Born 1972 / London, United Kingdom

Education

1992-1996 MA (Hons) Fine Art, Painting, Royal Academy of Science,

Letters and Fine Arts of Belgium, Antwerp, Belgium

2004 Artist in Residence, Cité internationale des arts, Paris, France

Awards

1994 Van Lerius Prize, Belgium

1995 Mark Macken Prize, Belgium

1996 1st Prize Rotary International, Mark Macken Prize, Belgium

2004 1st Prize for Painting, Boechout, Belgium

2009 Prize, the Royal Flemish Academy of Belgium for Science and the Arts

2011 MIA (Music Industry Award), Artwork: Dez Mona, Belgium

Exhibitions (selected)

2014 Close Contrast, Pictura, Dordrecht, the Netherlands

2013 Happy Birthday Dear Academy, MAS, Antwerp, Belgium

Beyond the Scene, De Zwarte Panter, Antwerp, Belgium, (bibliophile edition i.c. Jeroen Olyslaegers)

Nieuwe Aanwinsten, Het Vlaamse Parlement, Brussels, Belgium

2012 Vessel Virgins, Gaggarin Gallery, Brussels, Belgium

2011 Sacred Themes, De Zwarte Panter, Antwerp, Belgium (bibliophile edition i.c. Jeroen Olyslaegers)

2010 Jig Saw City, Tesvikije Sanat Galerisi, Istanbul, Turkey

A Random Choice, A. Vilain Art Gallery, Diepenbeek, Belgium

2009 Wandering Eye, De Zwarte Panter, Antwerp, Belgium (bibliophile edition i.c. Jeroen Olyslaegers)

De Nottebohm zaal, Erfgoedbibliotheek, Antwerp, Belgium

Best of both worlds, Galerie Zwart Huis, Knokke, Belgium

2008 Fantasy, Museum of Contemporary Art, Antwerp, Belgium

Colours & Olypism, 3rd Beijing International Art Biennial, China

The Beaten Track, Tesvikije Sanat Galerisi, Istanbul, Turkey

2007, 2005, 2003, 2000, 1997 De Zwarte Panter, Antwerp, Belgium

The Little Cavaliers, Museum of Contemporary Art, Antwerp, Belgium

Over the Hedge, TAFA Gallery, Tijanjin, China

2006 Western Skies, Tesvikije Sanat Galerisi, Istanbul, Turkey

Docks&Diamonds, project with 6 wall carpets and murals i.c. Atelier Vera Vermeersch

2006, 2001 Elzenveld, Antwerp, Belgium

2004 Where dreams come true, Van Wijngaarden-Hakkens Contemporary Art, Amsterdam, the Netherlands

2002 Short-Notes, Anouk Vilain Art Gallery, Diepenbeek, Belgium

2001 Studioscapes, De doos, C.C. Hasselt, Belgium

1997 Ex-expressions, VUB Gallery, Brussels, Belgium

1996 Depraved Mind, Bernarduscentrum, Antwerp, Belgium

His artistic practice explores paint, print, ceramics and carpet design. He lives and works in Antwerp, Belgium and in Saint-Bonnet Tronçais, France.

Contact: nickandrews72@hotmail.com