Calum Stevenson

Calum Stevenson (born 1997) is a Scottish contemporary artist.

Calum Stevenson
Calum Stevenson in 2021
Born (1997-12-17) 17 December 1997
NationalityScottish
EducationDuncan of Jordanstone College of Art & Design (2015–2019) Glasgow School of Art (2019-2020)
OccupationContemporary Artist

Stevenson graduated with a BA(Hons) in Fine Arts from Duncan of Jordanstone College of Art & Design in 2019 and went on to graduate from Glasgow School of Art with a MA in Fine Art Practice in 2020.[1]

In 2021, Stevenson became the youngest and first ever Scottish artist to win Sky Portrait Artist of the Year.[2][3][4][5] In the final, Stevenson painted Barry Humphries from life, winning a £10,000 commission to paint Nicola Benedetti for the Scottish National Portrait Gallery. Stevenson’s work is now part of the permanent collection on display in Edinburgh.[3][4][6]

References

  1. "About". CALUM STEVENSON. Retrieved 17 December 2021.
  2. "Bonnybridge painter crowned Portrait Artist of the Year". BBC News. 16 December 2021. Retrieved 16 December 2021.
  3. Wilson, Benji (15 December 2021). "Portrait Artist of the Year, review: Barry Humphries was the very model of wit in this vibrant finale". The Telegraph. ISSN 0307-1235. Retrieved 16 December 2021.
  4. "Sky Portrait Artist of the Year: Young Bonnybridge graduate is first Scot to take title". www.falkirkherald.co.uk. Retrieved 16 December 2021.
  5. "Scot crowned portrait artist of the year in TV showdown". The Herald. Retrieved 12 February 2022.
  6. "Award-winning painter completes portrait of violinist Nicola Benedetti". The Strad. Retrieved 12 February 2022.
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