Frank Bowling's first East Asian solo show 'Like Water' opens
Frank Bowling's first solo exhibition in East Asia, 'Like Water,' opens, featuring works from the 1960s to 2020 that highlight his mastery of surface texture. Bowling, a 92-year-old British-Guyanese artist and Royal College of Art graduate, continues to paint daily in his South London studio. The show includes 'Untitled (Mother’s House),' 1966, reflecting his formative memories and interest in color, shape, and structure. Bowling is regarded as one of Britain's most significant living artists, known for expanding the possibilities of paint over six decades.
Key facts
- First solo exhibition in East Asia for Frank Bowling
- Exhibition titled 'Like Water'
- Works span from 1960s to 2020
- Artist is 92 years old and paints daily in South London studio
- Born in British Guiana (now Guyana) in 1934
- Arrived in London in 1953
- Graduated from Royal College of Art with silver medal in 1962
- Includes work 'Untitled (Mother’s House),' 1966
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Locations
- East Asia
- South London
- London
- British Guiana
- Guyana