Art & Culture Lecture: Ken Currie

Ken Currie, the first light of day
The first light of day (triptych), oil on canvas

Ken Currie

is a Scottish painter, born in North Shields, England. He is one of the most influential living artists in Scotland. His paintings are displayed in public and museum collections worldwide. Currie’s paintings are concerned with how the human body is affected by illness, aging and physical injury, social and political issues or philosophical questions.

All lectures are free and open to the public, see you there!
Next up: Pablo Helguera, Tuesday, November 9, 7:30pm
The NYAA Library has the following resources available exclusively for NYAA students.

 

  • Related titles on Scottish art in history and contemporary Scottish painting.
  • Access to articles and reviews through our electronic database subscriptionsl.
  • Images in ArtStor, collected in the Ken Currie image group for easy retrieval.