BIOGRAPHY

Born in Lancashire, England 1966. Lives and works in London.

2003
Begins camera obscura work.

2000
Moves to London. Works as a commercial photographer.

1994-1999
Teaches photography at Bournemouth and Poole College of Art and Design.

1991
Artist-in-residence at the Scottish Ballet.

1989-1990
Postgraduate Diploma, Fine Art Photography, Glasgow School of Art.

1985-1988
Attends the Glasgow School of Art, B.A honors, Fine Art Photography.

EDUCATION

MA in Fine Art Photography, Glasgow School of Art

SOLO EXHIBITIONS

2009
Richard Learoyd: Unique Photographs, McKee Gallery, New York

2007
Richard Learoyd, Union, London

1992
Stills Gallery, Edinburgh

GROUP EXHIBITIONS

2009
Purdy Hicks Gallery, London

2009
Fraenkel Gallery, San Francisco

PUBLIC COLLECTIONS

Victoria & Albert Museum collection, London
Nelson Atkins Museum of Art, Kansas City
Scottish Arts Council

OTHER

Learoyd exhibited his work widely in the late 80’s and early 90’s before taking a full time teaching position at the Arts Institute in Bournemouth.