Biography
1949 Born in Abayad, Egypt and educated in England. 1966-70 Trained and employed as an illustrator with the Royal Army Medical Corps, England 1977 Lived in Israel. First exhibition of work “In a Strange Land” at the Sea Gull Gallery, Jaffa 1978-82 Studied at Southampton College of Art and Design, England. During this time painted miniatures to supplement his student grant. 1982-83 Artist in Residence at The Lang Street Project in Melbourne, Australia 1985 Travelled to Papua New Guinea to paint the life and myths of the Sepik River region 1995 Paints the first “Waterfront Series” in Australia 1997-present Lecturer at Victoria College of Art and Design, Victoria, BC. Since 1992 Andrew has been a hospice volunteer at the palliative care Unit at Victoria General Hospital. He lives and paints in Victoria Exhibitions 2003 Caswell Lawrence Gallery, Victoria, BC 1999 Fran Willis Gallery, Victoria, BC 1998 Fran Willis Gallery, Victoria, BC 1998 Winchester Gallery, Victoria, BC 1997 Winchester Gallery, Victoria, BC 1996 Commonwealth Institute and James Young Gallery, London, England 1995 Winchester Gallery, Victoria, BC 1994 Royal West of England Academy, Winchester Gallery, Victoria, BC 1993 Robert Delaney Gallery, Vancouver, Winchester Gallery, Victoria, BC 1992 Robert Delaney Gallery, Vancouver, Sheck Gallery, Chemainus, BC 1991 Crystal garden, Victoria, BC 1990 Winchester Gallery, Victoria, BC 1988 Fran Willis Gallery 1986 Winchester Gallery, Victoria, BC 1985 Winchester gallery, Victoria, BC 1984 Royal Academy Summer Exhibition, London, Gallery 45, Hereford and The Bridge Gallery, England 1982 Alexandra Gallery, Melbourne, Australia, Westgate Gallery, Canterbury, England 1980 Westgate Gallery, Canterbury, England 1979 Liberty & Co. London, England 1978 Liberty & Co. London, England