE NEEDHAMS CHRISTMAS EXHIBITION' (O.C.)
Group Exhibition at Needhams Restaurant, Witchford, Cambridgeshire.
30/11 - 03/12 'THE GREAT ART CHRISTMAS FAIR' (O.C.)
Works displayed on the Ovenden Contemporary stand at Alexandra Palace, London.
2007
09/03 - 31/05 'SPRING EXHIBITION'
Group Exhibition at The Biscuit Factory, Stoddart Street, Newcastle Upon Tyne NE2 1AN.
04/05 - 07/05 'THE HERTFORDSHIRE ART FAIR' (O.C.)
Works displayed on the Ovenden Contemporary stand at Artshed, Westmill Farm, Ware, Hertfordshire.
10/07 - 25/08 'SUMMER EXHIBITION'
Group Exhibition of affordable original art and prints at Three Cups Gallery, Ely, Cambridgeshire.
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