Timeline
1928
Born Sep 17, St Giles, Camberwell, South London, UK
1939-45
Moved between London and Glastonbury during Blitz
Attended Elmhurst School, Street when in Glastonbury
Scholarship to Greycoats School in Victoria, London; but, due to war, attended Honor Oak School (Emergency Grammar School), Peckham Rye. Lived at West Wickham Kent, so cycled to school through doodlebug raids. Achieved General School Certificate.
1945
Worked at Pritchard Wood Advertising Agency, Strand, London
Attended evening classes at Beckenham School of Art, Kent.
County Grant to art school.
1946-49
Beckenham College of Art
Intermediate and National Design Diploma
1947-49
‘Shops’ series of paintings
‘Hastings’ series of paintings
1949-52
Royal College of Art
Fellow students included Edward Middleditch, Derrick Greaves, Jack Smith, Freda Sargent, John Bratby, Sheila Robinson etc
Tutored by John Minton, Ruskin Spear, Carel Weight and Francis Bacon
6 works Exhibited in Young Contemporaries
Ran first Young Contemporaries Dance
1950
R.C.A Sketch Club Award 1st prize in painting
6 works in Young Contemporaries 1950
Awarded 1st Prize (shared with Donald Hamilton Fraser)
1952
A.R.C.A.
Marriage to Campbell Bruce
Lived East Street, Bromley
Taught Holland Park School
1953
Daughter Nichola born
1954
Group Exhibitions:
Trafford Gallery, Mount Street, London
Royal Academy Summer Exhibition, London
1955
Daughter Jane born
Husband Campbell and daughter Nichola hospitalized with TB and were convalescent for several years.
1956
Group Exhibition:
Gulbenkian Gallery R.C.A. Arts Council Touring Show.
Trafford Gallery, Mount Street, London
1956-59
Part-time lecturer at Beckenham School of Art
1958
Visit Buckwell Farm in Kent on holiday with Audrey and John Titchell and their children Joanna and Tim
1959
Daughter Claire born
1959-63
Moved to Egerton House, Kent with Audrey and John Titchell and their family.
Work is influenced by post war abandoned orchards and Kent landscape.
Notorious parties throughout early 1960’s
Many artists visit including Carel Weight, Pam Izzard, Jack Millar, Alfred and Margot Daniels, Fred Cuming, Shirley Shepherd, Peter Blake, Alan Jones, Keith Lucas etc.
1961
First of many visits to Southern Spain
1962
Visit Plascassier, France. Hosted by Princess Calamachi and Costa Arcipolous, neighbours in Kent.
Group Exhibition:
Newart Centre, Sloane Street. Orchard paintings
1963
‘Coldest winter of twentieth century’ in Kent, burn the furniture to keep warm.
Part-time lecturer at Maidstone College of Art
Group Exhibition:
Metropole, Folkestone
Solo Exhibition:
Tenterden Gallery, Kent, UK
1964
Moved to East Dulwich, South London
Work influenced by urban changes. Began work on London Zoo series of paintings.
Group Exhibition:
Artists of Fame or Promise, Leicester Gallery, London
1966
Begin work on London Market series
Visit Spain with Audrey and Fred Cuming
Lecturer at Croydon College of Art
Group Exhibitions:
Around this time, Pictures for Schools Exhibitions were an annual event set up by Nan Youngman at various venues:-
Camden Art Centre, Gulbenkian Gallery R.C.A., Museum of Wales, Cardiff. Sold many paintings to education committees countrywide.
Royal Academy Summer Exhibition, London
1968
Part-time lecturer at Hornsey College of Art. Student revolution, sit-ins etc.
Group Exhibition:
Lord Mayor’s Exhibition, Guildhall, London where she won the Lord Mayor’s Art Award 1st Prize for painting of Leadenhall Market
1969
Part-time lecturer Byam Shaw School of Art, Kensington
Visiting lecturer continued until 1980
Part-time teacher Kingsdale Comprehensive School. 6th Form
Started printing at Morley College of Art with Birgit Skiold
Solo Exhibition:
R.B.A. Gallery, Suffolk Street, Trafalgar Square, London
Sponsored by Royal British Artists.
Group Exhibition:
Royal Academy Summer Exhibition, London
1971-72
Organising tutor Cyprus Summer School, Paphos with Stass Paraskos and Andreas Charalambides
Work on Cyprus series
Group Exhibition:
Paphos Town Hall
Royal Academy Summer Exhibition, London (1972)
Prize at Lord Mayor’s Art Exhibition, Guildhall. Award for set of etchings ‘London Markets’
1973
Group Exhibition:
Royal Academy Summer Exhibition, London
1974
Group Exhibition:
Whitechapel Open Exhibition, London
Royal Academy Summer Exhibition, London
1975
Moved to Dublin, Ireland
Group Exhibition:
Royal Academy Summer Exhibition, London
1975-87
Part-time lecturer National College of Art and Design, Dublin
1976
Group Exhibitions:
Royal Academy Summer Exhibition, London
Listowel Graphics, Kerry
NCAD Fine Art Exhibition, Project Art Centre, Dublin
Women Artists Working in Ireland, Wexford Art Centre
1977
Group Exhibition:
Living Art Exhibition, Dublin
1978
Group Exhibitions:
NCAD Staff-Students Show, Douglas Hyde Gallery, Trinity College, Dublin
Listowel Graphics, Kerry
Living Art Exhibition, Dublin
1979
Group Exhibition:
Living Art Exhibition, Dublin
1980
Group Exhibition:
Living Art Exhibition, Dublin
1981
Studio in Glenmalure, Wicklow
Began series of large drawings
Group Exhibition:
Living Art Exhibition, Dublin
1982
Founder member of Black Church Print Studio, Dublin with
Michael Byrne, Phoebe Donovan, Liam O’Broin, Sara Horgan, Pádraig Ó Cuimín, John Kelly, Barbara Dunne, Andrew Folan, Jan de Fouw, Ken Langan and Marie Louise Martin
Served as Director of the Board (rotating) and represented Black Church as a Director of the Board of Graphic Studio, Dublin for several years.
Group Exhibition:
Living Art Exhibition
1983
Group Exhibition:
Ljubljana Print Biennale, Yugoslavia
1985
Co-Founder/organizer with Betty Ballagh of Arnotts National Portrait Awards, Dublin
Group Exhibitions:
Irish Graphics in Peking and Hangzhow, China
Irish Graphics in Milwaukee Festival, U.S.A
Dublin-Edinburgh, Edinburgh Festival, Scotland
Graphics Black Print Studio, Kilkenny Castle, Kilkenny Art Festival
Paintings Grafton Gallery Show, Kilkenny Art Festival
E.V.A. curated by Rudi Fuchs
Wexford Arts Festival Exhibition
Living Art Exhibition, Guinness Hop Store, Dublin
1986
Solo Exhibition:
Grafton Gallery, Dublin
Group Exhibitions:
NCAD Decade Show, Guinness Hop Store, Dublin
Mini Prints - Hendrix Gallery, Dublin
Figurative Image, Bank of Ireland
1987
Group Exhibitions:
Ljubljana Print Biennale, Yugoslavia
Biella Italy Primo Prints
Impact International Arts Festival, Kyoto Japan
Irish Graphics in Cuba
Taiwan International Print (Jury Award)
Celebration of the Bog, Royal Hospital, Kilmainham, Dublin
Gateway to Art Festival, Dublin Airport
1988
Group Exhibitions:
Irish Graphics in Finland
Self-portraits, Tusla, Yugoslavia
Personal Choice Exhibition, Collectors, Kilkenny Castle
Baden-Baden Print Biennale
Gateway to Art Festival, Dublin Airport
1989
Solo Exhibition:
Prints, Chelsea Arts Club, London, UK
Group Exhibitions:
3 in the Landscape, Guinness Hop Store, Dublin
Irish Arts Council Touring Show
Impressions, Galway Arts Festival
Varna, Bulgaria Print Beinnale
Gateway to Art Festival, Dublin Airport
Angela Flowers, Rosscarbery, Ireland
Graphic Studio, Dublin
Impact International Arts Festival, Kyoto, Japan
1990
Visit Australia
Fire destroys Black Print Studio and some work
Solo Exhibition:
Graphics, Riverrun Gallery, Dublin, Ireland
Group Exhibitions:
Euro-Print Luxembourg 2nd Irish Mini Print
Salle á Manger, Riverrun Gallery, Dublin
Irish-U.S.S.R, Mansion House, Dublin
R.H.A Banquet Exhibition (invited)
Biella Italy Primo Prints
1991
Group Exhibitions:
Gateway to Art Festival, Dublin Airport
Black Church Print Studio, West Cork Art Centre
European large Print Format, Guinness Hop Store, Dublin
Varna Bulgaria Print Biennale
Irish Graphics in Cuba
1992
Solo Exhibition:
Graphics, Riverrun Gallery, Dublin
Graphics, Riverrun Gallery, Galway
Group Exhibitions:
Living Landscape, W.C.A.C
Boyle Arts Festival, Roscommon
Aer Rianta Cork Airport
International Arts Festival, Kyoto, Japan
Gateway to Art Festival, Dublin Airport
1993
Solo Exhibition:
Hallward Gallery, Dublin, Ireland
Group Exhibitions:
1st International Print Biennale, Maastricht
Living Landscape W.C.A.C
Artfest, Cork RTC
1st Internationale Print Triennale, Cairo, Egypt
Art Couples, Castletownsend, Cork
Varna Bulgaria Print Biennale
Gateway to Art Festival, Dublin Airport
1994
Group Exhibitions:
Gateway to Art Festival, Dublin Airport
Carlow Arts Festival
Holles Street Hospital Centenary Exhibition (RHA)
Angela Flowers 10 year Exhibition, Rosscarbery, Cork
1995
Solo Exhibition:
Hallward Gallery, Dublin, Ireland
Group Exhibitions:
An Oireachtas, Dublin
Zurich, Irish Artists
3 Painters, Irish Festival, Akureyri, Iceland
RHA Banquet Exhibition (Invited), Dublin
Summer Exhibition, RHA, Dublin
1996
Solo Exhibition:
Municipal Gallery, Estepona, Spain
Group Exhibition:
RHA Banquet Exhibition (Invited)
1997
Solo Exhibition
Hallward Gallery, Dublin, Ireland
Group Exhibitions:
Egyptian International Print Biennale, Cairo, Egypt
NCAD Drawing Show, RHA, Dublin
‘Small is Beautiful’, Angela Flowers, London
Varna, Bulgaria Print Biennale
Gateway to Art Festival, Dublin Airport
1998
Group Exhibitions:
‘Art of the State’, New York. Travelling Exhibition
Irish Graphics, Finland
‘Small is Beautiful’, Angela Flowers, London
1999
I.N.F. Painting Expedition to Israel
Group Exhibitions:
Florence Biennale, Italy
Summer Exhibition RHA, Dublin
Gyor Hungary Print Biennale
I.N.F Painting Exhibition, Dublin Castle and Davis Gallery, Dublin
Prints ’99 Ashford Gallery, RHA
‘Small is Beautiful’, Angela Flowers, London
2000
Solo Exhibition:
Hallward Gallery, Dublin
Group Exhibitions:
National Concert Hall, Dublin
Black Print Studio Exhibition. Traveled to Galway and Cork
‘Small is Beautiful’, Angela Flowers, London
2001
Solo Exhibition:
15 Year Retrospective Exhibition, Cork (Work featured landscapes of Wicklow and West Cork)
Group Exhibitions:
‘Small is Beautiful’, Angela Flowers, London
Alexandra College, Dublin
Crawford Municipal Gallery, Cork
OPW Exhibition, Dublin
2002
Commissioned by Iveagh family to paint Farmleigh House, Phoenix Park series
Group Exhibitions:
‘Small is Beautiful’, Angela Flowers, London
Alexandra College, Dublin
West Cork Artists, Civic Theatre, Tallaght, Ireland
Office of Public Works, Dublin
Rotunda Hospital, Dublin
Bank of Ireland, Dublin
Temple Bar Charity Show, Dublin
‘Heaven’, Rubicon Gallery, Dublin
Hallward Gallery, Dublin
Scottish Irish Exhibition, touring Scotland and at WCAC.
Figurative Image, Arts Club, Dublin
2003
Solo Exhibitions:
‘Isles and Oceans Part I’ Vanguard Gallery, Cork
Invited Artist, ‘Eigse’ Carlow Art Festival
‘Isles and Oceans Part II’, Hallward Gallery, Dublin
Group Exhibitions:
‘Small is Beautiful’, Angela Flowers, London
Invited Artist RHA Summer Show, Dublin
Exhibition of Prints by 10 Artists, WCAC*
Landscape Survey, Blanchardstown Art Centre, Co. Dublin
Invited Artist RHA Summer Show, Dublin
Scottish Irish Exhibition touring Ireland
Hallward Gallery, Dublin
Educate Together, RHA, Dublin
Contribute to West Cork Print Portfolio
2004
Curator Artist for the Day – chose Rita Duffy, Angela Flowers, Cork Street, London
Solo Exhibition:
‘Along the Margins’, Catherine Hammond Gallery, Glengariff, Cork
Group Exhibitions:
Alexandra College, Dublin
Invited Artist RHA Summer Show, Dublin
WCAC* Members Exhibition, Cork
Schull Festival Exhibition, Cork
Anniversary Exhibition RHA, Dublin
New Gallery, Bantry, Cork
Rotunda Gallery, Dublin
‘Small is Beautiful’ Angela Flowers, London
2005
Group Exhibitions:
Large Format Drawing Show, Mermaid Gallery, Bray, Co. Wicklow
New English Art Club, The Mall, London
Royal Marsden Hospital, Chelsea
Acquisition of ‘Smithfield Market’ by Guildhall Gallery London Collection
‘Small is Beautiful’ Angela Flowers, London
2006
Solo Exhibition:
Closing Exhibition, Hallward Gallery, Dublin
Group Exhibitions:
RHA Summer Show
‘Small is Beautiful’ Angela Flowers, London
2007
Group Exhibitions:
‘Milestones’ 25 years Black Church Print Studio, Dublin
Alexandra College, Dublin
Interiors Exhibition and Art Fair, RDS, Dublin
RHA Summer Exhibition, Dublin
Electric Palace Hastings Fundraising Exhibition, Sussex
WCAC* Members Exhibition, Doswell Gallery, Rosscarbery, Cork
‘4 in 1 abuse! Being Bold’ Fitzwilliam Club Exhibition, Dublin
Margin Exhibition, Goal at OPW, Dublin
Graphic Studio Exhibition/auction, RDS, Dublin
‘Small is Beautiful’ Angela Flowers, London
2008
Group Exhibitions:
Alexandra College, Dublin
Catherine Hammond Gallery, Glengarrif, Cork
Invited Artist RHA Summer Show, Dublin
‘Small is Beautiful’ Angela Flowers, London
Cancer Research Gift Auction and Ball, Four Seasons Hotel, Dublin
RHA Re-opening Exhibition, Dublin
2009
Group Exhibitions:
With Fred Cuming and Campbell Bruce, Jorgenson
Fine Art Gallery, Dublin
Alexandra College, Dublin
Summer Exhibition Catherine Hammond Gallery, Glengarrif, Cork
RHA Summer Exhibition, Dublin
Original Print Fair, Dublin
United Arts Club, Dublin
Dun Laoghaire Festival, Co Dublin
Christmas Exhibition Solomon Gallery at Merrion Hotel, Dublin
‘Small is Beautiful’ Angela Flowers, London
2010
Group Exhibitions:
‘Into the Garden’, Jorgensen Fine Art Gallery, Dublin
RHA Summer Exhibition, Dublin
Artists Cookbook launched, Cross Gallery, Dublin
‘Small is Beautiful’ Angela Flowers, London
2011
Group Exhibitions:
Artists Group, United Arts Club, Dublin
Easter Exhibition, Catherine Hammond Gallery, Glengarrif, Cork
West Cork Art Centre, Skibbereen, Cork
Invited Artist RHA Summer Exhibition, Dublin
Works on Paper Exhibition, United Arts Club, Dublin
‘Small is Beautiful’ Angela Flowers, London
Work reproduced in Office of Public Works State Diary
2012
Group Exhibitions:
Alexandra College, Dublin
RHA Summer Exhibition, Dublin
Crawford Gallery, Cork
UAC Group, European Commission House, Dublin
United Arts Club, Dublin
Works on Paper Exhibition, United Arts Club, Dublin
‘Small is Beautiful’ Angela Flowers, London
Work selected for First Minister’s Office of Northern Ireland, Belfast
2013
Group Exhibitions:
20th Anniversary Exhibition Alexandra College, Dublin
‘The Irish Scene’, Gormleys, Dublin
10th Anniversary Exhibition, Catherine Hammond Gallery, Glengarrif, Cork
RHA Summer Exhibition, Dublin
‘Cuirt’, Advanced Graphics Gallery, London
‘Interiors’, Gormleys, Dublin
Doswell Gallery, Rosscarbery, Cork
2014
Husband, Campbell Bruce died
Group Exhibitions:
RHA Summer Exhibition, Dublin
Spring cover of the highly acclaimed SHOp poetry magazine
Guildhall Art Gallery, London, Jacqueline Stanley’s painting of Smithfield Market as part of the Permanent Collection, selected to feature on the Guildhall Membership leaflet
2015
Group Exhibitions:
A Life Together in Art, Origin Gallery, Dublin, Ireland
Soundville, Peckham, London, UK
Hermione Annual Exhibition, Dublin, Ireland
RHA Summer Exhibition, Dublin, Ireland
United Arts Club, Dublin, Ireland
2016
Group Exhibitions:
Paperwork, United Arts Club, Dublin, Ireland
Hermione Annual Exhibition, Dublin, Ireland
RHA Summer Exhibition, Dublin, Ireland
Hamilton Gallery, Sligo , Ireland
Gormley Gallery, Dublin, Ireland
Greenacres Gallery, Wexford, Ireland
2017
Solo Exhibition:
United Arts Club Exhibition
Group Exhibitions:
Origin Gallery, Dublin, Ireland
Paperwork, United Arts Club, Dublin, Ireland
Solomon Gallery, Dublin, Ireland
Hermione Annual Exhibition, Dublin, Ireland
RHA Summer Exhibition, Dublin, Ireland
2018
Jacqueline Stanley was made an Honorary Royal Hibernian Academician
Jacqueline Stanley Book Published With contributions from Alannah Hopkin, Robert Ballagh and Ciaran Carty.
‘Jacqueline Stanley is a very good retrospective between covers of her work since her student days to the present... her landscape drawings amount to a formidable artistic achievement.’ Aidan Dunne, The Irish Times
United Arts Club Book launch and talk, Dublin, Ireland
Solo Exhibition:
Large Drawings, RHA, Dublin, Ireland
Group Exhibitions:
RHA Annual Exhibition, Dublin, Ireland
United Arts Club Exhibition, Dublin, Ireland
2019
Chelsea Arts Club Exhibition and book launch
3 Paintings Acquired by Francis Bacon Estate to hang in the Francis Bacon Study House. Jackie was a former student at the Royal College of Art when Francis Bacon temporarily took over from her tutor John Minton
Solo Exhibition:
United Arts Club Exhibition
Group Exhibitions:
RHA Annual Exhibition, Dublin, Ireland
St Brigid’s Day Hamilton Gallery (touring)
2020
Documentary on Jacqueline Stanley scheduled for completion 2021
Solo Exhibition:
United Arts Club Exhibition, Dublin, Ireland
Group Exhibition:
RHA Annual Exhibition, Dublin, Ireland
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