Derrick Guild

Derrick Guild serves as a Lecturer in the Department of Drawing and Painting at Gray's School of Art, Robert Gordon University. He coordinates the 4th year program while teaching across undergraduate levels, maintaining an active integration of academic instruction and artistic research.

His research explores painting's expanded field through:

• Historical Frameworks: Colonialism, Scottish Enlightenment, and European painting traditions
• Conceptual Themes: Identity (via David Hume's philosophy), natural history, and animal representation
• Technical Synthesis: Trompe l'oeil combined with digital carving, photography, and sculpture

Recent exhibitions demonstrate this interdisciplinary approach:

• Ever After (2019): Solo show at The Scottish Gallery interrogating portraiture conventions during Edinburgh Festival
• Archipelago (2017): Group exhibition at Summerhall exploring island identities
• After Eden (2010): New York solo exhibition developed during Ascension Island residency

In teaching, Guild mentors students through conceptually rigorous practices that bridge historical research and contemporary techniques. His role as 4th year coordinator positions him at the forefront of student development, guiding exhibition-ready capstone projects. While specific grant details remain undocumented, his sustained exhibition record since 2010 indicates consistent research activity and institutional support within the fine arts domain.