Michael Craik Curriculum Vitae
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Michael Craik curriculum vitae address Studio: Wasps Studios, Patriothall, Hamilton Place, Edinburgh, EH3 5AY. telephone (mobile) +44 (0)7910 394 612 website www.michaelcraik.com email [email protected] education 1999 - 2000 MA European Fine Art - Winchester School of Art, Barcelona/Winchester. 1992 - 1996 BA (Hons) Fine Art - Gray's School of Art, Aberdeen. forthcoming exhibitions 2013 Nov ‘Build’ with Merja Herzog-Hellstén, Galerie Salon 13, BOK, Offenbach. selected solo and joint exhibitions 2013 Sep ‘Im Spiegel des Anderen’ with Eric Cruikshank, Galerie Albrecht, Berlin. 2007 ‘Razed To The Ground’ Amber Roome Contemporary Art, Edinburgh. 2006 ‘Plate Tectonics’ Galería Alonso Vidal, Barcelona. An Tuireann Arts Centre, Portree, Isle of Skye. 2005 The Hallion Club, Edinburgh. Amber Roome Contemporary Art, Edinburgh. 2004 Gracefield Arts Centre, Dumfries. 2003 Collective Gallery (Members Lounge), Edinburgh. Friction Gallery, Edinburgh. 2002 Habitat, Edinburgh. Deutsche Bank, Edinburgh. 2000 'Gap' Panorama Gallery, Barcelona. selected group exhibitions 2012 ‘RSA Open 2012’ Royal Scottish Academy, Edinburgh. ‘The Society of Scottish Artists’ Royal Scottish Academy, Edinburgh. 2011 ‘RSA Open 2011’ Royal Scottish Academy, Edinburgh. ‘Reflection: Contemporary Visual Arts & Crafts in Edinburgh’ The City Art Centre, Edinburgh. ‘Materials’ Galerie P13, Heidelberg. 2010 ‘RSA Annual Exhibition’ Royal Scottish Academy, Edinburgh. ‘Scottish Summer Exhibition’ The Fleming Collection, London. ‘London Art Fair’ Sarah Myerscough, Islington Business and Design Centre, London. 2009 ‘Paint Can’ The Travelling Gallery, Various Locations in Scotland. ‘Strata’ Sarah Myerscough, London. ‘The Drawing Room’ National Galleries of Scotland, Edinburgh. ‘Strata’ Patriothall Gallery, Edinburgh. 2008 ‘WASPS Exhibition’ Scottish Parliament, Edinburgh. ‘Aspect Prize’ Paisley Art Gallery and Museum, Paisley. 'Preview 2008’ Sarah Myerscough, London. 'Art London' Sarah Myerscough, Islington Business and Design Centre, London. 2007 ‘Open’ Cube, Manchester. ‘Aspect Prize’ Paisley Art Gallery and Museum, Paisley 'Art London' Amber Roome Contemporary Art, Islington Business and Design Centre, London. 'The Society of Scottish Artists' The Royal Scottish Academy, Edinburgh. 2006 ‘ArtSway Open 06’ ArtSway, Sway, Hampshire. ‘Gallery Artists’ Amber Roome Contemporary Art, Edinburgh. ‘Art Santander’ with Galería Alonso Vidal, Santander. 'The Society of Scottish Artists' The Royal Scottish Academy, Edinburgh. ‘Glasgow Art Fair’ with Amber Roome Contemporary Art, Glasgow. 2005 ‘Fundación Arena’ Galería Alonso Vidal, Barcelona. ‘Works on Paper’ Amber Roome Contemporary Art, Edinburgh. ‘Art Futures’ The Contemporary Art Society, London. ‘Art in Architecture’ Davis Langdon, London. ‘Gallery Artists’ Amber Roome Contemporary Art, Edinburgh. selected group exhibitions (continued) 2003 'Flix' Rubicon Gallery, Dublin. 'Equinox' Merz Gallery, Edinburgh. 'Art 2003' The Market Gallery, Islington Business and Design Centre, London. 2002 'Art Futures' The Contemporary Art Society, The City of London School, London. 2002 'Mostyn Open 12' Oriel Mostyn Gallery, Llandudno. 2001 'Revolution' Bellevue Gallery, Edinburgh. 'Art Chicago 2001' Houldsworth, Navy Pier, Chicago. 'Art Brussels 2001' Houldsworth, Expo, Brussels. 'Art 2001' Houldsworth, Islington Business and Design Centre, London. 2000 'Big Small New' Houldsworth, London. 'Art Futures' The Contemporary Art Society, The Barbican Centre, London. 'The Society of Scottish Artists' The Royal Scottish Academy, Edinburgh. 'Rates of Change' The Diorama Gallery, London. 'Aqui-Alla' Can Felipe, Barcelona. 'Open' Panorama Gallery, Barcelona. awards 2011 Creative Scotland Artist Development Bursary 2011 Visual Arts Awards: Edinburgh 2008 Edinburgh Visual Arts & Crafts Artists Award Scheme 2007 Scottish Arts Council Creative Development Award 2005 The Hope Scott Trust Edinburgh Visual Arts & Crafts Artists Award Scheme 2004 The Arts Trust of Scotland Award Edinburgh Visual Arts & Crafts Artists Award Scheme 2002 Scottish Arts Council Professional Development Award 2001 Becks and The List Framespotting Award 2000 The Cross Trust Award for Postgraduate Studies 1995 Coopers and Lybrand Art Award residencies 2011 Cal Franciscano, Hostafrancs, Spain. private collections The Fleming Collection Mastercard Royal Bank of Scotland McGraw-Hill Companies John Lewis Partnership Coopers and Lybrand Grampian Hospital Art Trust Gray’s School of Art commissions McGraw-Hill Companies Mastercard John Lewis Partnership memberships Artist Member - The Contemporary Art Society Edinburgh Printmakers publications and reviews 2011 Nov The Scotsman - review of ‘RSA Open 2011’ at RSA, Edinburgh. Nov Rhein Neckar Zeitung (Heidelberg) - review of ‘Materials’ at Galerie P13, Heidelberg. Nov Catalogue to accompany ‘Reflection: Contemporary Visual Arts & Crafts in Edinburgh’ at City Art Centre, Edinburgh. publications and reviews (continued) 2009 Jul Catalogue to accompany ‘Strata’ at Patriothall Gallery, Edinburgh and Sarah Myrescough, London. 2007 Aug The List - review of ‘Razed to the Ground’ at Amber Roome Contemporary Art. Aug The Scotsman - review of ‘Razed to the Ground’ at Amber Roome Contemporary Art. Aug The List - preview of ‘Razed to the Ground’ at Amber Roome Contemporary Art. 2007 Aug The Scotsman - preview of ‘Razed to the Ground’ at Amber Roome Contemporary Art. Jul Apollo - preview of Edinburgh Art Festival. 2006 Jul New York Arts – review of work at Glasgow Art Fair. Jan West Highland Free Press – review of solo exhibition at An Tuireann. Jan The Scotland on Sunday – preview of solo exhibitions at An Tuireann and Galeria Alonso Vidal. 2005 Dec The Metro – review for ‘Works on Paper’ exhibition at Amber Roome Contemporary Art, Edinburgh. Feb The Scotsman - review for solo exhibition at Amber Roome Contemporary Art, Edinburgh. Feb The List - review for solo exhibition at Amber Roome Contemporary Art, Edinburgh. 2004 Dec Dumfries & Galloway Standard - preview of exhibition at Gracefield Arts Centre. Nov Catalogue to accompany solo exhibition at Gracefield Arts Centre, Dumfries. 2002 Oct a-n magazine - article about Habitat exhibition, Edinburgh. 2001 Dec The Sunday Herald - review for 'Revolution' at the Bellevue Gallery, Edinburgh. Nov The List - 'Framespotting' feature highlighting work of young Scottish photographers. 2000 May Catalogue to accompany 'Aqui - Alla' exhibition at Can Felipe, Barcelona. May La Vanguardia (Barcelona) - review for 'Aqui-Alla' exhibition at Can Felipe, Barcelona. 1996 May The Scotsman - review for Royal Scottish Academy Student Exhibition. teaching experience Since 2003 I have worked in both a self-employed and employed capacity as an art tutor at a variety of locations. These are listed below. Art Tutor, National Galleries of Scotland, Edinburgh. Mar 05 - Oct 11 Drawing Room, During this period I have been invited to lead several Drawing Room sessions for the general public at the Scottish National Gallery of Modern Art. These sessions are intended as experimental drawing classes inspired by work in their collection. Aug 2008 Employed as an Art Tutor at the Clore Education Centre during the Impressionism & Scotland exhibition. Adult Education Art Tutor, The City of Edinburgh Council. Apr 09 - May 09 I developed and taught a five-week evening class for adults in Abstract Painting at Broughton High School, Edinburgh. Jan 09 - Mar 09 I developed and taught a five-week evening class for adults in Abstract Painting at Boroughmuir High School, Edinburgh. Art Tutor, City Art Centre, Edinburgh. Nov 2011 Illuminated Patterns, family workshops inspired by the Reflections exhibition. Jan 2009 Pictish Stones, family workshops inspired by the Treasured Places exhibition. Dec 2008 Celebrating Cityscapes, primary schools workshops titled inspired by the exhibition Treasured Places. Nov 2008 Drawing with Light, primary schools workshops inspired by the exhibition China: A Photographic Portrait. Nov 2008 Celebrating Cityscapes, family workshops titled inspired by the exhibition Treasured Places. Sep 2008 Photomontage, secondary schools workshops inspired by the exhibition China: A Photographic Portrait. Community Education Art Tutor, The City of Edinburgh Council. Jan 03 - Jun 03 I prepared and taught a course of art classes for an after-school children’s art group at Carrickvale Community Education Centre, Edinburgh. Jan 03 - Feb 03 I prepared and taught a course of art classes for an after-school children’s art group at Pentland Community Education Centre, Edinburgh. .