Norman Long
| Born | Preston, England, 1976 | ||||||||||
| MAFA | Norman was elected as a trustee of the Manchester Academy of Fine Art in 2017 | ||||||||||
| Northern Boys | Norman is an active member of this distinguished group of outdoor painters. | ||||||||||
| Education | |||||||||||
| 2008-2009 | Pennsylvania Academy of the Fine Arts, Post Baccalaureate | ||||||||||
| 1995-1999 | Newcastle University, BA (Hons) Fine Art | ||||||||||
| 1994-1995 | Blackpool and Fylde College, Foundation Diploma, Art and Design | ||||||||||
Selected Solo Exhibitions
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| 2019 | Only Human – Storey Gallery, Lancaster | ||||||||||
| Local Colours – The Larder, Preston | |||||||||||
| 2018 | From Life – Contemporary Six Gallery, Manchester | ||||||||||
| Land, Sea and Sky – Kingsway Showroom, Lytham St Annes | |||||||||||
| The Book Paintings – Contemporary Six Gallery, Manchester | |||||||||||
| 2017 | The Cafe Exhibition – Norman Long Studio School , Preston | ||||||||||
| The Tuesday Paintings – Ham and Jam, Preston | |||||||||||
| 2015 | London and Beyond – Norman Long Studio School , Preston | ||||||||||
| City Life – Osborne Studio Gallery, Knightsbridge, London | |||||||||||
| 2013 | City Reflections – Wendy Levy Gallery, Manchester | ||||||||||
| 2012 | Visions of Manchester – 2 man show – Colourfield Gallery, Cheshire | ||||||||||
| 2011 | Norman Long and John Hamilton – 2 man show – Levy Gallery, Manchester | ||||||||||
| 2010 | Studio Visions – 2 man show – Preston | ||||||||||
| 2008 | “A Mother Like Alex” Book Launch – 10 Portraits – National Portrait Gallery, London | ||||||||||
| Departure Show – Preston | |||||||||||
| 2004 | Recent Works – Harris Museum and Art Gallery, Preston | ||||||||||
| 2000 | California Landscapes – San Luis Obispo, California and Grundy Art Gallery, Blackpool | ||||||||||
| Selected Group Exhibitions | |||||||||||
| 2024 | STAGED – Contemporary Six Gallery, Manchester | ||||||||||
| New English Art Club – Mall Galleries, London | |||||||||||
| The Northern Boys – Panter and Hall, London | |||||||||||
| AMBIGUOUS – The Artistry House, Preston | |||||||||||
| Royal Institute of Oil Painters – Mall Galleries, London | |||||||||||
| 2023 | New English Art Club – Mall Galleries, London | ||||||||||
| New Light Exhibition – Touring Exhibition | |||||||||||
| Perspectives – Hancock Gallery, Newcastle | |||||||||||
| The Northern Boys at The Artistry House – curated by Norman Long | |||||||||||
| 2022 | New English Art Club – Mall Galleries, London | ||||||||||
| The Turning Point, Group Show, Preston | |||||||||||
| Back in the City – Windermere Fine Art | |||||||||||
| 2021 | New English Art Club – Mall Galleries, London | ||||||||||
| New Light Exhibition – Scarborough Art Gallery /The Biscuit Factory, Newcastle / Tullie House Gallery /Bankside Gallery, London | |||||||||||
| The Northern Boys – Windermere Fine Art | |||||||||||
| 2020 | New English Art Club – Mall Galleries, London | ||||||||||
| 2019 | New English Art Club – Mall Galleries, London | ||||||||||
| 2018 | New English Art Club – Mall Galleries, London | ||||||||||
| 2017 | Winter Exhibition – Contemporary Six Gallery, Manchester | ||||||||||
| 2016 | Royal Institute of Oil Painters – Mall Galleries, London | ||||||||||
| 2015 | West Lancashire Open– Chapel Gallery, Ormskirk | ||||||||||
| Manchester Academy of Fine Arts – Manchester Cathedral | |||||||||||
| 2014 | Artists and Illustrators Artist of the Year– Mall Galleries, London | ||||||||||
| Royal Institute of Oil Painters – Mall Galleries, London | |||||||||||
| Manchester Academy of Fine Art – Spring Exhibition – Portico Gallery, Manchester | |||||||||||
| Artist of the Month Exhibition – The Picture House, Padiham | |||||||||||
| 2013 | Ruth Borchard Self Portrait Exhibition – Kings Place Gallery, London | ||||||||||
| Spring Exhibition – Manchester Academy of Fine Art – Portico Gallery, Manchester | |||||||||||
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2012 |
Ruth Borchard Self Portrait Exhibition – Kings Place Gallery, London | ||||||||||
| Summer and Winter Exhibitions | |||||||||||
| – Medici Gallery, Cork Street, London | |||||||||||
| – Morningside Gallery, Edinburgh | |||||||||||
| – Walker Galleries, Harrogate | |||||||||||
| – Manchester Academy of Fine Art, Bury Art Gallery | |||||||||||
| – Wendy Levy Gallery, Manchester | |||||||||||
| – Spencer Coleman Fine Art, Lincoln | |||||||||||
| 2011 | Winter Exhibition – Wendy Levy Gallery, Manchester | ||||||||||
| Northern Action Group– Lytham Heritage Centre | |||||||||||
| 2010 | Winter Exhibition – Wendy Levy Gallery, Manchester | ||||||||||
| Royal Society of Portrait Painters– Mall Galleries, London | |||||||||||
| 2009 | Discerning Eye Exhibition – Mall Galleries, London | ||||||||||
| PAFA Juried Show– Gallery 128, Philadelphia | |||||||||||
| 2008 | Touching Art Touching You – Royal Cornwall Museum | ||||||||||
| 2007 | Royal Society of Portrait Painters– Mall Galleries, London | ||||||||||
| 2006 | BP Portrait Award – National Portrait Gallery, London | ||||||||||
| BlindArt Exhibition – New York Public Library, New York City | |||||||||||
| 2005 | The Hunting Art Prizes – Royal College of Art | ||||||||||
| BlindArt Inaugural Exhibition – Royal College of Art | |||||||||||
| 2001 | Laing Landscape Exhibition – Mall Galleries, London | ||||||||||
| 2000 | BP Portrait Award – National Portrait Gallery, London | ||||||||||
| The Garrick / Milne Prize – Christie’s, London | |||||||||||
| 1999 | Royal Institute of Oil Painters – Mall Galleries, London | ||||||||||
| New English Art Club – Mall Galleries, London | |||||||||||
| 1995/6 | Singer& Friedlander/Sunday Times Watercolour Exhibition – Mall Galleries, London | ||||||||||
| Awards | |||||||||||
| 2017 | 2nd Prize – Painting Padiham | ||||||||||
| 2016 | 2nd Prize – Harris Open | ||||||||||
| 2015 | Dr Barbara Oldham Memorial Award – MAFA | ||||||||||
| 2013 | Artist of the Year – Artists and Illustrators magazine | ||||||||||
| 2010 | The de Laszlo Foundation Award, Royal Society of Portrait Painters | ||||||||||
| 2008 | Academy Merit Scholarship, PAFA, USA International Merit Scholarship, PAFA, USA |
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| 2006 | Artist’s Grant to attend Vermont Studio Center, USA | ||||||||||
| 1999/2000 | Awarded Lawrence House ‘Artist in Residence’ post at King Edward VII and Queen Mary School, Lytham | ||||||||||
| 1995 | Singer & Friedlander/Sunday Times Watercolour Competition – Prizewinner | ||||||||||