MICHAEL ATKIN

Michael is a printmaker who creates limited edition etchings, lino prints and books from his Scarborough studio. His images are figurative, narrative and located in the Yorkshire countryside, where people are often dwarfed by the landscape. Images evolve from brief outline sketches made in sketchbooks, back in the workshop the image is refined/altered to fit the narrative, adding or subtracting elements.
He established Bracken Press a 'private press' in 1974 to publish his limited edition etchings, block prints and books. Educated at Middlesborough and Maidstone Colleges of Art with further studies at Liverpool Polytechnic gaining an Art Teachers Diploma. Further study in Paris to gain valuable intaglio experience.

Education

Middlesbrough College of Art (Foundation)
Maidstone College of Art. (Dip. A.D.)
Liverpool Polytechnic.(A.T.D.)
Des Beaux Arts, Paris

Professional

Thomas Ross & Co. Ltd. Printer of antiquarian engravings
Petersburg Press, London. Printer of artists original etchings
Ebenezer Press, Kent. Studio manager for Graham Clarke A.R.C.A.
Atelier Bellini, Paris. Printer of artists original etchings and engravings
Atelier du Chapitre, Paris. Manager in charge of commissioning artists prints

Selected Solo Shows

2010 Stephen Joseph Theatre
2007 Pannett Art Gallery, Whitby
2006 Sewerby Hall
1984 Crescent Art Gallery, Scarborough
1984 Hotel Drout, Paris
1984 Middlesbrough Art Gallery
1982 Billingham Art Gallery
1982 Dovecot Arts Centre, Darlington
1980 Gallerie Du Chapitre, Paris

Selected Group Exhibitions

2011 Ferens Exhibition, Hull
2010 Cooper Art Gallery, Barnsley
2010 Fylingdales Group
2010 Tatham Gallery
2009 Potterton Books, London
2009 Leeds Craft & Design Centre
2009 Chantry House Gallery
2008 Stockdale Gallery
2008 Scarborough Open
2008 The Station Gallery, Richmond
2006 Szcecin, Poland
2004 Blackheath Gallery, London
2004 Yorkshire Artist's Biennial
2003 Artists Show, Leeds
2000 Graffik Exhibition, Scunthorpe
2000 Print 2000, York City Art Gallery
2000 Scarborough Open

Awards

Artist in Industry 1979
Elected Member of The Fylingdales Group of Artists in 1995. Elected Secretary 2006-
Highly Commended Silver Longboat Competition 1994, 1995
Northern Arts Travel Awards 1979, 1979
Printmaker in Residence Teesside College of Art 1984, 1986
Prize-winner Silver Longboat Competition 1992

Publications

The Observer Colour Magazine, The Yorkshire Post Art & Artists Magazine,
Evening Gazette, Middlesbrough. Dales Diary ITV Television, Calendar News,
ITV Television Who's Who in Art 34th Edition

Collections

Sir Alan Ackybourn
Williamson Art Gallery
Texas State University U.S.A.
Northern Arts, Newcastle
Ohio University U.S.A.
Stephen Joseph Theatre
London College of Printing
Canterbury College of Art
Hartlepool Council
Des Beux Arts, Paris
Leeds City Council
V & A Museum, London
Teesside College of Art
The British Museum, London
Dover Construction Plc.
Middlesbrough Council
Hargreaves Quarries Plc.
George Melly
Cleo Lane
British Petrolium Plc.
Bibliotec Nationale, Paris
Maidstone College of Art
Paul Russell, Inc. Singapore
Liverpool Polytechnic
Beverley Art Gallery
National Library of Australia