Roland Corbin (b. 1978, Edinburgh, UK) takes artistic inspiration from the natural world, finding beauty and symmetry in the animal and plant kingdoms. His technical ability and dedication to detail bring the expressive elements and character of the subject to life. Roland's current focus on ornithology incorporates his interest in pattern, and brings his appreciation of light and colour to the fore. He typically works with a variety of media, currently concentrating on Oil painting and Watercolour.
In 2000, Roland achieved a BA (1st Class Hons) in Fine Art from Edinburgh College of Art and was awarded The Catriona White Prize. After winning the John Kinross Scholarship from the Royal Scottish Academy (RSA) he then went on to spend four months drawing and painting in Florence where the light and colour left an indelible impression.
A New York Academy of Arts Merit Scholarship was awarded on his masters course in America. In 2009, he was awarded The Morton Fraser Award, Visual Arts Scotland. Roland has exhibited in numerous group exhibitions including: The Sunday Times Watercolour Competition, London and the Royal Institute in Painters in Watercolour Exhibition, Mall Galleries, London and has twice contributed to The Elephant Family.
Roland's work features in numerous private collections worldwide including Hong Kong, New Zealand, Montenegro, U.S and the U.K. Roland lives and works in London.
Education
New York Academy of Art 2002-03 MA in drawing
Edinburgh College of Art 1996-2000 BA (Hons), 1st class
Exhibitions
2021 The Open Eye Gallery, On a Small Scale, Christmas Exhibition,Edinburgh
2021 Childwickbury Christmas Art Fair, Hertfordshire
2021 Childwickbury Summer Art Fair, Hertfordshire
2020 The Open Eye Gallery, On a Small Scale, Christmas Exhibition, Edinburgh
2019 Childwickbury Christmas Art Fair, Hertfordshire
2019 The Open Eye Gallery, On a Small Scale, Christmas Exhibition, Edinburgh
2019 Chester Art Fair, Chester
2019 Patchings Art Festival, Nottingham
2019 Childwickbury Art Fair, Hertfordshire
2019 Wade Gallery Summer Exhibition, Fife
2018 Childwickbury Christmas Art Fair, Hertfordshire
2018 The Open Eye Gallery, On a Small Scale, Christmas Exhibition, Edinburgh
2018 Childwickbury Art Fair, Hertfordshire
2018 Wade Gallery Summer Exhibition, Fife
2017 The Open Eye Gallery, On a Small Scale, Christmas Exhibition, Edinburgh
2017 Royal Scottish Academy, Ages of Wonder, The Mound Edinburgh
2017 Childwickbury Christmas Art Fair, Hertfordshire
2017 Pittenweem Arts Festival
2017 Summer Exhibition, The Jerram Gallery
2017 Wade Gallery Summer Exhibition, Fife
2017 Childwickbury Art Fair, Hertfordshire
2017 Dower House Gallery, Hampshire
2017 Weem Gallery, Fife
2017 The Pastel Society 118th Annual Exhibition, London
2017 New Year, New Art, Jonathan Cooper, London
2016 The Jerram Gallery, Christmas Exhibition, Sherborne
2016 The Royal Glasgow Institute of the Fine Arts,153rd Annual Exhibition, Glasgow
2016 On a Small Scale, Annual Exhibition, Open Eye Gallery, Edinburgh
2016 Wade Gallery Summer Exhibition, Fife
2016 Weem Gallery, Fife
2016 Green & Pleasant Land, Jonathan Cooper, London
2016 The Pastel Society 117th Annual Exhibition, London
2016 New Year, New Art, Jonathan Cooper, London
2015 Wade Gallery Summer Exhibition, Fife
2015 Islington Art Fair, London
2014 BADA Antiques & Fine Art Fair, London
2014 Still Life & Flowers, Jonathan Cooper Gallery, London
2013 Christmas Exhibition: New Contemporaries, Jonathan Cooper, London
2013 Royal Institute of Painters in Water Colours Annual Exhibition, London
2012 On a Small Scale, Annual Exhibition, Open Eye Gallery, Edinburgh
2012 The Sunday Times Water Colour Competition, London
2012 The Big Egg Hunt, Elephant Family, London
2012 RSA Visual Arts Scotland Annual Exhibition, Royal Scottish Academy
2011 On a Small Scale, Annual Exhibition, Open Eye Gallery, Edinburgh
2011 Axolotl Christmas Show, Edinburgh
2011 Elephant Family, Jungle City, Edinburgh
2011 - 2017 Giant Birds Exhibition, Aikwood Tower, Selkirk
2011 RSA Visual Arts Scotland Annual Exhibition, National Gallery, Edinburgh
2011 Affordable Art Fair, London
2010 RSA Visual Arts Scotland Annual Exhibition, National Gallery, Edinburgh
2010 On a Small Scale, Annual Exhibition, Open Eye Gallery, Edinburgh
2010 Wings, Scales and Neon, Solo Show, Axolotl Gallery, Edinburgh
2010 Affordable Art Fair, London
2010 Axolotl Gallery Group Show, Edinburgh
2009 On a Small Scale, Annual Exhibition, Open Eye Gallery, Edinburgh
2009 RSA Visual Arts Scotland Annual Exhibition, City Art Centre, Edinburgh
2001 Royal Scottish Academy, The John Kinross Scholarship to
Florence Exhibition, Edinburgh – Roter Salon
2000 Catriona White Prize: Solo Show, Edinburgh College of Art
2000 Royal Scottish Academy Annual Student Exhibition, Edinburgh
Awards
2016 Caran d'Ache Award, Pastel Society, Mall Galleries, London
2009 The Morton Fraser Award, Visual Arts Scotland, City Art Centre, Edinburgh
2002 The New York Academy of Art Merit Scholarship, New York
2000 The John Kinross Scholarship to Florence, Royal Scottish Academy, Edinburgh
2000 The Catriona White Prize, Edinburgh College of Art
2000 The Rendezvous Gallery/Linda Clark Nolan Award, Royal Scottish Academy, Edinburgh
1997 Andrew Grant Travel Fund, Edinburgh College of Art
Collections
Edinburgh College of Art (University of Edinburgh)
Royal Scottish Academy of Art & Architecture
Giclee UK, Summerhall, Edinburgh