I started painting at a young age. I think I was inspired to go into the wonderful world of Art after having won an art competition at the age of 13 where Sir Charles Wheeler, the past president of the Royal Academy wanted to buy my painting!.
Camden New Journal
'New York City’s Village Voice once described her work as “varied
and vital enough to renew a jaded spirit” and there are others on this
side of the pond who hold the work of Hampstead-bases artist Frances Bildner,
in high esteem. The mother of two can boast that her work featured in Nature
Boy - a BBC production, and if all goes to plan, some of her paintings may
appear in the forthcoming Bridget Jones movie. For nearly two weeks art lovers
can view her work at Lauderdale House in Highgate. Bildner who lives in South
Hill Park, will be exhibiting her work alongside fellow artist Simon Whitfield.
It will be an exhibition of contrasts. Bildner, who specialises in bright,
bold colourful abstracts also indulges in figurative sketches and paintings
of flowers.
Bildners life is as varied and exotic as her work. Born in Argentina to Jewish
parents who fled Nazi Germany, she grew up in Buenos Aires and London and
was schooled in painting in New York during the ‘80s.
As a young wife (she married an American stock market trader when she was
18) she perfected her skills at three New York art schools. When she returned
to London in 1992 as a divorcee with two young sons, she kept on painting,
encouraging the creativity of her children along the way.
“The oldest Nicholas used to be really artistic. He held his first
exhibition in New York when he was six” Frances recalls. ”And
Jesse who is twelve has not exhibited his work yet, but he recently painted
a portrait of me in purple and green with orange eyes”
Jesse sounds as colourful as his mother. But for the time being there will
be only one Bildner exhibiting their work at Lauderdale House.'
Frances Bildner has had training in Art History (B.A.), and has attended numerous
courses in painting, drawing, and Batik, mainly in New York City, between
1983 and 1990.
Impressions magazine described her as "a passionate and seductive painter,
her riotous use of colour affirms this view. The paintings are in definite,
almost aggressively joyous dialogue with the viewer and
their presence is hard to ignore".
New York's 'Village Voice' declared her work as "varied and vital enough
to renew a jaded spirit". She now lives and works in London, and is represented
in collections throughout Europe and America.
Education
Sculpture Center
Courses in Drawing. New York City. 1988-1990
Art Students League
Courses in Drawing. New York City. 1986-1988
Parsons School of Design
Courses in painting, drawing textiles and Batik.1984-1986
New York University
B.A German Literature and Art History 1983
M.A Courses in Comparative Literature 1983 -1984
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Exhibitions
2006
Ben Uri Art Gallery Paintings and Poetry Evening
Joint Showing
2005
Awareness Centre Solo Show
Paintings and Poetry
2005
Hampstead TheatreSolo Show
Paintings and poetry
2004
Art and Vision Solo Show
Candid Arts Centre Group Show
2003
Business Design Centre Islington
2002
Collyer Bristow Group Show
Tucker Turner Kingsley Wood London Solo Show
The Engineer London Solo Show
The Box London Solo Show
The Abbey London Solo Show
Albermarle Gallery Group Show
2002
Collyer Bristow Group Show, London
2001
Babbington House Group Show, Somerset
Ian Mathews M.O.T. Solo Show, London
Albermarle Gallery Group Show, London
Candid Art Gallery Group Show, London
2000
Pryory An Gallery Summer Show, London
Lauderdale House, Two Person Show, London
Artmonskv gallery Bath Art Fair
Candid Ant Gallery Group Show, London
1999
Bar Room Bar Solo Show, London
1997
Mosaique Solo Show, London
Ben-Uri Auction
1995
London Lighthouse Solo show
Sarah Tankel Hause Group Show, London
Atrium Gallery Group Show, London
1994
Mary Lou's Solo Show, New York City
Gagliardi Art Gallery Group Show, London
1993
Gagliardi Art Gallery Group Show, London
1992
SoHo Studio Center Group Show, New York City
1990
Wetherholt Gallery Group Show, Washington D.C.
1989
Straus Gallery Group Show, New York City
1988
SoHo Studio Center Group Show, New York City
1987
On The Wall Gallery Group Show, New York City
1986
On The Wall Gallery Group Show, New York City
1985
Rainbow Connection Art Gallery Group Show, New York
Tarragon Art Gallery Solo Show, New York City
Royal Academy Summer Exhibition
1984
Galerie Russel Solo Show Nyon, Switzerland
1973
East Sussex Art Competition, 1st Place
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Collectors
London
New York
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- Ashurst Morris & Crisp
- Gross Fine Ltd
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- Arcturas Publishing
- Michael Joyce Consultants
- Digital Broadcasting Company Ltd
- Marylebone Computer Company
- Rhodes Farm Clinic
- Mavglen Ltd
- The Art Movement
- Zebra One
- Platinum Productions
- Film Set Nature Boy
(BBC Drama Series October 1999)
- Sound Runnings
- Mozaique Restaurant
- Ideal Home International
- Jardine Consultants
- Clent Richardson
- Davies Laing & Dick - Tower49
- Bacchi Consultants
- Tony Lee Consultants
- Columbia University Hospital
- Illusorio Consultants
- Bruce Dennis Associates
- Graham Morris Animation (L.A)
- En Vogue Photographics
- Lee Elman Investors
- Stern, Levy & Wiener
- Ammirati Puris Lintas
- Viator
- Benevento Productions
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