Zak Last Artist ©
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Education
Bournemouth and Poole Art College, Bournemouth, 1991-1993.
Highfields Art College, Huddersfield, 1989-1991.
Greenhead College, Huddersfield, 1988-1989
Royds Hall High School, Huddersfield, 1983-1988.
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Studio Groups
Ascot Studios, Ribchester. 2007 - 2009
Beaver Works Studios, East Street Arts, Leeds. 2000 - 2006
East Street Studios, East Street Arts, Leeds. 1996- 2000
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Corporate Work
A series of Oil Paintings commissioned by Lawrence Tring Architects for Sir Titus Salt restaurant/bar, Bradford, 1999.
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Editorials
Lancashire Times 2020.
Live Magazine 2019.
Whats Happening in Chorley 2019.
Leeds Guide 2004.
Leeds Guide 2003.
Art Review 1999.
Galleries Guide 1999.
Yorkshire Post 1999.
Guardian Guide 1999.
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Travelling and Research
Kenya and Tanzania 1995, 1996.
South of France 2016, 2017, 2018, 2019, 2021, 2022, 2023, 2024
Catalonia, Spain 2016, 2017, 2022
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Events
April 2023
Artist led talk & demonstration of oil painting to the Blackrod Artist's Group, Greater Manchester.
September 2022
Artist led talk & demonstration of oil painting to the Lodge Artist's Group, Lancashire.
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July 2022
Artist led talks to Primary School & High School pupils at the Coach House Gallery, Astley Hall, Lancashire.
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July 2019
Create Longridge Pleinair Painting event and group exhibition at Longridge Gallery.
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Upcoming Exhibitions
19TH October - 24th November 2024
Painted - Printed- Fired Exhibition, Tarpey Gallery, Castle Donnington.
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October 2024 - May 2025
Guest Artist FaMAS, Bolton.
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Past Exhibitions
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22nd July - 27th August 2023
Open 2023, Tarpey Gallery, Castle Donnington.
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21st April - 18th July 2023
Strawberry, Group Exhibition, Eden Gallery, Newbury, Wigan.
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October 2022 - May 13th 2023
Artist in residence.
Landscapes and Woodlands, Solo Launch Exhibition, Clock Tower Gallery, Worden Hall, Leyland.
23th September - 16th November 2022
Essence of Autumn, Group Exhibition, Eden Gallery, Newbury, Wigan.
6th July - 2nd August 2022
Thrown Away, Solo Exhibition, Coach House Gallery, Astley Hall, Chorley.
29th May - 30th August 2022
Summer of Colour, Group Exhibition, Eden Gallery, Newbury, Wigan.
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2nd - 28th November 2021
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Landscapes & Woodlands, Solo Exhibition Art Gallery, St. Laurence's Church, Chorley.
4th May to 30th June 2019
Landscapes, Buildings and Objects, Solo Exhibition, Coach House Gallery, Astley Hall, Chorley.
2017
Harris Museum Open, Harris Museum, Preston.
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2016
Harris Museum Open, Harris Museum, Preston.
2005
Paradise Lost , Solo Exhibition, The Design Innovation Centre, Leeds.
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2004
Art in Nature, Group Show, White Wall Gallery, Leeds.
Urban City Scapes, Group Show, White Wall Gallery, Leeds.
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2003
On The River, Solo Exhibition, The Design Innovation Centre, Leeds.
Recent City Scapes, Solo Exhibition, Arts Cafe, Leeds.
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2000
Millennium Show, Hester Gallery (ArtCo), Leeds.
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1999
Six Months in East Africa, Solo Exhibition, Brahm Gallery, Leeds.
Line, Colour, Shape and Form, Solo Exhibition, Hester Gallery (ArtCo), Leeds.
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1998
Mixed Bag, Hester Gallery (ArtCo), Leeds.
Faces Places, Hester Gallery (ArtCo), Leeds.
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1997
Group Show ESA, Dean Clough Galleries, Halifax.
Group Show ESA, East Street Arts Mills, Leeds.
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1996
Networking November, Swarthmore Centre, Leeds.
Duet Show, Arts Cafe, Leeds.