Biography

Calum Stevenson (b. 1997, Falkirk, Scotland) is a Scottish painter known for atmospheric figurative paintings exploring colour, light, and the emotional character of everyday environments. He graduated with a BA(Hons) in Fine Art from Duncan of Jordanstone College of Art & Design in 2019 before completing an MA in Fine Art Practice at the Glasgow School of Art in 2020.

Stevenson gained national recognition in 2021 when he became the youngest and first Scottish artist to win Sky Portrait Artist of the Year, a prestigious televised competition. His winning commission, a portrait of internationally renowned violinist Nicola Benedetti, now resides in the permanent collection of the Scottish National Portrait Gallery in Edinburgh. Stevenson has since painted a number of notable figures, including Stephen Mangan and Dame Judi Dench, and serves as a judge for the Scottish Portrait Awards. Work by Stevenson has been acquired by a number of public and private collections, including The Oval in London and The Civic Collection for Glasgow’s City Chambers.