Mike Bell Dip AD (Hons) Biography
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2007:
Feb 'Land & Seascapes'
Group exhibition at ScotlandArt.Com, 2 St. Stephen Place, Stockbridge, Edinburgh
Nov 06 -Mar 'Gallery Artists'
Group exhibition at The Brownston Gallery, 36 Church Street, Modbury, Devon
Nov 06 -Mar 'Winter Exhibition'
Group exhibition at The Biscuit Factory, Newcastle
Mar-Jul 'Spring Collection'
Group exhibition at The Biscuit Factory, Newcastle
Mar 'Untitled Gallery'
Group exhibition at Adam Street Club, London
Apr 'Anniversary Exhibition'
Group exhibition at The Brownston Gallery, 36 Church Street, Modbury, Devon
May 'Hertfordshire Art Fair 4' (OC)
Represented by Ovenden Contemporary, Artshed, Ware, Hertfordshire
Jun-Jul 'Network Open Studios Art Tour'
Mike's studio is open (Sundays Only). Contact us for details.
Nov- Dec 'Prelude: Inspired Art Fair'
Self-representing at Spitalfields, Highgate, London
Feb 'Land & Seascapes'
Group exhibition at ScotlandArt.Com, 2 St. Stephen Place, Stockbridge, Edinburgh
Nov 06 -Mar 'Gallery Artists'
Group exhibition at The Brownston Gallery, 36 Church Street, Modbury, Devon
Nov 06 -Mar 'Winter Exhibition'
Group exhibition at The Biscuit Factory, Newcastle
Mar-Jul 'Spring Collection'
Group exhibition at The Biscuit Factory, Newcastle
Mar 'Untitled Gallery'
Group exhibition at Adam Street Club, London
Apr 'Anniversary Exhibition'
Group exhibition at The Brownston Gallery, 36 Church Street, Modbury, Devon
May 'Hertfordshire Art Fair 4' (OC)
Represented by Ovenden Contemporary, Artshed, Ware, Hertfordshire
Jun-Jul 'Network Open Studios Art Tour'
Mike's studio is open (Sundays Only). Contact us for details.
Nov- Dec 'Prelude: Inspired Art Fair'
Self-representing at Spitalfields, Highgate, London
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Qualifications and Training:
1966 Sunderland College of Art of Design
1966 Diploma (Hons) Art & Design, Sunderland College of Art & Design
Selected Solo Exhibitions:
2006 Mixed Media Landscapes, Gossipgate gallery, Alston, Cumbria
2006 Seascapes/Landscapes of Northumberland Mike Bell & Mick Oxley, Calder Gallery, Hebdon Bridge, Yorkshire
2005 Rhythms & Textures of Northumberland, Gossipgate Gallery, Alston, Cumbria
2005 Mixed Media Paintings, Theatre Gallery, Ouees Hall Arts Centre, Hexham, Northumberland
2005 Mixed Media Paintings, Calder Gallery, Hebdon Bridge Yorkshire
2005 Rhythms & Textures of Northumberland, Coningsby Gallery, London
2004 Rhythms & Textures of Northumberland, Bondgate Gallery, Alnwick
2004 Rhythms & Textures of Northumberland, Duchess Gallery, Kielder Castle Northumberland
2004 Mixed Media Paintings & Prints, The Gallery, Village Bakery Melmerby Cumbria
Selected Group Exhibitions:
2006 Invited Artists, Artco, Leeds Yorkshire
2006 "Just Paint" Prizewinners Exhibiton on-line, Artrom Gallery, Rome Italy
2006 The Great Christmas Art Fair, Alexandra Palace, London
2006 "Opening Exhibition", Brownston Gallery, Modbury, Devon
2006 Open Art Competition (Juried Selection), Black Swan Art Centre, Frome, Somerset
2006 New Opening Invited Artists, The Picture House Gallery, Harrogate, Yorkshire
2006 Palm Art Award International Exhibition, Art-Domain Gallery, Liepzig Germany
2006 Invited International Artists, Marziart Gallerie Internationale, Hamburg, Germany
2005 Invited Artists, Art Cafe Gallery, Corbridge
2005 Coastal Views Invited Artists, Minster Fine Art Gallery, York, Yorkshire
2005 Invited Artists Of Northumberland, Pinfold Gallery, Bowness on Windemere
2005 Invited Artists, Walker Contemporary Fine Art Gallery, Harrogate
2005 Invited Artists, Biscuit Factory, Newcastle upon Tyne
2005 Invited Artists, Scotlandart.com, Edinburgh gallery, Edinburgh, Scotland
2005 Invited Artists, John Green Fine Art, Glasgow
2005 "The Four Elements" 5 Artists Festival Exhibition, St Leonards Gallery, Edinburgh
2005 Glasgow Art Fair 10th Year, George Square, Glasgow
2005 Invited Artists, Biscuit Factory, Newcastle
2005 Summer Exhibition, John Green Fine Art Gallery, Glasgow
2005 Blues on The Moors, Grosmont Gallery, Whitby, Yorkshire
2005 Invited Artists, Karen Taylor Fine Art Gallery, Twickenham, London
2004 Beyond Words (Juried Exhibition), Hatton Gallery, University of Newcastle
2004 Invited Artists, Fifiefofum Gallery & Art Centre, Newton, Northumberland
2004 Summer Exhibition, Pinfold Gallery, Bowness on Windemere
2003 Invited Artists, Biscuit Factory Gallery, Newcastle upon Tyne
2003 Art into Art (Juried Exhibition), Hatton Gallery, University of Newcastle
2003 RSPC Charity Exhibition, The Baltic, Gateshead
2003 Invited Artists, Art Cafe Gallery, Corbridge, Northumberland
2001 Invited Artista, Dial Gallery, Warkworth, Norhumberland
2001 Small Works, University of Northumbria Gallery, Newcastle upon Tyne
1999 Mixed Media Artists, Globe Gallery, North Shields
1998 Summer Invited Artists, Bondgate Gallery, Alnwick, Northumberland
1970 Pernod Open Exhibition (Juried), Laing Art Gallery, Newcastle Upon Tyne
1965 Northern Young Contemporaries, Whitworth Gallery, Manchester
Workshops:
2001 Mixed Media & Watercolour Workshops (from 2001-ongoing), Art Centres & Art Clubs North East Area, including Northumberland, East Lothian, Washington & Durham
Competitions, Prizes and Awards:
2006 Palm Art Award, Art Domain Gallery, Leipzig, Germany
2006 Abstraction 2006, Artrom Gallery, Rome Italy
2006 "Just Paint "International on-line painting competition, Artrom Gallery, Rome Italy
1965 Queens Award Travelling Scholarship To Italy, Sunderland College of Art & Design, Sunderland
Educational Experience - Secondary:
70-88 Head of Art & Design Department (1970-88), Hylton Redhose Comprehensive School, Sunderland
1970 Area Moderator & Examiner - Cse/Gcse in Art & Design, NEA Exam Board, Newcastle and Manchester
Educational Experience - Tertiary:
88-96 Lecturer in Charge of Creative Arts Department, Wearside College of Further Education, Sunderland
1966 Sunderland College of Art of Design
1966 Diploma (Hons) Art & Design, Sunderland College of Art & Design
Selected Solo Exhibitions:
2006 Mixed Media Landscapes, Gossipgate gallery, Alston, Cumbria
2006 Seascapes/Landscapes of Northumberland Mike Bell & Mick Oxley, Calder Gallery, Hebdon Bridge, Yorkshire
2005 Rhythms & Textures of Northumberland, Gossipgate Gallery, Alston, Cumbria
2005 Mixed Media Paintings, Theatre Gallery, Ouees Hall Arts Centre, Hexham, Northumberland
2005 Mixed Media Paintings, Calder Gallery, Hebdon Bridge Yorkshire
2005 Rhythms & Textures of Northumberland, Coningsby Gallery, London
2004 Rhythms & Textures of Northumberland, Bondgate Gallery, Alnwick
2004 Rhythms & Textures of Northumberland, Duchess Gallery, Kielder Castle Northumberland
2004 Mixed Media Paintings & Prints, The Gallery, Village Bakery Melmerby Cumbria
Selected Group Exhibitions:
2006 Invited Artists, Artco, Leeds Yorkshire
2006 "Just Paint" Prizewinners Exhibiton on-line, Artrom Gallery, Rome Italy
2006 The Great Christmas Art Fair, Alexandra Palace, London
2006 "Opening Exhibition", Brownston Gallery, Modbury, Devon
2006 Open Art Competition (Juried Selection), Black Swan Art Centre, Frome, Somerset
2006 New Opening Invited Artists, The Picture House Gallery, Harrogate, Yorkshire
2006 Palm Art Award International Exhibition, Art-Domain Gallery, Liepzig Germany
2006 Invited International Artists, Marziart Gallerie Internationale, Hamburg, Germany
2005 Invited Artists, Art Cafe Gallery, Corbridge
2005 Coastal Views Invited Artists, Minster Fine Art Gallery, York, Yorkshire
2005 Invited Artists Of Northumberland, Pinfold Gallery, Bowness on Windemere
2005 Invited Artists, Walker Contemporary Fine Art Gallery, Harrogate
2005 Invited Artists, Biscuit Factory, Newcastle upon Tyne
2005 Invited Artists, Scotlandart.com, Edinburgh gallery, Edinburgh, Scotland
2005 Invited Artists, John Green Fine Art, Glasgow
2005 "The Four Elements" 5 Artists Festival Exhibition, St Leonards Gallery, Edinburgh
2005 Glasgow Art Fair 10th Year, George Square, Glasgow
2005 Invited Artists, Biscuit Factory, Newcastle
2005 Summer Exhibition, John Green Fine Art Gallery, Glasgow
2005 Blues on The Moors, Grosmont Gallery, Whitby, Yorkshire
2005 Invited Artists, Karen Taylor Fine Art Gallery, Twickenham, London
2004 Beyond Words (Juried Exhibition), Hatton Gallery, University of Newcastle
2004 Invited Artists, Fifiefofum Gallery & Art Centre, Newton, Northumberland
2004 Summer Exhibition, Pinfold Gallery, Bowness on Windemere
2003 Invited Artists, Biscuit Factory Gallery, Newcastle upon Tyne
2003 Art into Art (Juried Exhibition), Hatton Gallery, University of Newcastle
2003 RSPC Charity Exhibition, The Baltic, Gateshead
2003 Invited Artists, Art Cafe Gallery, Corbridge, Northumberland
2001 Invited Artista, Dial Gallery, Warkworth, Norhumberland
2001 Small Works, University of Northumbria Gallery, Newcastle upon Tyne
1999 Mixed Media Artists, Globe Gallery, North Shields
1998 Summer Invited Artists, Bondgate Gallery, Alnwick, Northumberland
1970 Pernod Open Exhibition (Juried), Laing Art Gallery, Newcastle Upon Tyne
1965 Northern Young Contemporaries, Whitworth Gallery, Manchester
Workshops:
2001 Mixed Media & Watercolour Workshops (from 2001-ongoing), Art Centres & Art Clubs North East Area, including Northumberland, East Lothian, Washington & Durham
Competitions, Prizes and Awards:
2006 Palm Art Award, Art Domain Gallery, Leipzig, Germany
2006 Abstraction 2006, Artrom Gallery, Rome Italy
2006 "Just Paint "International on-line painting competition, Artrom Gallery, Rome Italy
1965 Queens Award Travelling Scholarship To Italy, Sunderland College of Art & Design, Sunderland
Educational Experience - Secondary:
70-88 Head of Art & Design Department (1970-88), Hylton Redhose Comprehensive School, Sunderland
1970 Area Moderator & Examiner - Cse/Gcse in Art & Design, NEA Exam Board, Newcastle and Manchester
Educational Experience - Tertiary:
88-96 Lecturer in Charge of Creative Arts Department, Wearside College of Further Education, Sunderland