RGI
Archie Forrest
Born:
Glasgow 1950
1969-1973 Glasgow School of Art
1978-1985 Tutor at GSA
1985-Present Painting full time
1988 Elected RGI
Selected Solo Exhibitions:
1981 Own Studio, Paintings of France; 1983 Own Studio, Paintings of America; 1988 Own Studio, Paintings of France; 1990 Portland Gallery, London; 1991 Portland Gallery, London; 1993 Portland Gallery, London; 1994 Portland Gallery, Hong Kong; 1995 Portland Gallery, London; 1996 The Scottish Gallery, Edinburgh; 1997 & 1998 Portland Gallery, London; 1999 The Scottish Gallery, Edinburgh; 2000 Portland Gallery, London; 2001 Portland Gallery, at ART LONDON; 2002 The Scottish Gallery, Edinburgh.
Private Collections:
Argyll Group PLC; Arthur Andersen & Co; BBC; Clydesdale Bank; Duchess of York; Ian Jay Associates; Intercapital Brokers Ltd.; Kelvingrove Art Gallery; MacFarlane Group (Clansman) PLC; MacRoberts Partnership; The Museum of Scotland; National Trust for Scotland; One Devonshire Gardens, Glasgow; Robert Fleming Holdings Ltd.; Royal College of Physicians, Edinburgh; Scottish Amicable; Scottish National Portrait Gallery; Scottish Opera; The Earl of Wemyss and March; The Royal Bank of Scotland; Royal Scottish Academy of Music and Drama; Stirling University; Weddell & Thomson; Whyte & Mackay; William Teacher & Sons Ltd.

"The Man Who Grew into his Hat"
Oil on Canvas

"Blue Table"
Oil on Canvas
©2009 Royal Glasgow Institute of the Fine Arts, Scottish Charity No: SC014650