Lives and works in Athens, Greece
1958: Born, Surrey UK
1975-7: West-Surrey School of Art and Design: Foundation.
(University the Creative Arts)
1977-80: North-East London Polytechnic, London: B.A. (hons.) Fine Art
(University of East London)
1981-3: Slade School of Fine Art, University College London. H.Dip FA. (Lon)
1983-4: University College London Boise Travelling Scholarship to Italy
1984-92: Visiting lecturer BA(Hons.)Fine Art:
North-East London Polytechnic (University of East London)
Slade School of Fine Art, UCL, London
Sunderland Polytechnic (University of Sunderland)
Lancaster University
Chelsea School of Art (University of the Arts), London
1989-90: Henry Moore Printmaking Fellowship, Leeds Polytechnic
1989-90: Senior Lecturer BA( hons.) Printmaking,painting: Faculty of Art and the Environment,
Leeds Polytechnic. UK
1992-7: MA Tutor, Department of Printmaking, Wimbledon School of Art, London
(University of the Arts London)
1992-2001: Senior Lecturer BA (Hons.) Fine Art ( tenure);
School of Art Architecture and Design,
Leeds Metropolitan University, UK
Awards:
1994-7: Research Awards; Leeds Metropolitan University/Wimbledon School of art
1987: John Moores Exhibition Prizewinner. Walker Art Gallery, Liverpool
1986: South Bank Board Second Prize, Royal Festival Hall, London.
1985: Greater London Arts Award
1983: Slade Prize, UCL, London.
Film Projects:
2009: Thrashing Penitent - video monologues No. 1-12
Screenplay by John Bicknell
2007: Suspended disbelief
Silent short by John Bicknell (performed by John Bicknell, Danae Bicknell:
Where is the art,Athens
Works in Public collections:
Slade Collection, University College London
Boise Traveling Scholarship Collection
Leicester Education Authority,
County Bank PLC,
Reed International PLC,
Texaco PLC,
Private Collections in Europe, Israel, USA.
Print publications
1995: John Bicknell:’Sea poems’: suite of dry points printed by Ioanna Missieou, Athens
Published by Wimbledon school of art research centre
For Hot bed; New British Printmaking, Peter Scott Gallery, University of Lancaster
Theatre work:
1990: Designed sets commissioned for Ralf-Ralf/Gate Theatre production of
‘The Night is not dark’ by Peter Bicknell; The Gate Theatre, London.
1988: Designer; Studio ATA production of White Nights
By Fyodor Dostoevsky: broadcast on Channel ET II (Greece), November 1989.
Publications / Catalogues:
2007: where is the art, Athens: Edited by Sara Ettlinger, Toby Short
2005: 64 pages for Odysseus, Mylos Arts Centre Thessaloniki
Edited by Rania Emmanouelidou
2000: L’Appologia Del Imprecisione e visa versa by Titiana Conti: Galleria EnPleinAir, Turin.
Edited by Elena Privitera
Campi di Oscillazione:
Including essay ‘Linguaggio dell’arte alla fine del millenni
By Olga Gambari: Ars Nova Edizioni. Edited by Titiana Conti; Turin September 2000
1998: Slow Burn. Meaning and vision in contemporary British abstract painting. Mead Gallery
University of Warwick, Coventry. Essays by Sacha Craddock and Nigel Whitely
Edited by Sara Shalgosky
.
1997: ‘Metathesis’; Catalogue: – Arts Council of Athens, Mylos Arts Centre Thessaloniki;
; Essay by Manos Stephanides. Edited by George Alexopoulos
1996: Art Athina 5; Hellenic Galleries Association;
Ministry of culture, Athens
1995: John Bicknell; New Paintings and Monoprints; - Purdy Hicks Gallery, London.
Leeds metropolitan University research fund
1994: Artists from Europe: Works from the Leeds European Fine Art Symposium;
Leeds metropolitan University: John Bicknell - Athens: Edited by Kevin O’Brien; April.
1992: John Moores Liverpool Exhibition 17: Walker Art Gallery, Liverpool.
Cleveland International Drawing Biennale -; Dorman Museum Cleveland.
1990: John Bicknell: Painting and Prints; Pomeroy Purdy Gallery –
Introduction by Allen Robertson; June.
1989: Christies New Contemporaries; Royal College of Art Galleries; March.
1988: Whitechapel Open Exhibition. Whitechapel Art Gallery, London.
1987: John Moores Liverpool Exhibition 15; Walker Art Gallery, Liverpool
South Bank Picture Show; Royal Festival Hall; South bank Centre, London.
1986: XXV Joan Miro International Drawing Prize:
Fundacio Joan Miro, Barcelona. May:
1985: ‘The Last Wapping Show’:
Essay by Edward Lucie-Smith. Edited by Rebecca Hossack; June.
Selected articles and bibliography:
2008: ‘Meta tin afairesi’; Christos Michalopoulos; Athinorama, Athens, November
2007: ‘Where is the art’; Katerina Gregou, Argos Centre for arts and Media, Brussels
Where is the Art; Christos Michalopoulos, Kathimerini, Athens
‘Fresco and Salty; Rania Emanoualidou, Margari Foundation, Amphilochia
2003: John Bicknell at Gianni Collossimo, Olga Gambari, La Republica, Turin
2002: ‘I diachronikotita tou Modernou John Bicknell’: Idaniko spiti: Athens
2001: ‘Looking at paintings; the Margari collection’; John Bicknell:
Margari Foundation, Amphilochia
2000: ‘Artists at Gazi’; Natasha Tribiza: Klik magazine, Athens: October
1998-9: Slow Burn : Guardian Guide Nov. 14 – 20
Burning up: Carly Wimbleton: Warwick Boar - 24th Nov.
Contemporary Art gets a smoldering appeal: 13th Nov.
Slow Burn : Nick Gillet 16th Jan. 1999
Slow Burn : The Guardian 23rd Jan 1999
Slow Burn : Art scene - April 1999
Sweet ecstasy: The Guardian - 24th April 1999
Leeds Metropolitan University Gallery: West-Yorkshire Arts Marketing: Spring 1999
1997: ‘This Week – John Bicknell at Kappatos ‘- Kathimerini, Athens.
John Bicknell at Kappatos; Eleni Dori; Critical reviews, Arti, summer, Athens.
Slow Burn; previews; Dawn Filcher Contemporary Visual Arts No. 20 October.
‘After image’ David Briers: Academie Galerie, Utrecht: October 1999
1996: John Bicknell; a painter in Athens - ; Kathemerini, February 26th, Athens.
1995: John Bicknell: Paintings, drawings, prints – 1992-5; Eri Kakava, Athens.
1992: John Moores: Tim Hilton; Guardian, November 24th
John Moores: Ralph Sager; what’s on; November 20th
John Moores: Frank Whitford; Sunday Times, November 28th
1991: New Art in Athens, John Bicknell; Art Monthly, May.
Critical Reviews: The new Tate hang; John Bicknell; Arti-Techni Symera, Athens, June
1989: Art for Arts sake; Christies New Contemporaries at auction: Sophie Baudrand.
Elle magazine. March.
John Bicknell at Pomeroy Purdy; by Sue Hubbard; Time Out, June.
1987: John Moores; Reviews, Artscribe; March.
John Bicknell at Carlyle Gallery; Allen Robertson; Time Out; June.
1983: ‘New Young Artists’; Helena Drysdale: Artscribe No.39, February.