About 1 — AMY DOVER

WHO IS AMY DOVER?

Born from the dirt and raised in the woods, in her work of birds, beasts, bugs and man; she depicts a melancholic, ephemeral glimpses in to another world. Exploring our relationship with non-humans in our ever disappearing world, Dover evokes uneasy feelings and raises questions about our relationship with non-humans. Weaving strange tales and unusual encounters. Dover draws from animals she meets, from mountains to jungles; in all their meticulous detail. Every feather, hair, scale and whisker, breaking down barriers between the human and the natural world in the age of the Anthropocene. She invites the viewer to enter a world which challenges perceptions of non-human animals, and nature becomes the central focus.

Amy Dover is a fine artist, illustrator and educator based in the United Kingdom. She is currently a PhD candidate at Newcastle University, as well as a lecturer and researcher at Edinburgh College of Art, Edinburgh University. She has exhibited internationally in both solo shows, and group shows along side artists such as Damien Hirst, Peter Blake, Picasso, Andy Warhol and Banksy. As well she has created commercial illustration for clients from New York to Vienna. Her work has lead her to work with a number of charities, museum and research organisations.

Experiments with bison sketches from @highlandwpark European Bison were extinct in the wild in 1923 and almost completely as a species. There have been rewilding projects across Europe and now in Wilder Blean @kentwildlife they are back in the British Isles. . #bison #bisonbonasus #europeanbison #rewilding #ukwildlife #wildlifeartist #animaldrawing #drawinganimals

I am luck to have been to some very beautiful places in recently weeks - video shows flying over the alps, the highland and woodlands in the Cairngorms, Scotland.

Sketches from another land - Oban with @ecaillustration @ @ma_illustration_eca Thank you for the pictures @maria_stoian & @kasiamatyjaszek & @pilardeleaniz . #oban #scotland #westcoast #westcoatscotland #highlands #sketchbook #animalstudies #animaldrawing #drawinganimals #naturestudies #naturalist #naturalistsketchbook #curlew #coast

Istanbul - Cappadocia - Bodrum . #catsofistanbul #sketchbook #istanbul #cappadocia #turkey #ancientcity

We Polish an Animal Mirror When We Look to Ourselves - Donna Haraway

Dead dove (found by @narbiprice) etching on cotton. . #sketch #etching #printmaking #deadbird #deaddove #animalart

Well what a year, as I head off to spend some time inside a Turkish Mountain, wishing you all the best for 2024. I am so grateful for everything this year: Having a solo exhibition @vanegallery Starting a brilliant new job @ecaillustration @ma_illustration_eca Stopping at @britishschoolatrome Doing a course with @royaldrawingschool Exploring Paris with @sarahingledew_design Lots of exploring nature and visits to @northeastnature_ Working with the archives of @natural_history_museum Creating and installation for @gnm_hancock Raising my own brood of Butterflies A whole pile of drawings and working on my PhD for @newcastlefineart

Work in progress of a zebra in the stores of @natural_history_museum . #drawing #animaldrawing #pencildrawing #taxidermy #zebradrawing #drawingprocess

I invited people to contribute to the biggest piece I have ever made. By destroying it. A drawing of some of the recently extinct British species. Thank you to all who took part and the conversation we had. A special thank you to @gnm_hancock for hosting and the support of @newcastleuni and @edinburghcollegeofart . #art #illustration #installation #destructionart #extinction #extinctanimals #conservation #drawing #fineartanimal art #naturalhistory

My shop is back open for a limited time after a very long hiatus. Three new limited edition prints and some very special framed original drawings. Link in bio. 10% off if you sign up to my mailing list.

I am luck to have been to some very beautiful places in recently weeks - video shows flying over the alps, the highland and woodlands in the Cairngorms, Scotland.

We Polish an Animal Mirror When We Look to Ourselves - Donna Haraway

Work in progress of a zebra in the stores of @natural_history_museum
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#drawing #animaldrawing #pencildrawing #taxidermy #zebradrawing #drawingprocess

I invited people to contribute to the biggest piece I have ever made. By destroying it.
A drawing of some of the recently extinct British species. Thank you to all who took part and the conversation we had. A special thank you to @gnm_hancock for ho

EXHIBITIONS (selected)

ALL BONES TURN TO DUST Vane, Newcastle | June 2023
MYCELIUM Hatton Gallery, Newcastle University | August 2022
WORK IN PROGRESS Ex Libris, Newcastle University | 2022
LIVE DRAWING INSTALLATIONS MIMA, Middlesbrough | 2019-2023
DRAWING FROM A DISAPPEARING WORLD Edinburgh College of Art | 2019
A EULOGY FOR ANIMALS LOST Gallery North, Newcastle | 2018
THE FESTIVAL OF ILLUSTRATION Hartlepool Art Galley | 2015
CONNINGSBY GALLERY London | 2014
TRACES London | 2014
NIGHT OF THE HUNTER Antler Gallery, Portland | 2013
REDBULL COOLER CANVAS Newcastle | 2013
TO AUTUMN Washington Art Gallery | 2013
GET THE LEAD OUT Swoon Galley, LA | 2012
INSTALLATION Urban Outfitters, Newcastle | 2012
ARTY PEOPLE Sweden | 2012
WILD AT HEART Thinkspace, LA | 2012
AMY DOVER Onethrity3, Hoults Yard | 2012
ETSY ILLUSTRATED Clerkenwell festival, London | 2012
NIGHTSHADE KK Outlet, London | 2011
DESIGNERS AGAINST CHILD TRAFFICKING Touring South America | 2010-2011
LACOSTE L!VE London | 2010
OF BIRDS AND BEASTS Electrik Sheep, Newcastle | 2009
KOUNTER KULTURE Truman Brewery, London | 2008

S O L O E X H I B I T I O N S
All Bones Turn to Dust - Vane Gallery, Newcastle June 2023
Live Draw Installations MIMA . Middlesbrough - 2019 - 2023
Edinburgh College of Art Postgraduate show . Edinburgh - August 2019
A Eulogy For Animals Lost . Newcastle - July 2018
Late Shows . Newcastle - May 2013
Urban Outfitters . Newcastle - November 2012
The Late Shows . Newcastle - May 2012
Onethirty3 . Newcastle - May 2012
World of Curiosity . Newcastle - December 2011
Of birds and Beasts . Electrik Sheep. Newcastle - July 2009
Exposure Gallery . London - March 2009

I N T E R N A T I O N A L E X H I B I T I O N S
Night of The Hunter - Antler Gallery . Portland USA - Jan 2013
Get The Lead Out IV - Swoon Gallery . California, USA - November 2012
Arty People - Various places, Sweden - 2012
Wild at Heart - Thinkspace . LA, USA - May 2012
Designers Against Child Trafficking - Touring, USA & South America - 2010 - 2011

G R O U P E X H I B I T I O N S
Mycelium, Hatton / Newcastle University - August 2022
Work In Progress - Ex Libiris, Newcastle University - 2022
Imaginary Worlds - Oriel Davies Gallery . Wales - February 2017
The Festival of Illustration - June 2015
Conningsby Gallery . London - June 2014
Traces . London - February 2014
Redbull Cooler Canvas . Newcastle - December 2013
Ouse Stret Arts Club . Newcastle - December 2013
To Autumn . Washington - August 2013
Cardboard Shelter . Tyneside - December 2012
Traces . London - August 2012
Etsy Illustrated . London - May 2012
Nest . Barnard Castle - January 2012
Onethirty3 . Newcastle - December 2011
Nightshade - KK Outlet . London - April 2011
VNA Presents Lacoste L!ve . London - December 2010
Nightshade . Newcastle - October 2010
Summer Art Jam . London - July 2010
Kitch-en Gallery . Newcastle - March 2010
Kounter Kulture . Truman Brewery - London - October 2008
Hidden in Plain View . Vane Gallery - Newcastle - October 200