Hi, i'm Edward Mackenzie, a celebrated assemblage artist transforming everyday objects into extraordinary 3D art,
and so much more.
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With international exhibitions and a studio in Stoke-on-Trent, his work is praised for its wit, charm, and creative ingenuity.
Some of my proudest exhibitions.
1996
“English Seaside” – Man Ray Restaurant, New York City, USA (1996)
1995
“PianoWorks” – June Fitzpatrick Gallery, Portland, Maine, USA (1995)
1993
“Frameworks” – Davidson Gallery, Seattle, Washington, USA (1993)
1993
“Oaracle” – Christopher Moore Gallery, Wellington, New Zealand (1993)
2001
“Assemblages” – Gallery 185, Auckland, New Zealand (2001)
2008
“Make Art Not War” – Richmond Store Gallery, Maine, USA (2008)
2017
“Dee Dum Dee Dum” – Ironbridge Fine Arts, Ironbridge, Shropshire, England (2017)
2019
“Frameworks” – Barewall Art Gallery, Burslem, Stoke-on-Trent, Staffordshire, England (2019)
Isaacson, Philip
In the Arts: ‘The Inspired Hand.
Portland Press Herald.
February 12,2012
Robbins, Don
"Out of the Blue”
Hallowell Record
July 7,2009
“Out of the Ordinary”
America’s Graphic Design Magazine: Print May/June 1965
Ascrizzi, Lynn
“Art with Wit” Kennebec Journal Sunday, June 24, 2007
Edward Uncovered: Awards, Media & More.
Art Related Commissions & Employment.
2014–2021. Stokehold Studio, Stoke-on-Trent, Staffordshire, England
2019. Commissioned Assemblage Art Sign for Barewall Art Gallery, Burslem, Stoke-on-Trent
2007–2013. Artist/Owner, Richmond Store Gallery
2002–2007. Renovated a 1897 general goods store into a gallery and studio
1989–2002. Fine artist, occasional teaching
March 2007. Maine College of Art – 6-week collage course, USA
January 2004. The Quarry Assemblage Workshop, Whangarei, New Zealand
September 2003. Maine College of Art – 6-week collage course, USA
November 1996. Northland Polytechnic Summer School, New Zealand
1986–1988. Art Teacher, Hauraki Plains College, Ngatea, New Zealand
1972–1975. Teachers’ Training, Sidney Webb College, History Major, London, UK
1969–1975. Freelance Illustration & Design.
Commissions included:
• UK: Polydor Records, Observer Magazine, Milton Keynes Corporation, Penguin Books
• France: Jaeger Shop Window, Paris
1969–1975. Part-time Art Lecturer, UK:
• Derby College of Art
• Loughton College of Further Education
• Bournville College of Art, Birmingham
• The Regional College of Technology, Barking, London
1965. Assistant Art Director, Charlton Publications, New York, USA
1963–1964. Freelance Illustration & Design, New York.
Commissions included:
• Buitoni Foods
• Opera News
• Fortune, Holiday, and Mademoiselle Magazines
• Assistant to Alexei Brodovitch
Art Education.
2020. FutureLearn England (on line) Digital Skills: Social Media
2019. a-n (Artists Information Company UK) Assembly Stoke-on-Trent
1966-68. Royal College of Art, London, England
1957-60. Cooper Union Art School, New York City
1956-57. Parsons School of Design, New York City
1950. Ogunquit (summer) School of Painting, Maine, USA
Awards.
2014. Open art Exhibit (First Prize) Newcastle Borough Museum, Staffordshire
1989. Queen Elizabeth II (now Creative New Zealand) Grant
1966-68. Fulbright Scholarship, RCA, London, England
Television.
The Art of Edward Mackenzie WCSH 6 (Local Origination) SN Productions‘People and Places in Maine’ interviewed by Kate Marginer, October 2007 - USA
Richmond Store GalleryTime Warner channel 9 (Local Origination) ‘Down onMain Street’ Edward Mackenzie interviewed by Katy Perry, September 2007 - USA
Edward MackenzieTelevision New Zealand ‘National Arts Program’, October 2000
Art Book Inclusions.
Edward Mackenzie Warwick Brown “Another 100 New Zealand Artists” Auckland, NZ: Godwit, 1996
Edward Mackenzie “Art Collector Maine” Publisher: Art Collector Maine, LLC U.S.A.: 2012
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