Michael Gustavius Payne

Born 1969 in Merthyr Tydfil, Wales.

1991-1993, Glamorgan Centre of Art & Design Technology, Pontypridd.
1993-1996, Cheltenham & Gloucester College of Higher Education (First Class B.A. Honours).
1995, Athens School of Fine Art, Greece (Erasmus Exchange).

Selected Exhibitions
2006, “Stories without Narrative”, Rhondda Heritage Centre.
2004, “Nature or Nurture”, West Wales Arts Centre.
2002, "Brothers, Sisters & Dogs", West Wales Arts Centre.
2001, "Dreams, Fairy Tales, Myths & Nightmares", Washington Gallery.
2000, “A Modern Mythology”, Washington Gallery.
1997, Kilvert Gallery, Clyro, Nr. Hay-on-Wye, Powys.

Selected Group Exhibitions
2007, Museum of Modern Art Wales.
2006, Kooywood Gallery.
2006, “Welsh Artist of The Year”, St David's Hall.
2002, Contemporary Welsh Art, Beatrice Royal Gallery, Hants, England.
1999, “Animal Magic”, National Museum of Wales, Llandysul.
1998, The European Summit, City Hall, Cardiff.
1997, “Éigse/Carlow Arts Festival”, Republic of Ireland.
1997, “Princeton International Art Exhibition”, Palmer Square, New Jersey, U.S.A.
1996, “Crows Having Fun” (A four person show), Raw Gallery, Tower Bridge, London.

Awards
1999, “Purchase Prize, Visitors Choice”, University of Glamorgan.
1996, “Prize Winner, Young Wales III”, Royal Cambrian Academy.
1996, “Purchase Prize”, Cheltenham & Gloucester Building Society.
1993, “Student Of The Year”, National Eisteddfod of Wales.