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Dave White (born 1971) is a contemporary British artist, and has exhibited his work internationally whilst working on various collaborations with clients such Nike and Air Jordan with his own signature models and is one of only a handful of artists to do so alongside the likes of Kaws. His work has featured in international museums, today he is represented by Hang Up Gallery.

Background and career
Dave White dedicates his work to celebrating popular culture and interpreting emotive issues. Touted as the UK's "Andy Warhol", he has worked on various subject matters inspired by popular culture and emotive issues. Most recently his work is dedicated to portraying endangered species and the natural world.

While enrolled in Liverpool John Moores University in 1991 to study Fine Art, White painted in John Lennon's old art studio. After graduating in 1994, White exhibited in the Northern Graduates Exhibition at the Royal College of Art in London.

Early works
White Pioneered the Sneaker Art movement, debuting his early sneaker oil paintings in 2002, which has resulted in international exhibitions and appearances. Touring globally with Sneaker Pimps, White's work became synonymous with street culture during this time and appearing alongside Futura and Stash and collaborating with music artists such as EPMD.

In 2005 White collaborated with Size? & Nike for the Wet Paint, Air Max '95 anniversary releasing the Neon Pack.

In 2007, White was commissioned by Coca-Cola to create a painting of Jay Z's new design for Cherry Coke. White's work was exhibited at the Dia Arts Centre in New York and is now displayed at Coca-Cola Headquarters in Atlanta, USA. A solo exhibition in Barcelona 'The Courts A Battlefield' displayed a new series of Nike Air Force inspired artwork. The exhibition was attended by Futura & Jeff Staple

In 2008, White held his debut solo exhibition of his vintage military inspired pop art portraits in a show entitled Planes, Tanks and Automatics at the Truman Brewery during Frieze week. His work was featured in the Wall Street Journal and "sold briskly" in spite of economic turmoil. Stephen Adams of The Daily Telegraph described him as "one of Britain's most feted up and coming painters".

2010 White exhibited at the New Museum of Contemporary Art in New York on the 'Project on Creativity' with Chuck Close. White was also invited to create a live installation at All Things Digital in Los Angeles.

2011, White collaborated with Air Jordan for their corporate responsibility program 'WINGS for the Future', designing 23 pairs of bespoke AJI WINGS x Dave White (Gold) sneakers which were auctioned for the charity, raising $23,000. Today these highly collectible and sought after releases are selling for five figure sums per pair and are listing in the top ten of all time selling Air Jordans. (c/o Stock X article)

White also launched his Americana painting collection in London and Copenhagen.

2012 White & Brand Jordan released the AJI WINGS x Dave White WRB now becoming increasing sought after as featured on a Sothebys auction This collection featured the first AJI with the iconic swoosh removed. White also painted the WINGS logo for a unique bespoke box and limited apparel line. Works on a BT Artbox in Trafalgar Square with his Natural Selection exhibition at The Hospital Club, London. White was also invited to exhibit at the Goss Michael Foundation in Dallas for the MTV RE:DEFINE charity auction

2013 White again worked with Brand Jordan on a Carmelo Anthony M9 design and the pair met to discuss ideas at The Savoy in London The iconic designs were limited to a VIP giveaway and are rarely seen for sale. His Monochrome exhibition in Copenhagen with Galleri Jules Julian is his first drawing exhibition.

The 'Sold Out' exhibition in London with Loughran Gallery featuring rare prints is a sell out show. White creates a bespoke MTV EMA Award.

Later works and collaborations
White's collection of work Americana exhibited in London and Copenhagen in 2011 and was featured on BBC Radio 2's The Arts Show, as well as in international press. In 2014, White had his first solo exhibition at GUSFORD, debuting the Apex series featuring great white sharks. In 2016, White collaborated with Nike to release two colorways of the Nike Air Max 95, inspired by Britain's native wildlife.

Select group exhibitions

 * 2015	Summer Show, Joseph Gross Gallery, New York
 * 2015	Dog Days, Hang Up Gallery, London
 * 2015	Mix, Lawrence Alkin Gallery
 * 2015	Art 15 with Jealous Gallery
 * 2015	London Original Print Fair with Jealous Gallery
 * 2015	Loughran Gallery, Edinburgh, Scotland
 * 2015	Jealous Take Over at The Cock n' Bull Gallery (Tramshed), London
 * 2014	This is Jealous, Jealous Gallery, London
 * 2014	Hang Up Collections - Volume I, Hang Up Gallery, London
 * 2014	Mix, Lawrence Alkin Gallery, London
 * 2014	Sprung Loughran Gallery, London
 * 2013	Loughran Gallery Shoreditch London
 * 2012	RE:DEFINE Goss-Michael Foundation, Dallas, USA curated by The Future Tense
 * 2012	BT Art Box Trafalgar Square, London
 * 2012	CNNCTD+100 New Museum of Contemporary Art, New York
 * 2011	Dunkeys Evolve with Coolrain, Imazoo Gallery, Seoul, Korea
 * 2011	Mixed Up', Galerie Jules Julian, Copenhagen, Denmark
 * 2011 15 Artists Interpret South Park, curated by Ron English, Opera Gallery, New York
 * 2010 Forgotten Alchemy, Art Copenhagen c/o Galleri Jules Julian, Denmark
 * 2010	Project on Creativity, New Museum of Contemporary Art, New York
 * 2010 Art Karlruhse, Germany c/o Galerie Wild
 * 2009 Kunst Zurich c/o Galerie Wild
 * 2009 There's Still Life, Art London c/o Mauger Modern Art
 * 2009 Rising Stars, Seoul Art Museum, Korea
 * 2009	EISZEIT, Galerie Wild Zurich
 * 2008	Amerikanische Kunst & Pop Art, Galerie Wild Frankfurt; travelled to Galerie Wild Zurich
 * 2008	Be True, Pop Art Gallery, Seoul
 * 2007	Unveiling Cherry Coke, Dia Arts Centre, New York (curated by The Strategic Group)
 * 2007	My Kimono, Tomofuko Gallery, Tokyo
 * 2007	Lucky Cat, Source Gallery, Shanghai
 * 2006	Sneaker Pimps, Atlanta Contemporary Art Center, Atlanta
 * 2005	Jordan XXI, People's Square Urban Exhibition Hall, Shanghai
 * 2005	Rayguns, White Gallery, Beijing
 * 2005	Your Shoes, Refill Gallery, Sydney
 * 2004	Fresh Still Life, Centrum Beeldende Kunst, Rotterdam (curated by Wink Van Kempen)
 * 2003	In the Summertime, Galerie Wild, Frankfurt
 * 2001	Crows Having Fun, Raw Gallery, London
 * 1998	Chicago Art Fair, c/o Connaught Brown, London
 * 1997	Group Show, Connaught Brown, London
 * 1996	Paris Art Fair, c/o Connaught Brown, London
 * 1997 Animals in Art, Harris Museum & Art Gallery, Preston (hosted by Earl & Countess of Derby, curated by Dr Lindsay Stainton); travelled to Royal Pavilion, Brighton; and Sotheby's London (hosted by Lord Hartington)
 * 1994	Northern Graduates, Royal College of Art, London

Select press

 * Ibyen (Denmark)
 * Art Daily
 * Art Observed
 * El Pais
 * Bloomberg Press
 * Art Info