Alan Birch

ALAN BIRCH

Work is held in various collections including The Whitworth, Manchester, The Grundy Art Gallery, Blackpool and Touchstones, Rochdale.

Work is held in collections in the United Kingdom, Holland, Begium, France, U.S and Australia.

SELECTED EXHIBITIONS

FORTHCOMING EVENT

July 2016: Later Day Saints. International Medieval Congress, Leeds University.

SOLO EXHIBITIONS

2015: Later-Day Saints. The John Rylands Library, Manchester.
2008: “ The Disasters of War “ Mid Pennine Art Gallery, Burnley, Lancashire.
2007: “ The Truth is out There “ Blackburn Art Gallery, Lancashire.
2006: Haworth Art Gallery, Accrington, Lancashire.
2005: Waterside Art Gallery, Sale, Trafford.
( exhibition linked to Disparates by Goya )
2004: “ Fearless “, Touchstones Art Gallery and Museum, Rochdale.
2003 “ Obsession” , Huyton Art Gallery, Huyton, Merseyside.
2001: “ Mythologies “ Tameside Art Gallery,Ashton-under-Lyne. Tameside.
1998 Grundy Art Gallery, Blackpool, Lancashire.
1993: ” Dead Men Don’t Bite! ” Buxton Art Gallery and Museum, Derbyshire.
” Biting Beasts.” Castlefield Art Gallery, Manchester.
1991: ” Biting the Dust. ” Stockport Art Gallery. Tameside.
1990: “ 5 Dryden Street Covent Garden, London.
1989: Langley Furrow Gallery, Middleton, Lancs.
” Biting Back”,Oldham Art Gallery, Lancashire.
1986: Galerie Aanbeeld Ingenium, Rotterdam, Holland.
1985: Galerie Z.T., Rotterdam, Holland.
Galerie Hotel Central,Rotterdam, Holland.

SELECTED GROUP EXHIBITIONS

2013: The John Rylands Library, exhibition of selection of war etchings.

2013: WAR. Bradford Craft Gallery, Bradford, Yorkshire.

2010: Touchstones, Rochdale. Exhibition of works from collection. Moby Dick piece displayed.

2006: TWINS: Kunsthaus, Bocholt, Germany and Whittaker Park, Rossendale.
Group show of 13 artists from Rossendale Valley
2005: HYBRIDA . Cartwright Hall, Bradford, Yorkshire. & City Art Gallery Brno, Czech Republic.
2003: HYBRIDA II. Holden Gallery, Manchester Metropolitan University.
“ DOG & PARTRIDGE. Castlefield Gallery, Manchester.
2002: IDA BRANSON MEMORIAL EXHIBITION ( Best of U.K. MA Work )
Atkinson Gallery, Millfield, Somerset.
HYBRIDA EXHIBITION. Cartwright Hall, Bradford.
5th CONTEMPORARY ARTISTS’ BOOK FAIR. Dean Clough, Halifax.
“ IT’S ONLY A GAME ”. Object 57, Manchester.
DUNDEE PRINT OPEN. Dundee Contemporary Arts, Dundee.
2001: NEW INK 2. Dean Clough Galleries, Halifax
2000: HARLECH PRINTMAKING OPEN.Harlech, Wales.
CHAPEL STREET OPEN. Salford, Manchester.
PROOF PROVA (George Marsh ) Smithills Hall , Bolton. Collaborative project.
“ LASTING IMPRESSIONS” Touring Exhibition organised by Leicester City Art Gallery. ( touring 2002-1998. )
1998. STOCKPORT ART GALLERY. Stockport Open Show. Invited Artist (Selector )
1997: ABSOLUUT NOW: Castlefield Gallery, City Art Gallery, Manchester
1992: PRINTMAKERS COUNCIL, Royal Festival Hall, Manchester.
MANCHESTER CITY ART GALLERY, Cafe Gallery, Manchester.
” THE GROOVY THREE ” Millyard Gallery, Uppermill, Oldham, Lancs.
” TEN YEARS ON” Manchester Artists Studio Association. Open Studio Event.
1991: P.M.C. in Malta. Museum of Archaeology, Valetta, Malta.
CONTEMPORARY BRITISH PRINTS, Scarborough Art Gallery.
ARTS INTAGLIO Print Weekend, Berlin, Germany.
1989: MANCHESTER ACADEMY OF FINE ARTS, Open Exhibition, City Art Gallery, Manchester.
1989: ” THE LOCAL “. Exhibition of prints together with photographs by John Holden,Crown & Cushion, Manchester.
1988: MAIL ART EXHIBITION, Air Gallery, London.
” BEER MAT ART ” exhibition, Crescent Arts Festival, Scarborough.
” CALL & RESPONSE “, Oldham Art Gallery, Lancashire.
PRINTMAKERS COUNCIL EXHIBITION, Royal Exchange Theatre, Manchester.
” PRESENT PRINTS “, Royal Festival Hall, London.
1986″ ART IN RIJNMOND “, Lijnbaan Centre, Rotterdam.
STUDIO ROUTE EXHIBITION, Rotterdam.
1985″ KUNSTMARKT ” exhibition. De Doelen Concert Hall, Rotterdam.
” KUNST TUSSEN BOEKEN “, ( Art between Books ), Central Library, Rotterdam.
1983: FAR GONE STUDIOS. Cannon Hill Arts Centre, Birmingham.
1982: “13 ARTISTS “. Group exhibition, Bilston Art Gallery,West Midlands.
MID – ART EXHIBITION, Dudley Art Gallery, West Midlands.
FAR GONE STUDIOS. Tettenhall Gallery, Wolverhampton.
MID-ART 83 Exhibition, ( Prizewinner ) Dudley,West Midlands.