Biography
Nick Cuthell is a young New Zealand artist exploring contemporary concerns through traditional media. He divides his time between the United Kingdom and New Zealand. His work is held in collections in London, New York, Geneva and Wellington. Nick has a well developed portrait practice and is available for commissions, he has also worked on large mural projects for a range of clients and has spent time teaching painting to students of all levels.
Training:
The Slade School of Fine Art, London, 2001
The Art Students League of New York, New York, 2001 –2003
Charles Cecil Studios, Florence, 2007 –2009
Selected Exhibitions:
Art Attack, Toi Whakaari, Wellington, New Zealand, 2004
Adam Award for Portraiture, National Portrait Gallery, Wellington and Touring, New Zealand, 2006
Nick Cuthell – Recent Work, Millwood Gallery, Wellington, New Zealand, 2007
Adam Award for Portraiture, National Portrait Gallery, Wellington and Touring, New Zealand, 2008
Looking down the Barrel – The Face of New Zealand Wine, Shed 11, Wellington and Touring, New Zealand 2008
Waiting for Godot - Portraits, The Theatre Royal Haymarket, London, UK, 2009
Adam Award for Portraiture, National Portrait Gallery, Wellington and Touring, New Zealand, 2010
Chic Dessin, l'Atelier Richelieu, Paris, France, 2010
The Big Rip Off - Fake Modern, The Camden Arts Centre, London, UK, 2010
Waiting for Godot - Portraits, New Zealand Portrait Gallery, Wellington, New Zealand, 2010
Waiting for Godot - Portraits, The Fugard Theatre, Cape Town, South Africa, 2010
Cynthia Corbett Gallery - Young Masters, Sphinx Fine Art and the Old Truman Brewery, London UK 2010
Beginnings, New Zealand Portrait Gallery, Wellington, New Zealand, 2011
The Lady in the Gilded Frame, Jonathan Grant Galleries, Auckland, New Zealand, 2011
Adam Award for Portraiture, National Portrait Gallery, Wellington and Touring, New Zealand, 2012
(Highly commended for 'Alexandra Chan')
Artbourne, Wellesley College, Wellington, New Zealand, 2012
Summer Collection, Jonathan Grant Galleries, Auckland, New Zealand, 2012
