Tom Mabon was born in 1956 in Kirkcaldy, Fife and trained at Gray’s School of Art, Aberdeen from 1974 to 1978. He has lived on the Black Isle since 1985, his paintings a documentation of the many seasons he has witnessed. He has won many awards since graduating including the Royal Glasgow Institute Armour Award in 2012 and a major prize at the 7th Cleveland International Drawing Biennale in 1985. Mabon’s works are held in many public and private collections.
AWARDS
Armour Award. Royal Glasgow Institute, 2012
Aspect Prize, Shortlist, 2007.
Morrison Scottish Portrait Award. Commended Award. Royal Scottish Academy. 1993
7th Cleveland (UK) International Drawing Biennale. Major Prizewinner. 1985
Latimer Award. Royal Scottish Academy. 1981
Highland Open. Commended Award
Alexander C. Barker Legacy.
Hector Memorial Prize.
COLLECTIONS
Edinburgh City Collection
Fleming's Collection, London
Aberdeen University
Robert Gordon University
Cleveland Council
Highland Council
Scottish Courage Ltd
Paintings in Hospitals Scotland
Bass Brewers Ltd
Grampian Hospitals Art Trust
Raigmore Hospital Trust
Work in Private Collections: UK, Eire, USA, Netherlands, RSA, Channel Islands, China, Japan, Australia,
SOLO EXHIBITIONS
Open Eye Gallery, Edinburgh, 'Quarter Days' 2015
Roger Billcliffe Gallery, Glasgow, 'Common Ground' 2014
Open Eye Gallery, Edinburgh, 'Before and Beyond' 2013
Rendezvous Gallery, 'Tom Mabon: Revisited' window exhibition 2012
Open Eye Gallery, Edinburgh, 'The Turning of the Year ' 2011
Rendezvous Gallery, Aberdeen, 'Footsteps' 2009
Rendezvous Gallery, 'Quiet Places' 2006
Randolph Gallery, Edinburgh, 2005
Rendezvous Gallery, 'North by North West' 2004
Kilmorack Gallery, Beauly 2002
Rendezvous Gallery, 2002
Kilmorack Gallery, 1999
Open Eye Gallery, Edinburgh 1998
Rendezvous Gallery, 1998
Atholl Gallery, Dunkeld 1997
Rendezvous Gallery, 1995
Crawford Centre, University of St. Andrew's 1990
Highland Printmakers, Inverness 1990
Traverse Theatre, Edinburgh 1990
SELECTED GROUP EXHIBITIONS
Royal Academy Summer Exhibition
Royal Scottish Academy Annual Exhibition
Royal Glasgow Institute Annual Exhibition
“The Wonder Room” Tatha Gallery, Newport on Tay
“September Song” Roger Billcliffe Gallery, Glasgow 2015
“Winter Delights” Tatha Gallery, Newport on Tay 2014
“The Year of the Horse” Rebecca Hossack Gallery, London 2014
“From the Artist’s Studio”, Rendezvous Gallery 2014
“Poppies” Roger Billcliffe Gallery, Glasgow 2014
Ruth Borchard Self-Portrait Exhibition, Kings Place Gallery, London 2013
‘Eight Hours Ahead’ Three Views of Japan, Rendezvous Gallery 2013
The Kelly Gallery RGI 2012
20:20 Vision, Billcliffe Gallery, Glasgow 2012
Landscape, Red Rag Gallery, Stow-on the-Wold 2011
4 Gallery Artists, Rendezvous Gallery 2010
Come Rain, Come Shine, Billcliffe Gallery, Glasgow 2010
The Aspect Prize, Finalist Exhibition, Adam Gallery, London 2007
Gaelic Connection I, II & III Rendezvous Gallery 2007, 08, 09
Land of The Mountain and The Flood, Billcliffe Gallery, Glasgow 2007
Highland Fringe, Castle Gallery, Inverness 2007
Escape, Billcliffe Gallery
Let Glasgow Flourish, Billcliffe Gallery
Different and Diverse, Castle Gallery, Inverness
Drawing from Experience, Billcliffe Gallery
Art London, Rebecca Hossack Gallery, London
Winter’s Tale, Billcliffe Gallery
From the Edge, Billcliffe Gallery
Les Belles Etoiles D’Ecosse, Falle Fine Art, St. Helier , Jersey
Manpower, Rendezvous Gallery 25th Anniversary
Noble Grossart Painting Prize, shortlisted finalist, Royal Scottish Academy and Glasgow School of Art 1998, 99
Morrison Scottish Portrait Award, Caledonian Club, London 1994
Morrison Scottish Portrait Award, Royal Scottish Academy, 1999, 97, 93, 91
Romance, Realism & Risk, Artspace Aberdeen 1986
New Art From Scotland, Warwick Arts Trust, London 1986
The 4th Smith Biennial, Stirling 1985
7th Cleveland International Drawing Biennale, British Touring Exhibition 1985
Scottish Art: 2 Generations, Edinburgh City Art Centre
Paper Works, Inverness Museum & Art Gallery,
Four ArtistsKirkcaldy Art Gallery & Museum, 2 Painters 1983
Aberdeen Arts Centre, 3 Artists 1983