Curriculum Vitae//

Biography

Born in Bolton, Greater Manchester 1965


Education

1984      Art Foundation Bolton School of Art
2000-4   Norwich University of the Arts | First Class BA Hons Fine Art Painting
2005-6   Escalator, ACEE Grant for the Arts Mentoring & Development Programme
2017      STUDIOBOOK | Mark Devereux Projects Artist Development Programme


Solo Exhibitions

2024-25 Ground Evolution Installation | ‘The Steps To Nowhere’ | Aviva Studios | Factory International | Manchester | UK

2018     Ground Evolution Curated by Bren O’Callaghan HOME, Manchester, UK
2016     New Ground Curated by Dulcie Humphrey, Fairhurst Gallery, Norwich, UK  
2016 Ground
Curated by James Moss, The Portico Library, Manchester, UK
2016 Mandell’s Gallery 50-year anniversary | Solo exhibition, Norwich, UK
2013     The Beauty Of Imperfection Contemporary British Painting, The Crypt, London
2011     Susan Gunn The East Gallery Norwich University of The Arts, Norwich
2009     Norfolk Painters | Solo Curated by Andrew Moore, Norwich Castle Museum and Art gallery, in  conjunction with East Anglia Art Fund, Norwich
2006     Sacro Terra Curated by Andrew Gibbs, Nu Mu, Norwich
2004     Solo Curated by Charlotte Crawley & EAAF The Rotunda, Norwich Castle Museum
2003     Gesso curated by Robert Campbell-Henderson, Dark Mirror Gallery, Norwich


Selected Group Exhibitions

2026 The Space of Painting | A group exhibtion curated by Ann Bukantas | Rogue Project Space | Greater Manchester | UK

‍ ‍ A Bell Is A Cup | Selected group exhibition curated by Stephen Carley, Kate Jacob & Sean Williams | BLOC Projects | Sheffield | UK

2025 The Pearls | The Manchester Contemporary | Curated by Jayne Simpson | Manchester Central | UK

Beneath The Surface | A curated exhibition with Mark Devereux projects & Mill Artist Collective | Buttermarket | Macclesfield | Cheshire | UK

A Small Space Exhibition | A curated group exhibition | The Silk Museum | Macclesfield | Cheshire, UK | A curated group exhibition

Art UK | Abstract Art Collection | Curated by Robert Priseman | Online Art UK.org

‍ ‍https://artuk.org/discover/curations/21st-century-british-abstract-painting-drawn-from-the-priseman-seabrook-collections/page/20

2024 Slow Painting : Surface Tensions | CBP artists & guests curated group exhibitions | Plough Arts Centre & Studio KIND | Devon | UK

Double Take | James Evans, Susan Gunn, and Tassie Russell Curated by Contemporary & County | The Crypt | Cathedral Close | Norwich | UK

Assembly |CBP members & guest artists group exhibition | Curated by Paula McArthur | Rye Creative Centre | UK

2023 ‘X’ - Contemporary British Painting 10 year anniversary exhibition | Curated by professor Narbi Price

Newcastle Contemporary Art | High bridge Works | Newcastle Upon Tyne | UK

2022‍ ‍Paint Edgy | Curated by Dr J. Tucker, CBP & Guests, The Ropewalk, Barton Upon Humber, Lincolnshire | UK
‍ ‍Vitalistic Fantasies | Curated by Paula McArthur & Casper White, Elysium Gallery, Swansea | Wales, UK
‍ ‍Manchester OpenExhibition | Home, Tony Wilson Place, Manchester | UK
2021 Darkness At Noon |
Curated by Ruth Calland, APT Gallery, London | UK
‍ ‍Reflection | Curated by Alexander Hinks, Cello Factory, London | UK
‍ ‍London Art Fair | UK | Bo.lee Gallery [Online]
2020   Vitalistic Fantasies | The Cello Factory | London | Curated by Paula McArthur
‍ ‍Vitalistic Fantasies in conjunction with CBP and the Beep Painting Biennial 2020 | Wales
‍ ‍HOME 2020 The Inaugural Greater Manchester selected Open Exhibition
2019    TIME after [ ( ) ] after TIME Curated by Lada Wilson, The Briggait, Glasgow 

2019‍ ‍Rogue Women Curated by Ann Bukantas, Rogue Studios, Greater Manchester 
2019‍ ‍Between Us | Britain | China Contemporary Art Biennial Curated by Kath Woods & Kaavous Clayton | The University of Suffolk | UK

In conjunction with The University of Suffolk East Anglia | & Original Projects | Great Yarmouth
2019‍ ‍Made In Britain, 82 Painters of the 21st Century Curated by Robert Priseman, Anna McNay, Małgorzata Taraszkiewicz-Zwolicka,

and Małgorzata Ruszkowska-Macur | The National Museum of Gadańsk | Poland
2018 RISK An Appetite For Risk. Curated by Amanda Geitner, The Cut, Halesworth, Suffolk | UK
‍ ‍Britain | China Contemporary Art Biennial Curated by Wen Wang & Kath Woods, Yantai Art Museum, China
‍ ‍Stations Of The Cross Curated by Teresa Parker, Komechak Gallery, Chicago, USA
‍ ‍Royal Academy Selected Summer Show Curated by Grayson Perry & David Mach, Royal Academy, London
‍ ‍Twice As Nice Selected group exhibition. PS Mirabel, Manchester
‍ ‍Whispering Colour curated by Jemma Hickman, Bo.lee Gallery, London
‍ ‍PAINT NORTH curated by Dr Judy Tucker, in conjunction with Contemporary British painting, the University of Leeds & Ladybeck Studios, Leeds
‍ ‍Monochrome curated by Jemma Hickman, Bo.lee Gallery, London
2017 Contemporary Masters From Britain Touring exhibition Curated by RobertPriseman, Jia Huiming, Wang Wen, Wu Qiongyu.
Tianjin Academy of Fine Arts  Museum, Jiangsu Art Museum, Jiangsu Arts and Crafts Museum & The Yantai Art Museum, China
2017 Nature’s Alchemy curated by Jemma Hickman, Bo.lee Gallery, London

2017 Is Seeing Believing?Part OneSaul Hay Gallery, Manchester
2017‍ ‍In Nothing Flat curated by Mark Devereux, Old Granada Studios, Manchester
2017 Anything Goes? curated by Anna McNay, Art Bermondsey Project Gallery, London
2017 Contemporary Masters from the East of England Curated by Robert Priseman, The Cut, Halesworth, Suffolk
2017‍ ‍Painting And History Contemporary British Painting, selected works on paper, China Academy of Fine Art, Hangzhou, China
2016    Contemporary British Painting Summer Exhibition curated by Freya Perdue, Quay Arts, Isle of Man, UK
2016‍ ‍Greater Manchester Art Prize Exhibition shortlisted works, Elliot House, Manchester
2016 Priseman - SeabrookCollection Selected works The Minories, Colchester
2015    Contemporary British AbstractionSE9 Container Gallery, Eltham, London
2015‍ ‍Stations Of The Cross curated by Simon Carter, Brentwood Cathedral, UK
2015
‍ ‍@Contemporary British Painting curated by Robert Priseman & Simon Carter, Ipswich Museum Art School Gallery, Ipswich, UK
2015‍ ‍Contemporary British Paintingcurated by Grant Schanlan, Huddersfield Museum and Art Gallery, Huddersfield
2014   ‍ ‍East Contemporary Art: Places and LandscapesWaterfront Gallery, University of Suffolk, Ipswich, UK
2014‍ ‍‘Action’ Contemporary British Painting curated by Sophie Cummings, Swindon Museum and Art Gallery, Swindon, UK
2013   ‘Art Alive’ Curated by Yvonne Millwood, Assembly House, Norwich, UK
2013‍ ‍Winter Exhibition Contemporary British Painting The Crypt, Marylebone, London
2012 New East Anglian Painting Curated by Robert Priseman, Ipswich Museum and Art Gallery, Ipswich, UK
2011 Crossroads Curated by Fariba Farshad & Michael Benson; produced by Candlestar Cultural Agency for International Women’s Day, The Churchill, London
2010 ‘Norfolk Contemporary Art’ presented by NCAS The Forum Trust, Norwich, UK
2010‍ ‍Salthouse 2010 Curated by Yvonne Millwood and facilitated by The North Norfolk Exhibition Project, Salthouse, North Norfolk, UK
2009 Skins Curated by Phillipa Friend, Rollo Contemporary Art Gallery, London
2008 Salthouse 2008 Curated by Ian Collins and facilitated by The North Norfolk Exhibition Project, Salthouse, Norfolk, UK
2008‍ ‍Kings Lynn selected Open Exhibition Curated by Liz Falconbridge, Kings Lynn Arts Centre, Norfolk, UK
2007 ART FOR LIFE Curated by Ian Collins, Jonathan Clarke Gallery, London
2007‍ ‍Salthouse 2007 Curated by James Colman and  facilitated by The North Norfolk Exhibition Project, Salthouse, Norfolk, UK
2006 MONOCHROMED Curated by Blaise Patrick & Toby Clarke, The Fine Art Society, London
2006‍ ‍Sovereign European Painting Prize Shortlisted Works Exhibition Facilitated by Candlestar and the Sovereign Art Foundation. Bonhams, London
2005 STAY Curated by Cherry Smyth facilitated by Commissions East & Arts Council England, Great Eastern Hotel, London
2005‍ ‍Salthouse 2005 Selected and curated by Liz Falconbridge, facilitated by The North Norfolk Exhibition Project, Salthouse, Norfolk
2005‍ ‍RA Selected Summer Exhibition Curated by Ian Collins and Royal Acamedian’s, Norwich Castle Museum, UK
2004 Group Exhibition selected by David Philips, Philips Gallery, Manchester, UK
2004‍ ‍Fresh Cream Norwich University of the Arts, UK
2004‍ ‍Salthouse 2005 Selected and curated by Manuel Chicetti and facilitated by The North Norfolk Exhibition Project, Salthouse, Norfolk


Art Fairs

2025 The Manchester Contemporary | The Pearls | UK

2021 London Art Fair | Bo.lee Gallery | UK
2019    London Art Fair | Bo.lee Gallery | UK
2018    Pulse Miami | USA | Bo.lee gallery
2017    The Manchester Contemporary | Saul Hay Gallery
2007    The Gulf Art Fair | Dubai, UAE | The Fine Art Society
London Art Fair | The Fine Art Society
2005     Art Frankfurt, Germany | Philips Gallery
2004     Manchester Art Fair | New Graduates


Prizes & Awards

2019     Greater Manchester Art Prize - Shortlisted
2017     International Master - Artist Residency The China Academy of Art Hangzhou
2017     Greater Manchester Art Prize - Winner
2016     Greater Manchester Art Prize - Shortlisted
2007     Celeste Art Prize - Shortlisted
2006     Sovereign European Art Prize - Winner
2005     Archant Prize | RA Selected Summer Exhibition, Norwich Castle Museum - Winner
2005     Escalator Grant For The Arts - Arts Council England
2003     Bishops Art Prize, Norwich Cathedral - Winner
2002     Bishops Art Prize, Norwich Cathedral - Shortlisted


Commissions

2024-5 Ground Evolution | Factory International | Manchester | UK

2018 Ground Evolution | Bren O Callaghan for Home Manchester | UK

2016    ‘Memoria’ Ground | NewEnterprise Centre | University of East Anglia | Norwich | UK
2015     Unicus ‘Stations of the Cross’ Contemporary British Painting, Brentwood Cathedral | UK
2005     Specto Specus | Commissions East | Great Eastern Hotel| London | UK


Collections

Asia    CCA China Academy of Art Hangzhou
‍ ‍Yantai Fine Art Museum Shanghai
‍ ‍Sovereign Art Foundation Hong Kong
UK Norwich Castle Museum Public Collection
‍ ‍MacIntyre Art Collection East Anglia, UK            
‍ ‍Priseman-Seabrook Collection UK
‍ ‍Arts Council England East UK
‍ ‍SCVASainsbury Centre For Visual Arts Collection
‍ ‍Archant National Collection
‍ ‍Norwich University Of the Arts Collection
‍ ‍East Anglian Painting Collection University of Suffolk
‍ ‍Swindon Museum & Art Gallery Public Collection
‍ ‍Abbot Hall Gallery & Museum UK
‍ ‍Rugby Museum & Art Gallery Public Collection
‍ ‍New Enterprise Centre UEA University of East Anglia, UK
USA      Yale Centre for British Art Chicago
‍ ‍Madison Museum of Fine Art, Georgia
‍ ‍Komechack Museum & Art Gallery University Chicago