Michael James Wright

Born March 1975

Lives and works in Fareham

UK

Education and Qualifications

MA Museum Studies, University of Southampton, 2002

BA (hons) Fine Art Painting, Winchester School of Art, 2001

Diploma Art & Design, Winchester School of Art, 1998.

Solo Exhibitions

Westbury Manor Museum, Fareham, Hampshire. UK. 4th Nov - 14th January 2024.

Ashcroft art centre , Fareham, Hampshire UK. January - February 2022

Artsmouth online gallery, Portsmouth.25th sept-5th Oct.2020.

Oxmarket Gallery,Chichester, W.Sussex. 7 October - 20 October 2019

Kings Theatre,'Elements' , Kings Theatre, Portsmouth, Hampshire. Feb 14 - Mar 14.

Selected Group Exhibitions

Yellow Edge Gallery, Gosport,Hampshire. Group Show. September & November 2019.

Royal Academy Summer Show 10 June-12 August 2019

Southampton City Art Gallery Open Exhibtion, ‘Seasons’. Southampton City Gallery.January-February 2018.

National Open Art Competition,  Winners Exhibition, Pallant House Gallery, Chichester. West Sussex. Dec 2015

National Open Art Competition, Royal College of Art. London, Oct 2015

Zodiac Gallery,'Portsmouth Festivities, Winners Exhibition,Portsmouth, Hampshire. July 2015

Royal Yacht Club'Portsmouth Festivities Art Trail', Southsea, Hampshire. June 2015.

 Aspex Gallery 'Emergency : South Central', Portsmouth, Hampshire. Nov 14 – Jan 21. 2014/15.

Zodiac Gallery,'Portsmouth Festivities Winners', Zodiac Gallery, Portsmouth, Hampshire. July 2014

Royal Yacht Club'Portsmouth Festivities Art Trail', Southsea, Hampshire. July 2014

'National Open Art Competition', Minerva Theatre, Chichester, West Sussex. Nov 2010

Winchester School of Art, 'Degree Show', Winchester, Hampshire. June 2001

Prizes

2nd Place. 'Terrain' Open Art Competition. Spring Art Centre, Havant. Hampshire. 25th July - 19th Sept. 2023.

‘Winner’ Best Emerging artist, National Open Art Competition. Oct – Nov. 2015

Collections

  Private Collections in the UK & North America