Barry Driver Art - History

Highlights of my past events and achievements

1982

  • First painting as an adult

2006

  • First work shown in public

2007

  • Joined Art Group Nelson
  • First group exhibition

2009

  • First sale

2010

  • Joined Nelson Suter Art Society

2011

  • First accepted into Original Art Sale, Auckland
  • Joined Art@203 Collective Gallery, Nelson

2012

  • First solo exhibition - "Boys Don't Cry"
  • First artwork sold for commercial use
  • First commission

2013

  • Second solo exhibition - "That's Me in the Corner"
  • First accepted into New Zealand Art Show, Wellington
  • First accepted into Art Expo Nelson

2014

  • Third solo exhibition - "Jump into the Sun"
  • Gained representation at Icon Gallery, Upper Moutere

2015

  • Fourth solo exhibition - "A Drop in the Ocean"

2016

  • Fifth solo exhibition - "Where Trees Play"
  • Transferred Icon representation to Parker Gallery, Nelson
  • Left Parker Gallery after change of ownership

2017

  • Sixth solo exhibition - "Open Heart"
  • First accepted into Christchurch Art Show
  • Gained representation at Tait Gallery, Hanmer Springs