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Chris Orr RA Crisis? What Crisis?, 2020 Watercolour and Pencil on Paper Signed verso 15 x 10cm (5¾ x 3¾ in.) Chris Orr RA was born in 1943. He lives and works in London. He has made paintings and original prints throughout his career with a strong narrative bias, which frequently comment on social mores and events. He was Professor of Printmaking at the Royal College of Art 1998 to 2008 and Treasurer of the Royal Academy 2014 to 2018. His work is in many public an private collections, His most recent book published by the Royal Academy is "The Miserable Lives of Fabulous Artists". Chris Orr has had numerous exhibitions throughout the world which include: 'The Complete Chris Orr' (touring show), 1976; 'Many Mansions' (touring show), 1990; Six Royal Academicians in China', shown in Beijing, Shanghai, and London, 2005; 'LithORRgraphy', Royal Academy, Fine Rooms 2012. 'The Miserable Lives of Fabulous Artists' Royal Academy Keeper's House 2018. He has regularly shown with the Jill George Gallery and the Brook Gallery. He exhibits annually at the Royal Academy Summer Exhibition and the London Original Print Fair. His work is in public collections including The Arts Council of England, The British Council, The British Museum, The Government Art Collection, The Palace of Westminster Collection, The Ruskin Library at Lancaster University, The Queens Collection, National Portrait Gallery, Royal Academy of Arts, Science Museum, Tate Britain, and The Victoria and Albert Museum. Chris Orr has had numerous exhibitions throughout the world which include: 'The Complete Chris Orr' (touring show), 1976; 'Many Mansions' (touring show), 1990; Six Royal Academicians in China', shown in Beijing, Shanghai, and London, 2005; 'LithORRgraphy', Royal Academy, Fine Rooms 2012. 'The Miserable Lives of Fabulous Artists' Royal Academy Keeper's House 2018. He has regularly shown with the Jill George Gallery and the Brook Gallery. He exhibits annually at the Royal Academy Summer Exhibition and the London Original Print Fair. His work is in public collections including The Arts Council of England, The British Council, The British Museum, The Government Art Collection, The Palace of Westminster Collection, The Ruskin Library at Lancaster University, The Queens Collection, National Portrait Gallery, Royal Academy of Arts, Science Museum, Tate Britain, and The Victoria and Albert Museum. Chris Orr has had numerous exhibitions throughout the world which include: 'The Complete Chris Orr' (touring show), 1976; 'Many Mansions' (touring show), 1990; Six Royal Academicians in China', shown in Beijing, Shanghai, and London, 2005; 'LithORRgraphy', Royal Academy, Fine Rooms 2012. 'The Miserable Lives of Fabulous Artists' Royal Academy Keeper's House 2018. He has regularly shown with the Jill George Gallery and the Brook Gallery. He exhibits annually at the Royal Academy Summer Exhibition and the London Original Print Fair. His work is in public collections including The Arts Council of England, The British Council, The British Museum, The Government Art Collection, The Palace of Westminster Collection, The Ruskin Library at Lancaster University, The Queens Collection, National Portrait Gallery, Royal Academy of Arts, Science Museum, Tate Britain, and The Victoria and Albert Museum.