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.Some Information About Michael Gutteridge
Michael Gutteridge was born in Manchester, grew up in Manchester, and now lives in Manchester, pretty much, therefore, living the legend as appeared on the famous 'identity' T-shirts of the Madchester era. Although he has painted all his life, he only began to take it up more seriously in 2001, when, after submitting a painting in the 2000 Open Exhibition at Stockport Art Gallery, he was invited by them to present a full exhibition of some 20 paintings the following year. Since then, he has continued to develop and explore his own unique vision which involves trying to capture some of the excitement and other emotions evoked by the architecturally eclectic, peculiarly vibrant city he lives in.
As well as paintings, he has also been known to write short stories, poems, a novel, three plays, and a philosophical treatise, some of which has since been published in various periodicals and magazines.
Although he deeply loves the countryside, he prefers to paint the city. Particularly, as said, the architecturally diverse mixture of gargoyle-souled Victoriana, modern steel and glass, refurbished Georgian warehouses, 1960’s sub-Bauhaus office blocks, and (thankfully) predominately lobster-red coloured buildings, which make up the city of Manchester.
Michael Gutteridge at the grave of French Expressionist
painter Chaim Soutine in Paris, 2004 .
Solo Exhibitions
Stockport Metropolitan Borough Art Gallery, 2001.
The Octagon Theatre, Bolton, Spring 2004, www.octagonbolton.co.uk
The Portico Library & Gallery, Manchester, September 2005, www.theportico.org.uk
Blyth Gallery, Brazil St, Manchester, January 2007, www.artmanchester.com
The Portico Library & Gallery, Manchester, May 2008 www.theportico.org.uk
Joint Exhibitions
Stockport Metropolitan Borough Art Gallery, Open Exhibition, 2000
Adlington Village Hall, Cheshire, February, 2004
The Bowdon Rooms, Altrincham, Cheshire, March 2004
The Big Heath, Knutsford, May 2004
The Cheshire Show, Tabley, June 2004.
Macclesfield Town Hall, Macclesfield Cheshire, (as part of the 4th Art Exhibition & Auction in aid of East Cheshire Hospice) September 2004.
Manchester Art Show, G-Mex, Manchester, October 2004 http://www.manchesterartshow.co.uk/manchesterartshow03.htm
Macclesfield Town Hall, Macclesfield Cheshire October 2006.
Stockport Metropolitan Borough Art Gallery, Open Exhibition, 2007
For forthcoming exhibitions, please click the News link.
More info can be found at the following links:
Manifesto
Influences
Press Reports
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