Town: 8600-128 Luz - Lagos
Country: Portugal
contact: annegret.aidan@sapo.pt
Telephone: + 351 91 92 11 557(mob)
Web: www.aidanbremner.com
CURRICULUM VITAE
Aidan Bremner was born in Edinburgh/Scotland.Studied at Edinburgh College of Art 1963-68.
Awarded Andrew Grant Travelling Scholarship for Sculpture.
Prizewinner 1989 2nd Irish Mini-Print Exhibition Dublin.
S. Goodenough Award 1989 at SSWA - relief panel.
Prizewinner Scotsman Magazine Cartoon Competition 1985.
Taught in Uganda as VSO volunteer at Scotus Academy and has taught sculpture and ceramics at the Royal Blind School, Edinburgh, from 1974-1994.
Since 1994 he lives in the Algarve, is married to a German tourguide from Mainz and they have a 5—year-old daughter.
In Summer he works as a caricaturist in the centre of Lagos.
Has appeared in minor roles in several editions of “Taggart”, “Winners and Losers” and “justice Games” for Television. Performed with theatre workshops in “Robotnik”, “Crazy Horse”, “Threepenny Opera”, “Fractured Shadows”. “Gold”, “M”, “Birds of Passage” and “Badenheim”.
One-man-band Edinburgh Fringe and cabaret performer, Clown Bus—Car-Willie.
Work on display at Edinburgh Printmakers Workshop, Florestal Rest. near Barão de S. João, Lagos Dental Clinic and Portobello Public Library, Edinburgh.
RECENT EXHIBITIONS
- •Nuclear Freeze Exhibition, Mandella Gallery, 1985
- Scottish Sculpture Federation Travelling Exhibition, 1986
- Royal National Lifeboat Exhibition, Port Seton, 1987
- One—man—show: Torrance Gallery, January 1988
- Edinburgh Printmakers Workshop Christmas Show, 1988
- One-man-show: Showing the CoasL; Theatre Workshop Gallery, 1988
- One-man-show: Landmarks, Portobello Swim Center, 1988
- Diverse Attractions, Lawnmarket Festival Show, 1989
- One-man-show From Portobeio to Port Seton, The Refreshmen Room Gallery, 1989
- 2nd Irish Mini—Print Exhibition Dublin, 1989
- Printmakers Workshop, 1989
- International Art Show, Shetland Isles Tour, Lerwick, 1990
- One—man—show: Prints, Portobello Centre, 1990
- Stirling Summer Exhibition, Allan Park Gallery, july 1990
- One-man-show: Loretto Gallery, Musselbugh, 1990 + 1993
- One—man—show: Shore Gallery, Leith, and Chrismas Exhibition, Scottish Artists, 1991
- An Edinburgh Suite, Collection of Prints, Printmakers Workshop, 1993
- Dreams of Childhood, Scottish Contemporary Fine Art Exhibition, 1993
- One-man-show: On the Loose, Projections Gallery, Edinburgh, 1993
- The C:D: Show, Edinburgh Co-Operative Gallery, 1994
- Summer Exhibition, Centro Cultural, Barão de S. joão, 1994
- Artesanato Exhibition, Centro Cultural, Baräo de S. Joäo, 1994
- The Society of Scottish Artist Goes West, 1994
- Slavemarket Gallery, Lagos October 1998
- One-man-show: Gallery Armazém Regimental, Lagos, 1999
- Stavemarket Gallery, Lagos, October 2000
- Gallery Armazém Regimental, Lagos, October 2001
- Fortaleza Ponta da Bandeira, Lagos, May 2002
- Gallery Armazém Regimental, Lagos, October 2002
WORKS IN PRIVATE COLLECTION
Queens Collection, Windsor Palace (London) Lothian Health Board, Moray House College and Scottish Office (Edinburgh)WORKS IN INDIVIDUAL COLLECTION
in Finland, Belgium, Canada, Japan, Holland, France. Australia, Romania, Portugal, Great Britain, Switzerland, USA, Spain and Germany.PROFESSIONAL MEMBER
of the Society of Scottish Artists, Edinburgh Sculpture Workshop, British Actors Equity, ElS and Society of Artists and Craftsmen.For contacting the Artist and information about the pictures+pnces dial: Mob.: 91-9211557