Approved: 23.01.2007

Martyn Cross

Artist, Writer

Approved: 23.01.2007
 

Collections

     

    Artist Statement

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    CV & Education

    Qualifications and training

    1998 - BA Fine Art, Bath Spa University, Bath

    Solo exhibitions

    2021 - Earth Hymns, Ratio 3, San Francisco

    2019 - Fresh Hell, The Garage, Bristol

    2018 - Truth Toggle, That Art Gallery, Bristol

    2016 - I like it and so I do it, Ocean Studios, Plymouth

    2015 - Under the Volcano, Artworks Project Space, London

    2013 - Edgelands, Angelika Studios, High Wycombe

    2012 - Crumbling Into Dust, Edwardian Cloakroom, Bristol

    2010 - Pride and Perseverance, The Last Gallery, Llangadog, Wales

    Group exhibitions

    2021 - A Thought Sublime, Marianne Boesky Gallery, New York

    2021 - Your Foot in My Face, Kingsgate Project Space, London

    2021 - Tiger in a Tropical Storm, Louise Alexander Gallery, Porto Cervo, Sardinia

    2020 - Goose Summer, Instagram exhibition during Covid lockdown (curated by Martyn Cross and Hannah Murgatroyd)

    2020 - Alumni Show, Bath Spa University, Bath

    2020 - Figures and Faces, Andelli Art, Wells

    2019 - Mostyn Open, Mostyn, Llandudno

    2018 - Nightswimming, LLE at Mission Gallery, Swansea

    2018 - Radiant, That Art Gallery, Bristol

    2018 - Pavilion of Painting, FaB, Bath

    2017 - BRISTOL, Peter von Kant, London

    2017 - Paper Cuts, Kristian Day, London

    2017 - The New Archive, NN Contemporary, Northampton

    2017 - Odds n Sods, couch, Bristol

    2017 - Plymouth Contemporary, Peninsula Arts, Plymouth

    2017 - May Day May Day, Test Space, Spike Island, Bristol

    2016 - Oriel Davies Open: Painting (selected by Clare Woods, Nick Thornton, Dr Rebecca Daniels and Alex Boyd), Oriel Davies Gallery, Newtown, Powys

    2016 - Saga (Tamaran), El Castillo, Santa Brigida, Gran Canaria

    2015 - Noisome Thoughts, Kings Arms, Bath

    2015 - Test Space Open (selected by Gordon Dalton, Kypros Kyprianou and Juliet Lennox), Spike Island, Bristol

    2015 - Limbo Associate Members Show (selected by Adam Chodzko), Limbo, Margate

    2014 - Sweat Lodge, Spike Island Test Space, Bristol

    2014 - Barbican Artworks Open (selected by Paul Johnson and David Kefford), Artworks Project Space, London

    2014 - Laurie Lee Centenary Exhibition, Stroud Museum, Stroud

    2013 - Zeitgeist Open, Zeitgeist Arts Projects, London 

    2013 - Creekside Open (selected by Ceri Hand), A.P.T. Gallery, London

    2013 - Like a Monkey With a Miniature Cymbal, Aid & Abet, Cambridge

    2013 - Take Me To The Other Side, Pallas Projects, Dublin

    2013 - Temporary Residence, Aid & Abet at Kettle's Yard, Cambridge

    2012 - Angelika Open (selected by Danny Rolph, Rod Barton and Paul Kindersley), Angelika Studios, High Wycombe

    2012 - Local Show, The Last Gallery, Llangadog, Wales

    2011 - Art As A Full Time Hobby, Aid & Abet, Cambridge

    2011 - Creekside Open (selected by Dexter Dalwood), A.P.T. Gallery, London

    2011 - Intervention Intervention, Fishmarket Gallery, Northampton

    2011 - National Open Competition, Motorcade/Flashparade, Bristol

    2011 - Painting Open, Motorcade/Flashparade, Bristol

    2011 - Paris Correspondence School, Trove, Birmingham

    2010 - Post, Trove, The Old Science Museum, Birmingham

    2010 - The Open, Motorcade/Flashparade, Bristol

    2009 - Drawing With Dolphins, Crimes Town, London

    2009 - Exeter Contemporary Open (selected by Matt Burrows and Narie Anne McQuay), Exeter Phoenix, Exeter

    2009 - Jerwood Drawing Prize, Jerwood Space, London and UK tour

    2009 - Sale, The Royal Standard, Liverpool

    2008 - Future 50, PSL, Leeds

    2008 - The Golden Record, Touring show, Edinburgh, Lincoln, Cardiff

    2008 - These Living Walls of Jet, Ceri Hand Gallery, Liverpool

    2007 - Disposable Fetish, Nunnery Gallery, Bow, London

    2007 - Republic, L'EST, 65 Ridley Road, London

    2007 - Salon 07, Seven-Seven Contemporary Art, London

    2006 - Landscapades, Under Milk Wood Gallery, London

    2003 - Lens Based Open, Surface Gallery, Nottingham

    2002 - Jerwood Drawing Prize, UK touring exhibition

    Residencies

    2016 - I like it and so I do it, Ocean Studios, Plymouth

    Curated projects

    2011 - Art As A Full Time Hobby, Aid & Abet, Cambridge

    2010 - Art for Everyone, The Arts Council, Great Peter Street, London

    2010 - Paris Correspondence School, Minnie Weisz/Trove, London/Birmingham Projects

    2012 - The Message, Stapleton Road Tavern, Bristol

    Competitions, prizes and awards 

    2017 - Axisweb Artist of the Month for January

    2014 - Prizewinner at the Barbican Artworks Open, London

    2013 - Shortlisted for the Creekside Open, A.P.T. Gallery, London

    2012 - Winner of the Angelika Open, Angelika Studios, High Wycombe

    2011 - Shortlisted for the Creekside Open, APT Gallery, London

    2011 - Shortlisted for the National Open Competition, Motorcade/Flashparade, Bristol

    2011 - Shortlisted for the Painting Open, Motorcade/Flashparade, Bristol

    2010 - Axisweb Artist of the Month for March

    2009 - Shortlisted for the Exeter Contemporary Open, Exeter Phoenix, Exeter

    2009 - Shortlisted for the Jerwood Drawing Prize, Jerwood Space , London and UK tour

    2002 - Shortlisted for the Jerwood Drawing Prize, Jerwood Space , London and UK tour

    Publications

    2012 - Modern Painters magazine - 100 Artists to Watch 

    2007 - CENTREFOLD

    2007 - Clod Magazine Book of Food

    Other

    2020 - brb mentor for Caraboo Projects mentoring scheme

    2013 - Sluice Art Fair, London

    2012 - Manchester Contemporary, Spinningfields, Manchester

    2012 - White Pipe College Art Fair, The Scandinavian Restaurant, Luton

    2011 - Sluice Art Fair, Mayfair, London 

    2010 - Yuletide Checkout, Spike Island, Bristol

    2008 - Publish and be Damned, Rochelle School, London

    2007 - Hit The Books, Hessenhuis, Antwerp, Belgium

    2007 - Publish and be Damned, Rochelle School, London

    2007 - Zoo Art Fair, Royal Academy, London

    Links

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