The Buxton Spa Prize 2019 Judges
Charles Williams, NEAC
Charles Williams studied at Maidstone Art College and the Royal Academy, where he was a prize winner for anatomical drawing. He was one of the founding artists of the first Stuckist art group in 1999 and has exhibited in all the major Stuckist shows. His other numerous exhibitions include a one man show at the Bakersfield Museum, California; the Royal Academy Summer Show; and the New English Art Club, where he is a committee member.
He works in oil paint, watercolour or acrylic and is fascinated by the ways in which each medium dictates the result.
He works in oil paint, watercolour or acrylic and is fascinated by the ways in which each medium dictates the result.
Rob Wilson
Winner of the Buxton Spa Prize in 2015, Rob Wilson has fast become one of the most exciting contemporary artists in the United Kingdom.
Rob studied for his degree at Bradford University in Graphic Design and Illustration. With its rich heritage of textiles, Bradford became a large influence in Rob’s work.
His mixed media paintings incorporating paint, print, texture & lines of stitching, offer atmospheric interpretations of the urban landscape.
Rob studied for his degree at Bradford University in Graphic Design and Illustration. With its rich heritage of textiles, Bradford became a large influence in Rob’s work.
His mixed media paintings incorporating paint, print, texture & lines of stitching, offer atmospheric interpretations of the urban landscape.
Ingrid K Karlsson
Ingrid is known as a narrative artist because she likes telling stories in her work inspired by memories, experiences, words and places.
In 2012 the Buxton International Festival commissioned Ingrid, with ‘A Magic Night at the Opera’, appearing on the front cover of the 2012 festival programme.
In 2017 she was featured on the BBC’s Country File TV series as a narrative artist resident in the Peak District.
In 2012 the Buxton International Festival commissioned Ingrid, with ‘A Magic Night at the Opera’, appearing on the front cover of the 2012 festival programme.
In 2017 she was featured on the BBC’s Country File TV series as a narrative artist resident in the Peak District.
Ros Westwood MBE
Ros is the Derbyshire Museums Manager. Over the last 20 years she has overseen the art exhibition programme at Buxton Museum and Art Gallery. The gallery has a reputation for innovative, new and traditional work in all media, welcoming artists of all ages.
Over the years, Ros has been able to add several new pictures to the permanent collection, including contemporary work purchased from the annual Derbyshire Open Art Competition. Ros is keen to encourage people to explore their capacity to make and enjoy art, and to use it to enhance their appreciation of the world around them.
Over the years, Ros has been able to add several new pictures to the permanent collection, including contemporary work purchased from the annual Derbyshire Open Art Competition. Ros is keen to encourage people to explore their capacity to make and enjoy art, and to use it to enhance their appreciation of the world around them.
Louise Potter DL
Louise Potter has been running highly successful businesses in Buxton for over 30 years, she is on the board of the Buxton Festival, manages the Literary Festival and is chair of the Friends of Buxton Festival.
Recently retired as Derbyshire’s representative for the Art Fund she was made Deputy Lieutenant for Derbyshire in 2018. Louise has always been fully supportive of cultural initiatives in the town both financially and with her time and expertise. Louise Potter is also the sponsor of The Buxton Spa Children's Prize
Recently retired as Derbyshire’s representative for the Art Fund she was made Deputy Lieutenant for Derbyshire in 2018. Louise has always been fully supportive of cultural initiatives in the town both financially and with her time and expertise. Louise Potter is also the sponsor of The Buxton Spa Children's Prize
Trevor Osborne
Trevor Osborne is leading the project to restore Buxton Crescent and Thermal Water Spa. Allied to his work as a property developer, often linked to heritage projects, he has been an active supporter of the arts in locations throughout the country. The Bath Spa Prize and, more recently, the Buxton Spa Prize, were both encouraged and sponsored by Trevor whose motivation is the cultural wellbeing of towns and particularly Buxton alongside the heritage regeneration of these places.
Roddie MacLean
Roddie is a Chartered Architect with a special interest in regeneration and whose local practice has just marked 20 years of business. He is also a consultant on wider heritage issues, property manager and runs a small holiday lettings business. As the Chair of Vision Buxton, Roddie is determined to do all he can to help the town achieve its fullest potential. He is a founding director of Buxton Town Team CIC and Buxton Markets CIC.
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