Norman Long Biography:
| Born | Preston, England, 1976 |
| 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 | |
| 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 | |
| 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 | |
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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 | |
| 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 |