Billy Bagilhole
Surrounded by the diverse images, colors and expressions in his father's murals during his early years, Bagilhole naturally embraced a world of free imagination. However, the sudden departure of his father left a deep sense of loss; The rich yet ambiguous images engraved in his memory through his father's works linger as beautiful remnants. Experiencing the deaths and farewells of cherished figures such as family members, past lovers, and pets from an early age, Bagilhole contemplates the concept of vanishing relationships and loss. The artist's reflection on loss, yearning, and memories becomes a driving force enabling a strong determination and introspection about life itsef.
Selected Exhibitions
Foundation show; Painting and film Bangor 2014
Open Exhibition; Shortlisted prize for paintings, Galeri, Caernarfon 2014
Bangor eye; Painting exhibition, Bangor 2014
Primitive Peak; group show Hotel Elephant, London. 2015
Please garden your mind; group show, 7 Menai View, Wales. 2015
Territories of practice; group show, Chelsea college of arts, London 2015.
Pontoon open; painting exhibition Wales, 2015.
Peace in it together bit by bit; group show, The crypt Gallery, London, 2016
Mythical mackerel; painting and film The crypt Gallery, London 2016
Translations show; Film, Chelsea college of arts, London. 2016
GeBilde; Painting exhibition 5th Base Gallery, London. 2017.
Summer exhibition; Painting, Plas glyn y weddw, Wales. 2017.
Lewis; painting exhibition, 22 Milbank tower, London. 2017
Education and Training
Distinction - Art and Design, College Menai, Bangor, Wales. 2013/2014
First class honours - Fine art, Chelsea college of arts. 2014/2017
Publications
Mythical Mackerel: Artists on other artists.
Awards and prizes
Winner of Peter Pendergast drawing prize 2014
Awarded 7th in the WJEC marking regime for Foundation diploma courses across the UK.
Finalist in Galeri Caernarfon Open exhibition 2014
