Bio and Resume

I was born in England and have been a visual creator all my life. I have drawn and painted for as long as I can remember and have always followed my own path of individual expression. I moved to New Zealand in 1973. From 1986 I have travelled extensively and exhibited Internationally. I live and work as a full-time painter in Christchurch, New Zealand.

Brief resume of main exhibitions and awards over recent years:

Scheduled Exhibitions 2010:

January: Represented by 2120 Gallery, Brisbane, Australia.
April: Art Melbourne 2010, Royal Exhibition Building, Melbourne, Australia.
May: Represented by Manhattan International Arts, New York.
May: Galleria Marchi, Bologna, Italy.
June: Represented by Patrick International Art, Toronto, Canada.
October/November: Exhibiting with Trevisan International Art: 'Creative Energy' Castle Estense, Ferrara, Italy.

2009:

January: Premio San Valentino International art exhibition, (Taranto, Puglia) Southern Italy. First Prize. 'Medaglia del Presidente della Repubblica' (The President of the Republic's Medal).
June – November: ‘Works on Paper, A Global Perspective’. Presented by World Art Media and NY Arts and held concurrent with the 53rd Venice Biennale. June 7th – November 22nd. (Following the closure of the NY Arts Pavillion in Venice, this exhibition was moved to NY Arts gallery Beijing where it was on view for one month).
August: "A Dream of Dark Colours", Solo Exhibition, Bryce Gallery. Christchurch, New Zealand.
October: Imaginary Journeys’. An International exhibition curated by Paola Trevisan of Trevisan International Art and presented at the historic Estense Castle in Ferrara, Italy. Presented with special Award: "Services to Art"
December: "A Touch of Red", Group Exhibition, Bryce Gallery. Christchurch, New Zealand.

2008:

Exhibition: Trevisan International Art 'Traces of Memory', Estense Castle, Ferrara, Italy.
Award: "Premio Ercole D'Este della Critica Award" (Critics Choice)
Represented by Bryce Gallery, Christchurch, New Zealand
'Harmony Of Elements', (four artists), NoHo Gallery, New York
Solo Exhibition 'Morant In Manhattan' Access Art, New York.
Solo Exhibition: 'Italia' Christchurch, New Zealand.
Exhibition of International Art, 'San Valentino' Vico del Garno, Italy.
Award: "Premio Internazionale"
Group exhibition with Trevisan International Art, 'Little Treasures', Bologna, Italy.

2007:

Biennale Internazionale Dell'Arte Contemporanea, Florence, Italy.
Award:"Lorenzo il Magnifico, Premio alla Carriera" for 'Lifetime Achievement in Art'
Exhibition: Trevisan International Art 'The Spirit In Art', Estense Castle, Ferrara, Italy.
Award: "Manifestation Of The Spirit In Art"
International Contemporary Art Fair. Istanbul.
'Apple II': World Art Media, NY, Touring exhibition to Valencia, Beijing and New York.
'The Woodhaven Paintings' Solo Exhibition, Christchurch, New Zealand.

2006:

Group show 'White'. Broadway Gallery, New York.

2005-6:

Exhibited Broadway Gallery, New York.
Represented through World Art Media at The Armory Show, Manhattan, New York.
Solo Exhibition 'Mixed Media' Christchurch, NZ.
Solo Exhibition 'Music For Manhattan' Broadway Gallery, New York.
Solo Exhibition: 'Towards The Light' Christchurch, NZ.
The Armory Show, New York and Art Basel, Miami Florida

2005:

Represented by World Art Media, New York at Art Basel International Art Fair, Miami, Florida, USA.

2004:

Representation and Solo shows, Christchurch, NZ.

1993-4

NZ Representative, International Congress For Peace. M.O.M.A. Tokyo. Japan

1988:

Solo Exhibition, New Zealand House, London.

1985:

Recipient of Montana National Art Award, New Zealand

Written work

'Art Notes' (The Psychology of Creativity) published by World Art Media, New York Arts Magazine Vols 11-3/4, 11-5/6, 2006
Interview with Yilmaz Zenger. NY Arts Magazine Vol 11-9/10 2006
Music For Manhattan reviewed by Simone Cappa, NY Arts vol 1/2 2007
Review 'Contemporary Hieroglyphics' by Jill Smith. NY Arts Magazine. 2008
‘Premiato a Ferrara e a Firenze’ Article in ‘Art Journal’. Italy. 2008