Full List of Exhibitions + Events
Behold
Four medium to large-scale abstract seascapes included as part of a group show.
The Watermill Gallery, Aberfeldy, Scotland
November 2023 – March 2024
The Miniaturist Gallery
The Miniaturist Gallery was a theatrical play on scale offering the experience of a gallery within a gallery. David was invited to create two artworks for the exhibition, which can be seen in this short studio film.
The Scottish Gallery, Edinburgh, Scotland
November – December 2023
500 Years
David was invited by Christie’s + Artphilia to produce a Lates event. His immersive performance combined sight, sound and scent; imagining sea-level rise across five centuries. Designed by David Cass and featuring violinists Aisling O’Dea, Emma Purslow & Anita Vedres, 500 Years was part of Christie’s December 4th programme and the wider exhibition Old Masters, New Era.
The Great Room, Christie’s
King Street, London, England
December 2023
Ships in Distress off a Rocky Coast:
An Olfactory Exhibition
An innovative sensory exhibition centred around Julius Porcellis’s c.1630 painting Ships in Distress off a Rocky Coast (curated by Artphilia). Two other Old Masters’ works were included in this exhibition, alongside a painting by Cass which acted as a form of counterpoint to Porcellis’s, visualising a future scenario in which global heating has heightened the severity of storm surges and dramatically altered sea-levels.
Christie’s, King Street, London, England
December 2023
Annual Exhibition:
Fry Gallery
For the fifth year running, David was invited to participate in the annual show of this iconic gallery in historic Saffron Walden.
The Fry Art Gallery Society, Essex, England
November 2023
Slow Praxis
Though focussed on the topic of climate change, Slow Praxis was not an exhibition of despair or sweeping gestures imploring desperately that we solve the climate conundrum, rather, it was an exhibition about slowing down, living sustainably and within our means, using and re-using what we already have, observing, listening deeply, and importantly, exercising restraint – perhaps the most powerful achievable strategy we as individuals have at our disposal. Aristotle wrote: ‘what it lies in our power to do, it lies in our power not to do.’ If we are to have a chance of moving away from a future characterised by runaway climate change, we must be mindful of the long-term impacts of our actions on the world around us. We must, like the artists in this exhibition, approach from alternative angles and question established processes. Co-curated by Cass.
Tatha Gallery, Newport-on-Tay, Fife
September – October 2023
Some Kind of Nature:
An EcoArtSpace Juried Exhibition
“Some Kind of Nature presents a special kind of artist, each called to speak for our planet. As varied as their voices are, these artists are unified in their dedication to home (oikos – home in Greek – is the root of ecological). In their own particular words, they are connector (Aline Mare & Claire McConaughy), collaborator (Moira Bateman & Rosalyn Driscoll), salvager (David Cass), steward (Lil Olive), re-imaginer (Bia Gayotto), cross disciplinarian (Anna Mein), scientist (Joan Baron & Kelly Eckel), mapper (Meredith Nemirov, Perry Lynch Howard & Stacy Levy), naturalist (Karen Hackenberg), apprentice (Erika Osborne), contemplator (Holly Fay), devotee (Beth Ames Swartz), and mystic (Catherine Ruane). To draw further from their language, I imagine these ‘Earth Poets’ would all agree they share the feeling of ‘communion with place,’ (Mary Meyer) … I would even espouse that their work reflects the words of Prof. Henryk Skolimowski, the father of eco-philosophy who made the case that no matter your race and religion, ecology binds all human and non-human living things together.”
— Exhibition Juror Dominque Mazeaud
FOMA, Guadalupe Center, Santa Fe, USA
September 2023
Thirteen Days
Thirteen miniature seascapes from David’s Where Once the Waters project were exhibited alongside the exhibition Folk at Heart.
The Scottish Gallery, Edinburgh
August – September 2023
Points of Return + Where Once the Waters
During May and June, alongside artist Gonzaga Gómez-Córtazar, David will co-curate a physical version of Points of Return for the Umbrella Arts Center. David will also exhibit an updated instalment of his Where Once the Waters “letter artworks” exactly one year after their first showing at Venice Biennale.
The Umbrella Arts Center, Concord (MA.) USA
May – June 2023
Fifty Days
Fifty miniature seascapes from David’s Where Once the Waters project will be shown during Moncrieff–Bray Gallery’s Summer Exhibition.
Woodruffs Farm, Egdean, West Sussex
May – June 2023
One Hundred Days
During February 2023, David presented a group of 100 miniature seascapes from his Where Once the Waters series, alongside other larger works in oil and a set of lockdown gouache paintings, as part of The Scottish Gallery’s group exhibition Contemporary.
The Scottish Gallery, Edinburgh
February 2023
COP 27:
Art Speaks Out
IkonoTV presented a two-part video artwork related to Where Once the Waters at COP27 in Egypt. The piece presented research for David’s “letter artworks” – a concept first introduced during COP26, and first exhibited during the 59th Venice Biennale – and included a digitised Letter to Mesi, explaining sea-level changes at Egypt’s northern coast.
Online & on stage at COP27, Sharm el-Sheikh, Egypt
November 2022
New York Billboard
David’s Sea Level Reading: Rhea, New York – from the series Where Once the Waters – enlarged and presented in billboard format in Brooklyn, New York, thanks to the Eco Art Space & Our Humanity Matters I AM WATER campaign.
Read more on David’s blog
Sunset Park, Brooklyn, 39th Street & 4th Avenue
August – November 2022
Summer Exhibition 2022:
Royal Academy
Two sets of David’s letter artworks (from the series Where Once the Waters) were selected for the 2022 Royal Academy Summer Exhibition coordinated by Alison Wilding RA, on the theme of ‘climate’.
Royal Academy of the Arts, London
June – August 2022
Studio Sale:
The Auction Collective
A timed auction Studio Sale of works of art direct from the studios of artist David Cass.
June 2022
Tatha Selected Works
Five of David’s artworks from various stages of his career included in Tatha Selected Works, alongside Norman Gilbert, Helen Glassford & Michele Bianco.
Tatha Gallery, Newport-on-Tay, Fife
May – July 2022
Where Once the Waters:
Venice Biennale 2022
Solo Exhibition
The 2021 edition of the Venice Biennale was postponed until 2022 due to the COVID-19 pandemic. David held a small solo exhibition which was very well received, principally discussing the topic of sea-rise. The exhibition was well received – included on websites and in blog posts . A scaled down tour of the project is underway, with curated sections of the two principal artwork sets exhibited in the UK, USA & Egypt.
Castello, Venice
April – May 2022
Annual Exhibition:
Fry Gallery
For the third year running, David was invited to participate in the annual show & fundraising sale of this iconic gallery in historic Saffron Walden.
The Fry Art Gallery Society, Essex
November 2021
Presence
A series of ten framed seascape photographs from the ongoing series Panthalassa were on show during Tatha Gallery’s end of year group show.
Tatha Gallery, Newport-on-Tay, Fife
November – December 2021
Letter for Glasgow:
COP26
The first of David’s Where Once the Waters series will be presented in large scale poster format, in central Glasgow, during COP26, thanks to Climate Fringe’s Glasgow Poster Project (in collaboration with Climate Change Creative).
COP26, Glasgow
October – November 2021
Andiamo!
Forty Years of the RSA John Kinross Scholarship
A trio of David’s 2010 RSA Collection paintings were presented during this significant exhibition of Florence scholars. David’s work also features in the exhibition’s publication, with text by curator Sandy Wood.
More about David’s scholarship experience can be read here
One collection work can be seen here
The Royal Scottish Academy, Edinburgh
September – October 2021
The Sea from Here
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A new online exhibition, designed and curated by David Cass, bringing together the results of two recent undertakings: a collaboration with oceanographer John Englander, and a lockdown project in which Cass gathered seascape photographs from people around the world during 2020. The outcome is both a social and educational artwork, exploring the sea that connects us all, during an unprecedented and turbulent period. Last year was not only devastating for our planet’s human population, but also for our oceans, which reached their hottest level in recorded history.
Summer Exhibition:
Moncrieff–Bray Gallery
David’s first exhibition with Moncrieff–Bray since having been taken on by the gallery in early 2021. Moncrieff–Bray is a spectacular 120 square metre converted barn with stunning views over the South Downs. Their versatile summer show introduces several new artists.
Woodruffs Farm, Egdean, West Sussex
April – October 2021
RSA Annual
The Royal Scottish Academy presented the 195th Annual Exhibition for the second time entirely online, as a result of Covid-19. One of David’s new oil on canvases was selected for the exhibition.
April – May 2021
Chronicles from the Edge
David is working with artists Joseph Calleja, Austin Camilleri & the estate of Robert Callender on a follow-up project to As Coastline is to Ocean. His principal works involve a collboration with oceanographer John Englander titled Ocean Rising, and the participatory work The Sea from Here. Created in collaboration with Lateral Lab.
This project is being adapted
Awaiting postponement details
Bring in the Light
As 2020, a year which has brought us unprecedented challenges and changes, draws to an end and as the days get shorter and the nights draw in, Tatha Gallery aims to bring a little light into all of our lives with this winter group exhibition. A series of David’s oil seascapes are included.
Tatha Gallery, Newport-on-Tay, Fife
November – December 2020
Journey of an Artwork
Solo Exhibition
Now open: a presentation on this website, focussing on David Cass’ watercolour-on-wood artworks, including ongoing additions of new paintings. Arranged as a model of an exhibition – a surrogate while we wait for full-scale encounters to return – photographs of the studio and artworks created over the last decade are accompanied by text from art historian Patricia Emison.
Shown Online
Tides Changing, Changing Tides
An SSA Exhibition
Scotland has 10,250 miles of stunning coastline. We are never, at any one point, far from the sea, lochs, canals or rivers. Our coasts and waters have always inspired artists, often eliciting responses that question our environmental sustainability and the impact on our precious natural resources. Tides Changing | Changing Tides focusses on the effects we are having on our coasts and waters and the harsh truths that are unfolding before us.
The exhibition was initially planned and curated as two separate shows by the Society of Scottish Artists, which were due to be held at Old Gala House earlier this year. Unfortunately, neither show could go ahead because of Covid-19. The Society is very pleased to be able to present the work in a digital format instead.
Shown Online
30 x 30: Online Edition
An SSA Exhibition
Showcasing a variety of small artworks from across the breadth of the Society of Scottish Artists’ membership. The exhibition, which shows works measuring 30 x 30 cm or smaller priced at £250 or less, is always a popular part of our annual show for both members and visitors alike.
Shown Online
Traces & Relationships
An invited collective of artists and thinkers; two painters, a poet, a photographer, a sculptor, an interdisciplinary artist, a contemporary artist, a boat-builder and a blogger brought together in a group exhibition to consider how we as humans have engaged with the natural world, the traces we have left... and their impact.
Birnam Arts, Dunkeld
Cancelled
Annual Exhibition:
Fry Gallery
David was invited for a second year to participate in the annual show of this iconic gallery in historic Saffron Walden, presenting recent artworks in oil.
The Fry Art Gallery Society, Essex
Cancelled
Holt Festival
David exhibited at the scaled-back 2020 Holt Festival, as part of the Sir John Hurt Art Prize, reaching the final shortlist. For a variety of reasons, the exhibition was closed early this year.
Hawthorn House, Holt
September 2020
Salvage Scotland:
A Maritime SOS
This project from Journeys in Design celebrated heritage & sustainable design initiatives alive in Scotland’s coastal communities. As a result of Covid-19, the exhibition took the form of a virtual (online) journey around Scotland’s coast.
“Artist and activist David Cass talk[ed] about his work and inspiration with curator John Ennis. David explored the use of recycled materials while at Edinburgh College of Art and his journey since has refined and developed this approach. Intensely engaged with themes of rising sea levels, maritime ecology and climate change, David discuss[ed] the essential collaborative elements of his work, in both research and dissemination phases.”
A conversation between John Ennis & David can be seen here
July – August 2020
Great Scots
When the country went into lockdown on the 23rd March 2020, our lives changed dramatically. As the world around us closed down, The Scottish Gallery reached out to the artists they represent, calling for contributiuons to a project called Great Scots in Isolation. The series consisted principally of short films; each published online and paired with a selection of works from the artists’ portfolios. The virtual went by the title Great Scots.
The online exhibition has been archived: here
Read David’s blog post for The Gallery: here
June 2020
John Kinross:
Symposium
A presentation at Hawthornden Lecture Theatre on life since participating in the Royal Scottish Academy’s John Kinross scholarship; to mark the 40th year since the founding of the scholarship.
Royal Scottish Academy, Edinburgh
June 2020 | Cancelled
Surface
Roger Ackling, David Cass, Roland Fraser, Derrick Guild, Kevin Harman, William Kentridge, Hayley Tompkins, Andrea V Wright
A presentation of works selected by David Cass, organised in association with Art North Magazine and displayed on the platform Projectroom2020. Featuring works by eight artists working upon re-imagined grounds.
The online presentation has been archived & can be used as a resource: here
May – June 2020 | Extended to July
RSA Annual
The Royal Scottish Academy presented the 194th Annual Exhibition for the first time entirely online, as a result of Covid-19. The exhibition is still available to view, with accompanying commentary from exhibiting artists.
The online exhibition has been archived: Artwork I | Artwork II
April – May 2020
Horizon Rising
Fàire a’ Dìreadh
Solo Exhibition
As Scotland’s Year of Coasts & Waters began, Taigh Chearsabhagh Museum & Arts Centre presented a second instalment of David’s sea-rise series.
Including: tutorials, talk & tour, Found workshop
North Uist, Outer Hebrides
January – February 2020
Ripple Effect
David exhibited recent artworks in Tatha Gallery’s annual winter show.
Tatha Gallery, Newport-on-Tay, Fife
November – December 2019
Annual Exhibition:
Fry Gallery
David was invited to participate in the annual show of this iconic gallery in historic Saffron Walden, presenting six 2019 artworks; alongside works by John Aldridge, Edward Bawden, John Bellany, Anne Desmet, Nigel Hall, Ken Howard, Eduardo Paolozzi, Michael Rothenstein & many more.
The Fry Art Gallery Society, Essex
November 2019
The Miniaturists
Each year The Scottish Gallery holds an exhibition of miniatures.
The Scottish Gallery, Edinburgh
October – December 2019
As Coastline is to Ocean
A collaborative exhibition between David Cass, Joseph Calleja, and the estate of Robert Callender. Read more here. The micro-exhibition Coast ran alongside As Coastline is to Ocean, co-curated by David.
An Talla Solais, Ullapool
July – September 2019
Summer Exhibition:
Royal Academy
David’s artwork Boundary featured in the 2019 Royal Academy Summer Exhibition.
Royal Academy of the Arts, London
June – August 2019
Arctic Day
Arctic Day povided a free public forum for knowledge exchange, with a focus on climate change. David was on hand to present his ongoing project Rising Horizon (alongside key work from the series) as well as future environmentally focussed collaborative events.
Eden Court, Inverness
March 2019
Edinburgh School & Wider Circle
The Scottish Gallery presented The Edinburgh School & Wider Circle at Border’s Art Fair 2019. This included a selection of Scottish artists who are associated with Edinburgh College of Art. David was brought up in the Scottish Borders and graduated from Edinburgh College of Art, and so it is apt that a set of his recent works were on show.
Borders Art Fair, Scottish Borders
March 2019
Rising Horizon
Solo Exhibition
David's 5th solo exhibition with The Scottish Gallery opened in early 2019. Selected works from the show can be seen here. This series saw David take to new working materials – chiefly recycled plastic waste and metals – to discuss the topic of sea rise. The exibition was The Herald’s critics choice upon opening.
The Scottish Gallery, Edinburgh
January – February 2019
Two Perspectives
Talk & tour: David was in conversation with Prof. David Reay, Chair in Carbon Management at Edinburgh University. The two each described aspects of Rising Horizon: from a scientific perspective on sea rise, and the artistic approach. View the video here.
The Scottish Gallery, Edinburgh
February 2019
Tay Projects
Three of David’s works were included in this group exhibition at Tatha Gallery. The show celebrated the creativity Tay Country inspires, with a nod to the newly opened V&A museum directly opposite the gallery.
Tatha Gallery, Newport-on-Tay, Fife
September – November 2018
Sea Fever
Curated by The Auction Collective, Sea-Fever was an exhibition & auction inspired by John Masefield's 1902 poem of the same name. The Auction Collective scoured the UK to create a group of sea-themed art pieces from a wide-variety of artists. A set of David's works – old & new – were included.
Hoxton Arches, London
September 2018
RSA Annual
As in previous years, David featured in the RSA Summer Show. His piece received the RSA Benno Schotz Prize as 'the most promising work by a Scottish artist under 35'.
RSA, The Mound, Edinburgh
June – July 2018
Henley Festival
A set of David's watercolour seascapes were on show during the festival.
July 2018
Watercolour Fundraiser
Charity:Water
The aim of the auction was to raise funds for Charity:Water, to help secure clean & safe drinking water for people in need in developing countries.
Now that all bids have been confirmed, we can proudly state that this auction will secure clean and safe drinking water for at least 60 people in need, for their entire lives. We donated over $1800 to Charity:Water thanks to bids placed during the month. The auction page will remain online in basic form.
June 2018
Courting the Muse
A set of five artists offered insight into the relationship they have with their muse(s). David presented a series of seascapes in a variety of media.
Tatha Gallery, Newport-on-Tay, Fife
March – May 2018
Italian Cultural Institute:
Royal Scottish Academy Scholars
Work by John Kinross alumni David Cass, James Dixon, Giovanni Giacoia, Jessica Harrison, Jonny Lyons, Geoff Uglow, Michael Visocchi and more. Special guests included Carlo Francini (UNESCO), Tomasso Sacchi (Florence Commissioner of Culture), the Italian Consul General & Director of Edinburgh World Heritage. David's book 'Perimetri Perduti' was presented alongside a selection of Florence inspired works.
Italian Cultural Institute, Edinburgh
March – April 2018
Auction: Lyon & Turnbull
A fundraising event for Edinburgh arts organisation Hidden Door.
Lyon & Turnbull, Edinburgh
March 2018
More Alchemy
Tatha Gallery's Winter exhibition: a group show.
Tatha Gallery, Newport-on-Tay, Fife
November 2017
Airs, Reels & Ballads:
A Celebration of British Art
Curated by St Jude's and The Scottish Gallery, this show featured the work of 19 painters, printmakers and makers. One of Cass's works from the show are still available for purchase: contact The Scottish Gallery directly.
The Scottish Gallery, Edinburgh
November 2017
Colour & Vision
A Royal Watercolour Society member exhibition.
Bankside Gallery, London
October 2017
Foreign Familiar:
A Curatorial Project
An exhibition curated by David Cass, in The Balmoral's exhibition space in central Edinburgh. David's Venice oils and Lucca drawings were on show alongside Italian works from fellow Scottish artists who (have) made Italy their subject-matter, including works by Elizabeth Blackadder, Victoria Crowe, David McClure & Joan Eardley. Visit the dedicated webpage here. In collaboration with The Scottish Gallery and McClure Estate.
The Scottish Gallery at the Balmoral Hotel, Edinburgh
April – Sept 2017
Connections
Tatha Gallery featured a selection of David's land/sea works, including two new large-scale oils.
Newport-on-Tay, Fife
April – June 2017
Soho Pop-Up
A pop-up exhibition curated by Alex Hammersley, which included twelve of David's found-object based artworks in a variety of sizes. Two of his largest seascape paintings were on show.
Beak Street, London
June 2017
175
Invited artists presented artworks to celebrate 175 years of The Scottish Gallery.
The Scottish Gallery, Edinburgh
May – June 2017
Painting Demonstration
David gave a live demonstration at Tatha Gallery, showing the construction process and using props from the studio. Please get in touch if you'd like to hold such an event.
Tatha Gallery, Fife
May 2017
Water Paper Paint
A selection of David's watercolours, including selected Florence in flood works were included. David gave a live painting demonstration for the show's sponsors — Winsor and Newton — during the exhibition.
The Royal Watercolour Society, London
April 2017
Painting Demonstration:
Winsor & Newton
David gave a live painting demonstration for Winsor & Newton at Bankside Gallery, London. Read more here.
March 2017
Pelàda
Solo Exhibition
**** The Scotsman
To open The Scottish Gallery's anniversary celebrations, David was selected to exhibit as an ambassador of the gallery's contemporary tier. This was David's fourth solo exhibition with this gallery. His subject-matter for this project was Venice, and the issues presented to the city today in the face of rising sea-levels and mass tourism.
“Artists have been drawn to Venice’s ethereal beauty since time immemorial, including many notable Scots. Cadell was there in 1910, and Lesley Hunter in the twenties, as was James McBey. After the War Earl Haig made it his second home; Elizabeth Blackadder and John Houston made many trips there over the years, and today Victoria Crowe has a studio; these and many more have sought Venice out as a place of study and contemplation. Cass has not let the weight of his artistic forebears dictate his direction, however. His gaze, ever particular, has taken him away from the grand vistas and light filled canals to the backstreets, to the crumbling walls and doors at the heart of ‘everyday’ Venice. These fragments of beauty are observations of the mundane, they paint a picture of time passing, and of the multi-layered past that is Venice’s history, the aesthetic quality of each painting, a subject worthy in itself. We are delighted to open our 175th anniversary celebrations with Pelàda” [Tommy Zyw]
Images of the paintings can be seen here • Read more here
The Scottish Gallery, Edinburgh
January 2017
Perimetri Perduti:
Part II
Solo Event
The Fruitmarket Gallery hosted this project presentation in Edinburgh. David Cass spoke at the event, as well as Edinburgh's Lord Provost, and George Donald RSA - highlighting the bond between Edinburgh & Florence - official twinned cities. The event presented David's book Perimetri Perduti, alongside a series of paintings, archival material, and a film by the artist each exploring the histrory of Florence's 1966 flood.
The Fruitmarket Gallery, Edinburgh
January 2017
Perimetri Perduti:
Part I
Solo Exhibition
An exhibition of paintings & a book launch in Florence. Early November 2016 marked the 50th year since Florence's 1966 flood. David Cass assembled & designed a book which illustrates and describes the events surrounding the catastrophic inundation, drawing parallels with contemporary environmental extremes. The launch event featured eye witness accounts from those that lived through the flood, and was followed by the Italian premiere of Roger Graef's controversial film 'Why Save Florence'. Read more on the dedicated page.
The British Institute of Florence, Palazzo Lanfredini, Florence
November 2016
EAF
Tatha Gallery exhibited a small selection of David's paintings to this year's Edinburgh Art Fair.
Corn Exchange, Edinburgh
November 2016
London: a Sense of Place
London has been the home of the Royal Watercolour Society since its foundation in 1804. Originally exhibiting in Pall Mall, then moving to Conduit Street in Mayfair (1938) before finally relocating to Bankside (1980), the Society has engaged with London for over 200 years. RWS member artists have been inspired by its people, history, architecture, diversity and the many opportunities for artistic exploration and expression. London: A Sense Of Place was a chance for the RWS to exhibit the works they have made in response to this extraordinary city. Read about David Cass's inclusions here.
Bankside Gallery, The Royal Watercolour Society, London
Oct – Nov 2016
RSA Open
David was selected to exhibit during the Royal Scottish Academy’s annual exhibition.
The Mound, Edinburgh
July – August 2016
Off the Wall
Annual curated exhibition of small artworks from members and associate members of the Royal Watercolour Society.
The Royal Watercolour Society, Bankside Gallery, London
July – September 2016
Till it's Gone
Istanbul Modern welcomed 2016 with an exhibition praising nature and focusing on environmental awareness. The exhibition reflected artists’ relationships with nature and presented interpretations of the concept of sustainability. Featuring artists from various periods and geographies, Till it's Gone explored artistic positions and approaches to ecological issues and to the world we live in. The exhibition opened on January 13th 2016. A special preliminary program started on December 23rd, featuring Yoko Ono’s large-scale installation 'Ex It', described as “life as a continuation” by the artist. Also on view was an art program on environmental themes conceived by ikonoTV through a worldwide open call on the occasion of the Paris Climate Conference (COP21). Cass presented a filmed work – El Bosque Encarnado – created in an arid-zone in southern Spain, with artist Gonzaga Gómez-Cortázar. The film - set in the aftermath of a forest fire - has been part of several key exhibitions around the world concerned with environmental change. The film may be viewed by contacting the artist, though is not available for public showing at this time.
Istanbul Museum of Modern Art, Istanbul, Turkey
December 2015 – June 2016
Surface:
Part I
Solo Exhibition
A comprehensive look at David's found-object based water paintings created between 2010 & 2016.
Gayfield Creative, Edinburgh
April – May 2016
El Bosque Encarnado
El bosque encarnado screening at ECOS, curated by artist Inés García.
Sala Rekalde, Bilbao
April 2016
Rome Media Art Festival
Multimedia arts festival spread across Rome, in partnership with Google.
Festival base: MAXXI Museum, Rome
April 2016
Made in Colour
David's first exhibition with the prestigious Royal Watercolour Society since being elected an associate member to this historic society in March 2016.
Bankside Gallery, London
March – April 2016
RWS Contemporary Competition
Annual Competition, where David was awarded Winsor & Newton's top award.
Bankside Gallery, London
March 2016
Drawing on Drawing
A major exhibition of drawings which took place at ECA. The exhibition brought together works by current students in all years from across the School of Art, alongside drawings from staff and invited ex students for whom drawing is a central part of their practice. It encompassed drawing as both the point of departure and drawing as destination - from the initial manifestation of an idea through to the finalized realization of a response.
Edinburgh College of Art, Edinburgh
February – March 2016
Splendid
An exhibition of paintings and prints from some of The Scottish Gallery's most celebrated artists.
The Scottish Gallery, Edinburgh
November – December 2015
Art Speaks Out:
ArtCop21 Paris
IkonoTV (Berlin) in collaboration with ArtCop21 (Paris) aired El Bosque Encarnado. The film tackles issues directly related to the talks in the city, adding to a bank of climate concerned artworks.
December 2015
Curious Artefacts
Artwall: Athens; curated by Becky Campbell.
Athens, Greece
September – October 2015
Summer Exhibition
Mixed Exhibition featuring six of David's painted works.
Tatha Gallery, Newport-on-Tay, Fife
June – August 2015
Tonight Rain, Tomorrow Mud
Solo Exhibition
Third solo exhibition in The Scottish Gallery. Artworks (on paper) describing recent travels, as well as scenes of historic 'Great Floods' – chiefly, inundation in Florence and Paris.
July 2015
Quest'Arno! Quest'Arno!
Two Man Show
Collaborative exhibition on the subject of the Florence 1966 flood, with artist Stephen Kavanagh.
SACI Gallery, Palazzo dei Cartelloni, Florence
March – April 2015
Small Paintings, Ceramics & Sculpture
A group exhibition from Bohun Gallery.
Henley-On-Thames
November – January 2015
Joya: arte + ecología:
Artist in Residence
Residency part two. Creating artworks in an arid-zone.
Sierra María-Los Vélez Natural Park, Andalucía, Spain
October 2014
London Affordable Art Fair
Bo Lee Gallery took a selection of David’s artworks to the AAF.
October 2014
Can Serrat:
Residency & Exhibition
David took part in a residency in El Bruc, Barcelona, Spain.
September 2014
Joya: arte + ecología:
Artist in Residence
Residency part one. Creating artworks in an arid-zone.
Sierra María-Los Vélez Natural Park, Andalucía, Spain
August 2014
Courts Garden Gallery
Group exhibition within a National Trust property.
Holt, Bradford on Avon
July 2014
RA Summer Exhibition
David was selected to take part in the Royal Academy annual Summer Exhibition.
June – August 2014
Scottish Art Today
This major show brought together some of the best known and most influential Scottish artists working today and those who shaped the direction of Scottish art during the second half of the 20th Century. The roll call included, among others: Elizabeth Blackadder, David Cass, Wilhelmina Barns-Graham, Donald MacIntyre, Barbara Rae, Jennifer McRae and Donald Hamilton Fraser.
Bohun Gallery, Henley-on-Thames, Oxfordshire
June – September 2014
Obsession
Curated group show curated by Charlotte Meddings, featured on BBC Radio 4.
Embassy Tea Gallery, Union Street, London
June 2014
Hidden Door:
Fundraising Auction
This fundraising auction was a great success, its aim was to help keep Edinburgh arts organization Hidden Door alive.
Leith School of Art, Edinburgh
May 2014
Hidden Door:
Edinburgh Arts Festival
The festival took place in Edinburgh's Market Street Vaults.
March – April 2014
RWS Contemporary Competition
David received first place at this Royal Watercolour Society exhibition, before becoming an associate of the society.
Bankside Gallery, London
March 2014
RSA Annual
David was selected to exhibit during the Royal Scottish Academy’s annual exhibition.
The Mound, Edinburgh
Nov – Jan 2014
National Open Art Competition:
Chichester
David was selected for exhibition and tour by this prestigious award body.
The Minerva Theatre
November 2013
Scottish Art
Mixed show of established and emerging Scottish artists curated by McClure Art.
Melrose, Scottish Borders
November 2013
National Open Art Competition:
London
David was selected for exhibition and tour by this prestigious award body.
The Royal College of Art, London
Oct – Nov 2013
Paper Planes
Mixed group exhibition of works on paper, including artists: Callum Innes, Andrew Mackenzie, David Cass, Bronwen Sleigh, Graeme Todd, Pat Law and Mary Morrison.
The Cloudhouse, Stow, Scottish Borders
Aug – Sept 2013
Years of Dust & Dry
Solo Exhibition
Featuring over 200 found-object based artworks. More here.
June 14th: talk and demonstration in the gallery
The Scottish Gallery, Edinburgh
June 2013
Travelling Light
Curated exhibition of artists who work with boxes.
An Talla Solais, Ullapool
April – May 2013
2009 – 2013
December 2012: Visions of Edinburgh | The Scottish Gallery, Edinburgh
October 2012: Dry Sea | An online silent auction (with MCSUK)
November 2012: The Sunday Times Watercolour Competition | The Lightbox, Surrey
November 2012: Choice | Whitespace Gallery, Edinburgh
October 2012: The Royal Society of Marine Artists | The Mall Galleries, London
September 2012: Selected to be part of The Saatchi Gallery's 100 Curators 100 Days
July 2012: The Sunday Times Watercolour Competition | The Mall Galleries, London
July 2012: Selected to be part of The Saatchi Gallery's 100 Curators 100 Days
June 2012: Drawing from the Landscape | The Royal Scottish Academy, Edinburgh
June 2012: The RGI at Crinan | The Crinan Gallery, Argyll
May 2012: The Listener | Collective exhibition of RSA John Kinross scholars | The Telfer Gallery, Glasgow
April 2012: Contemporary Perspectives | Inaugural exhibition in the Threadneedle Space | The Mall Galleries, London
March 2012: Sell-out talk in the RSA as part of the ArtBite programme, Edinburgh
February 2012: Visual Arts Scotland | The Mound, Edinburgh
December 2011: Winter Exhibition | The Scottish Gallery, Edinburgh
November 2011: The Scottish Gallery at The Caledonian Club, London
November 2011: Right Place, Time Left | Collaborative concept exhibition with Charlotte Nieuwenhuys | VDK, Brussels
November 2011: Royal Scottish Academy Open Exhibition, Edinburgh
November 2011: Toronto Art Fair
October 2011: Sesto Fiorentino exhibited in Mansion House, London
October 2011: Royal Society of Marine Artists Exhibition | Mall Galleries, London
September 2011: Unearthed | First solo exhibition | The Scottish Gallery, Edinburgh
September 2011: Solar Pavilion | Edinburgh Arts Festival | Film collaboration with Joseph Calleja | St Andrew's Square, Edinburgh
August 2011: Finalist in the RSA William Littlejohn Award (for Excellence and Innovation in Watercolour)
August 2011: Shortlisted for the RSA Morton Award (for Lens Based Media)
May 2011: Selected works exhibited in the Bank of Scotland Head Office, Edinburgh
April 2011: When The Moon Hits Your Eye | Group show funded by The RSA & Arts Trust Scotland | Shoreditch Town Hall, London
March 2011: Salon | Curated by Line Magazine | Doubtfire Gallery, Edinburgh
January 2011: A | The Demarco Archive at Craigcrook Castle, Edinburgh
December 2010: Past, Present, Future | The Henderson Gallery, Edinburgh
December 2010: Paesaggi | Galleria Civico 69, Florence
August 2010: Floored | Edinburgh Art Festival | Arts Complex, Edinburgh
July 2010: On The Line | The Window On Talent | George IV Bridge, Edinburgh
July 2010: Graduated with First Class Honours in Drawing and Painting from Edinburgh College of Art
June 2010: Edinburgh College of Art Degree Show 2010
January 2010: Hidden Door | Roxy Arts House, Edinburgh
November 2009: Royal Scottish Academy 183rd Annual Exhibition, Edinburgh