Robert Groves (artist)

Robert Groves (born 1935, died 2018 [1]), known as Bob, was a British artist, and a co-founder of the Ikon Gallery in Birmingham, England,[2] whose name he coined, inspired by his interest in icons[3]

Robert Groves
Born1935  (age 86)

He was an Associate of the Royal Birmingham Society of Artists.[4]

His 2007 exhibition and book, First Light, were inspired by the gardens at Packwood House.[5]

His painting Abstract in Blue (1968) is in the permanent collection of the University of Birmingham.[1]

Recalling the creation of the Ikon Gallery, Groves said:[6]

There was a paucity of places for artists to exhibit in Birmingham. We thought there must be scope to do something in the second city. But we wanted to do something with a bit more spice and there was definitely a real need for something a bit more contemporary in Birmingham at the time.

Publications
  • Watkins, Jonathan, ed. (2007). First Light. Ikon. ISBN 9781904864295.

References
  1. "Robert Groves (b.1935)". Art UK. Retrieved 28 May 2018.
  2. Watkins, Jonathan; Stevenson, Diana, eds. (2004). "Interview - Robert Groves". Some of the best things in life happen accidentally: the beginning of Ikon. Birmingham, UK: Ikon Gallery. ISBN 1904864023.
  3. "Robert Groves: First Light". Ikon Gallery. Retrieved 28 May 2018.
  4. "Abstraction at the RBSA". Royal Birmingham Society of Artists. Retrieved 28 May 2018.
  5. "Ikon First Light". Ikon Gallery. Retrieved 28 May 2018.
  6. Norman, Joseph. "Some Of The Best Things In Life Happen Accidentally - At The Ikon | Culture24". Culture24. Retrieved 28 May 2018.

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