Neil Shawcross
1940: Born in Kearsly in Lancashire.

Education 1958-61: Studied at Lancaster College of Art (NND Painting
Special Level)
1953-58: Studied at Bolton College of Art (Intermediate
Certificate)

1960: Part-time lecturer at Lancaster College of Art
1962: Appointed part-time lecturer at the then City of Belfast College
of Art

Neil has exhibited nationally and internationally in London, Hong Kong, USA and throughout Ireland in various galleries. He has been the winner of a number of prestigious awards and is five time recipient of Royal Ulster Academy Gold Medal.
He was elected an Associate member of the RHA in February 2002 and a full member in April 2003.

His work is represented in many private and corporate collections, including the Ulster Museum, Ulster Television, AIB, Aer Rianta and the Arts Council of Northern Ireland.

Awards:

2001: RUA Gold Medal Winner
1998: James Adam Prize, RUA
1997: RUA Gold Medal Winner
1997: Belfast Arts Club Small Works, Prize Winner
1994: RUA Gold Medal Winner
1993: Monaghan Open Exhibition, Joint 1st Prize Winner75: RUA Conor Award
1991: Wellington Park Hotel Prize, RUA Exhibition Belfast
1990: Arnotts National Portrait Award, Dublin
1987: RUA Gold Medal Winner
1982: RUA Gold Medal Winner
1978: Royal Ulster Acadamician
1979: Travel Scholarship Arts Council of Northern Ireland
1978: RUA Gold Medal Winner
1975: RUA Conor Award
1966: Gallaher Portrait Prize