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Garth Ivan is an American photographic artist and art director based in Inverclyde, Scotland. He is known for his work that explores light, time, and perception through photographic storytelling.

Education

Ivan holds a Master of Fine Arts (MFA) in Photography and Film from the Savannah College of Art and Design (SCAD) in the United States.

Notable Exhibitions

The Last of Our Kind – Glasgow Art Club and Gallery, 2021^[1]
Scottish Portrait Awards Longlist Exhibition – 2022^[2]
Scottish Portrait Awards Shortlist Exhibition – 2023^[3]
The Artists and Craftsmen of Inverclyde – Beacon Arts Centre, 2025^[4]
The Liturgy of the Moons – Beacon Arts Centre, 2025^[5]

References

^ "The Last of Our Kind". Glasgow Art Club. Retrieved 2025-05-03.
^ "Scottish Portrait Awards 2022 Exhibition Catalogue" (PDF).
^ "Scottish Portrait Awards 2023 Exhibition Catalogue". Scottish Arts Trust. Retrieved 2025-05-03.
^ "Photographic Contrasts: Garth Ivan at Beacon Arts Centre". ArtMag UK. 5 February 2025. Retrieved 2025-05-03.
^ "I grew up in New York – it's not dissimilar to the view from Greenock". The Herald. 2025-02-05. Retrieved 2025-05-03.

[1] "The Last of Our Kind". Glasgow Art Club. Retrieved 2025-05-03.

[2] "Scottish Portrait Awards 2022 Exhibition Catalogue" (PDF).

[3] "Scottish Portrait Awards 2023 Exhibition Catalogue". Scottish Arts Trust. Retrieved 2025-05-03.

[4] "Photographic Contrasts: Garth Ivan at Beacon Arts Centre". ArtMag UK. 5 February 2025. Retrieved 2025-05-03.

[5] "I grew up in New York – it's not dissimilar to the view from Greenock". The Herald. 2025-02-05. Retrieved 2025-05-03.

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