Chris first exhibited paintings in the Upper Street Gallery in Islington in the 70s, while teaching at Dulwich College very pop art, very masking tape and dripping oil. He has since exhibited regularly in England and, from 1997, in Italy. As well as several London shows he has exhibited work in Gloucestershire and Wiltshire where he painted landscapes specifically for the place.
Forthcoming Exhibitions
Thames foreshore
Low tide
Lockdown
25th - 31st March 2023
An exhibition of Drawings and Paintings by Chris Owens
During lockdown, Chris who lives in Roupell Street, Waterloo walked most days on the Southbank between Waterloo Bridge and the Globe Theatre. At low tide he walked on the foreshore and what he saw became his subject matter.
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St. John’s Church, Waterloo Exhibition open every day 12.00 - 5.00 pm |
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Chris Owens' Lockdown Exhibition |
Past Exhibitions
PLACE
Gallery@Oxo Oxo Tower Wharf
10th-14th January 2018
An exhibition of drawings and paintings recording places lived in, visited, travelled
in and through.
Something of a retrospective exploration.
A LANDSCAPE BEFORE THE EARTHQUAKE
Southwark Cathedral Refectory Gallery
During January/February 2017
All proceeds from this exhibition were sent to an Italian Earthquake Relief Fund
IT'S HOW I SEE IT
Southwark Cathedral Refectory Gallery
May 21st - July 1st 2013
The show included paintings, prints and drawings by Chris Owens, Peta Bridle, John Duffin and Les Williams
ITALY AT SEVEN
The Chambers at 7 Bedford Row
May 21st - July 1st 2013A satisfying off-shoot of the exhibition was a combined donation from the artist and the Chambers to the charity FARMS FOR CITY CHILDREN.
FORCE E SUOI DINTORNI
Museo dei Rami, Force, Ascoli Piceno, Italy
August 2013A very personal response to the land he has come to know so well
