Charles Hardaker British Artist
Charles Hardaker (1934-2025) was an exceptional artist of International standing. He trained in the West Midlands at Birmingham College of Art and Crafts and the Royal College of Art. He spent most of his working life as an artist living and working in London.
He was a member of the New English Art Club (NEAC) from 1969 and also a member of the Royal Society of British Artists (RBA). He took his membership of both very seriously and was dedicated to providing paintings for them each year.
Charles Hardaker contemporary paintings are in many important art collections. These include: the permanent collections of The Tate Art Gallery; the Guildhall of London, the GLC; the Institute of Civil Engineers; The National Library of Wales; and numerous private British art collections and overseas including USA, Canada, Japan and Greece.
Charles Hardaker contemporary paintings typically feature landscapes, still life, portraits and philosophical/ scriptural subjects. More recently Hardaker has been fascinated by the effect of light, shade and colour in a series of internal architectural paintings of his beloved art studio.
Major art commissions undertaken by Charles Hardaker include paintings of: the BP Oil Terminal Sullom Voe; the Kielder Reservoir for Northumbria Water; murals for the Howard Hotel, London; the building of the Channel Tunnel for Eurotunnel; two cycles of paintings based on Seven Days of Genesis (7 works) and The Gospel of Thomas (11 works) for Townley Hall, Ireland; also numerous portraits. He has also been engaged in painting murals, at a country house Oxfordshire.
Charles Hardaker had several solo art exhibitions in the USA and at British Art galleries and was been the recipient of many art awards. This included winning the coveted di Laszlo art medal in 2005 at the Royal Society of British Artists. Hardaker had also been a finalist three times in the prestigious Hunting British Art prizes.
Red Rag Gallery in Stow (Cotwolds) became his main commercial art gallery with paintings on exhibition continuously for over 20 years.
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Charles Hardaker (1934-2025) was an exceptional artist of International standing. He trained in the West Midlands at Birmingham College of Art and Crafts and the Royal College of Art. He spent most of his working life as an artist living and working in London.
He was a member of the New English Art Club (NEAC) from 1969 and also a member of the Royal Society of British Artists (RBA). He took his membership of both very seriously and was dedicated to providing paintings for them each year.
Charles Hardaker contemporary paintings are in many important art collections. These include: the permanent collections of The Tate Art Gallery; the Guildhall of London, the GLC; the Institute of Civil Engineers; The National Library of Wales; and numerous private British art collections and overseas including USA, Canada, Japan and Greece.
Charles Hardaker contemporary paintings typically feature landscapes, still life, portraits and philosophical/ scriptural subjects. More recently Hardaker has been fascinated by the effect of light, shade and colour in a series of internal architectural paintings of his beloved art studio.
Major art commissions undertaken by Charles Hardaker include paintings of: the BP Oil Terminal Sullom Voe; the Kielder Reservoir for Northumbria Water; murals for the Howard Hotel, London; the building of the Channel Tunnel for Eurotunnel; two cycles of paintings based on Seven Days of Genesis (7 works) and The Gospel of Thomas (11 works) for Townley Hall, Ireland; also numerous portraits. He has also been engaged in painting murals, at a country house Oxfordshire.
Charles Hardaker had several solo art exhibitions in the USA and at British Art galleries and was been the recipient of many art awards. This included winning the coveted di Laszlo art medal in 2005 at the Royal Society of British Artists. Hardaker had also been a finalist three times in the prestigious Hunting British Art prizes.
Red Rag Gallery in Stow (Cotwolds) became his main commercial art gallery with paintings on exhibition continuously for over 20 years.
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Charles Hardaker British Art Exhibitions
Current and Future Exhibitions featuring Charles Hardaker
Past Exhibitions featuring Charles Hardaker
2026
- Still Life and Interiors, 29 May 2026 – 5 June 2026 - Red Rag Gallery, Stow on the Wold, Cotswolds
- Still Life and Interiors, 28 March 2026 – 28 April 2026 - Red Rag Gallery, Bath
2023
2022
2021
2020
- Stock Paintings, 31 December 2020 – 31 March 2021 - Red Rag Gallery, Bath
- Still Life, 1 November 2020 – 30 January 2021 - Red Rag Gallery, Stow on the Wold, Cotswolds
- Still Life Exhibition, 12 September 2020 – 27 September 2020 - Red Rag Gallery, Bath
2019
- Stock Paintings, 31 December 2019 – 30 March 2020 - Red Rag Gallery
- Stock Paintings, 31 July 2019 – 29 October 2019 - Red Rag Gallery
- Winter Show, 1 February 2019 – 30 January 2019 - Red Rag Gallery, Stow on the Wold, Cotswolds
2018
- Still Life Exhibition, 15 December 2018 – 15 January 2019 - Red Rag Gallery, Bath
- Still Life Exhibition, 1 April 2018 – 30 May 2018 - Red Rag Gallery, Stow on the Wold, Cotswolds
2016
- Selected NEAC artists, 4 December 2016 – 30 January 2017 - Red Rag Gallery, Stow on the Wold, Cotswolds
- Winter Show, 29 February 2016 – 20 March 2016 - Red Rag Gallery, Stow on the Wold, Cotswolds
2014
- Small Paintings Exhibition, 7 December 2014 – 4 January 2015 - Red Rag Gallery, Stow on the Wold, Cotswolds
- Selected NEAC artists, 11 November 2014 – 30 December 2014 - Red Rag Gallery, Stow on the Wold, Cotswolds
- Still Life Exhibition, 15 June 2014 – 30 July 2014 - Red Rag Gallery, Stow on the Wold, Cotswolds
2013
- Selected New English Art Club (NEAC) Exhibition, 24 November 2013 – 10 January 2014 - Red Rag Gallery, Stow on the Wold, Cotswolds
- London Calling, 18 May 2013 – 7 May 2013 - Red Rag Gallery, Stow on the Wold, Cotswolds