Rodney Dickson: A Life in Paint + Book Launch
"The best painting comes from the depths of the soul, where both the good and the bad are unearthed and placed into the work."
－Rodney Dickson
Nunu Fine Art Taipei is delighted to host a book launch and signing event, presenting RODNEY DICKSON, a biography-based catalogue that explores the midcareer artist’s complex psychology and myriad painterly motifs. Born and raised in Northern Ireland during the Troubles, Dickson witnessed firsthand the cruelty and hypocrisy of violent ideological conflict. The complexities of the human psyche and its moral confusions have long infused his thought-provoking work, both figurative and abstract.
Taiwanese journalist Tin Lee familiarized himself with the artist for over a year, interviewing him multiple times. His text, consisting of five short chapters accompanied by numerous images of Dickson’s artwork and his personal photographs, explores five distinct aspects of Dickson's tumultuous life history, including his upbringing in Northern Ireland, his multicultural experiences in Asia, and his wife's suicide.
This special event will feature a profound conversation between Tin Lee and Rodney Dickson, offering insights into the stories and thought processes behind the artist's works. The event will conclude with a book signing by Dickson, providing attendees with a unique opportunity to interact with the artist. The book launch also coincides with Rodney Dickson’s solo exhibition, A Life in Paint, which showcases work
ABOUT RODNEY DICKSON
Rodney Dickson (b.1956) born in Bangor, County Down, Northern Ireland, Rodney Dickson graduated from the Liverpool College of Art in 1983 and moved to Brooklyn, New York, in 1997. He has traveled extensively in Asia, including China, Vietnam, and Taiwan, holding solo exhibitions globally. Dickson is the recipient of two Pollock Krasner Foundation Awards and a John Moores Exhibition prize. His work is held by numerous public institutions, including the Hanoi Art Center in Vietnam, the Arts Council of Northern Ireland, the Arts Council of Great Britain, the Ulster Museum, the Palmer Museum of Art at Penn State University, Hugh Lane Gallery in Dublin, and the Haensa Temple Museum in South Korea.