About the Artist

Artist CV

Statement

Charles Campbell is one of the most prominent of his generation of Jamaican contemporary artists. He has exhibited widely in North America, the Caribbean and Europe, representing Jamaica in events such as the Santo Domingo Biennial, touring exhibitions in the USA and international festivals.

Born in Jamaica in 1970 Campbell moved with his family to PEI Canada in 1975. After completing his BFA at Concordia University, Montreal he returned to Jamaica in 1993 and quickly established himelf at the forefront of Kingston’s burgeoning art scene. Campbell became recognised for the “intense emotional impact” of his imagery and “a certain ascetic, cerebral detachment” to his work. He was also acclaimed as an insightful critic and tutor, writing art commentary and reviews for the national papers and teaching drawing and painting at the Edna Manley College.

In 1997 Campbell went to the UK for an artist’s residency in South London and, after a brief return to Jamaica, moved to London in 1998 to do his MA in Fine Art at Goldsmiths College, University of London. After completing his MA Campbell stayed in London and worked on numerous projects. In 2002 he returned to Canada. He now lives in Victoria BC and devides his time between working for an environmental organisation, raising his two children and working on his painting.