JOY BAIN
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Joy Bain is an artist who creates vibrant, sometimes quirky, works full of energy, excitement, and cheerfulness. 

Working from her studio in Glasgow, Joy has exhibited throughout Scotland and has produced many bespoke commissions for a range of clients.

As well as creating her own unique works, Joy often teaches printmaking and leads the woodcut courses at Glasgow Print Studio.

If you would like to purchase a work by Joy or talk about commissioning something especially for you do contact her by email:

joy.bain@gmail.com



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Solo Exhibitions   

2017   Year of the Rooster,  Glasgow Print Studio
2014   Dia de Los Muertos, Brunswick Hotel, Glasgow
2012   Scottish Sayings, Cafe Gandolfi, Glasgow
2008   Feet in the Clouds, Glasgow Film Theatre
           Great Apes, Pentagon Gallery, Glasgow
           Monkey Business, Brunswick Hotel, Glasgow
2004   The Joy and the Bain of Elvis, Brunswick Hotel, Glasgow
2003   Coats and a Couple of Horses, Brunwick Hotel, Glasgow
1999   Here's Looking at You, Glasgow Print Studio, Glasgow
1998   Albino Gorilla, Free Gallery, Glasgow
1997   Zebra, The Old Church, Raeberry St. Glasgow
1996   Upper Gallery, Questors Theatre, London


Selected Group Exhibitions
2019   Spina Bifida Hydrocephalus Scotland, Radisson Blu, Glasgow
2018   The Circle of life, The Brunswick, Glasgow
           Glasgow Print Studio, Glasgow
           Cafe Gandolfi, Glasgow
           GLASGOW, Southblock Studios, Glasgow
2017   CUT, Glasgow Print Studio
           Cafe Gandolfi, Glasgow
           Art Market, the Briggait, Glasgow
2016   Royal Glasgow Institute, Mitchell Library, Glasgow
           Spina Bifida Hydrocephalus Scotland, Radisson Blu, Glasgow
           Dia de Los Muertos, Ayr
           Cafe Gandolfi, Glasgow
           Glasgow Print Studio, Glasgow
2015   House of an Art Lover, Glasgow
           Glasgow Print Studio
2014   Leiper Gallery, Glasgow
           Art Exposure, Glasgow                  
           Bitches and Banter, SWG3, Glasgow      
           Referendum Show, Bothwell Lane, Glasgow  
2013   House for an Art Lover, Glasgow                        
           Corporate Show, Price Waterhouse Coopers, Glasgow                                                                                                                                                        
           Royal Glasgow Institute, McLennan Galleries, Glasgow                                                                                                                                                            
           House for an Art Lover, Glasgow
           40/40 Glasgow Print Studio

2012  PUGS,Pop Up Gallery,Glasgow    
           Little Shop with No Name, Troon                                                                                                                                                                                                             Pop, Pop up Gallery, Glasgow
2011   House for an Art Lover, Glasgow   
           PUGS, Pop up Gallery, Glasgow      
           Pop goes the Easel, Glasgow Print Studio
2010   Tunnocked, Glasgow Print Studio     
           Pop Art, Pop Up Gallery, Glasgow
2009   Mid May at the Majestic , Majestic Laundrette, Glasgow            
           Aberdeen Artist's Society, Aberdeen Art Gallery 
           Originals 09, Mall Galleries, London
2007   Image in Print, Pentagon Gallery, Glasgow
           Scottish Print Open, Glasgow Print Studio
2006   Twenty, Joan Hughson Gallery, Hyndland, Glasgow
2003   Ex Libris Show, Glasgow Print Studio
           Arrangement in Grey and Black, Glasgow Print Studio
2002   The Pink Ribbon, Breast Cancer Awareness Exhibition, Glasgow Print Studio
           Alive and Printing, Kelvingrove Art Gallery, Glasgow
           London Art Fair, Islington, London
           Art in the Square, Glasgow
2001   Art Exposure Gallery, Glasgow
           Festival Show, Festival Gallery, Edinburgh
           London Art Fair, Islington, London
           Art in the Square, Glasgow
2000   Scottish Smalls, Glasgow Print Studio
           London Art Fair, Islington, London
1999   Small Screen 5, Lloyd Gerome Gallery, Glasgow
           Art Exposure Gallery, Glasgow
           Contemporary Paint Fair, Barbican, London
           GPS Prints, Barlinnie Prison, Glasgow
           Modern Scottish Graphics, Touring Show of India
           Glasgow Print Studio Festival Show, Festival Gallery Edinburgh
           Art in the Square, Glasgow Art Fair
           Valentine Show, Original Print Shop
           London Art Fair, Islington, London
           Contemporary Print Fair, Barbican, London


Public & Private Collections

The Public Catalogue Foundation
Glasgow Print Studio, Archives
Collins Gallery, Strathclyde University, Glasgow
New Hall Cambridge, Cambridge
Joan Hughson Gallery, Glasgow
Lord Calloway, Edinburgh
The Firebird, Glasgow
Scaramouche, Glasgow

Works held in private collections in London, New York, Florida, Australia and Spain.


Work Experience
2018        Artist Assistant, Fire and Light Extravaganza, Falkirk.
                Helping to create large willow lanterns.
2017        Screenprinting Tutor, Create, Project Ability.
                Teaching young people 16-18 to screenprint, culminating in an exhibition at Kelvingrove Art gallery, Glasgow
2016 -18  Arts tutor, Dia de Los Muertos. Ayr.
                Making papiér mache skulls and painting banners , children 6 -12
2014        Volunteer printmaking tutor, Aspire, Project Ability.
                Supporting participants with learning difficulties to create their own art work
2012-      Woodcut tutor, Glasgow Print Studio
                Part of the introduction to print team; maximum 6 participants creating woodcuts, using woodcut tools, cutting out the image, inking up the block                    and printing the block using the Eagle press.
2010-12   Demonstrating Woodcut, Glasgow Print Studio Open Doors Day.
                Printing woodcuts to show the public the workings of the Eagle Press.

2006- 08  Outreach Worker, Arts Plus, Paisley
                Helping young mothers with communication skills, painting, sculpting, printmaking and cooking.
2006        Arts tutor, Paisley Arts Centre, Paisley
                Screenprinting with children,  8 -12
2002-04  Outreach Arts Worker, Glasgow Print Studio
                Screenprinting with children, 7 - 16
2002        Demonstrating screenprinting at the Alive and Printing Exhibition, Kelvingrove, Glasgow 
2000        Arts Tutor, Women's group, Ruchazie, Glasgow
                 Teaching drawing and painting            
1992-97   Community Art Consultant, Strathclyde Regional Council
                 Painting and drawing with children 7-16 at various youth clubs
1990         Scenic Artist, Citizen's Theatre, Glasgow
                 Painting back drops, props for the pantomime Mother Goose
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