Since graduating from Glasgow School of Art in 1993, Graeme has continued to work as a figurative painter. The subject matter has always been the human figure usually shown involved in some kind of action or emotion. He often produces series of paintings and drawings on a theme, these have included figures underwater, men falling and running and portraits of anonymous commuters. The paintings are an attempt to represent the strangeness and poignancy of people and everyday life.
Alongside these paintings, he has continued to paint portraits of friends and acquaintances and occasionally, strangers, who have an interesting appearance.
Recent exhibitions include solo shows in Antwerp in 2022 & 2020. His work has been shown in the RA Summer Exhibition, the BP Portrait exhibition, The Columbia Threadneedle Prize exhibition in London, the Scottish portrait Awards and The Royal Society of Portrait Painters where he won the 2016the Drawing Prize. Graeme was also awarded the Towry Painting Prize at the 2013 National Open Art exhibition in London.
His work is held in private collections throughout the UK, Europe, USA and Canada.
Corporate collections include: Walter Scott & Partners, Turcan Connell, Aberdeen Asset Management, Royal Bank of Scotland, the Prudential Collection, Standard Chartered Bank. Commissioned portrait of Mr&Mrs Conway for reception area of Conway Hall, London.
Exhibitions (selection)
Looking Out. Solo Exhibition, VCRB Gallery, Antwerp. 2022
On Paper. Group Show, Thompson’s Gallery, Harpenden. 2022
40th Anniversary Exhibition. Open Eye Gallery, Edinburgh. 2022
Scottish Show, Panter & Hall, London. 2022
Royal Academy Summer Exhibition, London. 2021
SSA Annual Exhibition, RSA Edinburgh. 2021 (prizewinner)
RSA Annual Exhibition, RSA Edinburgh. 2021
Scottish Portrait Awards Exhibition, Edinburgh. 2021
The Male of the Species. Arcadia Gallery, New York. 2021
VCRB Gallery, Antwerp. 2021
Seeing Things. Solo Exhibition, Galerie van Campen & Rochtus. Antwerp 2020
Royal Society of Portrait Painters Annual Exhibition. London 2020
Royal Scottish Academy Open Exhibition, Edinburgh. 2020
WOMAN. James Baird Gallery, Newfoundland. 2020
Scottish Portrait Awards, Edinburgh. 2019 (prizewinner)
Two person show. Galerie van Campen, Knokke. 2019
Royal Society of Portrait Painters Annual Exhibition. London
Royal Scottish Academy Open Exhibition, Edinburgh. 2018
One Man Show, Galerie Van Campen. Antwerp. 2018
Scottish Portrait Awards, Edinburgh. 2017
Three man Show, Thompson’s Gallery, London. 2017
Royal Portrait society, Mall Galleries, London. 2016 (prizewinner)
RGI Annual Exhibition, Glasgow. 2016 (prizewinner)
National Open Art Competition. Mercers’ Hall, London. 2016
Royal Scottish Academy Open exhibition. Edinburgh. 2016
Discerning Eye exhibition. Mall Galleries. London. 2016
Lynn Painter Stainers Prize Exhibition, Mall Galleries, London. 2015
Royal Portrait Society, Mall Galleries, London. 2015
Discerning Eye Exhibition, Mall Galleries, London. 2015
One Man Show, Medici Gallery, London. 2014
Royal Portrait Society, Mall Galleries, London. 2014
One Man Exhibition, Open Eye Gallery, Edinburgh. 2014
Collectors Choice RSA Edinburgh 2013
National Open Art Competition. Royal College of Art, London. 2013. (prizewinner)
Ruth Borchard Portrait Award exhibition, London. 2013
BP Portrait Award Exhibition. 2012