1960

Born Rainford, Europe

1978 - 1979

St. Helens College of Art & Design

1979 - 1982

Coventry Polytechnic 

B.A. (Hons) Fine Art

Photograph of Paul Critchley

Curriculum Vitae


Duo shows     Art Fairs     Group Exhibitions     Commissions     Collections     Prizes & Awards     



Curriculum Vitae


Duo shows     Art Fairs     Group Exhibitions     Commissions     Collections     Prizes & Awards     



Individual Exhibitions

2024

Museu Europeu d’Art Modern, Barcelona (E)


2023

Alexander Museum Palace Hotel, Pesaro (I)

Estate a Città Sant’Angelo : Mostra di pittura di Paul Critchley, Città Sant’Angelo (I)


2021

Unter Kunst Kontrolle Galerie Michael Heufelder, Munich (D)


2019

A Sense of Place  Essenheimer Kunstverein (D)


2016

Artist of the Day Selected by Patrick Hughes,  Flowers Gallery, London (UK)

The Panoramic Interior at Art Karlsruhe (D)


2015

Art.Fair Cologne (D)


2014

The Panoramic Interior Art.Fair, Cologne (D)

Centro Culturale Br1, Montesilvano  (I)


2013

Old Mutual, London (UK) 

The Panoramic Interior SCOPE Basel (CH)


2012 

Verbeelde Ruimte - A Sense Of Place, Panorama Mesdag Museum, The Hague (NL)


2011

Galerie Takinu, Stuttgart (D)  

Step into the Picture, Gallery Oldham, Manchester (UK)


2008

Wendy J Levy Contemporary Art, Manchester (UK)


2007

Prudential HQ London (UK)


2006

Eurostars Cristal Palace Barcelona (E)


2005

Galerie Vieleers Amsterdam (NL)


2003

Broadway Windows, New York (US)

Kunstlicht in de Kunst Eindhoven (NL)

Galerie Maas II, Rotterdam (NL)

Dutch-Art.nl / Ahrend Kantoor Inrichten

Rijswijk (NL)


1998

Galeria Terraferma, Lerida (E)


1997

Galeria D'Art Mar, Barcelona (E)

Casa de Cultura, l’Alfàs del Pi (E)

Palais des Congrès, Lourdes (F)


1996

Xauen, Galería de Arte, Granada (E)

Galería Asensi, Castellón (E)

Zahnart, Grimma (D)


1995

Object Art Enterprises, Brisbane (AUS)


1994

Haus Havemann, Lüneburg (D)


1993

Casar, Galería de Arte, Alicante (E)


1991

La Galerie de Fontvieille (F)


1990

Hall Richards Gallery, London (UK)


1989

Galerie Rath, Köln (D)


1988

Galerie Rath, Köln (D)


1987

Haus Hildener Künstler, Hilden (D)

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Duo Exhibitions

2019

Galerie Späth, Coburg, Germany ~ Antal Sprock (D)


2011

Respective Perspectives, The Drumcroon Gallery, Wigan ~ Patrick Hughes (UK)


2006

Dutch-Art.nl, Rotterdam ~ Marcel Warmenhoven (NL)


2005
The McHardy Sculpture Company, London ~ Antonio Lopez Reche (UK)


2000

Palais des Congrès, Lourdes ~ Harold Critchley (F)


1999
Galeria D'Art Mar, Barcelona ~ Harold Critchley (E)


1994

Galerias del Este, Valencia ~ Artur Duch i Puig (E)


1993

Galerias del Este, Valencia ~Artur Duch i Puig (E)


1985

White Space Gallery, London ~ Michael Downs (UK)

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Art Fairs

2023

Manchester Art Fair with Ashburn Gallery (UK)

Fresh Art Fair with Ashburn Gallery (UK)

Naarden The Art Fair with Galerie Honingen (NL)


2022

Affordable Art Fair Amsterdam with Galerie Honingen (NL) 

KunstRAI Amsterdam, with Scriptum Art Books (NL)


2021

Affordable Art Fair Amsterdam, with Galerie Honingen (NL)

Art Laren with Galerie Honingen (NL)

Let’s Meet Again Naarden, with Galerie Honingen (NL)


2019

TEFAF Maastricht, with Scriptum Art Books (NL)

PAN Amsterdam (NL)

Art Breda (NL)

Art Palm Beach (US)


2018

SCOPE Miami (US)


2017

Rotterdam Contemporary (NL)


2016

Art Karlsruhe (D)

ART.FAIR Cologne (D)


2015

SCOPE Basel (CH)

ART.FAIR Cologne (D)


2014

SCOPE Basel (CH)

ART.FAIR Cologne (D)


2013

TEFAF Maastricht (NL)

SCOPE Basel (CH)

Art.Fair Cologne (D)

ART2013 Utrecht (NL)

ArtHelsinki (SF)

AAF Stockholm (S)


2012

PAN Amsterdam (NL)

Affordable Art Fair Rome (I)

Art Helsinki (SF)

Affordable Art Fair Milan (I)


2010

Primavera 2010 Ahoy Rotterdam (NL)

Open Art Fair Utrecht  (NL)


2007

Lineart Gent, Belgium (B)

With Scott Richards Contemporary Art  (US):

        Art Santa Fe

        ArtDC, Washington DC

        Los Angeles Art Show

        Palm Beach 3 Contemporary Art Fair

        Art Miami


2006

ArtLondon (UK)

Holland Art Fair The Hague (NL)


2005

Art Manege Moscow (RUS)

Marb Art Marbella (E)

Artists & Illustrators, London (UK)


2004

Art Manege Moscow (RUS)

On The Wall London (UK)

Manchester Art Show (UK)


2003

Art Miami (US)

ArtExpo, New York (US)

A.F.A. Rosmalen (NL)


2002

Art Miami (US)


2001

Art Miami (US)

KunstRAI Amsterdam (NL)

InterArt Valencia (E)


2000

S.O.F.A. Chicago (US)

KunstRAI Amsterdam (NL)

Art Manege Moscow (RUS)

Holland Art Fair The Hague (NL)

ArtExpo Barcelona (E)


1999

KunstRAI Amsterdam (NL)

ArtExpo Barcelona (E)

InterArt Valencia (E)

Grantique, Rotterdam (NL)


1998

Art Manege Moscow (RUS)

ArtExpo Barcelona (E)

InterArt Valencia (E)


1997

ArtExpo Barcelona (E)

InterArt Valencia (E)


1996

Arte+Sur Granada (E)

ArtExpo Barcelona (E)

InterArt Valencia (E)


1995

Arte+Sur Granada (E)

Plur Art Murcia (E)

InterArt Valencia (E)


1994

InterArt Valencia (E)

InterArt Toulouse (F)


1985

International Contemporary Art Fair London (UK)

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Group Exhibitions

2024

In Labore Fructus II, Museo delle Arti, Nocciano (I)

VII Premio Caramanico Terme, Ex Convento delle Clarisse, Caramanico Terme (I)

Premio Cimitile Cimitile (I)

Eyecatchers, Galerie Honingen, Gouda (NL)

Encuentros Inesperados, Castella Gallery / Galería Nueva, Madrid (E)

2023

Premio PescarART (Bianco & Nero). Aurum, Pescara (I)

Violentia ~ Violentiae, Museo delle Arti, Nocciano (I)

Premio Centro, Palazzo Chigi - Albania, Soriano nel Cimini (I)

European Heritage Days, Italian Ministry of Culture, Museum Castello Piccolomini, Celano (I)

Creative Roots, The World of Glass Museum, St Helens (UK)

L’Immaginario 8, Aurum, Pescara (I)

Luci d’arte, Aurum, Pescara (I)

VI Premio Caramanico Terme (I)

XXVIII Premio Cimitile (I)

Atravesar la pared Gallery Castella / Galeria Nueva, Madrid (E)

Diarte in Arte, Museo delle Arti, Nocciano (I)


2022

SPACE Art Moorhouse / arTbridge, London (UK)

100 Artisti per il Salento Symposium Caroli Hotel, Gallipoli (I)

Dubbel genieten Gallery Honingen, Gouda (NL)

25th Anniversary Gallery Honingen, Gouda (NL)

XXVII Premio Cimitile (I)

Ars Gratia Artis & V Premio Caramanico Terme (I)

Premio Pescara Art Ex Aurum, Pescara (I) 

Meesterlijke Miniaturen Gallery Honingen, Gouda (NL)


2021

Artificial Reviews Pushkin Museum of Fine Arts, Vladykavkaz, Rep. North Ossetia-Alania (RUS)

Excursions to the Imaginary National Museum of North Ossetia-Alania (RUS)

48th Premio Sulmona (I)

Celebration of Beauty Gallery Honingen, Gouda (NL)

L'immaginario 6 Omaggio a Dante Ex Aurum, Pescara (I)


2020

Quintetto d’Arte, online exhibition, curated by Prof. Giorgio di Genova


2019

Festival Survival Casoria Contemporary Art Museum, Naples (I)

Ins Blauw Hinein, De Twee Pauwen, The Hague (NL)

The Summer Collection The Box Gallery, West Palm Beach (US)


2018

International Optical Art Show Bel-Air Fine Art, Paris (F)

Welkomsttentoonstelling De Twee Pauwen, The Hague (NL)

Inspiration Sea Ranch, Studio 391 at Sea Ranch Lodge, California (US)

FALDUSfabrica, Mini Installation in Fallo, Chieti (I)
Pescarart Museum of Modern Art, Pescara (I)


2017

Personal Structures 57 Biennale di Venezia Venice (I)

Nel segno e nei colori Museo d'Arte Moderna Vittoria Colonna, Pescara (I)
Armonie Ex-Aurum Pescara (I)

Monstri e Monstruosità Palazzo Orsini, Bomarzo (I)


2016

Artists of The Day Flowers Gallery, London (UK)

Maddox Gallery, London (UK)

Biennial Pescarart, Museo d'Arte Moderna Vittoria Colonna, Pescara (I)


2015
Vittoria Colonna Museum of Modern Art, Pescara  (I)

XLII Premio Sulmona Polo Museale di Sulmona (I)


2014

Nel segno e nei colori, Museo d'Arte Moderna Vittoria Colonna, Pescara (I)
XLI Premio Sulmona Polo Museale di Sulmona (I)
Satura Art Gallery, Génova (I)


2013

De Twee Pauwen, The Hague (NL)

XL Premio Sulmona Polo Museale di Sulmona (I)


2012

L'Immaginario e la Forma Museo Michetti, Francavilla al Mare (I)

Vagiti Ultimi Scuderie Ducali del palazzo dei Duchi D'Acquaviva, Atri (I)

PescarArt Museo d'Arte Moderna Vittoria Colonna, Pescara (I)


2011

Alanica 2011 National Centre for Contemporary Art, Vladikavkaz, North Ossetia-Alania (RUS)

Manchester Academy Bury Art Museum (UK)
Summer Mixed Show Wendy J Levy Contemporary Art, Manchester (UK)


2010

Lisa Sharpe Contemporary Art at 1 Alfred Place London (UK)
Spotlights Kunstlicht in de Kunst Museum, Eindhoven (NL)

Dialoghi con l'ambient Mediamuseum Pescara (I)

The Cork Street Open, London (UK)
10th Anniversary Exhibition Wendy J Levy Contemporary Art, Manchester (UK)
Entre Reve et Réalit Galerie Honingen, Gouda (NL)

Victoria Mill Arts Centre, Congleton, Cheshire (UK)


2009

32nd Small Works 80 Washington Square East Galleries, NYU New York (US)
The Lynn Painter-Stainers Prize London (UK)

Najaarssalon Galerie Honingen, Gouda (NL)

Alive & Kicking Dutch-Art.nl, Rotterdam (NL)


2008

Off The Edge Scott Richards Contemporary Art, San Francisco (US)
Wendy J Levy Contemporary Art, Manchester (UK)

Zomersalon Galerie Lambèr, Valkenswaard (NL)


2007

Ossetian Sketches Symposium, Republic of North Ossetia-Alania (RUS)

Wendy J Levy Contemporary Art, Manchester (UK)

The Discriminating Eye Central Art Gallery, Ashton under Lyne (UK)


2006

Het Fenomeen Panorama Museum Panorama Mesdag, The Hague (NL)

In Andermans Schoenen Dutch-Art.nl, Rotterdam (NL)

Síntesi CCCB Centre de Cultura Contemporània de Barcelona (E)

Britishness curated by Another Product, Cornerhouse Gallery, Manchester (UK)

Selective Eye The Cooper Gallery, Barnsley (UK)
Galerie Lambèr, Valkenswaard (NL)


2005

ARTMAR Biennal de la Mediterrània Drassanes Reials I Museu Marítim, Barcelona (E)

Manchester Academy of Fine Arts, Gallery Oldham (UK)

Sefton Open Atkinson Gallery, Southport (UK)
Galerie Utrecht, Utrecht (NL)

Zomersalon Galerie Lambèr, Valkenswaard (NL)

Paintings & Gardens The Solomon Gallery, Dublin (IRL)

Summer Exhibition Wendy J Levy Contemporary Art, Manchester (UK)

Síntesi CCCB,  Centre de Cultura Contemporània de Barcelona (E)
Libertad y Diversidad Galería Lecrín, Granada (E)

Galeria Trebol, Barcelona (E)
Artists & Illustrators Exhibition, Business Design Centre, London (UK)


2004

Net Echt! Galerie Lambèr, Valkenswaard (NL)

Galerie Honingen, Gouda (NL)

Sefton Open Atkinson Gallery, Southport (UK)
Manchester Academy  Salford Art Gallery (UK)
The Independents  
Liverpool Biennial 04 (UK)
Selecció d’Obra FAD, Barcelona (E)


2003

Galerie Alain Blondel, Paris (F)

Fragmenten:Architectuur Dutch-Art.nl, Rotterdam (NL)
Galerie Maas II, Rotterdam (NL)
Selecció d’Obra Convent Sant Augustí, Barcelona (E)


2002

Michelle Rosenfeld Gallery New York 3 person show with Sheila Elias & Massimo Barzagli (US)
Artipico Touring Exhibition  Sharjah Art Museum, Sharjah, Abu Dhabi Cultural Foundation, Al Ghurair City, Dubai (UAE)
Veer Palthe Voûte n.v. Gouda (NL)
Manchester Academy of Fine Arts (UK)


2001
Portals Ltd, Chicago (US)
Galerie Blondel, Paris (F)
Ir Art Gallery, Moscow (RUS)
The Solomon Gallery, Dublin (IRL)
Artipico, Schiedam (NL)


2000
Galerie Blondel, Paris (F)
The Solomon Gallery, Dublin (IRL)
Galerie Maas, Rotterdam (NL)
Lecrin Arte, Almuñecar, (E)
Manchester Academy of Fine Arts (UK)


1999
Galerie Blondel, Paris (F)
The Solomon Gallery, Dublin (IRL)
Ir-Art Gallery, Moscow (RUS)
Galerie Maas, Rotterdam (NL)
Galerie, Sala de Arte, Becerril de la Sierra, Madrid (E)
Galería Acanthus, Madrid (E)


1998
Galerie Blondel, Paris (F)
The Solomon Gallery, Dublin (IRL)
Galerie Maas, Rotterdam (NL)
8 Artists from St Helens, Stadt Galerie Unterm Turm, Stuttgart (D)
Galeria D'Art Mar, Barcelona (E)
Manchester Academy of Fine Arts (UK)
Galería Arrabal, Callosa d’Ensarria (E)
Centre Cívic Pati Llimona, Barcelona (E)


1997

The Solomon Gallery, Dublin (IRL)

Manchester Academy of Fine Arts (UK)

XIV Nacional de Pintura Villa de Teulada Teulada (E)

Galeria D'Art Mar, Barcelona (E)

Galerie Municipale du Châtalet, Chalon-sur-Saône (F)

Galería Arrabal, Callosa d’Ensarria (E)


1996
Manchester Academy of Fine Arts (UK)
Niagara Art & More, Düsseldorf(D)
Lecrin Arte, Almuñecar (E)
Galerie Célia B. Guedj, Lyon (F)
Galeria D'Art Mar, Barcelona (E)
63º Salon d'Otoño: Asociación Española de Pintores y Escultores Madrid (E)
Galería Arrabal, Callosa d’Ensarria (E)


1995
Manchester Academy of Fine Arts (UK)
Galeria Arrabal, Callosa d'Ensarria (E)
XII Premio Nacional de Pintura Villa de Teulada (E)

Sammer Gallery, Segovia (E)
Sammer Gallery, Marbella (E)
15º Exposiciõn de Pequeño Formato Aranjuez (E)
Galerias del Este, Valencia (E)
62º Salon d'Otoño : Asociación Española de Pintores y Escultores, Madrid (E)


1994

Manchester Academy of Fine Arts (UK)

Galeria Arrabal, Callosa d'Ensarria (E)

XI PremIo Nacional de Pintura Villa de Teulada (E)

Casino Costa Blanca, Villajoyosa, (E)

Sammer Gallery, Madrid (E)


1993

Galeria Arrabal, Callosa d'Ensarria (E)
Manchester Academy of Fine Arts (UK)
Warehouse Gallery, Brewery Arts Centre, Kendal (UK)
X PremIo Nacional de Pintura Villa de Teulada (E)
Atelier Uno, Javea (E)


1992
Manchester Academy of Fine Arts (UK)
Galeria Arrabal, Callosa d'Ensarria (E)


1991
Manchester Academy of Fine Arts (UK)
Leicester Collection for Schools & Colleges (UK)
Telemarket TV (I)
Concours de Peinture Ville de Tarascon (F)


1990

Manchester Academy of Fine Arts (UK)

Galerie Rath, Köln (D)

Kunst Kabinett, Baden Baden (D)


1989
Manchester Academy of Fine Arts (UK)
Grundy Art Gallery, Blackpool (UK)
Galerie Marijke Raaijmakers, Grubbenvorst (NL)

Gallery Suzanne Biederberg, Amsterdam (NL)
Galerie P.A.O. Köln (D)


1988
Manchester Academy of Fine Arts (UK)


1987
Manchester Academy of Fine Arts (UK)
Alwin Gallery, London (UK)


1986
Manchester Academy of Fine Arts (UK)
Aqualeria Galerie, Eygaliére, (F)
4th International Salon des Arts, Bedarieux, (F)


1985
Colin Jellicoe Gallery, Manchester (UK)
Manchester Academy of Fine Arts (UK)


1984
Manchester Academy of Fine Arts (UK)

White Space Gallery, London (UK)
Leicester Collection for Schools & Colleges (UK)
Colin Jellicoe Gallery, Manchester (UK)


1983

Leicester Collection for Schools & Colleges (UK)

Manchester Academy of Fine Arts (UK)


1982
Stowells Trophy London (UK)
Manchester Academy of Fine Arts (UK)
Open 82 Herbert Museum and Art Gallery (UK)
Ex. Graduates & Staff, St.Helens College of Art & Design  (UK)


1981
Stowells Trophy London (UK)


1980

ICA New Contemporaries London (UK)


1979
Northern Young Contemporaries Manchester (UK)

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Collections

Collection Berrak & Nezih Barut, Istanbul (TR)

Barry Friedman Ltd, New York (US)

Smith & Williamson, London (UK)

Baker & McKenzie, Amsterdam (NL)

National Centre for Contemporary Art, Vladikavkaz, Rep. North Ossetia-Alania (RUS)

Old Mutual, London (UK)

PGGM, Zeist (NL)

Veldhuizen Beens v/d Castel Notarissen, Amersfoort (NL)

Govers Spil Notarissen, Rotterdam (NL)

Collection Van Mierlo, Maasluis (NL)

Océ - van der Grinten n.v. (NL)

Océ, Brussels (B)

Vibo Valentia Chamber of Commerce, (I)

Municipal Collection, l'Alfàs del Pi (E)

Municipal Collection, Teulada (E)

Municipal Collection, Rubí (E)

Municipal Collection, Tarascon (F)

Municipal Collection, Hilden, (D)

Leicester Education Authority (UK)

St Anselm College, Merseyside (UK)

Upton Hall School, Merseyside (UK)

The Pantasaph Franciscan Friary, Wales (UK)

Our Lady & St John RC Church, Merseyside (UK)

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Prizes & Awards

2022 

V Premio Caramanico Terme (I)


2014

Premio Internazionale Lìmen Arte Vibo Valentia (I)

Winner of the Foreign Artist category


2005

Manchester Academy The People's Prize Gallery Oldham (I)


2003 

XXV Concurs de Pintura Ràpida, Malgrat de Mar (E)

IX Premi Pintura Daniel Bas (E)


1998

Manchester Academy The People´s Prize Bury Art Gallery (UK)


1997

Premio Nacional de Pintura  Villa de Teulada, 2nd Prize (E)


1993

Premio Nacional de Pintura  Villa de Teulada, 2nd Prize (E)


1991

1st Prize Ville de Tarascon (F)


1985

Marks & Spencer Prize Manchester City Art Gallery (UK)


1984

Granada Foundation Award & CitiBank Prize Manchester City Art Gallery (UK)

Elected member of the Manchester Academy


1982

Stowells Trophy Royal Academy, London (UK)

Spencers' Industrial Arts Travelship (UK)

Open 82 Herbert Museum and Art Gallery, Coventry (UK)

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Commissions

2023

Mural at La Cantina di Trabband, Farindola (I)


2021

Our Lady & St John RC Church, Merseyside (UK)

Upton Hall School, Merseyside (UK)


2020

St Anselm College, Merseyside (UK)


2009

P & O Cruises : Azura Corporate Collection (UK)

Private Collection (E)


2008

Private Collection (NL)

P & O Cruises : Ventura Corporate Collection (UK)


2005

Royal Caribbean International Corporate Collection (US)


2003

Private Collection (IRL)

Private Collection (E)


1998

Private Collection (UK)


1989

Private Collection (NL)

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