About Kieran McLean
KPS McLean's practice intricately explores the sublime complexity of human relationships with nature, most notably through his evocative landscapes. Each piece serves as a document, encapsulating not just scenes but the narratives shaped by both human interaction and environmental change. Through haunting and dream-like imagery, McLean delves into themes of destruction and survival within various systems—be they political, climatic, social or otherwise. His landscapes often act as reflections of our world, illuminating the fragile balance between exploitation and preservation, while inviting viewers to contemplate the legacies left behind. In this way, McLean's work transcends mere representation, becoming a poignant commentary on the consequences of
our actions and the enduring resilience of nature.
Biography
Kieran McLean was born in Oxford, England, in 1981. He studied Fine Art at the University of West England, in Bristol from 2002-2005, including 3 months at the University of Barcelona. He has worked in a variety of occupations, including art teaching, in addition to his artistic practice. He currently lives and works in Oxford.
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Kieran Paul Shankly McLean
Selected Group Exhibitions
7 June-27 July 2024 'Open' Exhibition, Old Fire Station, Oxford
11-19 May 2024 'Botley Drawing' Louie Memorial Pavillion, Botley, Oxford. (Oxfordshire Artweeks)
29-30 August 2023 'Fruits of a Summer Harvest' OVADA Gallery, Oxford
1-31 August 2023 OVADA Summer Residency (Self-Directed Practice)
20-29 May 2023 'Botley Drawing' Louie Memorial Pavillion, Botley, Oxford. (Oxfordshire Artweeks)
11-28 May 2023 'MOOD' OVADA Gallery, Oxford.
7 Aug-7 Sept 2019 OVADA Summer Residency (DNA Research Collaborative Project)
16 April-16 May 2019 Ungrounded, Common Ground Workspace, Oxford (co-curator)
6-28 April 2019 Chromantics, Cornerstone Arts Centre, Didcot
28 Sept-28 Oct 2018 The Great Divide, OVADA, Oxford
13 Sept-1 Oct 2017 Oxford Art Society Open, St. John the Evangelist Church, Oxford
16-23 August 2015 Convergence 15, Stew Gallery, Norwich
1-19 October 2014 Oxford Art Society Open, St. John the Evangelist Church, Oxford
15 Feb-2 Mar 2014 Art Teachers’ Exhibition, O3 Gallery, Oxford
4-26 May 2013 Oxford Art Weeks Group Show, Jam Factory, Oxford
18-30 October 2011 Oxford Art Society Open, Said Business School Oxford University, Oxford
1-9 October 2011 The Big Draw (Winner), O3 Gallery, Oxford
Solo Exhibitions
May 2022 Kieran McLean 'New Work'-'Oxfordshire Artweeks' Solo Exhibition, Rick's Cafe, Cowley, Oxford
July 2010 ‘The Ministry of Misinformation’ Said Business School Oxford University, Oxford
Nov 2009-Jan 2010 ‘Gargoyle Conspiracy’, Greens Café, Oxford
Education
Sept 2008-June 2009 Oxford Brookes University, Westminster Institute of Education PGCE Post-Compulsory Education
Sept 2002-May 2005 University of West England, Bristol, BA (HONS) Fine Art
(March-June 2004) University of Barcelona, Erasmus Exchange