Biography

Nick Gonzalez is a British-born artist living and working in Hamburg since 2002. He studied painting, illustration, graphic design and film-making in London and Brighton, England, first at Hornsey College of Art and Design, then at Brighton University. After graduating, he worked at the University of Sussex as designer and media producer, after which he formed his own creative design company based in Brighton.

Over many years he has developed his interest in painting, exhibiting regularly in group shows at the Brighton International Arts Festival, with solo exhibitions in England, Spain and Germany, and his work is now held in private collections in England, Spain, Cyprus, USA and Germany.

Work and Education History

1967-68 Hornsey College of Art, N. London.

1968-71 Brighton College of Art, BA Graphics Design & Illustration.

1972-73 Royal College of Art, London. MA Professional Film & Media Course.

1973-1977 University of Sussex, Media Dept staff designer and filmmaker.

1977-79 Travelling - Asia, USA and Europe.

1980-2001 Formed Rock Graphics in Brighton: own company/partnership working in advertising, illustration and educational publishing.

Since 2002, fulltime painting, working in Germany and England.

Exhibitions and collections: 1996, 98, 2000 South East Arts Group shows 1994, 95, 97, 99, 2000, 2001: Open House Studios, Brighton International Arts Festival Annual exhibitions.

2006 Austellung (Solo Exhibition) Helgoland Rathaus (Germany)

2009 Austellung (Solo Exhibition) Volksdorf, Hamburg

2009 lange*breite KREATIVER SYLT Group Show

2010 Einzelausstellung GutsKüche, Gut Wulksfelder, Tangstedt

2010 Einzelausstellung NABU Naturschutcz-Infohaus, Duvenstedter Brook, Hamburg

2010 Gruppenaustellung, Agora Gallery, New York, USA

Works in private collections in UK, USA, Spain, France, Danmark and Germany. Exhibitions Exhibitions and collections: 1996, 98, 2000 South East Arts Group shows 1994, 95, 97, 99, 2000, 2001: Open House Studios, Brighton International Arts Festival Annual exhibitions. 2006 Ausstellung (Solo Exhibition) Helgoland Rathaus (Germany) 2009 Ausstellung (Solo Exhibition) Volksdorf, Hamburg 2009 Aussstellung: länge * breite KREATIVER SYLT, Germany Works in private collections in UK, USA, Spain, France, Danmark and Germany.