Anthony Barrow
Nationality: UK
Currently Living: Greater Manchester
Member Since: 6/17/2007
Anthony was born and lives in the town of Wigan, Lancashire he lectures for Wigan and Leigh College and runs workshops and art classes in the local area.
A member of NAPA, the National Acrylic Painters Association, he has been painting for over 25 years and his work is in private collections around the world. Predominantly a figurative artist Anthony has a prolific output which often overflows into the disciplines of landscape, still life and abstract painting.
Membership.
N.A.P.A. National Acrylic Painters Association.
O.K. Studios Artist Kollective, Cross Street, Standish.
Education.
2007 Certificate in Education, Wigan and Leigh College.
2005 BA (Hons) Fine Art, University of Central Lancashire, Preston.
1989 Life Class Painting and Drawing, Leigh Technical College, Leigh.
1989 `A`Level Art, Wigan Technical College, Wigan.
Residencies and Events.
2007 “Sensory Perceptions” Part of Wigan Words Week. An evening of poetry, prose and paintings by some of Lancashire`s most promising writers and artists. 1650 Coffee House, Wallgate, Wigan. Wed 18th April.
2007 St Mary`s Primary School. Working with Y3 key stage 2 children producing drawings and 3 dimensional masking tape figures as part of the DfES inclusion of the SEALS (Social and Emotional Aspects of Learning) program.
2007 Rolf on Lowry. BBC televised event of the reproduction of Lowrys painting ”Piccadilly Gardens” that was painted in 1954. One of fifteen artists taking part painting outdoors in Piccadilly Gardens, Manchester. The program was televised on Sunday 4th March 2007.
2007 St Mary`s Primary School. Working with Y5 pupils to research and design a mural on the history of Wigan. The winning mural will be reproduced and situated in the Grand Arcade in the new shopping centre that will open May 2007. (The organisers of this competition decided that because the mural was so good they would have two winners one mural will be installed in the Grand Arcade car park and the other, St Mary’s, would be reproduced and installed in the Grand Arcade itself. St Mary’s also received a cheque for £300 for school materials)
2006 St Mary`s Primary School, Derby Street, Wigan. (One session voluntary demonstration withY5 pupils. Placement of facial features, knowledge of basic anatomy and recognising tone. Linked to emotional intelligence concerning identity and empathy.)
2006 Harwood Meadows Primary School, Bolton. (Two sessions paid work with Y6 and Y1 pupils demonstration and workshop. Placement of facial features, knowledge of basic anatomy and recognising tone. Linked to emotional intelligence concerning identity and empathy.)
2006 St Mary’s Primary School, Derby Street, Wigan. (Eight weeks voluntary placement working with Y6 pupils in the creation of an individual piece of artwork relating to an awareness of scale linked to the Geography syllabus and in particular mountain ranges of the world.)
2006 Adult Learners Week: Series of public demonstrations and workshops on drawing and painting techniques organised in local libraries across the borough of Wigan.
Exhibitions.
2006 OK Studio`s, Open Exhibition, Standish, Wigan.
2006 PastPresentFuture, Turnpike Gallery, Leigh. (1st Prize)
2005 Stockport Open Exhibition, Stockport Art Gallery, Cheshire.(Peoples Prize)
2005 Mercury Music Awards, The Air Gallery, Dover Street, London.
2005 Objects of Desire, Turnpike Gallery, Leigh.
2005 Mind Where You Look, Fairfield Hospital & Oldham Gallery.
2005 Chester Open, Grovesnor Museum, Chester.
2005 Art of Love Exhibition, Oxo Gallery, Oxo Tower Wharf, Bargehouse Street,
London. (1st Prize)
2004 Wrexham Open, Wrexham Museum and Art Gallery, Wrexham, Wales.
2004 Sefton Open Exhibition, Atkinson Art Gallery, Southport.
(short listed prize winner)
2004 Stockport Artlink Exhibition, Stockport Art Gallery, Cheshire.
2004 Channel 4, Big Art Challenge, Lowry Centre, Manchester.
2004 Stockport Open Exhibitio
