CV
Short biography
In his practice, Patrick Mitchell repeatedly draws and paints subjects that he knows well and sees daily, acknowledging that the subject is constantly changing, as is he, with his approach and perception of reality.
He is interested in learning how to ‘navigate’ the structure of a form in a way that speaks of the vitality of momentary experience.
Although small, each of his drawings and paintings is the end result of an incredibly intense experience, and comes after many, many preceding attempts. He finds it difficult to get something that feels worth keeping, like a revelation, like a moment.
Patrick graduated with a first-class Honours degree in Fine Art from Duncan of Jordanstone College of Art and Design in 2022; and completed a Drawing MFA also at Duncan of Jordanstone in 2023, receiving a Masters degree with merit. In his practice, he repeatedly draws and paints subjects that he experiences daily.
Exhibitions
2022, May: Degree Show, Duncan of Jordanstone College of Art and Design, Dundee
2022, July: Best of Scottish Art Schools Grad Show, Art Pistol Gallery, Glasgow
2022, December: Scottish Portrait Awards Longlist (online)
2023, April: ‘Mind the Gap’, student-curated show of MFA Fine Art and MFA Drawing at Generator Projects, Dundee
2023, June: ‘Surfacing’, student-curated show of MFA Drawing at St. Margaret's House, Edinburgh
2023, August: Master’s Degree Show, Duncan of Jordanstone College of Art and Design, Dundee
2023, December: Tenants Winter Exhibition, Perth Creative Exchange (Wasps studios), Perth
2024, March: Longlisted for the Jacksons Art Prize
2024, May: Tenants Spring Exhibition, Perth Creative Exchange (Wasp studios), Perth
2024, October: ‘probably never sure’, solo show, Perth Creative Exchange (Wasps studios), Perth
2024, October: ‘Work on Paper’, Fidra Fine Art, Gullane
2024, October: ‘What in the World’, A New Primer open call, St. Margaret’s House, Edinburgh
2024, November: Tenants Winter Exhibition, Perth Creative Exchange (Wasps studios), Perth
2025, August: ‘Book of Dreams’, A New Primer open call, St. Margaret’s House, Edinburgh
2025, September: Perth Creative Exchange Artists Group Show, Perth Creative Exchange, Perth
2025, December: Perth Creative Exchange Winter Show, Perth Creative Exchange, Perth
