Michael Dean (artist)
Michael Dean | |
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| Born | 1977 |
| Alma mater | Goldsmiths, University of London |
Michael Dean (born 1977) is a British artist. In 2016 he was shortlisted for the Turner Prize.
Early life and education
[edit]Michael Dean was born in Newcastle Upon Tyne, England, in 1977.[1]
He graduated from Goldsmiths, University of London in 2001 with a BA Fine Art (Studio Practice and Contemporary Critical Theory).[2]
Art practice and career
[edit]Dean's work often incorporates materials symbolic of urban renewal and social decline, reflecting personal connections to British working-class communities and the socio-economic history of his native Newcastle upon Tyne.[3] He lives and works in London.[4]
Dean's sculptural work is focused on typefaces.[5]
Nominations and awards
[edit]In 2016, Dean was a Turner Prize nominee.[6][7][1][5]
In 2018, he was nominated for the Hepworth Prize for Sculpture.[8][9]
Exhibitions
[edit]Dean's solo exhibitions include Government at Henry Moore Institute (2010), Qualities of Violence at De Appel arts centre, Amsterdam (2015), Sic Glyphs at South London Gallery (2016),[10] Lost True Leaves at the Nasher Sculpture Center in Dallas, Texas, U.S.A. (2016),[11] Tender Tender at Westphalian State Museum of Art and Cultural History, Munster, Stamen Papers at Fondazione Giuliani, Rome (2016),[12] and Lamp black on sack cloth (love for fucksake) at Mendes Wood DM, Paris (2023).[3]
References
[edit]- ^ a b "2016: Michael Dean". Tate. Archived from the original on 3 October 2016. Retrieved 29 September 2016.
- ^ Cox, Sarah (12 May 2016). "Goldsmiths alumnus Michael Dean shortlisted for Turner Prize 2016". Goldsmiths, University of London. Retrieved 29 September 2016.
- ^ a b Hodgson, Andrew (8 January 2024). "Michael Dean's F-Bombs and Eight Balls". Frieze. Retrieved 30 January 2024.
- ^ Art and the Public Realm Bristol. "Art and the Public Realm Bristol - Now Now Now Now". aprb.co.uk. Retrieved 10 September 2016.
- ^ a b Brown, Mark (12 May 2016). "Turner prize 2016 shortlist features buttocks sculpture and choo-choo train". The Guardian. Retrieved 10 September 2016.
- ^ Tate. "Turner Prize 2016: about the artists | Tate". Tate. Retrieved 20 April 2018.
- ^ "Massive buttocks and coin theft warning at Turner Prize 2016 Tate show". The i newspaper online iNews. Retrieved 31 July 2017.
- ^ "The Hepworth Prize for Sculpture 2018". The Hepworth Wakefield. Retrieved 26 April 2018.
- ^ "Michael Dean CV" (PDF). Retrieved 20 April 2018.
- ^ "Art Daily". Retrieved 29 September 2016.
- ^ Smart, Jennifer (27 October 2016). "Michael Dean's sculpture at the Nasher asks why you want to understand it so badly". Dallas Observer. Retrieved 9 January 2017.
- ^ "Stamen Papers". Fondazione Giuliani (in Italian). 20 July 2016. Retrieved 6 March 2025.
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