THE MILLINERY WORKS GALLERY 

ANNUAL EXHIBITION OF Contemporary BRITISH ART JANUARY 2007

JAMES MACKINNON

     Moroccan Cafe Oil on canvas 40 x 26cm 2006

The paintings included in the show are scenes of interiors and architectural studies based on a recent trip made to Marrakech, Morocco.

Most of James’ work is London based urban landscape. Finding new subject matter amongst the souks of Marrakech and its varied outskirts has given fresh colour and light to his work.

“James Mackinnon blends the meticulousness of the Dutch Old Masters with the exactness of contemporary hard-edged urban realism. His carefully observed and subtly coloured studies are peculiarly compelling”.

David Buckman, author, 'Artists in Britain since 1945'

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Below is the entry from Artists in Britain since 1945 Second edition 2006 David Buckman

James MACKINNON 1968 - Artist with an interest in architecture and urban landscape, born and lived in London , grandson of the artist Hugh Mackinnon.  He was educated at Dulwich College, 1979-86, did a foundation course at St Martin’s School of Art, 1986-7, and graduated with honours from Kingston Polytechnic, 1987-90. Mackinnon worked briefly in set design for film and television.  Group shows included Photographers’ London 1983-94, Museum of London, 1995; Art98, Business Design Centre, Islington, and Summer Interlude, Paton Gallery, both 1998; Tower Blocks, Love Them or Loathe Them, 1999, Museum of London; and Creative Quarters, Artists’ London, same venue, 2000 (Mackinnon provided the cover image for the Kit Weld, Lucy Peltz and Cathy Ross book, Creative Quarters); and Contemporary British Art, The Millinery Works, 2005. Among solo shows was London Fields East, The Ghetto, in association with Tom Hunter, Sutton House, 1994.  The Museum of London , Hackney Museum and Hackney Building Exploratory hold Mackinnon's work, meticulously observed paintings which drew inspiration from London and its East End New York , northern Italy and .A blend of Dutch Old Master accuracy and the exactness of contemporary hard-edged

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