Education & Training
1977 - 1980: BA (Hons) Fine Art, Manchester Polytechnic, Manchester, UK
1986 - 1987: Extended Arts Study, Rochdale College of Art, Rochdale, UK
1997 - 1999: MA Fine Art, University College Chester (Liverpool University), UK
Solo Exhibitions
2017, “Combination”, Peacock Gallery, Reading, UK
2012, “Home Front”, Gallery@49, Bracknell, Berkshire, UK
1995, “Industrialia”, Black Sheep Gallery, Hawarden, Cheshire, UK
1988, “Urban Vision”, Atkinson Art Gallery, Southport, Merseyside, UK
1987, “Drawings”, Haworth Art Gallery, Accrington, Lancashire, UK
1987, “Urban Images”, Alsager Art Gallery, Alsager, Cheshire, UK
1985, “Urban Structures”, Bury Metro Art Gallery, Bury, Lancashire, UK
1985, “Urban Drawings” Portico Library and Gallery, Manchester, UK
Selected Group Exhibitions
2023, “In Case You Missed It - A celebration of UMIST”, The Modernist, Manchester UK
2022, “Sense of Space” (Reading Guild of Artists), South Hill Park, Bracknell, Berkshire, UK
2022, “Biscuits and Bricks - 200 Years of the Huntley & Palmer Legacy”, Turbine House, Riverside Museum, Reading, UK
2018, “Landscape, Energy, Structure, Art”, Turbine House, Riverside Museum, Reading, UK
2017, “The Discerning Eye”, Mall Galleries, London, UK
2016, “Spectrum”, Ark Conference Centre, Basingstoke, UK
2014, “RWS Contemporary Watercolour Competition”, Bankside Gallery, London, UK
2004, “DACS 20th Anniversary Exhibition”, Mall Galleries, London, UK
2002, “Pixxelpoint” International Computer Art Festival, Mestna Galerija, Nova Gorica, Slovenia
2000, “Digital Expressions”, North Wales Gallery Network, UK
1997, Foundation Bar, Harvey Nichols, London, UK
1997, “Absolut New”, Castlefield Gallery, Manchester, UK
1994, “Electronic Printmakers”, Quaker Gallery, London, UK
1989, “Art and Computers” (touring: Artspace Aberdeen; Cartwright Hall, Bradford; Collins Gallery, Glascow; Lantern Gallery, Stornoway) UK
1988, “Counterpoints”, Portico Library and Gallery, Manchester, UK
1988, “Art and Computers”, Cleveland Gallery, Middlesborough, UK
1988, “Chips With Everything”, Aberdeen Mobile Exhibition Unit, UK
1982, “The North West - People and Places”, Grundy Art Gallery, Blackpool, UK
Collections
Michael Garaway is collected by private collectors in the UK.
Awards
2021, First prize, Reading Charity Art Fair, Reading, UK
1998, Gilett & Bevan small works award, Manchester Academy of Fine Arts, Manchester, UK
1986, Boddingtons Breweries Award for young artists, Manchester Academy of Fine Arts, Manchester, UK
Press
“The Art of War on Display”, Reading Chronicle, 26 July 2012
“Contemporary Take on Blitz”, Bracknell News, July 2012
“Electronic Printmakers”, XYZ Magazine, February 1994
Robert Clark, “Art and Computers” review, The Guardian, 14 April 1989
W.E.Johnson, “Art From a Silicon Chip”, The Northern Echo, 9 September1988
Bob Bird, “Contrasting Urban Views”, Staffordshire Evening Sentinel, 26 November 1987
J.R.Blunn, “Power and Fantasy of Urban Life”, Manchester Evening News, 8 August 1985
Professional Experience
1994 - 1996, Sessional tutor, Computer Art & Design, Deeside College, Cheshire, UK
1996 - 1998, AV/IT Studio technician, University College Chester (Liverpool University), UK
1998 - 2000, Lecturer in Art, Design & Mulitimedia, Oaklands College, St Albans, UK
2000 - 2005, Programme Leader & Lecturer, BA (Hons) Interactive Multimedia and similar courses, Reading College, Reading, UK
2005 - 2011, Programme Leader & Senior Lecturer, BA (Hons) Interdisciplinary Fine Art and similar courses, Thames Valley University at Reading College, Reading, UK
2011 - 2015, Senior Lecturer, Ealing School of Art & Design, University of West London, UK
2015 - 2019, External Examiner, BA (Hons) Graphic Design, Solent University, Southampton, UK
2016 - 2021, Associate Lecturer, Visual Communications, Regents University London, UK