BRIAN HANSCOMB RE

Biography

1944, born in Croxley Green, Hertfordshire. Served an apprenticeship in letterpress engraving then also trained as a gravure engraver.
1979, left print industry to become self employed artist, working from home.

Solo Exhibitions

2017 The Art Stable, Child Okeford, Dorset
2011 Brook Gallery, retrospective, Budleigh Salterton, Devon
2009 John Leach Gallery, Muchelney, Somerset
2000 Beaux Arts, Bath
1998 Beaux Arts, Bath
1997 Centre for Caring & the Arts, Bleddfa
1993 Royal Albert Museum, Exeter
1992 Royal Cornwall Museum, Truro

Group Exhibitions

2023 Small but Mighty, Bankside Gallery, London
2007 Gallerie unter den Linden, Hertzebrock, Germany
2002 Spring Exhibition, Lemon Street Gallery, Truro
1995 Reticence, Crane Kalman Gallery, London
1994 Cornwall – Kunstler einer Landschaft, Rheda-Wiedenbruck, Germany
1992 In A Different Light, Royal Cornwall Museum, Cornwall
1989 9 Artists & a Press, Fiery Beacon Gallery, Painswick, Glos
1977 4 Man Print Exhibition, Clarges Gallery, London

International Print Exhibitions

2011, 2010, A4 Printmakers, Falmouth, Cornwall
2010, 2007 Small Print: BIG IMPRESSION, touring exhibition in Britain
2008 Biennal International Miniature Print Exhibition V, Vancouver, Canada
2006,03,99 British International Miniature Print Exhibition, touring exhibition
1983 International Print Exhibition, Taipei, Republic of China
1985,82 International Miniature Print Exhibition, Pratt Graphics Center, New York
1983,82,81,80 International Miniature Print Exhibition, Seoul, Korea
1982 Mini Gravat Internacional, Cadaqués, Spain
1982 Cabo Frío International Print Biennale, Rio de Janeiro, Brazil

Open Exhibitions

2020,2019,2013,2009,08,07,91,90,88,86,85,84,78,76 Summer Show, Royal Academy
2015,08,07,06,91,87,86,83,81,79 Autumn Show, Royal West of England Academy
1994 Open Print Exhibition, Royal West of England Academy
1985,84,83,82,79 Royal Society of Miniature Painters, Sculptors & Gravers

Collections

Science Museum, London
Bodleian Library, Oxford
Ashmolean Museum, Oxford
Victoria & Albert National Art Library, London
British Government Art Collection
Royal Cornwall Museum & Art Gallery, Truro, Cornwall
National Art Gallery of Australia, Canberra
New York Public Library Print File
South Hams District Council, Devon
John Creasey Museum, Salisbury, Wilts.
Wessex Collection, Longleat House, Wilts.

Prizes & Awards

2008, Biennal International Miniature Print Exhibition V, Vancouver, Canada
2007, Small Print: BIG IMPRESSION, Rose & Hollis plc. prize
1987, Royal West of England Academy, Open Exhibition, Cornellison prize for a pastel

Commissions & Publications

Printing Historical Society
Whittington Press
Folio Society
Merivale Editions
Resurgence magazine