About
Born in Kingston, raised in Claremont, St. Ann, Ewan McAnuff received his early education at Claremont All Age School. He then attended Ocho Rios Secondary School where he met his first Art tutor, Frank Brown, who was to be a great inspiration to young McAnuff.
With Frank Brown's encouragement and guidance, McAnuff entered the Jamaica School of Art (now Edna Manley School for the Visual and Performing Arts) after completing secondary school. He graduated in 1984.
McAnuff sees himself as an impressionistic artist, uses oil on canvas as his medium and utilizes a wide range of subtle colours to create in his paintings a soft, sensitive quality. His paintings are a synthesis of portraits, landscapes and street scenes and. although subtle, often carry a hint of social commentary.
Since 1985, McAnuff has participated in a number of group exhibitions such as Jamaica Guild of Artists, “Young Generation Exhibition” at Mutual Life Gal1ery, and the Harmony Hall Anniversary Show. He was also a participant in the 1986 Annual Festival of Fine Arts competition in which he was awarded a certificate of merit, for his landscape, “Boot Hill” he was also awarded a silver in 1996 for his portrait, “Port Royal Resident” His works may be found in private col1ectlons both locally and internationally.
McAnuff is the fourth recipient of Life of Jamaica's Art Scholarship. Throughout the six months sponsorship period, his work has improved significantly. A keen observer of his surroundings, this artist receives inspiration from the beauty of Jamaica's people; its landscape and seascape; its architecture. His philosophy leaves no room for complacence. It is important to him to keep in touch with what is taking place in the Art World and learn a great deal from viewing the work of other artists.
Through his paintings, Ewan McAnuff intends to continue to bring vital features of Jamaican life, as he sees it, to the attention of his fellow Jamaicans and the world at large.
With Frank Brown's encouragement and guidance, McAnuff entered the Jamaica School of Art (now Edna Manley School for the Visual and Performing Arts) after completing secondary school. He graduated in 1984.
McAnuff sees himself as an impressionistic artist, uses oil on canvas as his medium and utilizes a wide range of subtle colours to create in his paintings a soft, sensitive quality. His paintings are a synthesis of portraits, landscapes and street scenes and. although subtle, often carry a hint of social commentary.
Since 1985, McAnuff has participated in a number of group exhibitions such as Jamaica Guild of Artists, “Young Generation Exhibition” at Mutual Life Gal1ery, and the Harmony Hall Anniversary Show. He was also a participant in the 1986 Annual Festival of Fine Arts competition in which he was awarded a certificate of merit, for his landscape, “Boot Hill” he was also awarded a silver in 1996 for his portrait, “Port Royal Resident” His works may be found in private col1ectlons both locally and internationally.
McAnuff is the fourth recipient of Life of Jamaica's Art Scholarship. Throughout the six months sponsorship period, his work has improved significantly. A keen observer of his surroundings, this artist receives inspiration from the beauty of Jamaica's people; its landscape and seascape; its architecture. His philosophy leaves no room for complacence. It is important to him to keep in touch with what is taking place in the Art World and learn a great deal from viewing the work of other artists.
Through his paintings, Ewan McAnuff intends to continue to bring vital features of Jamaican life, as he sees it, to the attention of his fellow Jamaicans and the world at large.
Exhibition
1985/88: “Young Generation” Mutual Life Gallery
1990: “Recent Works” Life of Jamaica (solo exhibition)
1991: “Journey” Gallery Pegasus (solo exhibition)
1992-3: Harmony Hall Anniversary Show
1986: National Fine Arts Competition (Merit Award)
1994: “Merger” Two - man show Mutual Life Gallery
1996: National Fine Arts Competition (Won Silver Award)
1997: Strawberry Hill Art Fair
2000: CIBC Banking on Art Exhibition
2001: Mandeville Art Fair and Exhibition
2002: Solo Exhibition NCB (Part proceeds in aid of flood victims)
2005/06: Jamaica Guild of Artists Annual Show
2007: “Guild Color LA” Charles Bibbs Gallery, Downtown Los Angeles
2007/08: “Guild Charity Show” in the Bahamas.
IMPORTANT OUTINGS
1989: Sponcerd by Life of Jamaica
1992: Anniversary painting for Mr. Geddes former president of D&G
1995: Work featured on prestigious National Commercial Bank Calendar
2000: Five Large Landscape commissioned by Ritz Carlton Hotel
2001: Work featured on cover of poetry book: “Freeing Her Hands to Clap” and
“Water Tank Revisited”
authored by Delores Gauntlett
2004: "Hellshire Scene" purchased by our Governor General Sir Kenneth Hall, as birthday present for Her Majesty Queen Elizabeth ll.
1990: “Recent Works” Life of Jamaica (solo exhibition)
1991: “Journey” Gallery Pegasus (solo exhibition)
1992-3: Harmony Hall Anniversary Show
1986: National Fine Arts Competition (Merit Award)
1994: “Merger” Two - man show Mutual Life Gallery
1996: National Fine Arts Competition (Won Silver Award)
1997: Strawberry Hill Art Fair
2000: CIBC Banking on Art Exhibition
2001: Mandeville Art Fair and Exhibition
2002: Solo Exhibition NCB (Part proceeds in aid of flood victims)
2005/06: Jamaica Guild of Artists Annual Show
2007: “Guild Color LA” Charles Bibbs Gallery, Downtown Los Angeles
2007/08: “Guild Charity Show” in the Bahamas.
IMPORTANT OUTINGS
1989: Sponcerd by Life of Jamaica
1992: Anniversary painting for Mr. Geddes former president of D&G
1995: Work featured on prestigious National Commercial Bank Calendar
2000: Five Large Landscape commissioned by Ritz Carlton Hotel
2001: Work featured on cover of poetry book: “Freeing Her Hands to Clap” and
“Water Tank Revisited”
authored by Delores Gauntlett
2004: "Hellshire Scene" purchased by our Governor General Sir Kenneth Hall, as birthday present for Her Majesty Queen Elizabeth ll.