Christopher Tate is a UK based artist, who has a thirst for travel, exploring cities, towns and landscapes across New York, Paris, Rome, Venice and London. He is inspired by architecture and other artists work. His dedicated and ritualistic practice has been part of his life since the age of five years old, when he ignited his love for drawing. His creative zone offers a quiet and focused space for him to contemplate and express himself through his distinctive language of mark making and colour.
The artist’s studio sets the scene for his artwork, surrounded by art books ranging from David Hockney to Quentin Blake and graphic novels such as Maus, with the backdrop of the unmissable yellow wall where he enjoys to cook (a notable colour in his palette) with the soft soundtrack of podcasts in the background.
His distinctive style was noticed by Viv Hendra, Director of Lander Gallery whilst studying Illustration at Falmouth College of Arts, which ignited a long lasting relationship where he was represented for over 10 years and was commissioned to create a series of limited edition National Trust illustrations.
When gazing at one of Tate’s artworks, you are presented with buildings and landscapes of stature, expressing character and dominance of the places he has visited, offering a view through the artist’s lens.
Christopher Tate’s artwork is collected across the globe and held at institutions such as Falmouth Art Gallery. He has been commissioned to create illustrations for private and corporate clients, for buildings and landscapes such as MI6 Building in London and various locations across Cornwall.
FORTHCOMING SHOWS
2021 TBC
Solo Show, The Poly, Falmouth
GROUP SHOWS
2003
Mid Degree Show, Royal Cornwall Polytechnic Society, Falmouth
Truro Series in Mixed Show, Lander Gallery, Truro
2004
Final Degree Show, Royal Cornwall Polytechnic Society, Falmouth
Cornwall, Lander Gallery, Truro
2005
Cornwall, Lander Gallery, Truro
Cornwall Open Studios
2006
Venice in Mixed Show, Lander Gallery, Truro
Brunel 200, Falmouth Art Gallery, Falmouth
Cornwall Open Studios
2007
Paris and London in Mixed Show, Lander Gallery, Truro
Cornwall Open Studios
2008
London Series in Mixed Show, Lander Gallery, Truro
Cornwall Open Studios
2009
Rome Series in Mixed Show, Lander Gallery, Truro
2010
Cornwall: Fishing Towns and Villages, Lander Gallery, Truro
2011
Tin Mines of Cornwall, Lander Gallery, Truro
2012
National Trust in Cornwall, Lander Gallery, Truro
2013
The Affordable Art Fair, Hackney
Mixed Show, The Alverton Gallery, Penzance
Christmas Exhibition, Lander Gallery, Truro
2014
The Affordable Art Fair, Hackney
Mixed Show, The Alverton Gallery, Penzance
Christmas Exhibition, Lander Gallery, Truro
2015
Cornwall Villages, Lander Gallery, Truro
2016
Caution Wet Paint featuring New York Series, Lander Gallery, Truro
Christmas Show, Lander Gallery, Truro
2017
Cornwall Open Studios
Inception, Atrium Gallery, Truro
2019
Imagine, Falmouth Art Gallery, Falmouth
SOLO SHOWS
2008
The Illustration Gallery, Stroud
49 Gallery, Falmouth
GALLERY REPRESENTATION
2003 – 2018
Lander Gallery, Truro
PRIVATE COLLECTIONS
Falmouth Art Gallery
MAJOR COMMISSIONS
National Trust Buildings in Cornwall and Cambridge
MI6 Building, London