Exhibitions
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Siren & the Painted Ladies
Solo Exhibition
Artist Open House as part of the Brighton Festival - Ladies’ Lawn Gallery May 2023
Sculpture, hand-tinted photography and books
Thank you to everyone who visited the exhibition, engaged with the work and left such generous written comments. A handful are shown below.
Thank you for taking the time to publish the Khmer Rouge stories - amazing imagery. Thank you for capturing with beauty and transparency.
Thought provoking, hard hitting, beautiful, skilful, full of patience and skill. Thank you.
Stroke her thighs but never her wings! Siren is fab. Gorgeous photo collection, too.
What a fantastic sculpture.
Beautifully put together exhibition, content & visuals.
What a Siren! V. Impressive.
So unexpected! I love the photography. The Siren is mind-blowing.
Amazing exhibition - very moving.
What a surprise! Absolutely amazing! Intrigued as to where Siren will move to.
"Unique" doesn't do it. The more you look, the more there is to see.
Wow! Delight - Michael this is a wondrous exhibition!
An extraordinary art work - never seen anything like it. Magnificent and powerful.
Bowled over by the impact of this delicious Siren. Extraordinary. I'd love to see her dance!
Thank you for this wonderful offering of art! The Siren deserves to be in a big public place to be enjoyed by many. Thank you for including the Khmer Rouge victims - all of life in all its depths and heights. Beautiful space. Well done.
Magnificent sculpture and beautiful photo series. Thank you for showing this.
The Siren is staggering. Can't stop thinking about her. Photographs also very thought provoking.
She called and we came! We love the Siren, and hope she finds an equally fabulous home.
Watch a walk through with the artist - View
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Marking Time: Private Memory – Public Memorial
Solo Exhibition, Ladies Lawn Gallery - November 2018
“Society occasionally overlooks our service & ex-service personnel – they seem to exist in another place from our own. The Burma veteran, or young soldier recently returned from Afghanistan, is potentially seen as being from ‘over there’ – a place that is historically or geographically separate from our own.
However it is these same ordinary sons and daughters, living amongst us, who perform this most extraordinary act of service; and they have continued to do so down through the generations. We justifiably hold a solemn covenant with all these individuals, and Michael’s photographic portraits are a timely reminder that they are real and human.”
Dame Vera Lynn DBE
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Regeneration
Solo Exhibition, Artist Open House as part of the Brighton Festival - Ladies’ Lawn Gallery May 2018
Thank you to everyone who visited the exhibition, engaged with the work and left such generous written comments. A handful are shown below.
“The Tree Man gave us a wonderful unexpected welcome, we immediately felt at ease in his company, his hovering presence was great. On studying him we found him to have a lovely kind face and expression. He looks so large and gentle, we love him.”
“I am quite overwhelmed with the exhibition – wonderful tree man and very beautiful photographs; some of them very touching, as are the histories behind the books. Many congratulations.”
“A truly inspiring, calm exhibition. The ‘Tree Man’ is just wonderful. I love your writing skills and they convey so much of the reader. Thank you so much.”
“Fascinating. Incredible photos and the tree man left me speechless.”
“Michael, your Tree Man is not only majestic, but his story brought tears to my eyes. The way you (and your wife) honoured nature is the sweetest thing. Thank you, you made my day.”
“Really enjoyed ‘Moon Diamond” – wonderful way with words.”
“Especially loved “Moon Diamond”! wonderful way with words and visuals.”
“How wonderful! The past lives on in your treeman. Quite the most amazing thing I have ever seen.”
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The Day After This Night: Love and Loss in the Orient
Solo Exhibition, Artist Open House as part of the Brighton Festival - Ladies Lawn Gallery, May 2014
Thank you to everyone who visited the exhibition, engaged with the work and left such generous written comments. A handful are shown below.
“An absolutely beautiful yet immensely sad exhibition. It is very rare that I am so emotionally affected by ‘art’ but the installation piece (Oriental Hearth) nearly brought me to tears. A very sad subject, but intensely intriguing – take the time to look properly – if you dare! Thank you for sharing this. Beautiful.”
“I loved your carefully chosen display – some images chilling, others moving. Thanks.”
“Amazing, disturbing, moving and thought provoking – thank you.”
“Stunning & deeply affecting – thank you!”
“Riveting and heartfelt.”
“Wonderful, evocative, powerful images.”
“A wonderful exhibition; stunning stuff – amazing observations.”
“Sensitive, thought provoking and uncomfortable.”
“The world needs to see your photographs.”
“An incredibly striking piece of work. Love your exhibition, thank you. It was emotional, thought provoking and beautiful. Really stunning photography.”
“Fascinating, thoughtful, stunning, powerful – a terrific body of work.”
“I loved your carefully chosen display – some images are chilling, others moving. Many thanks”
“Thank you. Every human emotion expressed. So glad I came.”
“Wow. I haven’t felt so emotional at an exhibition for years – God don’t human beings go through such extraordinary experiences. Such powerful work”
“An extraordinary exhibition and quite the most moving and profound that I have seen over many years. congratulations.”
“Moving and brilliant. Thank you.”
“I have enjoyed and felt inspired by your work. The individuality is wonderful.”
“Very emotional and thought provoking.”
“Stunning. These need a wider audience. Painful, brilliant and they work on every level.”
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Earlier Exhibitions
MNEMOSYNE MMXI - The Menier Gallery, London - Group Exhibition, December 2011
HOST Gallery, London - Group Exhibition, November 2011
HISTORIA, Brighton - Group Exhibition, September 2010
PAVILION UNSEEN - Solo Exhibition, Brighton Museum & Art Gallery - April – August 2010
