Dawson Murray RSW ARE RGI (1944-2022)

Dawson studied at Glasgow School of Art from 1961 – 66. After his post-diploma year a number of prestigious awards permitted him to spend two years in Italy where he studied under Giuseppe Santomaso in Venice. He then moved to Sicily where his painting reflected the heat and fertility of the northern coast. Returning to Scotland he spent 35 happy years involved in art education.

A member of the Glasgow Group for 30 years, he was closely involved with the Richard Demarco Gallery in the 1980’s. He now lives in Fife and is married to the painter Liz Murray.