Saturday 6 June 2009

His Royal Highness Prince Charles Meets Frank To Fine Artist 02/06/09




In celebration of the 20th Anniversary of P.S.Y.B.T, Prince Charles met Frank To Fine Artist on Tuesday 2nd June 2009 alongside several young successful Scottish entrepreneurs.

The Prince's Scottish Youth Business Trust leads Scotland in the promotion and support of self-employment and business creation amongst young people, thus contributing to the economic development and community regeneration of the country's regions in line with the policy of the Scottish Executive.

Tuesday 2 June 2009

HONOUR FOR TOP YOUNG ARTIST By April Mitchinson, The Courier 23/05/09




ACCLAIMED DUNDEE artist Frank To was presented with an outstanding young artist award when he returned to the city last night to help launch two different exhibitions that both feature his work.

Mr. To, who graduated from Huddersfield University with a degree in fine art before completing his Masters at Duncan of Jordanstone in 2005, is showing at the Queens Gallery and The Vision Building.

He was presented with the award by the president of the Society of Scottish Artists during the annual contemporary art exhibition show at the Vision Building.

Mr. To said he was "overwhelmed" with the honour and added, "I was taught by some of the best artists in the world when I studied here in Dundee and I feel like the boy come good- coming home to where my creativity was harnessed and developed."

For more information, please visit the official website of Frank To Fine Artist.

Monday 1 June 2009

PORTRAIT BY FRANK TO by Simon Morkis, The Courier 20/05/09




AN ARTIST trained at Duncan of Jordanstone in Dundee will return to the city on Friday night, when his work is displayed in two exhibitions opening on the same night.

After graduating from Huddersfield University with a degree in fine art, Frank To completed his masters at the Dundee Art College in 2005.

Now based in Glasgow, his work will feature in exhibitions opening in the Queen's Gallery and The Vision Building.

The first of these, celebrating a decade of the Queen's Gallery, will include a portrait of Star Trek and Shakespearean actor Patrick Stewart that has been approved by the actor.

The Society of Scottish Artists opens its annual contemporary art exhibition in the Vision Building and will include a six- foot by six- foot canvas by the artist.

Frank To's work will also be familiar to viewers on the television series Rebus.

Adapted from Ian Rankin's detective novels, the series featured several of To's paintings.

For more information, please visit the official website of Frank To Fine Artist.