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Qualifications and training

The Slade School of Fine Art, University College, London (H.Dip.FA(Lond)
Gloucestershire College of Art & Design, Cheltenham (BA Hons.)
Yeovil School of Art, Somerset (Foundation).
Fellow Cardiff College of Art.
Winston Churchill Travelling Fellow.
Academician of The Royal West of England Academy.
Fellow of the Royal Society of Sculptors.

Collections

Arts Council England. The Royal Collection Trust. South West Arts. The Royal West of England Academy. Haverfordwest Museum, Pembrokeshire. John Makepeace Ltd. The Martin Ackerman Foundation, New York. Strake Jesuit, Houston, Texas. The Margaret McDermott Collection, Dallas, Texas. Sandwell Metropolitan Borough Council. Chelsfield plc. British Trust for Conservation Volunteers. The Dame Stephanie Shirley Collection, Priors Court School, Berkshire. The Tony Wilkinson Collection, Nottingham. The Nancy Balfour Estate. University of Leicester. The Met Office, Exeter. Robert Redford Collection, Sundance, Utah, USA. SPP Foundation, Washington State, USA.

Solo Exhibitions

2022 – ‘Chris Dunseath’, Arts in Hospital, Dorset County Hospital, Dorchester.
2018 – ‘Chris Dunseath’, Duke’s Gallery, Dorchester.
2014 – ‘Sculpture & Stars: Chris Dunseath’, The Open West Wilson Award, Cheltenham.
2008 – ‘Chris Dunseath & Jenny Dunseath’, Priory Studio, Somerset Art Weeks.
2006 – ‘Chris Dunseath’, Priory Studio,
2003 – ‘Parallel Universe’, Brewery Arts, Cirencester, Gloucestershire
2001 – ‘Chris Dunseath Other Dimensions’, The Phillips Gallery, Brewhouse, Taunton, Somerset.
1998 – ‘Chris Dunseath’, Space, Mass and Time’, Priory Studio, Hinton St George.
1997 – ‘Chris Dunseath’, The Sculpture Company, The Royal Society of British Sculptors, London.
1997 – ‘Five Weeks, Four Artists, Three Dimensions’, Woodlands Art Gallery, Blackheath, London.  
1990 – ‘Mandy Havers and Chris Dunseath’, Whitefriars Museum, Coventry.
1985 – ‘Chris Dunseath’, The New Art Centre, Sloane Street, London.
1978 – ‘Chris Dunseath’, Ibis Gallery, Leamington Spa.
1978 – ‘Meet the Craftsman: Chris Dunseath’, Parnham House, Dorset.
1978 – ‘Chris Dunseath’, Prescote Gallery, Oxfordshire.
1974 – ‘Sculpture Fellow: Chris Dunseath’, Oriel Gallery, Cardiff.

Selected Group Exhibitions

2024 – ‘125 Drawings’, Wirth Gallery, The Merritt Centre, Sherborne Girls.
2024 – ‘171st Annual Open’, Royal West of England Academy, Bristol.
2024 – ‘Black Swan Arts Open 2024’, Black Swan Arts, Frome, Somerset.
2024 – ‘Evolver Prize 2024’, ACEarts, Somerton, Somerset
2024 – ‘Casting Shadows’, ACEarts, Somerton, Somerset.
2024 – ‘The Art of Making: Creative Practice in the RWA Collection’, RWA, Bristol.

2023 – ‘Plinth x Royal Society of Sculptors: Samples’ Arc Gallery, Cromwell Road, London.
2023 – ‘ING Discerning Eye Exhibition’, Mall Galleries, London.
2023 – ‘Marshwood Arts Awards & John Hubbard Prize’, Allsop Gallery, Bridport Arts Centre, Dorset.
2023 – ‘Behind the Scenes’, Somerset Art Works, Taunton Brewhouse, Somerset.
2023 – ‘RWA Secret Postcard Auction’, Royal West of England Academy, Bristol.
2023 – ‘Thelma Hulbert Open’, Thelma Hulbert Gallery, Honiton, Devon.
2023 – ‘170th Annual Open Exhibition’, Royal West of England Academy, Bristol.
2023 – ‘The Shape of Life, Royal Society of Sculptors Summer Show 2023’, RSS, London.
2023 – ‘Darkness to Hope Exhibition’, The Atkinson Gallery, Millfield, Street, Somerset.
2023 – ‘Wander_Land’, Tremenheere Sculpture Gardens & Gallery, Cornwall.

2022 – ‘ING Discerning Eye Exhibition’, Mall Galleries, London
2022 – ‘RWA Secret Postcard Auction’, Royal West of England Academy, Bristol.
2022 – ‘Chris Dunseath & Grażyna Wikierska’, Somerset Art Weeks Exhibition, Yeovil Art Space.
2022 – ‘169th Annual Open Exhibition’, Royal West of England Academy, Bristol.
2022 – ‘The Arborealists + Guests at Fyne Court’, Fyne Court, Broomfield, Somerset.
2022 – ‘Black Swan Arts Open 2022’, Black Swan Arts, Frome, Somerset
2022 – ‘This Is Me’, Kenny Gallery, Royal West of England Academy, Bristol.
2022 – ‘Millfield Open Show 2022’, Atkinson Gallery, Millfield, Street, Somerset.
2022 – ‘Evolver Prize 2022’, Ace Arts, Somerton, Somerset.

2021 – ‘ING Discerning Eye Exhibition’, Mall Galleries, London.
2021 – ‘The Secret Postcard Auction’, The Royal West of England Academy, Bristol.
2021 – ‘#10gram Challenge Exhibition’, Royal Society of Sculptors, London.
2021 – ‘Royal Society of Sculptors Summer Exhibition’, Old Brompton Road, London.
2021 – ‘Drawing on Dorset’, The Glebe Galley, Charlton, Shaftesbury, Wilts.
2021 – ‘Spring Open 2021’, The Absent Gallery, virtual exhibition.
2021 – ‘Moorwood Art Group Show’, Moorwood Art Ltd., Bruton, Somerset.
2021 – ‘Evolver Prize 2020 Exhibition’, Ace Arts, Somerton, Somerset.

2020 – ‘168 Annual Open Exhibition’, Royal West of England Academy, Bristol.
2020 – ‘The Secret Postcard Auction’, Royal West of England Academy, Bristol.
2020 – ‘Hot Steam III’, Cambridge Community Television, Massachusetts, USA.
2020 – ‘Open Prizewinners’ Exhibition’, The Meeting House, Ilminster, Somerset.
2020 – ‘Drawing on Dorset’, Arts in Hospital, Dorset County Hospital, Dorchester, Dorset.

2019 – ‘Drawing on Dorset’, Arts in Hospital, Dorset County Hospital, Dorchester, Dorset.
2019 – ‘Marshwood Arts Awards’, Allsop Gallery, Bridport Arts Centre, Bridport, Dorset.
2019 – ‘Black Swan Open’, Black Swan Arts, Frome, Somerset.
2019 – ‘Humanising Medicine’, Bart’s Pathology Museum, St Bart’s Hospital, London.
2019 – ‘167 Annual Open Exhibition’, Royal West of England Academy, Bristol.
2019 – ‘Drawing on Dorset’, The Slade Centre, Gillingham, Dorset.
2019 – ‘Drawing on Dorset’, Lighthouse Gallery, Poole, Dorset.
2019 – ‘Evolver Prize 2019 Exhibition’, Thelma Hulbert Gallery, Honiton, Devon.
2019 – ‘Wells Art Contemporary Awards 2019’, Wells Cathedral, Wells, Somerset
2019 – ‘Parallel Lines: Drawing & Sculpture’,The Ingram Collection, The Lightbox, Woking, Surrey.
2019 – ‘Millfield Summer Show’, Atkinson Gallery, Millfield, Street, Somerset
2019 – ‘Drawing on Dorset’, Fine Foundation Gallery, Durlston, Swanage.
2019 – ‘Sculpture Open’, Royal West of England Academy, Bristol.

2018 – ‘Black Swan Open’, Black Swan Arts, Frome, Somerset.
2018 – ‘166 Annual Open Exhibition’, Royal West of England Academy, Bristol.
2018 – ‘Visions of Science Art Prize’, Brownsword Gallery, The Edge, University of Bath.
2018 – ‘Wells Art Contemporary Awards 2018’, The Bishops Palace, Wells, Somerset.
2018 – ‘Thelma Hulbert Open’, Honiton, Devon.
2018 – ‘Millfield Summer Show 2018’, Atkinson Gallery, Millfield, Somerset.

2017 – ‘165 Annual Open Exhibition’, Royal West of England Academy, Bristol.
2017 – ‘Black Swan Arts Open’, Black Swan Arts, Frome, Somerset.
2017 – ‘Illusions’, Menier Gallery, Southwark Street,
2017 – ‘Dorchester Arts Open 2017’, Dukes Gallery, Dorchester.
2017 – ‘Evolver Prize 2017’, the Thelma Hulbert Gallery, Honiton.
2017 – ‘Millfield Summer Show’, The Atkinson Gallery, Millfield, Street, Somerset.
2017 – ‘Looking Up: Explorations of the Sky’, Royal West of England Academy, Bristol.
2017 – ‘Wells Art Contemporary: Rewind’, The Bishops Palace Wells.
2017 – ‘Canwood Gallery & Sculpture Park’, Herefordshire.
2017 – ‘Sour Times’, Mabgate Bleach, Leeds.
2017 – ‘The Obervatory: Perspectives on landscape, society & spirit’, University of Exeter.
2017 – ‘Drawn’, Royal West of England Academy, Bristol.

2016 – ‘Black Swan Open 2016’, Black Swan Arts, Frome, Somerset.
2016 – ’26th Summer Show’, Atkinson Gallery, Millfield, Street, Somerset.
2016 – ‘Royal Academy Summer Exhibition’, Royal Academy of Arts, London.
2016 – ‘New Dimensions’, The Wall, Musgrove Park Hospital, Taunton.  
2016 – ‘New Dimensions’, The Museum of Somerset, Taunton.

2015 – ‘Black Swan Arts Open 2015’, Black Swan Arts, Frome, Somerset.
2015 – ‘Wells Art Contemporary Awards 2015’, Wells Museum, Somerset.
2015 – ‘RWA 163rd Annual Exhibition’, Royal West of England Academy, Bristol.
2015 – ‘Drawn’, Royal West of England Academy, Bristol.

2014 – ‘RWA 162nd Annual Open Exhibition, Royal West of England Academy, Bristol.
2014 – ‘Wells Art Contemporary Awards 2014’ Wells Museum, Wells, Somerset.
2014 – ‘The Derwent Art Prize’, Shortlisted artist, The Mall Galleries, London.
2014 – ‘The Thelma Hulbert Open’, The Thelma Hulbert Gallery, Honiton, Devon.
2014 – ‘The Open West 2014’, The Wilson, Cheltenham Art Gallery & Museum, Gloucestershire.       Winner of the Wilson Award.

2013 – ‘161st Annual Open Exhibition’, The Royal West of England Academy, Bristol.
2013 – ‘Wells Art Contemporary Awards 2013’, Prize Winner, Wells Museum, Wells, Somerset.
2013 – ‘Abundance X’, East Lambrook Manor Gardens, East Lambrook, Somerset.
2013 – ‘Drawn 2013’, Royal West of England Academy, Bristol.
2013 – ‘Earth, Air, Fire & Water – Somerset artists in their element.’, The Museum of Somerset, Taunton, Somerset.
2013 – ‘The Derwent Art Prize’, Shortlisted artist, The Mall Galleries, London.

2012 – ‘160th Autumn Exhibition’, The Royal West of England Academy,
2012 – ‘Black Swan Open’, Black Swan Arts, Frome, Somerset.
2012 – ‘International Exhibition of Wood Sculpture’, Sanyi Wood Sculpture Museum, Sanyi, Miaoli County, Taiwan.
2012 – ‘The Ludlow Open’, Millichope Gallery, Ludlow College, Ludlow, Shropshire.
2012 – ‘The Plough Arts Centre Open Drawing Competion 2012’, The Plough Arts Centre, Great     Torrington,

2011 – ‘159th Autumn Exhibition’, Royal West of England Academy, Bristol.
2011 – ‘Beyond Ourselves’, The Royal Society, Carlton House Terrace, London.
2011 – ‘Crafted for Christmas’, New Brewery Arts, Cirencester.
2011 – ‘Magnitude Nine’, Blackall Studios, Shoreditch, London.
2011 – ‘Metamorphosis’, Royal British Society of Sculptors, London.
2011 – ‘Open Photography 2’, Royal West of England Academy, Bristol.

2010 – ‘158 Autumn Exhibition’, Royal West of England Academy, Bristol.
2010 – ‘At Nature’s Font’, Central Gallery, Malvern.
2010 – ‘Beyond Ourselves’ British Art Show 7 Sideshow event, Lace Market Gallery, Nottingham.
2010 – ‘Celebrating Paper’, Royal West of England Academy, Bristol.
2010 – ‘Near and Far’, Royal West of England Academy, Bristol.
2010 – ‘The Affordable Art Fair Paris’, La Halle Freyssinet, Paris.

2009 – ’18@108 Paper’, Royal British Society of Sculptors, London.
2009 – ‘Babel’, Blackall Studios, Shoreditch, London.
2009 – ‘Millfield Summer Show’, Atkinson Gallery, Millfield, Street, Somerset.
2009 – New Brewery Arts Open ‘Crossings’, New Brewery Arts, Cirencester,
2009 – ‘RWA 157th Autumn Exhibition’, Royal West of England Academy, Bristol.
2009 – ‘The Cannon/Bullock Paper Works Invitational’, Museo Gallery, Langley (Seattle) USA.
2009 – ‘The London Group Open Exhibition 2009 Part 2’, The Menier Gallery, London.
2009 – ‘The Royal Academy of Arts Summer Exhibition 2009’, Royal Academy of Arts, London.

2008 – ‘156th Autumn Exhibition’, Royal West of England Academy, Bristol.
2008 – ’20th Summer Show’, Atkinson Gallery, Millfield, Somerset.
2008 – ‘Art London’, Royal Chelsea Hospital, London.
2008 – ‘Marshwood Vale Arts Awards Exhibition’, Allsop Gallery, Bridport Arts Centre, Dorset.
2008 – ‘Night, A Time Between.’, Royal West of England Academy, Bristol.
2008 – ‘Open Arts Competition’, Black Swan Arts, Frome.

2007 – ‘155 Autumn Exhibition’, Royal West of England Academy, Bristol.
2007 – ’18@108 Sculptors on Sculpture’, Royal British Society of Sculptors, London.
2007 – ’19th Summer Show’, Atkinson Gallery, Millfield, Street, Somerset.
2007 – ‘On Show at 108’, Royal British Society of Sculptors, London.
2007 – ‘Open Sculpture Exhibition 2007’, Royal West of England Academy, Bristol.
2007 – ‘Spectrum’, Abbey House Gardens, Malmsbury, Wiltshire.
2007 – ‘The Discerning Eye’, The Mall Galleries, London.

2006 – ‘Elemental Insight’, Bury St Edmunds Art Gallery, Bury St Edmunds, Suffolk.
2006 – ‘Elemental Insight’, The Park Gallery, Falkirk, Scotland.
2006 – ‘Full Spectrum, Colour + Chemistry’, Sherborne House, Sherborne, Dorset.
2006 – ‘Open Arts Competition’, Black Swan Arts, Frome, Somerset.
2006 – ‘RBS Sculptors’, Rollo Contemporary Art, Islington, London.
2006 – Sculpture by Council Members, Royal British Society of Sculptors, London.

2005 – ‘5D’, Town Mill Gallery, Lyme Regis, Dorset.
2005 – ‘Elemental Insight’, Black Swan Arts, Frome, Somerset.
2005 – ‘Elemental Insight’, Bridport Arts Centre, Dorset.
2005 – ‘Elemental Insight’, Burton Art Gallery, Bideford, Devon.
2005 – ‘Elemental Insight’, Canterbury Art Gallery, Kent.
2005 – ‘Elemental Insight’, Derby Art Gallery, Derby.
2005 – ‘Inside Annual’, Royal British Society of Sculptors, London.
2005 – ‘Pulputations’, Artworks-mk, Milton Keynes.
2005 – ‘Sensing Sculpture’, Wolverhampton Art Gallery, Wolverhampton.
2005 – ‘The Artist & Radio 4, Sound & Vision’, Bankside Gallery, London.

2004 – ‘Elemental Insight’, Met Office, Exeter; The Devon Guild of Craftsmen, Bovey Tracey.
2004 – ‘Pulped’, Thelma Hulbert Gallery, Honiton.
2004 – ‘RBS Annual Exhibition’, Royal British Society of Sculptors, London.
2004 – ‘Sculpture in the Garden’, University of Leicester, Leicester.
2004 – ‘The Discerning Eye’, The Mall Galleries, London.

2003 – ‘Fresh Air 2003’, Quenington Sculpture Trust, Gloucestershire.
2003 – ‘Open Sculpture’, Royal West of England Academy, Bristol.
2003 – ‘Selected Selectors’, Sherborne Contemporary Arts, Sherborne, Dorset.
2003 – ‘Sensing Sculpture’, Wolverhampton Museum and Art Gallery.

2002 – ‘Chris Dunseath, Clair Burke and Naoka Takata, Broomhill’, Devon.
2002 – ‘Midlands Sculpture Trail’, RHS Horticultural Show, Worcestershire.
2002 – ‘Sculpture at Cotechele’, St Dominick, Cornwall.

2001 – ‘Annual Summer Exhibition’, Royal Society of British Sculptors, London.
2001 – ‘Art/Craft/Science and Technology Exhibition’, Oriel Myrddin, Carmatthen.
2001 – ‘Millfield Summer Show’, Millfield, Somerset.
2001 – ‘Sculptures at Broomhill 2001’, Broomhill, Barnstaple, Devon.

2000 – ‘Contemporary International Basketmaking’, Cartwright Hall, Bradford; Shipley Art Gallery, Gateshead; Warrington Art Gallery.
2000 – ‘Earthly Pleasures’, 20th Century Sculpture from the Arts Council Collection, Art Gallery and Museum, Leamington Spa.
2000 – ‘In Focus Baskets’, Sotheby’s Grosvenor Gallery, London.
2000 – ‘Inside Out’, Flow Gallery, London.
2000 – ‘RBS Annual Exhibition 2000’, Dora House, London.
2000 – ‘The Basket Show’, Oxford Gallery, Oxford.
2000 – The Hannah Pershar Sculpture Garden, Surrey.
2000 – ‘With the Body in Mind’, Richard Attenborough Centre, Leicester.

1999 – ‘Children, Beatrice Royal’, Eastleigh, Hampshire.
1999 – ‘Contemporary International Basketmaking’, Whitworth Gallery Manchester, Crafts Council Gallery London, touring nationally.
1999 – ‘Taunton Open Drawing 99’, Brewhouse Arts Centre, Taunton.
1999 – ‘Triennial Sculpture Exhibition’, RWA, Bristol.

1998 – ‘The Art of Portrait Sculpture’, Cork Street, London.
1998 – ‘XXth Century Sculpture, Part One and Two’, Millfield, Somerset.

1997 – ‘Ploughing the Bright Field’, Create Centre, Bristol.
1997 – ‘Portrait Sculpture Revived’, Cork Street, London.

1996 – ‘Cheltenham Open Drawing’, Cheltenham and Gloucester College of Higher Education.
1996 – ‘Coventry Porto Art Exchange’, Faculdada de Belas Artes do Porto.
1996 – ‘Logos Second National Art Competition’, Finalists Summer Show, Bloomsbury, London.
1996 – ‘Millfield Summer Show’, Millfield, Somerset.
1996 – ‘RWA Open Sculpture Exhibition’, Bristol.

1995 – ‘Sculpture in the Garden, Third Biennial Exhibition’, Deans Court, Dorset.
1995 – ‘Small Works’, Gallery Differentiate, Tower Bridge Piazza, London.
1995 – ‘Tower Bridge Piazza Sculpture Exp ’95’, Butlers Wharf, London.
1995 – ‘Unrealisable Sculpture’, The Henry Moore Institute, Leeds.

1994 – ‘Portrait: An Exploration’, The Coventry Gallery, London.
1994 – ‘Take a Seat’, Castle Museum & Art Gallery, Nottingham.
1994 – ‘Sculptors Drawings’, The Slademore Gallery, London.
1994 – ‘Rexel Derwent Open Drawing at Cheltenham’, GCCHE.

1993 – ‘Trees, People & the Landscape’, Westonbirt Arboretum, Gloucestershire.
1993 – ‘Millfield Open’, Millfield Somerset.
1993 – ‘Art in Ruins’, Dudley Castle, Dudley, West Midlands.
1993 – ‘ Art for Hospitals’, Yeovil Hospital, Somerset.
1993 – ‘Children as seen by Artists’, Plymouth Museums & Art Gallery.

1992 – ‘Guardian Newspaper: Art for Sale’ Whiteleys, London.
1992 – ‘Art on the Move, Old Shop New Goods’ Coventry.

1991 – ‘British Month’ Roy Miles Gallery, London.
1991 – ‘Waterfront Maquettes’ Himley Hall House, Dudley.
1991 – ‘Millfield Gallery’ Millfield School, Somerset.
1991 – ‘Art in Hospital Group’ Yeovil Hospital, Somerset.

1990 – ‘Art Forms’ Warwick District Council Art Gallery, Leamington Spa.

1989 – ‘The Great Hurricane Competition’ Burstow Gallery, Brighton.
1989 – ‘3D ‘89’ Watermans & The Small Mansion Gallery, London.

1988 –  Alwin Gallery, London.
1988 – ‘Wood Works’, Coventry. 
1988 – The Devon Guild of Craftsmen, Bovey Tracey.

1987 – ‘On the Town’ Whitefriars & The Lanchester Gallery.
1987 – Number 4, Nailsworth, Gloucestershire.

1986 – Courcoux & Courcoux, Salisbury.

1985 – The Royal Institute of British Architects, London.

1984 – ‘International Sculpture Symposium: Views & Horizons’ The Yorkshire Sculpture Park.

1983 – Prescote Gallery, Oxford shire.
1983 – ‘Wood Works’ Plymouth Arts Centre.
1983 – ‘International Sculpture Symposium: Views & Horizons’ The Yorkshire Sculpture Park.

1982 – ‘Artists in Focus’ Morley Gallery, London

1980 – ‘Wood’ The Yorkshire Sculpture Park.
1980 – ‘Wood’ The Royal Botanic Gardens, Edinburgh.
1980 – ‘International Exhibition of Wood Carving’ Parnham House, Dorset.

1979 – ‘Modern Master Works’ Warwick Gallery, London.
1979 – ‘Wood’ The Yorkshire Sculpture Park.
1979 – ‘Arts Council of Great Britain New Acquisitions’ Serpentine Gallery, London.
1979 – ‘Scraps Follies & Fantasies’ Artist’s Market, Warehouse Gallery, London.

1978 – ‘Sculpture – An Individual Choice’, Playhouse Gallery, Harlow.
1978 – ‘New Sculpture: Three Shows’ Ikon Gallery, Birmingham.
1978 – ‘Drawings & Prints’ Artist’s Market, Warehouse Gallery, London.
1978 – ‘Sculpture & Reliefs’ Artist’s Market, Warehouse Gallery, London.
1978 – ‘Christmas Show’ Artist’s Market, Warehouse Gallery, London.

1977 – ‘6th Session Artist’s Market’ Warehouse Gallery, London.
1977 – ‘Sculpture Banners & Flags Artist’s Market, Warehouse Gallery, London.

1976 – ‘Sculpture at Worksop’ Worksop Priory, Nottinghamshire.
1976 – ‘Wood’ Dodson Bull Interiors, Barbican, London.
1976 – ‘3rd Session Artist’s Market’ with David Hockney, Warehouse Gallery, London.

1972 – ‘Sculpture in The Park’ London.

Curated projects

2018 – Selection panel member Autumn Exhibition, Royal West of England Academy.
2013 – Selection panel member Autumn Exhibition, Royal West of England Academy.
2012 – Selection panel member Autumn Exhibition, Royal West of England Academy.
2010 – Selection panel member Autumn Exhibition, Royal West of England Academy.
2002 – Selector with Richard Cork & Prof. Glyn Williams for Annual Exhibition, Royal British Society of Sculptors, London.

Artist talks

2016 – ‘New Dimensions’, Talk & Tea, Museum of Somerset, Taunton.
2014 – ‘The Open West’, Day of Artist Talks, The Wilson, Cheltenham, Gloucestershire.
2013 – ‘Earth Air Fire Water’ Museum of Somerset, Taunton.
2011 – Metamorphosis Panel Discussion chaired by Dr Rod Mengham, curator Jesus College Cambridge, Royal British Society of Sculptors, London.

Residencies

2003 – ‘Artist in Residence’, Appledore Arts Festival, Appledore, Devon.

Projects

2008 – ‘World Beach Project’, Victoria & Albert Museum, London.

Competitions, Prizes and Awards

2023 – Winner of ‘The Marshwood Arts Awards & John Hubbard Prize’, Allsop Gallery, Bridport.
2019 – Shortlisted for the ‘Marshwood Arts Awards’, Allsop Gallery, Bridport Arts Centre, Dorset.
2017 – ‘Black Swan Open’, Black Swan Arts Programming Group, Highly Commended.
2017 – Winner of The Solo Exhibition Prize At Duke’s Gallery, Dorchester Arts Open.
2014 – Winner of The Wilson Award (Solo Exhibition), The Open West, The Wilson, Cheltenham. 
2013 – Prize Winner, Wells Art Contemporary, Wells Museum, Somerset.
2013 – Shortlisted for ‘Derwent Art Prize’ Mall Galleries, London
2010 – Elected Academician, Royal West of England Academy, Bristol.
2009 – SPP Foundation Purchase Award, SPP Foundation, Washington State USA.
2009 – ‘The Cannon/Bullock Purchase Award’, SPP Foundation, Washington State, USA.
2008 – Winner of ‘The Marshwood Vale Magazine Arts Awards’, Allsop Gallery, Bridport Arts Centre, Bridport.
2007 – ‘Prize Winner’, 19th Summer Show, Atkinson Gallery, Millfield.
2007 – ‘Reflections Award for Design Innovation’, Open Sculpture, Royal West of England Academy, Bristol.
2001 – Fellow of The Royal British Society of Sculptors, The Royal British Society of Sculptors, London.
1992 – The Winston Churchill Travelling Fellowship for Sculpture, Winston Churchill Memorial Trust, Egypt.
1992 – Major commission for The Waterfront, Dudley for Richardson Developments.
1990 – Finalist for the New Birmingham Symphony Hall & International Convention Centre Sculpture commission.
1989 – Awarded major commission for West Bromwich High Street, Sandwell organized by The Public Art Commissions Agency.
1983 – Welsh Arts Council Award.
1981 – South West Arts Major Purchases Award.
1979 – West Midlands Arts Bursary.
1978 – Arts Council of Great Britain Bursary.
1976 – Arts Council of Great Britain Award.
1973 – Sculpture Fellowship, Cardiff College of Art and Design, Cardiff.

Site specific

2003 – ‘Appledore Wormhole’, Appledore Arts Festival, Appledore, Devon.

Publications

2023 – ‘Square Drawings by Chris Dunseath’, published November 2023.
2023 – ‘ING Discerning Eye Exhibition’, November 2023
2023 – ‘The Marshwood Magazine No.296’, November 2023, Pg 34-35.

2022 – ‘This is me’, (Catalogue), Royal West of England Academy.
2022 – ‘Evolver No.126, pg 5. July & August 2022
2022 – ‘Sherborne Times’, pg 6. August 2022

2021 – ‘Evolver No.117’, pg 5. May & June 2021.

2019 – ‘Evolver No.114’, pg 5. November & December 2019.
2019 – ‘Wells Art Contemporary Awards 2019’, Catalogue, July.
2019 – ‘Evolver No.112’, pg 5. July & August 2019.
2019 – ‘Drawing on Dorset’, published by Evolver & Dorset Visual Arts. July.

2018 – ‘Wells Art Contemporary Awards 2018’, Catalogue, October.
2018 – ‘RWA 166th Aunnal Open’, Royal West of England Academy, October.
2018 – ‘Dorset Echo’, 23 May.
2018 – ‘Evolver’, No.106, pg.16. July – August 2018.

2017 – ‘Black Swan Open 2017’, Catalogue, November.
2017 – ‘RWA 165th Annual Open’, Royal West of England Academy, Catalogue, October.
2017 – ‘Wells Art Contemporary – Rewind’, Catalogue, October.
2017 – ‘Evolver’ No.100, pg 5, July & August.
2017 – ‘Bricks in the Sticks Canwood Gallery Summer Exhibition’, Catalogue June.
2017 – ‘BBC 1, 6 & 10 pm TV News’ 29/06/17
2017 – ‘Axisweb Five2Watch: Scientific Drawing” May.
2017 – ‘Axisweb Category of the Week: Animation’, Febuary.
2017 – ‘Axis web Staff Picks on Twitter’, January.

2016 – ‘Axisweb Artist of the Month’, November.
2016 – ‘Evolver’ No 92, pg 12, March & April.
2016 – ‘New Dimensions’, Catalogue, Museum of Somerset, Taunton.

2014 – ‘Evolver’ No 84, feature pg 16, November & December.
2014 – ‘The Open West’, Catalogue, The Wilson, Cheltenham, Gloucestershire.
2014 – ‘Five to Watch’, Axis, 14 November.
2014 – ‘The Derwent Art Prize’ Catalogue. 

2013 – ‘The Derwent Art Prize’, Catalogue.
2013 – ‘Earth Air Fire Water’, Catalogue, Museum of Somerset, Taunton.

2012 – ‘International Exhibition of Wood Sculpture’, Sanyi Wood Sculpture Museum, Taiwan.

2011 – ‘Beyond Ourselves’ The Royal Society, Catalogue.
2011 – ‘The Times, Eureka, Issue 21’ Beyond Ourselves review p 53-54.

2009 – [a-n] Magazine p. 33.
2009 – ‘Paper Works Invitational’, Catalogue. SPP Foundation, Washington State USA.
2009 – ‘The London Group Open Exhibition 2009’ Catalogue (front cover) & p.16. 2008 – [a-n] Magazine p. 9.

2008 – ‘Yorkshire Sculpture Park – Landscape for Art’ by Lynne Green. P.77. YSP.

2007 – ‘ING Discerning Eye’ Catalogue, Mall Galleries.

2006 – ‘Full Spectrum, Colour+Chemistry’, Catalogue, Sherborne House, Dorset.

2005 – ‘Evolver’, No 25, Front Cover.

2004 – ‘Elemental Insight’, Catalogue, The Met Office.

2002 – ‘The Art of Priors Court School’, by Ann Elliott.