Jolomo supports student carers with exhibition of biblically themed work
Published: 1 March 2013
Scottish artist John Lowrie Morrison OBE is currently holding an exhibition of his landscape and religious paintings in the Chapel
Renowned Scottish artist John Lowrie Morrison OBE, who signs his work "jolomo", is currently holding an exhibition of his landscape and religious paintings in the University of Glasgow Chapel.
The ‘Vision of Argyll and beyond-’ exhibition is the first time that Morrison has exhibited his biblically-themed work, which represents a significant stylistic break from his iconic work featuring landscapes from the West of Scotland. 52 new works will be shown in the exhibition, which runs until 15 April, six of which will be biblically themed.
In November 2012, Morrison and his wife Maureen were invited by HRH The Princess Royal to become Vice Presidents of Carers Trust. Morrison usually donates a percentage of his exhibition sales to charity and 30% of the proceeds from sales of his paintings in this exhibition will be split between the Student Carers at the University of Glasgow and the University’s Interfaith Chaplaincy for interdenominational use.
Morrison said: “This exhibition is a new departure for me; most of my work is landscapes, painting in particular the West coast of Scotland. In the past I have been involved in painting figurative themes and biblical paintings, but I have never brought all these genres together in one exhibition, it is very exciting for me to be able to do so at the University of Glasgow.”
James Harrison, President of the Students Representative Council at the University of Glasgow, said: "Many of our students are carers for a close friend, relative or neighbor who is unable to manage alone. We are proud of our Student Carers and committed to supporting the vital work that they do. We are therefore very pleased that John has chosen to donate to our Student Carers fund and his donation will have a positive impact on the lives of an often overlooked group."
Further info:
Morrison has successfully exhibited work across the world. His career has been captured in film, in the DVD ‘I Know Where I am Going’ by mitchellmcglone and the BBC TV Film, ‘A Man With the Golden Brush’. He has also featured in the books, “The Colour of Life” and “Jolomo - Retrospective”.
In 2005 John established The Jolomo Foundation, a charitable body aimed at promoting and encouraging the painting of the Scottish landscape. Through The Foundation, the Jolomo Awards were launched in 2006 with the first Awards being made in June 2007 and then again in 2009 and 2011.
The Jolomo Bank of Scotland Awards 2013 will be presented at the Kelvingrove Art Gallery & Museum, Glasgow in June 2013. For more information see www.jolomfoundation.org and www.jolomo.com.
First published: 1 March 2013
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