Barry John (artist)

Barry John MBE is a Welsh soldier and artist.[1] He has served in the British armed forces for over 20 years.[2] In the 2010 New Years Honours List Barry John was awarded the MBE.[3][4] He has had seven solo art exhibitions and three group exhibitions including the John Creasey Museum in Salisbury and Exeter Castle.[5] He is mainly an abstract artist.[6]

John was born in Neyland, Pembrokeshire and was a pupil at Sir Thomas Picton School before joining the Army at the age of 16 with his first posting to Hong Kong, and further postings to Korea, Malaysia, Jamaica, USA, Northern Ireland and Kosovo.[7] The experiences he has had during his service have formed most of the content of his art.[8]

For a time, John worked as a recruiting officer in Haverfordwest, but later rejoined the Welsh Regiment.[9]

In 2013, John organized the Neyland Armistice Project, a collaborative art project to commemorate the 100th anniversary of the First World War.[10][11]

John is friends with another Welsh Artist Andrew Vicari.

John left the British Army to found The VC Gallery in Haverfordwest which supports Veterans and the wider community using art and engagement.

References

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  1. ↑ "West Wales' stunning landscapes captured on canvas to raise money for hospice charity ". WalesOnLine.
  2. ↑ "Barry gets MBE for military work". Western Telegraph. 8 January 2010. Archived from the original on 2015-04-15.
  3. ↑ "New Year's Honours recognises work of Pembrokeshire". Western Telegraph. 31 December 2009.
  4. ↑ "New exhibition displays Art of Remembrance". Milford & West Wales Mercury.
  5. ↑ "Poignant art show proving a big draw". Exeter Express & Echo.
  6. ↑ Saturday Portfolio: The art of war, as seen by real soldiers - News - Art - The Independent
  7. ↑ BBC News - Royal Welsh soldier Barry John's art inspired by war
  8. ↑ "Veterans and the community join forces through art". Western Telegraph. 24 May 2014.
  9. ↑ "Soldier's art raises thousands for wounded". Western Telegraph.
  10. ↑ Neyland community backs military artist's project (From Milford Mercury)
  11. ↑ Neyland military artist to honour war dead at Somme (From Western Telegraph)
  12. ↑ Wave Prophet by Barry John MBE - GuardianWitness
  13. ↑ "Painting is a knockout for Neyland's Barry John". Milford & West Wales Mercury.

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