John Bicknell
1958: Born, Surrey, UK
1975-7: West-Surrey School of Art and Design: Foundation. (University the Creative Arts,UK)
1977-80: University of East London: B.A. (hons.) Fine Art.
1981-3: Slade School of Fine Art, University College London. MFA.
1983: Boise Travelling Scholarship to Italy.
1989-90: Henry Moore Foundation Fellowship, Leeds Polytechnic
1992-7: MA Tutor, Department of Printmaking, Wimbledon School of Art, London (University of the Arts London)
1992-2001: Senior Lecturer. School of Art Architecture and Design,Leeds Metropolitan University, UK
Lives and works in Athens Greece
Solo Exhibitions
2024: Host. With Erika Winstone. Fokianou Athens. Curated by Mary Cox Panayiotis Voulgaris
2018: The Burning ship and The Dead Poet: Lefas Municipal Gallery Athens. Curated by Eliza Geromylatou
2017: Defiance and Tolerance: Fokia Nou 24/7 Athens
2016: No man's land : Eleonas Festival , Melina Mecuri Cultural Centre Athens
2014: Dinitika Topia: Choro18, Thessaloniki: Curated by Stavros Panayiotakis
2012: John Bicknell Works from Greece: Four turnings Gallery, Feock, Uk
2007: Suspended disbelief : Video installation; Agora, Kipseli, Athens Bienale, Athens
2003: John Bicknell /Eleni Dori: Collaborations; Gallerie Christina Karella, Athens
Folegandros Series: Galleria Gianni Collossimo - Artissima - Turin
Unpainted painting paintings: Galleria Gianni Collossimo, Art Athena, Athens
2002: Asymmetries and Nameless Cells : Galleria Gianni Collosimo Infinito, Turin
1997: Motion Pictures; Kappatos Gallery, Kephalonia.
1995: New paintings and monoprints; Purdy Hicks Gallery, London.
1992: John Bicknell; Pomeroy Purdy Gallery, London.
1990: John Bicknell: Pomeroy Purdy Gallery, London.
1987: John Bicknell; Carlyle Gallery, London.
1983: John Bicknell: Pearson Gallery, University College London.
Group Exhibitions
2024 I Pio Orea ekthesi: Leffas Municipal Gallery Athens :Curated by Alexandra Kollaros.
Collage Remix 2 : FokiaNou Athens : Curated by Mary Cox and Panayiotis Voulgaris
2023 Let there br light : Studio Amwell London: Curated by Laura Jacobs
Flower power 2 FokiaNou Athens: Curated by Mary Cox and Panayiotis Voulgaris
Suspended Disbelief: Phoenix Athens: Curated by Dimitris Yin
Supermarket International ArtFair Stockholm: FokiaNou Athens
2021 Kypselian Salon : Snetha Residency Athens : curated by Augustos Veinoglou.
Life is elsewhere : We need Books Athens : Curated by Chris Hawtin
Art works that enhance the sofa's fabric: 9Enneia Athens: Curated by Alexandra Kollaros
FokiaNou goes to Stockholm: Supermarket Independent Art Fair Stockholm
2018: Elephant in the room : Phoenix Athens. Curated by Dimitris Yin
Never below zero : Snetha residency, Athens. Curated by Augustos Veinoglou
The same party : Fokia Nou, Athens : Curated by Mary Cox and Panayiotis Vulgaris
2015: It could be you it could be me : Technopolis, Athens: Curated by Christos Tollis: UNHCR.
'Edition': 9ENEA, Athens : Curated by Alexandra Kollaros
Sliced Apple : Fokianou24/7, Athens : Curated by Mary Cox
2014: 'Drawing a thought line' : 9ENNEA, Athens : Curated by Sarah Ettlinger
'Castaways' : Fokianou24/7, Athens : Curated by Vassiliki Veyenou
2013: 'Supermarket': Artbox : Stockholme International Art Fair, Kulterhuset, Stockholme
Curated by Lydia Chatziiakovou, Rania Emanoualidou
2008: ‘Meta tin afairesi’; Bonicos gallery, Athens: Curated by Christos Michalopoulos
2007: ‘Where is the art?’ ; 417 Milero, and various public spaces, Athens;
Curated by Sara Ettlinger, Toby Short; Catalogue text by Katerina Gregou.
'Fresco and salty 3': Margari Foundation, Amphilochia, Kodra Arts Space, Thessalonika Curated and catalogue
Essay by Rania Emanoualidou.
2005: '64 pages for Odyssea'; Mylos Art Centre Thessaloniki.
Curated by Rania Emmanoulidou; catalogue essays by Marcos Karmenidis, Theophilos Mathaiou, Kostas Besios.
2003: 'Yellow ' : 200 Lieu d’art Contemporain. Aix En Provence: curated by Raymond Galle, catalogue essay by Jacgues Terrassa
2001: Margari collection; Margari Foundation, Amphilochia: Exhibition text by John Bicknell
2000-1: 'Vivre sensa'; Galleria En Plain Air arte Contemporeanea, Pinerolo, Turin. Curated by Elena Privitera
2000: 'L’Appologia Del Imprecisione e visa versa'; Galleria En plein Air arte contemporeanea, Pinerolo, Turin
Curated by Elena Privitera - Catalogue essay by Titziana Conti
'Campi di oscillazione verso una noava era'; Monastiri Caralino, Turin; Curated/catalogue Tistziana Conti
1998-9: ‘Slow Burn’: Meaning and Vision in Contemporary British Abstract Painting; Mead Gallery, Warwick Arts Centre,
University of Warwick, Coventry, and UK tour.Curated by Emma Rose and Sara Shalgosky - Catalogue text by Emma Rose;
Essays by Sacha Craddock, Nigel Whiteley
‘ After – image’: Academie Gallery, Utrecht. Curated by Alison Brien. Exhibition essay by David Briers
1997: ‘Hot Bed’; New British printmaking: Peter Scott Gallery, University of Lancaster.Curated by Emma Rose.
‘Metathesis’; Painters from London and Athens;Parco Eleftherio, Athens; Mylos Arts Centre, Thessaloniki.
Curated by Georgos Alexopoulos – Catalogue essays by Georgos Alexopoulos, Manos Stephanides
Art Athina 5; Kappatos Gallery; International Contemporary Art Fair, Athens Exhibition Centre, Athens
New Artists; Kappatos Gallery, Athens.
1993: 'Four associations'; Leeds Metropolitan University Gallery, Leeds. Curated by Judith Cain
1992: Cleveland International Drawing Biennale, Cleveland Gallery, Middlesborough, Dorman Museum and UK tour. (Catalogue)
New Work by Gallery artists, Purdy Hicks gallery, London.
1991: John Moores Liverpool Exhibition 17, Walker Art Gallery, Liverpool. (Catalogue)
1990: New Painting and sculpture, Leeds Metropolitan University Gallery, Leeds.
New Work by Gallery Artists, Pomeroy Purdy Gallery, London.
Pomeroy Purdy Gallery; 5th British International Contemporary Art Fair, Olympia, London.
‘ A view of the New’, Royal Overseas League, London. (catalogue)
1989: 'Christies New Contemporaries', Royal College of Art Galleries, London. (Catalogue)
Summer exhibition, Pomeroy Purdy Gallery, London.
Contemporary Arts Society Exhibitions, Smith Galleries, London (1989/90/91).
New Work, Margaret Lipworth-Shuster Gallery, Boca Raton, Florida.
1988: Whitechapel Open Exhibition, Whitechapel Art Gallery, London.
1987: John Moores Liverpool Exhibition 15, Walker Art Gallery, Liverpool. (Catalogue)
New perspectives in drawing, Expo Monjuic Gallery, Girona.
'South Bank Picture Show'; Royal Festival Hall, London(Catalogue)
1986: Joan Miro International Drawing Prize,Fundacio Joan Miro, Barcelona and touring Spain. (Catalogue)
New Drawing, Carlyle Gallery, London.
1985: 'The Last Wapping Show' ; New Crane Wharf, London. Curated by Rebecca Hossack.
Catalogue essays by Edward Lucy-Smith and Rebecca Hossack.
Athena International Art Awards, Mall Galleries, London.
1983: Stowells Trophy; Royal Academy of Arts, London.
New Graduate Art, Christies Contemporary Art, London
1980: 'The first Picture Show': Sainsbury Centre for Visual Art, University of East Anglia.Selected /catalogue by Lynne Cook
Film / Performance Projects
2018: 'The plant in the city' film installation : Written and directed by Catriona Gallagher : The Collector voice by John Bicknell
2015: 'The beauty of fate' by John Bicknell : Staged reading; Bryssaki Arts Centre, Athens: Directed by Angela Delichatsios
2014: 'The Republic' feature film: Directed by Dimitris Tsakas. Screenplay by Giannis Giorgiou: Swedzinski played by John Bicknell
2013: 'Dragon' Directed by Nikos Hatzipapas, Libretto by Christina Babou-Pagourri
Charles played by John Bicknell : Theatre Vrahon, Athens September
2012: ‘The tree and the swing’ feature film: Produced by Michalis Sarantinos. Written and Directed by Maria Douza
‘Harry’ played by John Bicknell
‘Prospatho/ ‘Glistrama’ Performance Directed and performed by Nadia Papatheodorou
Monologue written by Nikitas Siniosoglou. Video by Kristina Colovic and John Bicknell
Performed at Camp ContemporaryArt, Athens. Vrysaki Art Centre,Athens
2007: ‘Suspended disbelief’ Silent film. Written and directed by John Bicknell. Performed by John Bicknell, Danae Bicknell
Photographed by Amalia Zepou. Where is the art, Athens Bienale
1990: ‘The Night is not dark’. Written by Peter Bicknell. Sets designed by John bicknell
Produced by Ralf-Ralf / Gate Theatre, London.Performed at The Gate Theatre London June 1990
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 ,University College London.
Works in Public collections
Slade Collection, University College London
Boise Traveling Scholarship Collection
Leicester Education Authority,
County Bank PLC,
Reed International PLC,
Texaco PLC,
1958: Born, Surrey, UK
1975-7: West-Surrey School of Art and Design: Foundation. (University the Creative Arts,UK)
1977-80: University of East London: B.A. (hons.) Fine Art.
1981-3: Slade School of Fine Art, University College London. MFA.
1983: Boise Travelling Scholarship to Italy.
1989-90: Henry Moore Foundation Fellowship, Leeds Polytechnic
1992-7: MA Tutor, Department of Printmaking, Wimbledon School of Art, London (University of the Arts London)
1992-2001: Senior Lecturer. School of Art Architecture and Design,Leeds Metropolitan University, UK
Lives and works in Athens Greece
Solo Exhibitions
2024: Host. With Erika Winstone. Fokianou Athens. Curated by Mary Cox Panayiotis Voulgaris
2018: The Burning ship and The Dead Poet: Lefas Municipal Gallery Athens. Curated by Eliza Geromylatou
2017: Defiance and Tolerance: Fokia Nou 24/7 Athens
2016: No man's land : Eleonas Festival , Melina Mecuri Cultural Centre Athens
2014: Dinitika Topia: Choro18, Thessaloniki: Curated by Stavros Panayiotakis
2012: John Bicknell Works from Greece: Four turnings Gallery, Feock, Uk
2007: Suspended disbelief : Video installation; Agora, Kipseli, Athens Bienale, Athens
2003: John Bicknell /Eleni Dori: Collaborations; Gallerie Christina Karella, Athens
Folegandros Series: Galleria Gianni Collossimo - Artissima - Turin
Unpainted painting paintings: Galleria Gianni Collossimo, Art Athena, Athens
2002: Asymmetries and Nameless Cells : Galleria Gianni Collosimo Infinito, Turin
1997: Motion Pictures; Kappatos Gallery, Kephalonia.
1995: New paintings and monoprints; Purdy Hicks Gallery, London.
1992: John Bicknell; Pomeroy Purdy Gallery, London.
1990: John Bicknell: Pomeroy Purdy Gallery, London.
1987: John Bicknell; Carlyle Gallery, London.
1983: John Bicknell: Pearson Gallery, University College London.
Group Exhibitions
2024 I Pio Orea ekthesi: Leffas Municipal Gallery Athens :Curated by Alexandra Kollaros.
Collage Remix 2 : FokiaNou Athens : Curated by Mary Cox and Panayiotis Voulgaris
2023 Let there br light : Studio Amwell London: Curated by Laura Jacobs
Flower power 2 FokiaNou Athens: Curated by Mary Cox and Panayiotis Voulgaris
Suspended Disbelief: Phoenix Athens: Curated by Dimitris Yin
Supermarket International ArtFair Stockholm: FokiaNou Athens
2021 Kypselian Salon : Snetha Residency Athens : curated by Augustos Veinoglou.
Life is elsewhere : We need Books Athens : Curated by Chris Hawtin
Art works that enhance the sofa's fabric: 9Enneia Athens: Curated by Alexandra Kollaros
FokiaNou goes to Stockholm: Supermarket Independent Art Fair Stockholm
2018: Elephant in the room : Phoenix Athens. Curated by Dimitris Yin
Never below zero : Snetha residency, Athens. Curated by Augustos Veinoglou
The same party : Fokia Nou, Athens : Curated by Mary Cox and Panayiotis Vulgaris
2015: It could be you it could be me : Technopolis, Athens: Curated by Christos Tollis: UNHCR.
'Edition': 9ENEA, Athens : Curated by Alexandra Kollaros
Sliced Apple : Fokianou24/7, Athens : Curated by Mary Cox
2014: 'Drawing a thought line' : 9ENNEA, Athens : Curated by Sarah Ettlinger
'Castaways' : Fokianou24/7, Athens : Curated by Vassiliki Veyenou
2013: 'Supermarket': Artbox : Stockholme International Art Fair, Kulterhuset, Stockholme
Curated by Lydia Chatziiakovou, Rania Emanoualidou
2008: ‘Meta tin afairesi’; Bonicos gallery, Athens: Curated by Christos Michalopoulos
2007: ‘Where is the art?’ ; 417 Milero, and various public spaces, Athens;
Curated by Sara Ettlinger, Toby Short; Catalogue text by Katerina Gregou.
'Fresco and salty 3': Margari Foundation, Amphilochia, Kodra Arts Space, Thessalonika Curated and catalogue
Essay by Rania Emanoualidou.
2005: '64 pages for Odyssea'; Mylos Art Centre Thessaloniki.
Curated by Rania Emmanoulidou; catalogue essays by Marcos Karmenidis, Theophilos Mathaiou, Kostas Besios.
2003: 'Yellow ' : 200 Lieu d’art Contemporain. Aix En Provence: curated by Raymond Galle, catalogue essay by Jacgues Terrassa
2001: Margari collection; Margari Foundation, Amphilochia: Exhibition text by John Bicknell
2000-1: 'Vivre sensa'; Galleria En Plain Air arte Contemporeanea, Pinerolo, Turin. Curated by Elena Privitera
2000: 'L’Appologia Del Imprecisione e visa versa'; Galleria En plein Air arte contemporeanea, Pinerolo, Turin
Curated by Elena Privitera - Catalogue essay by Titziana Conti
'Campi di oscillazione verso una noava era'; Monastiri Caralino, Turin; Curated/catalogue Tistziana Conti
1998-9: ‘Slow Burn’: Meaning and Vision in Contemporary British Abstract Painting; Mead Gallery, Warwick Arts Centre,
University of Warwick, Coventry, and UK tour.Curated by Emma Rose and Sara Shalgosky - Catalogue text by Emma Rose;
Essays by Sacha Craddock, Nigel Whiteley
‘ After – image’: Academie Gallery, Utrecht. Curated by Alison Brien. Exhibition essay by David Briers
1997: ‘Hot Bed’; New British printmaking: Peter Scott Gallery, University of Lancaster.Curated by Emma Rose.
‘Metathesis’; Painters from London and Athens;Parco Eleftherio, Athens; Mylos Arts Centre, Thessaloniki.
Curated by Georgos Alexopoulos – Catalogue essays by Georgos Alexopoulos, Manos Stephanides
Art Athina 5; Kappatos Gallery; International Contemporary Art Fair, Athens Exhibition Centre, Athens
New Artists; Kappatos Gallery, Athens.
1993: 'Four associations'; Leeds Metropolitan University Gallery, Leeds. Curated by Judith Cain
1992: Cleveland International Drawing Biennale, Cleveland Gallery, Middlesborough, Dorman Museum and UK tour. (Catalogue)
New Work by Gallery artists, Purdy Hicks gallery, London.
1991: John Moores Liverpool Exhibition 17, Walker Art Gallery, Liverpool. (Catalogue)
1990: New Painting and sculpture, Leeds Metropolitan University Gallery, Leeds.
New Work by Gallery Artists, Pomeroy Purdy Gallery, London.
Pomeroy Purdy Gallery; 5th British International Contemporary Art Fair, Olympia, London.
‘ A view of the New’, Royal Overseas League, London. (catalogue)
1989: 'Christies New Contemporaries', Royal College of Art Galleries, London. (Catalogue)
Summer exhibition, Pomeroy Purdy Gallery, London.
Contemporary Arts Society Exhibitions, Smith Galleries, London (1989/90/91).
New Work, Margaret Lipworth-Shuster Gallery, Boca Raton, Florida.
1988: Whitechapel Open Exhibition, Whitechapel Art Gallery, London.
1987: John Moores Liverpool Exhibition 15, Walker Art Gallery, Liverpool. (Catalogue)
New perspectives in drawing, Expo Monjuic Gallery, Girona.
'South Bank Picture Show'; Royal Festival Hall, London(Catalogue)
1986: Joan Miro International Drawing Prize,Fundacio Joan Miro, Barcelona and touring Spain. (Catalogue)
New Drawing, Carlyle Gallery, London.
1985: 'The Last Wapping Show' ; New Crane Wharf, London. Curated by Rebecca Hossack.
Catalogue essays by Edward Lucy-Smith and Rebecca Hossack.
Athena International Art Awards, Mall Galleries, London.
1983: Stowells Trophy; Royal Academy of Arts, London.
New Graduate Art, Christies Contemporary Art, London
1980: 'The first Picture Show': Sainsbury Centre for Visual Art, University of East Anglia.Selected /catalogue by Lynne Cook
Film / Performance Projects
2018: 'The plant in the city' film installation : Written and directed by Catriona Gallagher : The Collector voice by John Bicknell
2015: 'The beauty of fate' by John Bicknell : Staged reading; Bryssaki Arts Centre, Athens: Directed by Angela Delichatsios
2014: 'The Republic' feature film: Directed by Dimitris Tsakas. Screenplay by Giannis Giorgiou: Swedzinski played by John Bicknell
2013: 'Dragon' Directed by Nikos Hatzipapas, Libretto by Christina Babou-Pagourri
Charles played by John Bicknell : Theatre Vrahon, Athens September
2012: ‘The tree and the swing’ feature film: Produced by Michalis Sarantinos. Written and Directed by Maria Douza
‘Harry’ played by John Bicknell
‘Prospatho/ ‘Glistrama’ Performance Directed and performed by Nadia Papatheodorou
Monologue written by Nikitas Siniosoglou. Video by Kristina Colovic and John Bicknell
Performed at Camp ContemporaryArt, Athens. Vrysaki Art Centre,Athens
2007: ‘Suspended disbelief’ Silent film. Written and directed by John Bicknell. Performed by John Bicknell, Danae Bicknell
Photographed by Amalia Zepou. Where is the art, Athens Bienale
1990: ‘The Night is not dark’. Written by Peter Bicknell. Sets designed by John bicknell
Produced by Ralf-Ralf / Gate Theatre, London.Performed at The Gate Theatre London June 1990
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 ,University College London.
Works in Public collections
Slade Collection, University College London
Boise Traveling Scholarship Collection
Leicester Education Authority,
County Bank PLC,
Reed International PLC,
Texaco PLC,