Michael Tierney

Michael Tierney’s paintings are a reflection of the diverse and multi-layered aspects of contemporary culture that surround and sometimes overwhelm us. His imagery is inspired by everything from travel, nature, science, history, politics and religion to video games, pop culture and fashion.

The artist’s work is included in numerous collections across the world. He has exhibited and sold both nationally and internationally and he has been featured in many newspapers and magazines.

In 2016 his work was selected as Image of the Week in The Guardian newspaper where his work was published alongside other International artists including Antony Gormley, Wolfgang Tillmans, Michael Craig Martin, Rankin and Eva Rothschild as part of the Stronger In Europe poster campaign. His work has been published on both The Royal Academy’s website, and . The Wall Street Journal named him as “a rising star”.

Michael lives and works in St Leonards on Sea, East Sussex.

BA Fine Art, Brighton University, 2010. Grade: First Class Honours.

University of Brighton Scholarship, October 2009
University of Brighton Scholarship, October 2008

Hastings College of Art, Diploma in Foundation Studies, 2007. Grade: Distinction

Press:

- Damn Magazine (Issue 72)- interview, April/May/June 2019
- Jimon Magazine - Interview, March 2019
- RiseArt, September 2016
- The Wall Street Journal, June 2016
- Royal Academy, June 2016
- The Guardian, Image of The Week. June 2016
- The Guardian (feature), 2nd June, 2016
- Dazed and Confused online, June 2016
- It’s Nice That, Jun 2016
- Britain Stronger In Europe, 2nd June, 2016
- Mutant Space, (Artist Feature), January 2015
- Blonder Ambitions, (Artist feature), December 2014
- Lacey Contemporary, (artist feature), November 2014
- Phoenix Magazine, Spring 2014
- Wealden Times (featured painting), January 2014


Exhibitions:


THE PATH, Palazzo Pisani-Revedin, Future's Art Gallery - S. Marco, 4013A, 30124 Venezia VE, Italy 3rd September - 3rd November 2024
5 - St Andrews Mews, Hastings, September 1st - 24th 2023
LOVE AND PRIDE, The Crown & Trinity Townhouse, Hastings, 13th August - 13th September 2021
EAST SUSSEX OPEN, Towner Gallery, Eastbourne, 11th July - 20th September 2015
SMIRNOFF WINTER PRIDE ART AWARDS, Lacey Contemporary, London, 18th - 29th November 2014
SPRING FEVER, EMERGING ARTISTS FROM SAATCHI ART, Hyatt Regency, The Churchill, London, 27th March - August 2014
COASTAL CURRENTS OPEN STUDIOS, Alfred stre...