Ros Ford

Ros is an artist based in Bristol. In 2008 she received and MA in multi-disciplinary print at the University of the West of England, receiving The Rebecca Smith Fine Art Prize.

‘Drawing is at the heart of my work, including my local landscape, journeys overseas, gardens and still life. Drawing on for me location fixes image and atmosphere in my memory.

When working on outside, often the unexpected becomes the focus of the drawing, this inspires and informs my practice. ’

I taught drawing at Somerset College of Art and Technology, am a qualified art and design secondary school teacher and have led workshops for adults and children in Britain and overseas.

Solo Exhibitions include:

2007     From a Modern Land Bolton Museum and Art Gallery, Egyptology Room
2006     Bordeaux Quay Restaurant, Bristol
2005     A Journey in Egypt the Art Gym Hengrove Community arts college, Bristol
2003     Fruits, vegetables, flowers, Bath Royal United Hospital
1997-2005     Bristol City Museum & Art Gallery, Egyptology display
2000     A Garden in Transition, The CREATE Centre Gallery, Bristol
1998     Egyptian Embassy Culture & Education Bureau London

1996     Lady of the West, Konicus artists Gallery, Bristol
1995     Moving Lives, The British Council, Cairo, Egypt

1993     Still Lives Mashrabia Gallery, Cairo, Egypt

Group Exhibitions include:

2008     Bristol Contemporary Open, Paintworks, Bristol
2008     Future Masters MA print exhibition, University of the West of England
2008     Through the Lens RWA Open photography exhibition, Bristol
2008      Originals ‘08 Exhibition the Mall Gallery, London
2007     Autumn exhibition RWA (Royal West of England Academy), Bristol
2007     Re-turn Mashrabia Contemporary Art Gallery, Cairo, Egypt Work in Public collections:
2008     Bolton Museum and Art Gallery
2004     Bath Royal United Hospital
2004     The Bibliotheca, Alexandrina, Egypt

Albert Road Viaduct II
Etching and aquatint 55 x 78 cm

For further information and images please go to www.ros-ford.co.uk