Manchester Academy Of Fine Arts, Manchester
125th Annual Open Exhibition
29 marzo - 1 junio 1984
Autorretrato
110 X 85 cm ~ óleo sobre tela
Manchester Evening News
John Robert-Blunn
Artists win cash
Artists today shared £1,400 prize money at opening of a major show in Manchester.
The biggest prize in Manchester Academy of Fine Arts 125th annual exhibition at the Gallery of Modern Art in Princess Street went to Paul Critchley for a self portrait.
Mr. Critchley, of Higher Lane Rainford St. Helens, won the £500 Citibank Prize and a £150 Granada Foundation Award for artists aged under 30.
The other artists to win £150 prizes were painter Andrew Leadham of Overdell Drive, Healy Gardens Rochdale and sculptor Timothy Shutter of Vincent Avenue Chorlton cum Hardy, Manchester.
Other winners were: Tootal award £100, John Kimpton of Ashurst Road Wythenshawe, Manchester, for a drawing; Barclay's award, £100, Charles Hickson, of Lingbeck Cresent, Moss Side Manchester for a painting of Southern Cemetery; National Westminster Award, £100, Sumaya Mcintyre, Bramhall Lane South, Stockport, for a painting, Jacob's Ladder; and Bass North West Award, £50, M.A. Harris, Conwy Street Rhyl, for a sculpture.
There are 214 works in the exhibition, which was being opened this afternoon by the Lord Mayor, Councillor Dr. Michael Taylor.
29.3.1984
St. Helens Leader
A fine time for artists
Former art students of St. Helens College of Art are currently exhibiting their works in the prestigious Manchester Academy of Fine Arts annual exhibition.
The 3 former pupils Mr. George Drought, who lives on the East Lancashire Road, Mr. David Stanley from Haydock and Mr Paul Critchley from Rainford, all had their paintings chosen, from hundreds of entries, for the annual exhibition.
Mr. Critchley has been presented with 2 prizes for his work, which is a self portrait. They are; The Citibank Award (Open) and The Granada Foundation Award (for young artists under 30).
A gallery spokesman said; "It is quite an achievement to have a work of art chosen for the exhibition. It is an even greater achievement to win an award - but to win 2 is quite out standing."
29.4.1984
St. Helens Star
College is bristling with success
Teachers at St. Helens College of Art & Design are enjoying more brushes with success - thanks to their students triumphs!
For after last week's advertising design triumph of old boy Andre Message ( reported on page one of The Star), another former student is also scooping top honours in the art world.
Andre started his rise to acclaim at the one year Foundation Course run by the College in which he received a thorough grounding in the essentials of the art world.
Not to be out done Paul Critchley, of Higher Lane, Rainford has picked up two prizes in the Manchester Academy Award.
One prize was donated by the CitiBank, America, the other by the Granada Foundation, Paul's work was considered to be of the highest merit.
Paul too, began on the Foundation Course in St. Helens after leaving Rainford High School, and from there, went on to do a three year B.A. in Fine Art at Coventry Polytechnic, during which time he had work displayed in the Northern Young Contemporaries in the Whitworth Art Gallery and the New contemporaries at the I.C.A. in London.
He also won the Stowells Championship 1982 and was awarded a travelling scholarship by Coventry Authority and last year was invited to display his work in the Leicester Collection for Schools and Colleges.
But the colleges success doesn't stop there!
Former student, Stephen O'Brien was a lighting engineer on films "Gandhi" and "Return of the Jedi" and Kevin O'Brien is now Resident Artist at the National Gallery.
Malcolm Turner, the animator behind hit cartoon 'Danger Mouse' also started off at the art college as well as Eugene Ruane who is now on the copy writing team for Saatchi & Saatchi.
Vital
Mr. Harold Critchley, Principal of the College, believes that the course proves to be a vital part of the preparation for a future career as it gives students a chance to diversify their talents and widen their horizons. It makes them aware of various options open to them in the real world of jobs.
The college is also an integral part of the community, providing enjoyment for the older generations who wish to take advantage of the various classes provided and also helping school children through a careers advice service which is offered by the Course Director Mr. Selwyn Jones-Hughes.
12.4.1984
