Born | Preston, England, 1976 |
MAFA | Norman was elected as a trustee of the Manchester Academy of Fine Art in 2017 |
Northern Boys | Norman is an active member of this distinguished group of outdoor painters. Painting trips to London and Venice are scheduled for 2018. |
Education | |
2008-2009 | Pennsylvania Academy of the Fine Arts, Post Baccalaureate |
1995-1999 | Newcastle University, BA (Hons) Fine Art |
1994-1995 | Blackpool and Fylde College, Foundation Diploma, Art and Design |
Selected Solo Exhibitions | |
2017 | The Cafe Exhibition – Norman Long Studio School , Preston |
2017 | The Tuesday Paintings – Ham and Jam, Preston |
2015 | London and Beyond – Norman Long Studio School , Preston |
2015 | City Life – Osborne Studio Gallery, Knightsbridge, London |
2013 | City Reflections – Wendy Levy Gallery, Manchester |
2012 | Visions of Manchester – 2 man show – Colourfield Gallery, Cheshire |
2011 | Norman Long and John Hamilton – 2 man show – Levy Gallery, Manchester |
2010 | Studio Visions – 2 man show – Preston |
2008 | “A Mother Like Alex” Book Launch – 10 Portraits – National Portrait Gallery, London |
Departure Show – Preston | |
2004 | Recent Works (solo show) – Harris Museum and Art Gallery, Preston |
2000 | California Landscapes (solo show) – San Luis Obispo, California and Grundy Art Gallery, Blackpool |
Selected Group Exhibitions | |
2017 | Winter Exhibition – Contemporary Six Gallery, Manchester |
2016 | Royal Institute of Oil Painters – Mall Galleries, London |
2015 | West Lancashire Open– Chapel Gallery, Ormskirk |
Manchester Academy of Fine Arts – Manchester Cathedral | |
2014 | Artists and Illustrators Artist of the Year– Mall Galleries, London |
Royal Institute of Oil Painters – Mall Galleries, London | |
Manchester Academy of Fine Art – Spring Exhibition – Portico Gallery, Manchester | |
Artist of the Month Exhibition – The Picture House, Padiham | |
2013 | Ruth Borchard Self Portrait Exhibition – Kings Place Gallery, London |
Spring Exhibition – Manchester Academy of Fine Art – Portico Gallery, Manchester | |
2012 |
Ruth Borchard Self Portrait Exhibition – Kings Place Gallery, London |
Summer and Winter Exhibitions | |
– Medici Gallery, Cork Street, London | |
– Morningside Gallery, Edinburgh | |
– Walker Galleries, Harrogate | |
– Manchester Academy of Fine Art, Bury Art Gallery | |
– Wendy Levy Gallery, Manchester | |
– Spencer Coleman Fine Art, Lincoln | |
2011 | Winter Exhibition – Wendy Levy Gallery, Manchester |
Northern Action Group– Lytham Heritage Centre | |
2010 | Winter Exhibition – Wendy Levy Gallery, Manchester |
Royal Society of Portrait Painters– Mall Galleries, London | |
2009 | Discerning Eye Exhibition – Mall Galleries, London |
PAFA Juried Show– Gallery 128, Philadelphia | |
2008 | Touching Art Touching You – Royal Cornwall Museum |
2007 | Royal Society of Portrait Painters– Mall Galleries, London |
2006 | BP Portrait Award – National Portrait Gallery, London |
BlindArt Exhibition – New York Public Library, New York City | |
2005 | The Hunting Art Prizes – Royal College of Art |
BlindArt Inaugural Exhibition – Royal College of Art | |
2001 | Laing Landscape Exhibition – Mall Galleries, London |
2000 | BP Portrait Award – National Portrait Gallery, London |
The Garrick / Milne Prize – Christie’s, London | |
1999 | Royal Institute of Oil Painters – Mall Galleries, London |
1995/6 | Singer& Friedlander/Sunday Times Watercolour Exhibition – Mall Galleries, London |
Awards | |
2017 | 2nd Prize – Painting Padiham |
2016 | 2nd Prize – Harris Open |
2015 | Dr Barbara Oldham Memorial Award – MAFA |
2013 | Artist of the Year – Artists and Illustrators magazine |
2010 | The de Laszlo Foundation Award, Royal Society of Portrait Painters |
2008 | Academy Merit Scholarship, PAFA, USA International Merit Scholarship, PAFA, USA |
2006 | Artist’s Grant to attend Vermont Studio Center, USA |
1999/2000 | Awarded Lawrence House ‘Artist in Residence’ post at King Edward VII and Queen Mary School, Lytham |
1995 | Singer & Friedlander/Sunday Times Watercolour Competition – Prizewinner |