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'''Frances Borden''' (born 1970) is a British painter based in [[Devon]]. She studied at [[Chelsea College of Arts]].
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She was a prizewinner in the BP Portrait Award on three occasions (1996, 1998 & 2000),<ref>http://www.npg.org.uk/whatson/bp2016/exhibition/exhibitors-entries/lmf03</ref> and twice in the NatWest Prize for Art (1995 & 1996).<ref>https://www.independent.co.uk/news/women-scoop-all-prizes-in-top-art-contest-outback-inspires-painter-for-pounds-36000-prize-1303821.html</ref>
Borden won the Wells Art Contemporary Open Prize in 2012.<ref>http://www.artlyst.com/whats-on-archive/sir-peter-blake-celebrates-christmas-with-45-park-lane-45-park-lane/</ref>


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Frances Borden is the sister of photographer [[Harry Borden]] and painter [[Nicholas Borden]].{{citation needed|date=December 2017}}
| name = Frances Borden
| birth_date = November 1970
| birth_place = [[Hammersmith]], [[London]], England
| nationality = British
| education = [[Plymouth College of Art]], Foundation Studies, 1992 to 1993 <br> [[Chelsea College of Art]], BA (Hons) Fine Art (Painting), 1993 to 1996
| known_for = [[Painting]], [[Drawing]], [[Portraiture]]
| website = https://francesborden.com
}}

'''Frances Borden''' (born November 1970) is a British artist known for [[portraiture]], particularly [[self-portraiture]]. She has been a prizewinner in the [[BP Portrait Award]] at the [[National Portrait Gallery, London|National Portrait Gallery]] in London on three occasions.<ref name=":2">{{Cite web |date=1996-07-24 |title=Portrait of the artist (with earring) as a pounds 10,000 winner |url=https://www.independent.co.uk/arts-entertainment/portrait-of-the-artist-with-earring-as-a-pounds-10-000-winner-1330313.html |access-date=2022-11-18 |website=The Independent |language=en}}</ref><ref name=":0">{{Cite book |last=National Portrait Gallery |url=https://www.worldcat.org/oclc/752051290 |title=500 portraits : BP Portrait Award. |date=2011 |publisher=National Portrait Gallery Publications |others=British Petroleum Company |isbn=978-1-85514-448-4 |location=London |oclc=752051290}}</ref><ref name=":1" />

==Biography==

Frances Borden was born in [[Hammersmith]], but raised in rural [[Devon]]. She is the younger sister of photographer [[Harry Borden]] and artist [[Nicholas Borden]].<ref>{{Cite news |last=Borden |first=Frances |year=1997 |title=Success Story - Self-portraits have brought about a reconciliation between Frances Borden and painting |work=Artists & Illustrators Magazine |publication-place=United Kingdom |publication-date=March 1997}}</ref> Alongside being an artist, she is a STAT certified teacher of the [[Alexander technique]].<ref>{{Cite web |title=Frances Borden |url=https://alexandertechnique.co.uk/users/f-borden |access-date=2022-11-14 |website=alexandertechnique.co.uk |language=en}}</ref>

==Awards==
* Wells Art Contemporary Award, First Prize, 2012
* [[Adel Rootstein|Rootstein Hopkins Foundation]], Project Grant, 2006
* [[Arts Council England]], Grants for the Arts, 2006
* The [[BP Portrait Award]], Commendations, 1996 and 2000, and Second Prize, 1998<ref name=":2" /><ref name=":1">{{Cite web |title=Self image: basic materials and techniques (3) - National Portrait Gallery |url=https://www.npg.org.uk/learning/digital/portraiture/self-image/basic-materials-page-3 |access-date=2022-11-14 |website=www.npg.org.uk}}</ref><ref name=":0" />
* [[Hunting Art Prize]]s, Cornwall Prize, 1999 and Runner Up, Young Artist of the Year, 1997<ref>{{Cite web |title=Hunting Art Prizes Archive - Archives Hub |url=https://archiveshub.jisc.ac.uk/data/gb3010-hap |access-date=2022-11-14 |website=archiveshub.jisc.ac.uk}}</ref>
* Black Swan Open Art Competition, First Prize, 1998
* NatWest 90s Prize for Art, Second Prize, 1996 and Student Prize 1995<ref>{{Cite web |last=Limited |first=Alamy |title=ART NatWest 90's Stock Photo - Alamy |url=https://www.alamy.com/stock-photo-art-natwest-90s-105795684.html |access-date=2022-11-14 |website=www.alamy.com |language=en}}</ref><ref>{{Cite web |date=1996-04-30 |title=Sarah Raphael wins big art prize |url=https://www.theartnewspaper.com/1996/05/01/sarah-raphael-wins-big-art-prize |access-date=2022-11-14 |website=The Art Newspaper - International art news and events}}</ref><ref>{{Cite web |date=1996-04-07 |title=Women scoop all prizes in top art contest Outback inspires painter for |url=https://www.independent.co.uk/news/women-scoop-all-prizes-in-top-art-contest-outback-inspires-painter-for-pounds-36-000-prize-1303821.html |access-date=2022-11-15 |website=The Independent |language=en}}</ref>


==References==
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==External links==
==External links==
*{{Official website|www.fcborden.com}}
*{{Official website|www.francesborden.com}}


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Revision as of 19:05, 10 February 2024

Frances Borden
BornNovember 1970
Hammersmith, London, England
NationalityBritish
BildungPlymouth College of Art, Foundation Studies, 1992 to 1993
Chelsea College of Art, BA (Hons) Fine Art (Painting), 1993 to 1996
Known forPainting, Drawing, Portraiture
Websitehttps://francesborden.com

Frances Borden (born November 1970) is a British artist known for portraiture, particularly self-portraiture. She has been a prizewinner in the BP Portrait Award at the National Portrait Gallery in London on three occasions.[1][2][3]

Biography

Frances Borden was born in Hammersmith, but raised in rural Devon. She is the younger sister of photographer Harry Borden and artist Nicholas Borden.[4] Alongside being an artist, she is a STAT certified teacher of the Alexander technique.[5]

Awards

References

  1. ^ a b "Portrait of the artist (with earring) as a pounds 10,000 winner". The Independent. 24 July 1996. Retrieved 18 November 2022.
  2. ^ a b National Portrait Gallery (2011). 500 portraits : BP Portrait Award. British Petroleum Company. London: National Portrait Gallery Publications. ISBN 978-1-85514-448-4. OCLC 752051290.
  3. ^ a b "Self image: basic materials and techniques (3) - National Portrait Gallery". www.npg.org.uk. Retrieved 14 November 2022.
  4. ^ Borden, Frances (1997). "Success Story - Self-portraits have brought about a reconciliation between Frances Borden and painting". Artists & Illustrators Magazine. United Kingdom (published March 1997).
  5. ^ "Frances Borden". alexandertechnique.co.uk. Retrieved 14 November 2022.
  6. ^ "Hunting Art Prizes Archive - Archives Hub". archiveshub.jisc.ac.uk. Retrieved 14 November 2022.
  7. ^ Limited, Alamy. "ART NatWest 90's Stock Photo - Alamy". www.alamy.com. Retrieved 14 November 2022. {{cite web}}: |last= has generic name (help)
  8. ^ "Sarah Raphael wins big art prize". The Art Newspaper - International art news and events. 30 April 1996. Retrieved 14 November 2022.
  9. ^ "Women scoop all prizes in top art contest Outback inspires painter for". The Independent. 7 April 1996. Retrieved 15 November 2022.


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