Chris Williams
Chris Williams is a British artist who combines his skills as a fine craftsman and designer with an interest in stargazing to create astronomical led three dimensional forms. He draws from the wealth of data within the subject, which may also incorporate aspects of cosmology and physics. His work reveals astronomical themes in a way that makes them more accessible to a wider audience. He is a member of the International Association of Astronomical Artists.
Education
2006 MA Furniture Design and Technology BCUC, High Wycombe
1996 BA Furniture Design and Craftsmanship Bucks College
1991 Diploma Furniture Making Rycotewood College, Thame
1988 Diploma Art and Design Foundation Studies Gwent College of HE
Exhibitions
2011 Welsh Artist of the Year, St Davids Hall, Cardiff
2011 Joint, Cafe Nisse, Swansea
2011 CAS Festival, National Museum of Wales, Cardiff
2010 Loan Art, Llantrisant Library, Llantrisant
2010 Outer Space, Rebecca Hill Gallery, Princes Risborough
2010 Gods and Planets, Corinium Museum, Cirencester
2009 Unique Perspectives, The Chapel Gallery, Ormskirk
2009 Cosmic Distance Ladder, St Davids Hall, Cardiff
2009 CAS Festival, National Museum of Wales, Cardiff
2009 Inspirations Around the Sun, Herschel Museum of Astronomy, Bath
2008 1001, Bute Space Gallery, Cardiff
2007 Vitra Showrooms, London
2006 Stokenchurch Adult Education Centre, Buckinghamshire
2006 Icon Design Trail, KI showrooms, London
2006 W6, NEC, Birmingham
2006 Final Show, BCUC, High Wycombe
2006 Furniture on the Street, Bromley by Bow Centre, London
2005 Heavenly Bodies, Herschel Museum, Bath
1996 New Designers, London Business Centre, London
Awards
2010 Printmaking Training Grant, Arts Council of Wales
2008 New Expressions Grant, Museums, Libraries and Archives Council
2006 Highly Commended, Stockenchurch Exhibition, Buckinghamshire
2005 Highly Commended, Heavenly Bodies, Herschel Museum, Bath
Memberships
2008 Artist Resource Cardiff
2008 AIR (Artist Newsletter)
2008 International Association of Astronomical Artists