Associate Member; Manchester Academy of Fine Arts
Michael was born in Liverpool in 1956, he studied Graphic Design and
Illustration at Wigan School of Art and Design, but after two years he
decided to leave and moved to London where he worked as a freelance
illustrator. In a career spanning 25 years he worked for most of the
major advertising agencies in the capital.
Since moving back to
Liverpool in 2002 Michael has concentrated on developing his painting.
His main interests are Portraiture and Landscape, whether urban or
country and the depiction of the human figure. He is greatly influenced
by the works of John S Sargent, Lucien Freud. He has taken part in a
number of group exhibitions, both in London and Liverpool, his work
is also held in numerous private collections throughout the UK.In 2015
Michael was a contestant on Sky Arts, Landscape Artist of the Year,
Episode 4 at Lyme Park Cheshire and made it to the last three in that
Heat.
Michael is available to take commissions, so please feel free to contact him to discuss your requirements.
Mobile: 077404 23708
E-mail; mick_kirby33@hotmail.com
Solo Exhibitions:
2009 Kirkby Gallery, Liverpool
Group Exhibitions:
2018 Five Exhibition at the Kirkby Gallery, Merseyside.
2015 Sky Arts, Landscape Artist of the Year Exhibition Lyme Park, Stockport Cheshire.
2015 W.S.A. Annual Exhibition, Williamsom Art Gallery, Birkenhead.
2014 West Lancashire Open Exhibition, Chapel Gallery, Ormskirk. Second Prize Winner
2013 West Lancashire Open Exhibition, Chapel Gallery, Ormskirk. Commended
2012 West Lancashire Open Exhibition, Chapel Gallery, Ormskirk
2011 The Gallery Liverpool, Stanhope Street, Liverpool
2011 West Lancashire Open Exhibition, Chapel Gallery, Ormskirk.
2010 West Lancashire Open Exhibition, Chapel Gallery, Ormskirk. Commended
2010 Wirral National Open Art Exhibition, Williamson Art Gallery, Birkenhead.
2010 The Gallery Liverpool, Stanhope Street, Liverpool.
2008 Best of Merseyside, National Conservation Centre, Whitechapel, Liverpool.
2008 Wirral National Open Art Exhibition, Williamson Art Gallery, Birkenhead.
2006 Wirral National Open Art Exhibition, Williamson Art Gallery, Birkenhead.
2005 L. S. C. Exhibition, Senate House, University of Liverpool.
2003 Daily Mail Not the Turner Prize, Mall Galleries London.
1999 Hesketh Hubbard Art Society, Royal College of Surgeons, London.