Paul Critchley

ART EDUCATION

1978 - 79 St. Helens College of Art & Design (Foundation)

1979 - 82 Coventry Polytechnic (B.A. Hons. Fine Art)

'My Post Graduate Qualification' is best summed up under the banner "Survival Skills in the Art World - how to survive as an artist outside Academia", which I have done since 1985.

SOLO EXHIBITIONS

2021

InstallationA Sense of PlaceGalerie Michael Heufelder, Munich, Germany

2019

InstallationA Sense of PlaceEssenheimer Kunstverein, Germany

Art Palm Beach, USA

2018

SCOPE Art Fair, Miami, USA

2016
Artist of The Day  Flowers Gallery, London

Art Karlsruhe, Germany

2015

ART.FAIR Koln, Germany

2014

ART.FAIR Köln, Germany

Br1 Centro Culturale, Montesilvano Colle, Italy

2013

SCOPE Basel, Switzerland

2012

A Sense of Place, Panorama Mesdag Museum, The Hague, The Netherlands

2011 

Inside Outside, Galerie TAKINU, Stuttgart, Germany

Step Into the Picture: Paul Critchley, Gallery Oldham, Oldham

2008

Opening the door to Paul Critchley's paintings, Wendy J Levy Art Gallery, Manchester

2007

Prudential HQ, Prudential Corporation HQ, London

2005

New Paintings, Galerie Vieleers, Amsterdam

2004

On The Wall Art Fair, London

2003

Doors and Windows, Broadway Windows, NYU, New York

Ahrend Kantoor Inrichten, Rijswijik, The Netherlands

Galerie Maas, Rotterdam

Kunstlicht in de Kunst (Museum of Artificial Light in Art), Eindhoven, The Netherlands

1998

Galeria Terraferma, Lerida, Spain

1997

Casa de Cultura, Alfaz del Pi, Spain

Galeria D'Art Mar, Barcelona, Spain

Palais des Congrès, Lourdes, France

1996

Galeria Asensi, Castellon, Spain

Galeria Xauen, Granada, Spain

Zahn Art, Grimma, Germany

1995

Object Art Enterprises, Brisbane, Australia

1994

Haus Havemann, Lüneburg, Germany

1993

Galeria Casar, Alicante, Spain

1991

La Galeria, Fontvieille, France

1990

Hall Richards Gallery, London

1989

Galerie Rath, Köln, Germany

1988

Galerie Rath, Köln

1987

Haus Hildener Kunstler, Hilden, Germany

Two Man Exhibitions

2019 Galerie Späth, Coburg ; with Antal Sprok

2011 Drumcroon Gallery, Wigan ; with Patrick Hughes

2006 Dutch-Art.nl, Rotterdam; with Marcel Warmenhoven

2005 McHardy Coombs, London; with Antonio Lopez Reche

2000 Palais des Congrès, Lourdes; with Harold Critchley

1999 Galeria D'Art Mar, Barcelona; with Harold Critchley

1994 Galerias del Este, Valencia; with Artur Duch i Puig

1993 Galerias del Este, Valencia; with Artur Duch i Puig

1985 White Space Gallery, London; with Michael Downs

ART FAIRS

2022

Affordable Art Fair, Amsterdam

KunstRAI, Amsterdam

2021

'Lets Meet Again', Naarden (NL)

Art Laren (NL)

Affordable Art Fair, Amsterdam

2018

SCOPE, Miami

2017

Rotterdam Contemporary Art Far

2016

Art Karlsruhe (Solo show)

2015

SCOPE, Basel

ART.FAIR, Köln (Solo show)

2014

SCOPE, Basel

2013

TEFAF, Maastricht

ART.FAIR, Köln (Solo show)

ArtHelsinki

Affordable Art Fair, Stockholm

Art 2013, Utrecht

2012

Affordable Art Fair, Rome

ArtHelsinki

Affordable Art Fair, Milan

2010

Primavera 2010, Ahoy Rotterdam

Kunstsalon, Eindhoven

2007

Art Santa Fe

ArtDC, Washington DC   

Art Miami

Palm Beach Contemporary Art Fair

Los Angeles Art Show

Lineart, Gent, Belgium

2006

Art London

Holland Art Fair, The Hague

2005

Manege, Moscow

Marb Art, Marbella, Spain

2004

Art Manege, Moscow

Manchester Art Show

2003

Art Miami

ArtExpo, New York

A.F.A., Rosmalen, Netherlands

2002

Art Miami

2001

Art Miami

KunstRAI, Amsterdam

InterArt 01, Valencia

2000

S.O.F.A. Chicago

KunstRAI, Amsterdam

Art Manege, Moscow

Holland Art Fair, The Hague

1999

KunstRAI, Amsterdam

ArtExpo, Barcelona

InterArt 99, Valencia

Grantique, Rotterdam

1998

Art Manege, Moscow

ArtExpo, Barcelona

InterArt 98, Valencia

1997

ArtExpo, Barcelona

InterArt 97, Valencia

1996

Arte+Sur, Granada

ArtExpo, Barcelona

InterArt 96, Valencia

1995

Arte+Sur, Granada

Plur Art, Murcia, Spain

InterArt 95, Valencia

1994

InterArt 94, Valencia

InterArt 94, Toulouse

1985

International Contemporary Art, London  

GROUP EXHIBITIONS

2022

Dubbel genieten, Gallery Honingen, Gouda

25th Anniversary, Gallery Honingen, Gouda

XXVII Premio Cimitile, Italy

Ars Gratia Artis&V Premio Caramanico Terme

2021

Artificial Reviews, Pushkin Museum of Fine Arts, Vladykavkaz

Excursions to the Imaginary, National Museum of North Ossetia-Alania

48th Premio Sulmona, Italy

Celebration of Beauty, Gallery Honingen, Gouda

L'immaginario 6Omaggio a Dante Poesia e Arti visive AtAurum - la fabbrica delle idea, Pescara

2020

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

2019

Festival Survival Casoria Contemporary Art Museum, Naples, Italy

Ins Blauw Hinein, Galerie De Twee Pauwen, The Hague

The Summer Collection, The Box Gallery, West Palm Beach USA

2018

International Optical Art Show, Bel-Air Fine Art, Paris

Welkomsttentoonstelling, Galerie De Twee Pauwen, The Hague

The Sea Ranch, Studio 391 at Sea Ranch Lodge, California

FALDUSfabrica, Mini Installation in Fallo (CH) Italy
Pescarart, Museum of Modern Art, Pescara Italy

2017

Personal Structures57 Biennale di Venezia,European Cultural Centre, Palazzo Mora, Venice
Nel segno e nei colori, Museo d'Arte Moderna Vittoria Colonna, Pescara, Italy
Armonie, Centro Municipale d’arte ‘Aurum’ Pescara, Italy

Monstri e Monstruosità, Palazzo Orsini, Bomarzo, Italy

2016
Artists of The DayFlowers Gallery, London

2015

Museo Vittoria Colonna, Pescara

XLII Premio Sulmona

2014

Museo Vittoria Colonna, Pescara

XLI Premio Sulmona

Satura Art Gallery, Genova

2013

Galerie Alain Blondel, Paris

Premio Internazionale Lìmen Arte, Vibo Valentia, Italy

De Twee Pauwen, The Hague

40° Premio Sulmona,rassegna internazionale d'arte contemporanea

2012

L'immaginario e la Forma, MUMI - Museo Michetti, Francavilla al Mare

Pescarart 2012, Museo d'arte contemporanea Vittoria Colonna, Pescara

Vagiti Ultimi, Palazzo dei Duchi D'Aquaviva, Atri

2011

Mixed Exhibition, Wendy J Levy Contemporary Art, Manchester

2010

10th Anniversary Exhibition, Wendy J Levy Contemporary Art Gallery, Manchester

Cork Street Open Charity Exhibition, London 

Entre Reve et Réalité, Galerie Honingen, Gouda

Lisa Sharpe Contemporary Art at One Alfred Place, London

Paul Critchley, Massimo di Febo & Luciana di Nino, Mediamuseum, Pescara, Italy

Meesterlijke Miniaturen, Galerie Honingen, Gouda

Victoria Mills Arts Centre, Congleton, Cheshire 

2009

32nd Small Works, Washington Sq. East Galleries, New York Steinhart University

Alive & Kicking, Galerie Dutch-Art.nl, Rotterdam

Lynn Painter-Stainers Prize, London

Manchester Academy Of Fine Arts 150 Years,Portico Library & Art Gallery, Manchester

Mixed Show, Wendy J Levy Contemporary Art, Manchester

Galerie Honingen, Gouda

2008

Off The Edge, Scott Richards Contemporary Art, San Francisco

Paintings and Sculpture, Wendy J Levy Contemporary Art Gallery, Manchester

Zomersalon, Galerie Lamber, Valkensvaard, The Netherlands

2007

The Discriminating Eye, Ashton Central Art Gallery, Ashton-under-Lyne

Wendy J Levy Contemporary Art, Manchester

2006

Britishness(Curated by Another Product), Cornerhouse Gallery, Manchester

Paintings by Paul Critchley & Sculptures, Galerie Lamber, Valkenswaard

Het Fenomeen Panorama, Museum Panorama Mesdag, The Hague

Selective Eye, Cooper Gallery, Barnsley

Sintesi, Centre de Cultura Contemporania de Barcelona (CCCB), Barcelona, Spain

2005

Art Mar, Biennal de la Mediterrania, Drassanes Reials I Museu Maritim de Barcelona 

Het Culturele Seizon, Galerie Utrecht, Utrecht, The Netherlands 

Libertad y Diversidad,Galera Lecrin, Granada, Spain

Paintings & Gardens, The Solomon Gallery, Dublin

Sefton Open Exhibition, Atkinson Art Gallery, Southport

Sintesi,Centre de Cultura Contempornia de Barcelona (CCCB)

Summer Collective,Wendy J Levy Contemporary Art Gallery, Didsbury, Manchester

Zomersalon, Galerie Lamber, Valkenswaard

2004

Fragmenten: "Eigentijds Surrealisme", Dutch-Art.nl, Rotterdam

Independents 04, Liverpool Biennial, Liverpool

Net Echt!, Galerie Lambèr, Valkanswaard

Galerie Maas, Rotterdam

Sefton Open, Atkinson Art Gallery, Southport

Selecció d'Obra,Tallers Oberts, annual, Various Municipal Venues, Barcelona

Winter Exhibition, Galerie Honingen, Gouda

2003

Portals Ltd, Chicago

Galerie Maas II, Rotterdam

Fragmenten Architectuur, Dutch-Art.nl, Rotterdam

2002

Michelle Rosenfeld Gallery, New York, 3 person exhibition

Veer Palthe Voûte n.v. Gouda, Netherlands

Travelling Exhibition in The United Arab Emirates :

The Sharjah Art Museum

Abu Dhabi Cultural Foundation 

Al Ghur Air City, Dubai

2001

IR - Art Gallery, Moscow

Artipico, Schiedam, The Netherlands

Portals Ltd, Chicago

2000

Galeria Lecrin, Almuñecar, Spain

Galerie Maas, Rotterdam

MAFAPortico Library & Art Gallery, Manchester

1999

Galeria Acanthus, Madrid

Ir Art Gallery, Moscow

Galerie Maas, Rotterdam

Galerie, Becerril de la Sierra, Madrid

1998

Galerie Alain Blondel, Paris (annually until 2005)

Stadt Galerie Unterm Turm, Stuttgart, Germany

Galerie Maas, Rotterdam

Centre Cívic Pati Llimona, Barcelona

1997

The Solomon Gallery, Dublin (annually 1997-2002)

XIV Nacional de Pintura Villa de Teulada Spain

Galerie Municipale Chatálet, Chalon sur Saône 

1996

Niagara Art and More, Dusseldorf

Lecrin Arte, Almuñecar, Spain

Galerie Célia B. Guedj, Lyon

Galeria D'Art Mar, Barcelona (annually until 1998)

63º Salon d'Otoño, Madrid :  Asociación Española de Pintores y Escultores.

1995

Sammer Gallery, Marbella

Sammer Gallery, Segovia 

XII Nacional de PinturaVilla de Teulada

15º Exposiciõn de Pequeño Formato, Aranjuez

Galerias del Este, Valencia, Spain

62º Salon d'Otoño, Madrid :  Asociación Española de Pintores y Escultores

1994

XI Premio Nacional de PinturaVilla de Teulada

Sammer Gallery, Madrid

Casino Costa Blanca, Villajoyosa, Spain

1993

Premio Nacional de PinturaVilla de Teulada, Spain

Warehouse Gallery, Brewery Arts Centre, Kendal

El MarAtelier Uno, Javea, Spain

1992until1998, annually

Galeria Arrabal, Callosa d'Ensarria, Spain

1991

Leicester Collection for Schools & Colleges

Telemarket, Italy

Concours de PeintureVille de Tarascon

1990

Galerie Rath, Cologne

Kunst Kabinett, Baden Baden, Germany

1989

Grundy Art Gallery, Blackpool

Marijke Raaijmakers, Grubbenvorst, Netherlands

Gallery Suzanne Biederberg, Amsterdam

Galerie P.A.O. Cologne

1987

Alwin Gallery, London

1986

Aqualeria Galerie, Eygaliére, France

4th International Salon des Arts, Bedarieux

1985

Colin Jellicoe Gallery, Manchester

1984

Leicester Collection for Schools & Colleges

Colin Jellicoe Gallery, Manchester

Open Drawing '84, White Space Gallery, London

1983

Leicester Collection for Schools & Colleges

1982

MAFA Annual Open, Various Municipal Galleries, Greater Manchester (annually until 2011)

Stowells Trophy, Royal Academy of Fine Arts, London

Open 82, Herbert Museum & Art Gallery, Coventry

1981

Stowells Trophy, Royal Academy of Fine Arts, London

1980

ICA New Contemporaries, The Mall Galleries, London

1979

Northern Young Contemporaries, Whitworth Art Gallery, Manchester

PRIVATE COMMISSIONS

2012 Pixie's Garden, Private House, Basel

2006 The Music Room, Private House, The Hague

CORPORATE COMMISSIONS

2009 10 paintings commissioned for the P&0 cruise liner 'Azura',

2006 24 paintings commissioned for the cruise liner P&O 'Ventura'

2005 5 paintings commissioned for the cruise liner 'The Enchantment of the Seas', Royal Caribbean International

COMPETITIONS, PRIZES & AWARDS

2022

V Premio Caramanico Terme

2013

Premio Internazionale Lìmen Arte, Foreign Artist Prize

2005

The People’s Prize (MAFA) Gallery Oldham

2003

XXV Concurs de Pintura, Malgrat de Mar, Spain

IX Premi Pintura Daniel Bas, Rubí, Spain

1998

The People’s Prize (MAFA) Bury Art Gallery

1997

XIV Premio Nacional de Pintura - Villa de Teulada (2nd Prize) Spain

1993

X Premio Nacional de Pintura - Villa de Teulada (2nd Prize) Spain 

1985

Marks & Spencer's Prize, Manchester City Art Gallery, Manchester

1984

Manchester Academy of Fine Art Prize

Citibank Prize

Granada Foundation Award, Manchester City Art Gallery, Manchester

1982

Stowell's Trophy, Royal Academy of Fine Arts, London

OTHER

2022 Symposium100 artisti per il Salento, Gallipoli, Italy

2021 Symposium Alanica, Ministry of Culture of the Republic of North Ossetia-Alania

2014 100% Optical Trade Fair, London

2011 SymposiumAlanica, Ministry of Culture of the Republic of North Ossetia-Alania

2007 SymposiumAlanica, Ministry of Culture of the Republic of North Ossetia-Alania

2005 Artists & Illustrators Exhibition, Business Design Centre, London

COLLECTIONS

Collection Berrak & Nazih Barut, Istanbul

Barry Friedman Ltd, New York

Ministry of Culture, Vladikavkaz, RNO-Alania, Russia

Museum Tugenov, Vladikavkaz

Smith & Williamson, London

Old Mutual, London

Tempest-Radford Ltd., London

Baker & McKenzie, Amsterdam

PGGM, Zeist, Netherlands

Veldhuizen Beens v/d Castel, Amersfoort, Netherlands 

Océ - Canon, Venlo, Netherlands

Océ - Canon, Brussels

WS Vlietland, Netherlands

Govers Nustelling Notarissen, Capelle a/d Ijssel, NL

K.U.S. Rotterdam

Middelhart B.V. Maasluis, Netherlands

Nieuw Amsterdam Management B.V. The Hague

Vereenigde Patent Attorneys, The Hague

Artipico, Schiedam, Netherlands

Vibo Valentia Chamber of Commerce, Italy

Municipal collection, l’Alfàs del Pi, Spain

Municipal collection, Teulada, Spain

Municipal collection, Rubí, Spain

Municipal collection, Tarascon, France

Municipal collection, Hilden, Germany

Leicester Education Authority

PUBLICATIONS

2021

Monograph In A World Of My Own… Published by BY PUBLISHER, Barcelona. 

ISBN 9 788412 113778

2012

MonographA Sense of Place. Exhibition Catalogue for Panorama Mesdag Museum, introduction by the director Marijnke de Jong.

ISBN 978-90-5594-280-0

2011

Respective Perspectives. Catalogue of exhibition with Patrick Hughes in Drumcroon Gallery,Wigan.

ISBN 978-09-5245-371-0

2006

Monograph Paintings, with introductions by : Patrick Hughes, artist, Marjan Ruiter, director of ‘Kunstlicht in de Kunst Museum’ Eindhoven & Prof. José Carlos Suárez, art critic

ISBN 0-9524537-0-3

1996

Monograph Paul Critchley published by SAMMER ISBN 84-922010-0-2

EBOOKS

Exhibition Catalogue Unter Kunst Kontrolleat Galerie Heufelder, Munich

https://issuu.com/galerie-heufelder.de/docs/galerie_heufelder_deutsch

https://issuu.com/galerie-heufelder.de/docs/under_art_control

https://issuu.com/galerie-heufelder.de/docs/sotto_il_controllo_dell_arte_2c15995ca95614

https://issuu.com/galerie-heufelder.de/docs/bajo_el_control_del_arte

Monograph A Sense of Place. Exhibition Catalogue for Panorama Mesdag Museum

http://issuu.com/anotherartgalleryltd/docs/paul_critchley__a_sense_of_place___4fc62051e98fa9

Respective Perspectives. Catalogue of exhibition with Patrick Hughes in Drumcroon Gallery.

http://issuu.com/anotherartgalleryltd/docs/respective_perspectives