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Charterhouse was founded in 1611. As part of the quatercentenary anniversary celebrations of this prestigious boarding school, Paul will be starting as Sculptor in Residence. The residency begins in September for one year.

During this time, a new body of work will be developed in the on-site studio. Part of the residency will include teaching sculpture across the school's 13-18 age range.

Paul is currently relocating his practice to Surrey, in the South East of England.

Function is a group exhibition curated by Leslie Guy at Bloc Projects, Sheffield, UK, exploring the lives of objects and their materials. It features Paul's 'Non-Whaling Tools' alongside the work of artists Alistair Owen, Mike Gent and Nicola Dale. Guy states:

"The work selected belongs somewhere between use and ornament, but is often neither. Equipment is rendered useless, and everyday materials such as water or wallpaper become a surface for exploring states of mind. Operating in a realm of aesthetic function these are tools for imaginative thought."

The exhibition is featured in The Guardian, Guide and Exhibitionist: week in pictures sections (see above). The show is also accompanied by a commissioned Discourse text by Becky Shaw.

The exhibition is open at Bloc Projects, 71 Eyre Lane, Sheffield S1 4RB, UK. Maps and opening times are available via the Bloc contact pages.

The first exhibition of the 2011 programme at the Tarpey Gallery features a selection of Paul's sculptures, including previously unshown work for sale. Also exhibiting are Luke Tarpey and Michelle Keegan. Click here to view and download private view exhibition invitation (1.2 MB PDF).

The exhibition is open Wednesday to Saturday 11am - 6pm at the Tarpey Galley, 77 High Street, Castle Donington, DE74 2PQ.

Field Units One, Two and Three are available to buy as part of the Midlands Open exhibition at the Tarpey Gallery, Castle Donington, UK. Further details are available via the Tarpey Gallery.

The exhibition is open Wednesday to Saturday 11am - 6pm at the Tarpey Galley, 77 High Street, Castle Donington, DE74 2PQ.

Race for the Prize is the first in a series of collaborative exhibitions with the artist Geoff Diego Litherland, exploring themes relating to the genres of science fiction. This show also includes the digital animations of Jonathan Gillie.

The exhibition catalogue including introductory essays can be viewed below or downloaded here (PDF).

To co-incide with the exhibition there will be an evening of lectures from the University of Nottingham's Physics and Astronomy Department on the 18th of October 2010. Please go to Events Booking at www.tether.org.uk for details.

To co-incide with Race for the Prize, an evening of Public Lectures was held at Tether, Nottingham on the 18th of October 2010. Three speakers from the University of Nottingham's School of Physics and Astronomy talked on diverse topics; Particle theorist Professor Tony Padilla (pictured, Royal Society Research Fellow, Nottingham University) spoke on Parallel Worlds, Dr Boris Häußler (University of Nottingham Astronomy Group) supplied a Short History of the Universe whilst astrochemist Markus Hammonds discussed the study of astrobiology.

A new commission is underway for the historic Grantham Market Place, Lincolnshire. Based on Sir Isaac Newton's First Law of Motion and taking the form of an orrery, the work will use sculptural elements to mark out orbits around the Market Cross.

Newton was born in Lincolnshire and attended the King's School, Grantham. The sculpture celebrates his work and is due to be completed in 2011.

This image shows one element of the orrery design.

Paul is exhibiting as part of All Systems Go, a group show bringing together a diverse group of artists who work in relation to physical and conceptual systems, which they have created or adapted as frameworks for artistic experimentation. Patterns, rules, collaborative techniques, interventions, mechanical systems and improvisation provide structured starting points which open up a multitude of possibilities for exciting artistic outcomes. This show is the latest in Departure Gallery’s acclaimed series of exhibitions and residencies on The International Trading Estate, Southall.

The exhibition explores the contradictions and parallels between systematic experimentation in contemporary art and the industrial systems used in the factories and distribution units surrounding our vast warehouse space.

The exhibition is open 7 days a week, 10am - 5pm at the Departure Gallery, 7 Trident Way, The International Trading Estate, Brent Road, Southall, UB2 5LF.

Occidental Dimension is an exhibition curated by Marek Tobolewski in collaboration with Source the Planet and the Faculty of Arts, University of Brighton. It is the first of a touring show which is then to be staged in cities throughout China.

The show builds on the University of Brighton’s commitment to advance and debate new art in tandem with the theme of the Brighton Festival. This year Brian Eno, festival creative director, has positioned culture as an ecology of ideas, exploring how cycles and the recycling of ideas can sustain the vigour of the arts over time.

Exhibiting artists include: Arina, Kate Brinkworth, Julie Fagan, Mik Godley, Tom Hackett, Paul Lewthwaite, Ruth Solomons, Marek Tobolewski, Inge Tong and Julian Wild.

The exhibition runs from the 26th April – 15th May 2010 at the University of Brighton Gallery, Grand Parade, Brighton, BN2 0JY.

Paul is curating the forthcoming exhibition 'Ex Libris' at Transplant, Dale, Norway. The show will highlight the work of various UK artists who have explored the potential of the physically altered book. The exhibition will take place during July/August 2010.

Exhibiting artists include: Louise Atkinson, Yael Cohen, Nicola Dale, Silke Dettmers, Rupert Harley, Emma Johnson, Paul Lewthwaite, Stephen Livingstone, Paul Matosic, Robert McCubbin and Simon Withers.

As part of the University of Nottingham's part time BA (hons) Degree in Fine Art, Paul will be running the 3D Media course. The course runs from the 25th January, 2010 with one session per week over the Spring term.

To celebrate the opening of the new Endoscopy Unit and Ward 22 building at Milton Keynes Hospital the sculpture "Looking Through and Within" has been unveiled. Both the building and sculpture were ceremonially opened by Professor Ian Gilmore, President of the Royal College of Physicians, London, on the 11th of November 2009.

Images of the sculpture are now available in the public sited commissions section of the website.

The commissioned sculpture "Looking Through and Within" has been sited at Milton Keynes Hospital. The artwork was installed on the 7th August 2009 and celebrates the building of a new Endoscopy Unit and Ward 22 at the hospital.

Images and details of the scultpure will be added to this website soon.

Work has begun on external signature artwork commissioned for the new Endoscopy Unit and Ward 22 Building at Milton Keynes Hospital. The sculpture will be completed and sited later in the year in conjunction with the opening of the new building.

Image of Paul in his studio by Sasha Leech.

Press coverage for the 2½D exhibition at the 108 Gallery, London includes video features for Wired Italia and Wired UK. To see views of the show, along with interviews with the curator, Julian Wild, click on the following links:

• Wired Magazine (English)
• Wired Italia (Italiano)
  

A selection of works are now available to buy at agittato.com, the online home of the Agitatto Gallery based in Geneva, Switzerland. Alternatively, for any enquiries regarding artwork at paullewthwaite.com, please contact sales.

On February 18th Paul took part in a panel discussion at the Royal British Society of Sculptors, London for the 2½D exhibition. This was a chance for the audience to hear about and discuss ideas behind the work with the exhibiting artists.

Pictured: Paul with David Worthington.

Paul will be exhibiting at the 108 Gallery, Old Brompton Road, London. The exhibition, 2½D, explores the margins between 2 dimensions and 3 dimensions in sculpture. Curated by Julian Wild, this group show will also include the work of Michael Shaw, Andrew Revell, Cathy Ward and David Worthington.

Gallery open 11.00am - 4.30pm Wednesdays to Fridays (or by appointment). Admission Free.

Paul is being commissioned to produce a permenant sited sculpture for Greenwich Council. To be sited at Tom Cribb Road on the Thames Mead Estate in South East London, this project is currently awaiting a start date.

The Cycle of Mutation: Growth is an exhibition including works made by Paul as Guest Artist at Transplant, Dale, Norway earlier this year.

For part of the exhibition Paul worked with Ralston & Bau Human Environment Design to create a collaborative installation exploring notions of utility.

For more information and new images from this collaboration, please go to: http://www.transplant.nu/?p=2215

The exhibition runs throughout the summer, until the 31st of August 2008.

Paul will be in Melbourne, Australia, from the 29th of July until the 28th of August. During this time he will be attending the Melbourne Art Fair and meeting with galleries in the city. Paul will also be delivering a guest lecture and tutorials to Post Graduate Art and Design research students at Monash University on 20th August.

Paul will be in Chongqing, China, from the 5th to the 15th of April on a cultural research project supported by Arts Council England - East Midlands and the British Council. This is an Outward Mission to explore opportunities for long-term partnerships, share expertise and enhance understanding of international markets.

Solo Exhibition at Milton Keynes Contemporary, WHITEWALL, the centre:mk, Milton Keynes.

This exhibition remained The Guardian Guide 'Pick of the Week' for the Central Region, for the duration of the show.
Exhibition catalogues can still be ordered from exhibitions@miltonkeynescontemporary.co.uk.