1. Mark Anstee
    2. biog

      b. Bedfordshire. 1964

      In the 1980s Mark Anstee studied Fine Art at Goldsmith’s College and  Performance at The Royal Central School of Speech and Drama, London. He completed an MA in Fine Art at the University of Brighton in 1999.

      Over the past fifteen years he has been commissioned to make large-scale temporary works in museums and gallery spaces as well as continuing his own studio practice.

      exhibitions

      solo shows + commissions

      2015
      De Queeste Gallery, Abele, Belgium – Mark Anstee: Works So Far.

      RAMM, Exeter, UK – Artists Reflections: Anstee’s RAMMYRIORAMA.

      2014
      John Hansard Gallery, Southampton, UK – Enchantment of Distance .

      IWM North, Manchester, UK – RedBlueRedBlue a 30 day drawing.

      2011-2012
      University of Manchester, UK – The Cursus Bureau.

      2010-2011
      The Bluecoat Liverpool, UK – Removed And Destroyed Without Warning.

      2010
      The Brindley, Runcorn, UK – Neon Types.

      2007-08
      Madder 139, London – Neon Types.

      2006
      De La Warr Pavilion, Bexhill on Sea, UK – Occupation a 50 day drawing.

      2005
      Fabrica Gallery, Brighton, UK – Early Redemption  a 25 day drawing.

      118 Gallery, Lille, France – Overkill a 5 day drawing.

      IMMA, Dublin, Ireland – Indelible a 12 day drawing.

      2004
      De Queeste Gallery, Abele and tour, Belgium – SubMerge.

      2003
      In Flanders Fields Museum, Ypres, Belgium – Encounter a 72 day drawing.

      St Matthews Church Bethnal Green, London – Tableaux Drawings for Remembrance.

      2002
      De Queeste Gallery, Abele, Belgium – Bearskins.

      2001
      The Royal Armouries, Leeds, UK – Friendly Fire. 

      2000
      In Flanders Fields Museum, Ieper, Belgium – Friendly Fire.

      selected group shows

      2014
      PM Gallery, London, UK – Crossing the Field. 

      2012
      Brandshof, Hamburg, Germany – D is for Dogs Wevie Wonderland.

      2010
      Salisbury & South Wiltshire Museum – Touchstone Project, Art&Archaeology.

      2009
      The Oliver Holt Gallery, Sherbourne, UK – The Ventral Space, Art&Archaeology.

      The Bluecoat Liverpool – Drawing on Glass, a film collaboration with Gabi Cowburn.

      2008
      In Flanders Fields Museum, Belgium – Mijn Kleine Oorlog.

      Whitworth Art Gallery, Manchester – Drawing Stonehenge. 

      Pulse New York / Next Chicago – Neon Type B.

      2007
      The Drawing Room, London.

      2006
      De Queeste Gallery @ Hondchoote, France – In Beeld.

      2005
      Madder Rose Gallery, London – Introspective Men.

      De Queeste Gallery, Abele, Belgium – Contemporary Classics.

      2004
      Jerwood Drawing Prize – London & UK Tour.

      Cherbourg France – Les Angoisses De Ma Grand Mere.

      2003
      De Queeste Abele, Belgium – Auto Portrait. 

      Phoenix Gallery. Brighton – Ship of Fools. 

      2002
      Jerwood Drawing Prize – London, Birmingham, Glasgow, Manchester.

      residencies + awards

      residencies + awards

      2010-2011
      Leverhulme Artist-in-Residence, The Stonehenge Cursus Project – in association with Professor Julian Thomas, Archaeology, Sch. of Arts and Humanities, University of Manchester.

      2009
      Artist in Residence-Castanheiro de Vento, archaeological dig, Portugal

      2008
      HMS Bulwark- on manoeuvres at sea

      2007 & 2008
      Artist in Residence : Stonehenge – Riverside Project with the Institute of Archaeology UCL and the Society of Antiquaries

      2006
      Arts Council England, Mid-career development award.

      2005
      Artists Work Programme @ Irish Museum of Modern Art – Dublin.

      collections

      David Roberts Collection, London

      Society of Antiquaries, London

      Salisbury & South Wiltshire Museum

      In Flanders Fields Museum, Belgium

      Private collections in France, Belgium, Australia, USA, Germany, Italy, Ireland, Peru and the UK

      collaborations

      2012-2013
      Stonehenge – The Grand Tour. A year long collaborative project with Gabi Cowburn.

      2008
      Drawing On Glass – video installation with Gabi Cowburn

      Mijn Kleine Oorlog- a one day performance @ In Flanders Fields Museum, Belgium

      2005-2006
      The 9th Chamber – with Mark Espiner, Bryony Lavery and Dan Jones, in association with the Arvon Foundation – Fuel and The National Theatre Studio.

      2003
      Names of the Dead – a chamber opera for the Iraqi War by Stephen Mc Neff, with Tom Morris, Mark Espiner, Guy Hoare, Adey Grummet and the Dukes Quartet – Battersea Arts Centre, London.

      2002
      Watery Part of the World – Sound and Fury – Glasgow, Bristol, London

      Whispering Campaign- a film project with Gabi Cowburn

      2001
      The Fall – a collaborative painting with Chris Gilvan-Cartwright and Stephanie Goodger

      2000
      Harvest – a performance in collaboration with Simon Cox and EtS @ The Jerwood Space London

      bibliography

      2010
      Leverhulme Magazine, p.12 The Mystery of the Stonehenge Cursus

      2008
      Drawing Stonehenge p44, British Archaeology Magazine, July/August
      Article on Neons, Don’t Panic Online Magazine, January 2008

      2007
      Book : Fabrica, The First 10 Years. Early Redemption p73-74
      Time Out Review, Madder139, November 23rd 2007

      2006
      The Guardian/Saturday Edition, 15th July. OP Art p.31 Prep-drawingScouting Party, for Occupation, at the De La Warr Pavilion.
      a.n/November edition. Article by Alison Baverstock on the 50 day drawingOccupation at the De La Warr Pavilion.

      2005
      Assignments, The Press Photographers Year, p.94 Early Redemption(shadow of an artist) photo by Roger Bamber.
      The Independent/Saturday Edition. 24th Sept.p18 Early Redemption(shadow of an artist) photo by Roger Bamber.

      2004
      Documentary Film – Encounter. Director: Gabi Cowburn. Film Council UK. British Council short film festival selection.
      Catalogue- Jerwood Drawing Prize Exhibition.

      2003
      Catalogue-Encounter. essays by Catherine Moriaty and Piet Chielens.
      In Flanders Fields Magazine, vol 5 July. p3-7. Encounter. Photos by Koen Blomme.
      Nieuwsblad (Belgian newspaper)-Friday 25th July, p 13. Encounter. Photo by Bart Vandenbroucke.
      VRT- Belgian television/news item.
      Het Laatste Nieuws (Belgian newspaper)- Sat. 26th July p36. Encounter -photo by Duhamel.

      2002
      Catalogue- Jerwood Drawing Prize Exhibition.

      2001
      AN magazine-Sept- Cover and p6, Bearskins 1, Stroud House Open(winner).