Sebastian Aplin
Painting courses
I am currently living in Cardiff and working as a Cardiff Open Tutor at Cardiff Metropolitan University
Artistic Education
2004- 2007 MA in Fine Art at the University of the West of England (UWE) in Bristol
1989-1992 “Rufino Tamayo” workshop in Oaxaca, Mexico.
Group Print and Painting Exhibitions
2015 New visions V, Grant Bradley Gallery, Bristol
2014 Cardiff Open Contemporary art exhibition
2014 Summer Exhibition, M.A.D.E. Gallery, Cardiff
2014 Le Vesinet Art Fair, Paris
1997 11 British Artists in Mexico. British Embassy, Mexico City
1996 31 European Artists in Mexico. Comissioned by the the European Union Cultural Fund.
Palacio de Mineria, Mexico City
1995 13 Painters from Oaxaca, Quetzalli Gallery, Oaxaca, and Casa Lamm, Mexico City.
1991 “Taller 13” (Workshop 13) exhibition at the Pasadena Arts College, California, USA
Individual Print and Painting Exhibitions
2014 Paintings. “Waterloo Gardens Tea”, Cardiff
1996 Paintings and drawings. Radio UNAM (University of Mexico City), Mexico City
1994 Drawings and monotypes. “El Sol y la Luna” Gallery, Oaxaca City
1993 Recent Paintings. Aliance Francaise, Oaxaca City
1992 Recent Paintings Ricardo Flores Magon Gallery, Oaxaca City
Performance Theatre Events
2009 “I can’t take this life of worry” presented at “You And Your Work” live art weekend, Easton Community Centre, and at the Tabbacco Factory, Bristol
2009 “Getting to Grips with the Universe”. Mayfest theatre festival, Bristol Old Vic.
2007/8 “The Arnolfini Song” and “You are the one that I want” performed as part of the “You are my worst nightmare” live art weekends at The Arnolfini, Bristol.
Prizes and publications
1999 “Atardecer en la maquiladora de utopía", Critical essays on fine art practice in Oaxaca by Robert Valerio. Published by the Oaxaca Museum of Contemporary Art (MACO)
1996 “Aqui nos toco vivir” Exhibition Catalogue published by the European Comission in Mexico.
1995 Oaxaca State Grant for the Arts