Chris Orr
b. 1943, United Kingdom
Chris Orr was born in London in 1943. He studied at the Royal College of Art from 1964 - 1967, he was elected a Royal Academician in 1995, and was also made a Professor of Printmaking at the Royal College of Art from 1998 - 2008. Chris Orr was awarded an MBE and made Professor Emeritus in 2008 and was elected as Treasurer of the Royal Academy, serving from 2014 to 2018.
Chris Orr has exhibited with Jill George Gallery, formerly Thumb Gallery, since 1978 with regular solo exhibitions. His work is represented in many prestigious collections both public and private.