James Tweedie RGI British, b. 1951
Artworks
About
A mostly self-taught artist, James Tweedie depicts the real world with a stroke of the surreal, to fill each painting with a sense of mystery, like that of a dream. He began his art career in 1972 and since then his work has been exhibited widely across the UK and Europe. His work can be found in many collections across the UK and North America.
While born in Manchester, Tweedie moved when he was young to Glasgow, where he currently lives and works. He exhibits regularly in London, Glasgow, and Edinburgh, his last solo-show at Thompsons was held in 2017.
AWARDS & DISTINCTIONS
Tweedie has received a number of awards, such as the Maude Gemmill Hutcheson Prize and Scottish Arts Club Award from the Royal Scottish Academy, as well as the William Bowie Award from the Paisley Art Institute. He was elected as a member of the Royal Glasgow Institute of the Fine Arts (RGI) in 2016.
Exhibitions
Annual Exhibition 2025
14 Jun - 6 Jul 2025AldeburghA staple in the Thompson's Gallery exhibition calendar, and our biggest and most popular yearly exhibition, the Aldeburgh Annual Exhibition showcases well known contemporary and Modern British artists, from sculpture...Read moreUnder £1500
10 - 31 Dec 2024Read moreAnnual Exhibition 2024
28 May - 30 Jun 2024AldeburghRead moreCaledonian
6 - 23 Mar 2024A staple show in our Harpenden gallery's exhibition calendar, our ever popular Scottish Exhibition, also known as 'The Caledonian' features works from Scottish artists familiar and new to Thompson's.Read moreAutumn Catalogue 2023
19 Sep - 20 Oct 2023LondonRead moreAnnual Exhibition 2023
10 Jun - 2 Jul 2023AldeburghRead moreCaledonian
The Scottish Exhibition25 Mar - 22 Apr 2023Read more40th Annual Exhibition
4 - 26 Jun 2022AldeburghThe largest of the galleries' exhibitions, the Annual Exhibition features Modern British and contemporary artists, some new, some regulars, some returning faces, and some we could never leave out!Read moreCaledonian
2022 Scottish Exhibition26 Mar - 17 Apr 2022Since the early 90s, Thompson's Gallery has always had strong ties with the country north of our English border, and we believe there is no better time for a revival...Read moreChristmas Exhibition 2021
4 Dec 2021 - 9 Jan 2022AldeburghThompson's Gallery Aldeburgh is holding its Christmas group exhibition, which, alongside the Annual Exhibition in June, is our largest collection of paintings and sculpture for sale during the year. There...Read moreAutumn Exhibition 2021
28 Sep - 16 Oct 2021LondonLondon's annual tradition, the Autumn Exhibition, on display from 28th September to 16th October 2021.Read moreAnnual Exhibition 2021
12 Jun - 4 Jul 2021AldeburghThe largest of the galleries exhibitions, after the success of our Modern British exhibition this time the Annual features all contemporary artists, some new, some regulars, some returning faces, and...Read more
Catalogues
Caledonian
The Scottish Exhibition 2024Read more
Annual Exhibition 2023
Aldeburgh, 2023Read more
Caledonian
The Scottish Exhibition 2023Read more
The Autumn Catalogue
London, 2022Read more
40th Annual Exhibition
Aldeburgh, 2022Read more
Christmas Exhibition 2021
Aldeburgh, 2021Read more
Autumn Exhibition 2021
London, 2021Read more
Annual Exhibition 2021
Aldeburgh, 2021Read more
Autumn Exhibition 2019
London, 2019Read more
Small Wonders
London, 2019Read more
Autumn Exhibition 2018
London, 2018Read more
Sophie Levi & James Tweedie
Away from Convention London, 2017Read more
30th Anniversary Exhibition
London, 2012Read more
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