Paul Frank Lewthwaite ARBS
Biography / Curriculum Vitae

Biography

Paul Lewthwaite was born in Douglas on the Isle of Man in 1969. He lived in Adelaide, Australia for three years before his family returned to Douglas in 1974. Paul completed his Foundation Course at the Isle of Man College of Further Education before beginning undergraduate studies at the University of Sunderland in 1990. He graduated in Fine Art, winning the degree show prize in 1993. In 1995, Paul moved to Nottingham, where he continues to work as a full-time artist. His work has been exhibited widely across the UK, Europe and the USA. Paul is an elected Associate of the Royal British Society of Sculptors.

Selected Solo Shows

2007

Milton Keynes Contemporary, Whitewall. "Making a Place".

2005

Espai Serrat, "Montserrat Drawings". Barcelona, Spain.

2002

Galeria Nela Alberca. "Líneas de la Conexión". Madrid, Spain.

2000

The Art Exchange. "Works". Nottingham.

1998

Moreton Morrell Hall. "Plinth Pieces". Warwickshire.

1997

Grantham Guildhall Arts Centre. "Fabrications". Lincolnshire.

1997

Lawrence Batley Theatre. "Recent Works". Huddersfield.

1995

Byard Art Gallery. Nottingham.

Selected Group Exhibitions

2010

Departure Gallery. "All Systems Go". London, UK.

2010

University of Brighton Gallery. "Occidental Dimensions: From West to The East".

Brighton, UK.

2009

Royal British Society of Sculptors. "2½D". London, UK.

2008

Transplant. "The Cycle of Mutation: Growth". Dale, Norway.

2007

On Show at 108. One year display. Royal British Society of Sculptors, London, UK.

2007

Lady Bay Open, Nottingham, UK.

2006

USF Verftet. “B-Open”. Bergen, Norway.

2005

Portico Gallery. “Amongst Forgotten Treasures”. Manchester, UK.

2005

Harold Martin Botanic Gardens. “RBS Centenary Exhibition”. Leicester, UK.

2005

Brunei Gallery. “After Hiroshima: Nuclear Imaginaries”. London, UK.

2004

Olympia Grand Hall. “Mere Jelly” at “On the Wall”. London, UK.

2002

Liverpool Biennial of Contemporary Art. “Wish You Were Here”. Sound Broadcast, UK.

2002

Sotheby’s Olympia. “Art Auction”. London, UK.

2002

Galeria Nela Alberca. “Exposición Benéfica Lucha Contra el Cancer”. Madrid, Spain.

2002

Galeria Mas Cornadas da el Hambre. “Ladders”. Madrid, Spain.

2002

Jubilee Campus. “In:Site. Sculpture and Public Art”. Nottingham University.

2001

Djanogly Studio Showcase. "Historia: views from the first house". Nottingham.

1999

Nottingham Castle Art Gallery. “6th Contemporary Art Auction”. Invited Artist.

1999

Bonington Gallery. “CircaNg.99”. Nottingham.

1998

Angel Orensanz Centre. “Proposal Exhibition”. Manhattan, New York, USA.

1998

Nottingham Castle Museum and Art Gallery. “Angels and Pigheads”.

1997

British Work House Gallery. “One Year Exhibition of British Art”. Dallas, Texas, USA.

1996

Victor Christ Gasse. “British art”. Vienna, Austria.

1995

Whiteleys of Bayswater. "Whiteleys Christmas Open". London, UK.

1995

S.C.A.M.P. Gallery."Artists from the Bunker". Sunderland, UK.

1995

Washington Arts Centre."Artists from a New City". Sunderland, UK.

1995

University of Northumbria Gallery. "Small Works". Newcastle Upon Tyne, UK.

1992

Hatton Gallery. "Recycled". Newcastle Upon Tyne, UK.

Selected Commissions: Permanent Sited Sculpture

2009

Melton Keynes Hospital, Milton Keynes.

2006

Geldards Law Offices, Art at the Arc, Nottingham.

2006

Wrightington Hospital, Wigan.

2004

Chesterfield Magistrates Court, Derbyshire.

2000

Greenfields Arts Centre. Newton Aycliffe, County Durham.

1999

University of Manchester Institute of Science and Technology.

1998

Warwickshire College. Moreton Morrell Site.

Academic/Professional

2009	Artist talk, 2½D exhibition, Royal British Society of Sculptors, London, UK.
2008	Cultural Outward Mission presenting at Sichuan Fine Art Institute and Tank Loft, Chongqing, China.
2007	Expert Panelist, “Nordic Material Playground” conference, Centre for Design and Architecture, Oslo, Norway.
2006	Guest lecturer, Bergen Academy of Art, Norway.
Ongoing	Elected Professional Associate of the Royal British Society of Sculptors. Part-time tutor, BA (hons) Fine Art, The University of Nottingham. Student Mentor for “Connect”, postgraduate Arts Practice course, University of Derby. Visiting Artist, Thomas Danby College, Leeds. Various art and design workshops with student and community groups, including people with learning disabilities and primary and infant children.

Awards

2007

Grants for the Arts, Arts Council England, East Midlands.

2005

USF Verftet, Residency Award, Bergen, Norway.

2005

Can Serratt, Barcelona, Support Stipend Award.

2000

The Art Exchange Gallery Prize, Nottingham.

2000

East Midlands Arts New Work and Commissions Award.

1999

Nottingham City Arts Open, Solo Show Award.

1999

The Eaton Fund for Artists Award.

1999

University of Manchester Institute of Science and Technology 175th Anniversary Award.

Residencies

2008

Transplant, Dale, Norway.

2006

USF Verftet, Bergen, Norway. Two months.

2005

Can Serrat Arts Centre. Barcelona, Spain. One month.

2000

Greenfield Arts Centre. Newton Aycliffe, County Durham. One month.

1998

Warwickshire College. Leamington Spa and Moreton Morrell Sites. Two months.