Chris Griffin was born in 1945 in Maesycwmmer, Mid Glamorgan and now lives in Cardiff.
Education
1969 – 1972 Dip. A.D (Fine Art) Gloucestershire College of Art, Cheltenham
1972 – 1975 M.A. (R.C.A.) Royal College of Art, London
1975 – 1976 A.T.C. Cardiff College of Art Awards
1972 Travelling Scholarship - Gloucestershire College of Art
1975 Anstruther Prize - Royal College of Art
1997 Laing Landscape Competition - National Prize Winner
1998 Laing Landscape Competition - Regional Prize Winner
2005 St David’s Hall - Welsh Artist of the Year - Highly Commended
2007 St David’s Hall - Welsh Artist of the Year - Highly Commended
Solo Exhibitions
1997 Norwegian Church Arts Centre, Cardiff
1999 Washington Gallery, Penarth
2000 Washington Gallery, Penarth
2000 St. David’s Hall, Cardiff
2001 Washington Gallery, Penarth
2002 Rhondda Heritage Park
2002 Washington Gallery, Penarth
2005 Oriel Canfas, Cardiff