S T E W A R T S W A N
B I O
Stewart Swan is a Glasgow-based visual artist. He graduated from Edinburgh College of Art in 2005 with a BA (Hons) degree in Visual Communication. Stewart synthesises passages from encyclopedias and reference books to form his stylised character studies. Spanning folklore, social history, and ancient cultures. Stewart's oil paintings and mixed-media works of art express the complexities surrounding human existence, while delving deep into society's underbelly.
His figures embody the impact of their harsh and unforgiving surroundings through their dark, sometimes menacing and often humorous demeanours.
Through Stewart's drawings and mixed media paintings he attempts to portray the spirit of everyday faces through suggested narrative and the simple power of body language and human expression.
As a practicing artist, Stewart is accomplished in a wide variety of media and techniques - drawing, painting, illustration, graphic design and digital imaging. Over the last ten years as a freelance artist, he has been successful in showcasing his work through a number of solo and group exhibitions. This period has enabled him to develop and mature as a commercial painter and as a skilled communicator through the visual arts.
P R E S S
https://ocula.com/magazine/spotlights/critics-must-see-london-stewart-swan-at-rhodes/
https://rhodescontemporaryart.com/news/520-q-a-with-stewart-swan-responding-to-his-exhibition-zep-tepi-the-artist/
https://rhodescontemporaryart.com/news/452-introducing-stewart-swan-q-a/
Selected Exhibitions
2025
Solo Exhibitions
‘Zep Tepi’, Rhodes Contemporary, London
‘Humanimals’, Leixiang Gallery, Taipei
2024
Solo Exhibition
‘Square Go’, Rhodes Contemporary, London
Group Exhibitions
‘Ulven’, Galerie Wolfsen, Aalborg
Art Miami, with Rhodes Contemporary
‘Art Taipei’ Art Fair, with Leixiang Gallery, Taipei
2023
Group Exhibitions
‘Origins’, Rhodes Contemporary, London
‘Art Taipei’ Art Fair, with Leixiang Gallery, Taipei
2022
Solo Exhibition
‘A Nasty Piece of Work’, Galerie Wolfsen, Aalborg
2021
Group Exhibitions
Group Exhibition, Galerie Wolfsen, Skagen
‘When Sinners Feast’, Galerie Wolfsen, Aalborg
2019
Group Exhibition
‘Marked Miscellaneous’, GKC Gallery North, Glasgow
2018
Solo Exhibition
Solo Exhibition, The Cran, Finnieston, Glasgow
Group Exhibitions
G31 Collective Exhibition, Generator Projects, Dundee
G31 Group Exhibition, El Gusto, Glasgow
G31 Group Exhibition, Bar Gandolfi, Glasgow
‘On a Small Scale’, Open Eye Gallery, Edinburgh
2017
Group Exhibition
RGI Annual Exhibition, Mitchell Library, Glasgow
2016
Group Exhibition
‘Friends of Fanzine’, The Old Hairdressers, Glasgow
2015
Solo Exhibition
Solo Exhibition, Café Tibo, Glasgow
2012
Group Exhibitions
RSA Annual Exhibition, Royal Scottish Academy, Edinburgh
‘On a Small Scale’, Open Eye Gallery, Edinburgh
2011
Solo Exhibition
Solo Exhibition, Bar Ten, Glasgow
Group Exhibition
RGI Annual Exhibition, Kelly Gallery, Glasgow
2010
Solo Exhibition
‘The Bog Standard’, East Kilbride Arts Centre
Group Exhibition
‘On a Small Scale’, Open Eye Gallery, Edinburgh
2009
Group Exhibition
‘On a Small Scale’, Open Eye Gallery, Edinburgh
2008
Group Exhibition
Group Exhibition, Kalyani Gallery, Glasgow
2007
Group Exhibitions
Group Exhibition, The Open Eye Gallery, Edinburgh
Group Show, Art Exposure Gallery, Glasgow
2006
Group Exhibition
‘New Faces’, The Shore Gallery, Leith, Edinburgh
2005
Solo and Group Exhibitions
Degree Show, Edinburgh College of Art
Group Exhibition, Marchmont Gallery, Edinburgh
B I O
Stewart Swan is a Glasgow-based visual artist. He graduated from Edinburgh College of Art in 2005 with a BA (Hons) degree in Visual Communication. Stewart synthesises passages from encyclopedias and reference books to form his stylised character studies. Spanning folklore, social history, and ancient cultures. Stewart's oil paintings and mixed-media works of art express the complexities surrounding human existence, while delving deep into society's underbelly.
His figures embody the impact of their harsh and unforgiving surroundings through their dark, sometimes menacing and often humorous demeanours.
Through Stewart's drawings and mixed media paintings he attempts to portray the spirit of everyday faces through suggested narrative and the simple power of body language and human expression.
As a practicing artist, Stewart is accomplished in a wide variety of media and techniques - drawing, painting, illustration, graphic design and digital imaging. Over the last ten years as a freelance artist, he has been successful in showcasing his work through a number of solo and group exhibitions. This period has enabled him to develop and mature as a commercial painter and as a skilled communicator through the visual arts.
P R E S S
https://ocula.com/magazine/spotlights/critics-must-see-london-stewart-swan-at-rhodes/
https://rhodescontemporaryart.com/news/520-q-a-with-stewart-swan-responding-to-his-exhibition-zep-tepi-the-artist/
https://rhodescontemporaryart.com/news/452-introducing-stewart-swan-q-a/
Selected Exhibitions
2025
Solo Exhibitions
‘Zep Tepi’, Rhodes Contemporary, London
‘Humanimals’, Leixiang Gallery, Taipei
2024
Solo Exhibition
‘Square Go’, Rhodes Contemporary, London
Group Exhibitions
‘Ulven’, Galerie Wolfsen, Aalborg
Art Miami, with Rhodes Contemporary
‘Art Taipei’ Art Fair, with Leixiang Gallery, Taipei
2023
Group Exhibitions
‘Origins’, Rhodes Contemporary, London
‘Art Taipei’ Art Fair, with Leixiang Gallery, Taipei
2022
Solo Exhibition
‘A Nasty Piece of Work’, Galerie Wolfsen, Aalborg
2021
Group Exhibitions
Group Exhibition, Galerie Wolfsen, Skagen
‘When Sinners Feast’, Galerie Wolfsen, Aalborg
2019
Group Exhibition
‘Marked Miscellaneous’, GKC Gallery North, Glasgow
2018
Solo Exhibition
Solo Exhibition, The Cran, Finnieston, Glasgow
Group Exhibitions
G31 Collective Exhibition, Generator Projects, Dundee
G31 Group Exhibition, El Gusto, Glasgow
G31 Group Exhibition, Bar Gandolfi, Glasgow
‘On a Small Scale’, Open Eye Gallery, Edinburgh
2017
Group Exhibition
RGI Annual Exhibition, Mitchell Library, Glasgow
2016
Group Exhibition
‘Friends of Fanzine’, The Old Hairdressers, Glasgow
2015
Solo Exhibition
Solo Exhibition, Café Tibo, Glasgow
2012
Group Exhibitions
RSA Annual Exhibition, Royal Scottish Academy, Edinburgh
‘On a Small Scale’, Open Eye Gallery, Edinburgh
2011
Solo Exhibition
Solo Exhibition, Bar Ten, Glasgow
Group Exhibition
RGI Annual Exhibition, Kelly Gallery, Glasgow
2010
Solo Exhibition
‘The Bog Standard’, East Kilbride Arts Centre
Group Exhibition
‘On a Small Scale’, Open Eye Gallery, Edinburgh
2009
Group Exhibition
‘On a Small Scale’, Open Eye Gallery, Edinburgh
2008
Group Exhibition
Group Exhibition, Kalyani Gallery, Glasgow
2007
Group Exhibitions
Group Exhibition, The Open Eye Gallery, Edinburgh
Group Show, Art Exposure Gallery, Glasgow
2006
Group Exhibition
‘New Faces’, The Shore Gallery, Leith, Edinburgh
2005
Solo and Group Exhibitions
Degree Show, Edinburgh College of Art
Group Exhibition, Marchmont Gallery, Edinburgh