I have grouped the paintings according to subject matter on different pages, named, for no particular reason, after each of the Marx Brothers.

Here’s what’s on them:

Harpo (3 pages) contains paintings of pubs and bars in Manchester.
Chico (2 pages) contains paintings of more panoramic views of Manchester including skylines.
Zeppo (3 pages) contains paintings of some of the many squares in Manchester.
Groucho (2 pages) contains paintings of miscellaneous scenes. including festivals in Manchester.
Karl (3 pages) contains paintings of specific buildings.
Gummo (1 page) contains paintings of places other than Manchester such as Gothenburg, Sweden.
Minnie (1 page) contains paintings of Manchester Streets including some of characteristic red-bricked, terraced housing.
Trams, (2 pages and so-called on account of running out of names of members of the Marx family) contains paintings of Manchester trams and tram stations.

You can click on any painting to enlarge it; this is recommended if you want to appreciate the brushwork or detail in each painting.

I hope you enjoy looking at them!

Tram Station in St. Peter’s Sq. (West) at Night. (50x70cm. Acrylic on Board) Painted 2009
 

Further information including previous and forthcoming exhibitions, press reports, biography, influences, and the creative processes behind my work, can be found by following the news, info or press links. I welcome feedback, so please feel free to e-mail me with any enquiries, comments, criticism, observations, or desire for further information at info@michaelgutteridge.com

During the last three years many of my paintings have been used as part of the Moving Manchester (Mediating Marginalities) project organised by Lancaster University.
More info here.

A selection of limited edition giclee prints of six paintings are now available. More details.

All of the thirteen paintings that were exhibited at The Blyth Gallery, Manchester in January 2007 can be viewed here.

More details about this exhibition.

In Autumn 2007 a selection of stills of some of my paintings of Manchester scenes were used in a music video by the gradely, up and coming, Manchester Indie band The Tides. You can find out more about the band at their Myspace page. http://www.myspace.com/thetidesinfo The video was made by Buzz Fuzz and it can be seen on YouTube at the following link: http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=n7yTgkHKNgQ

All That Jazz Feb 2010

A collection of 10 brand new paintings are to be shown in a joint exhibition with Dia David at Mooch Art Gallery, The Triangle, 37 Exchange Square, Manchester M4 3TR from 3rd February until 2nd March 2010. Admission free. Preview is on Wednesday 3rd February from 6pm – 8pm. The title of the exhibition refers to how elements of jazz have been utilised as a source of inspiration in the artwork. For more info e-mail info@mooch-art.co.uk 

Painting Shortlisted

My painting Peveril of the Peak No. 4 (at night) was chosen as one of the finalists in the Aesthetica Annual Creative Works Competition 2009 as run by Aesthetica Magazine. It was shortlisted from over 18,000 entries so I was quite pleased with that! An image of the painting appears in a compendium of the finalists entitled 'Creative Works Annual 2010' which also includes poetry and fiction writing as well as visual arts and it is available in both digital and paper format from the Aesthetica shop for £7.95.

Volume 9 Number 2

Recently one of my earlier paintings 'Tram Between St. Peter's Square & G.Mex' was used for the cover of Moving Worlds (Vol. 9 No. 2) A Journal of Transcultural Writings. The book is edited by Corinne Fowler & Graham Mort and the contents include short stories, poetry, autobiography, articles and reviews. It's release coincide with the Writing Manchester Exhibition on 1st Floor, Manchester Central Library from 7 September - 17 October 2009. More info about the book including how to buy a copy can be found at the Moving Worlds website. I am told the image was chosen for the cover because it was felt it's dynamic, surreal nature would work perfectly with the theme of 'Imagining Elsewhere' as encapsulated within the volume.

Whitworth Art Gallery, 12 Sept 2009

A The Moving Manchester project which has been run by Lancaster University for the last three years and involved the use of many of my paintings is coming to its end later this year and a Grand Finalé is to be held over the 9-12th September 2009 in the form of a major international conference entitled 'Glocal Imaginaries: Writing / Migration / Place' which is expected to be attended by 200-300 delegates. On the final day, Saturday, 12th September 2009, it will be at the Whitworth Art gallery, Manchester and several of my latest paintings will be exhibited as part of the event. More information can be found here.
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 All those paintings that were exhibited during 2008 at the Firbob & Peacock Gallery In Knutsford and The Portico Gallery in Manchester as mentioned in the announcements below can be viewed online here. 

Urbis Buy Art Fair 2009

Firbob & Peacock Exhibition Sept. 08

Portico Exhibition May 08

Assembly Art Prize

Channel M Feature

Transcultural Writing Open Day

Paintings by Teeside School Children

Postcards of paintings by Marketing Manchester

BBC Poll