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Marianne Birkby
AFC
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Marianne's childhood was largely spent in the Rusland valley in the South Lakes where a keen interest in the natural world was developed. As well as private commissions her publishing portfolio includes childrens books such as "Wildlife in the Country" published by Random House and Medici Greetings Cards
Exhibitions include:
1998 Solo exhibition at The Oddfellows Gallery, Kendal
2001 "Dancing with wolves and other animals" joint exhibition
at the Signature Gallery, Kendal
2003 "Spirit of nature" joint exhibition at the Wolf House
Gallery, Silverdale
2004 solo exhibition "Sylva,past,present,future.trees. Brewery, Kendal
2005 Wild Lakeland – The Armitt Gallery, Ambleside
2006 "Powerful Yellow Monster' in collaboration with Friends of the Earth-
Ulverston
2007 solo exhibition - "Wild Things Connect" Kendal Museum
2007 solo exhibition - "The Winter Show" Signature Gallery, Kendal
2007 Powerful Yellow Monster 3 The Dukes Gallery, Lancaster
Also Exhibited: The Mall Galleries,London; Brewery Open,Kendal;
2008 The Wildlife Society International, Nature in Art
2009 solo exhibition - "Other Creatures" - Kendal Museum
2010 The Big Inspiration - Town Trail and Exhibition - Kendal
2011 Dodo Who? written and illustrated children's book
2011 The Green Man and The Natural World - solo exhibition, Signature Gallery, Kendal
2012 Rock Solid? Expo, Kendal Museum
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Support for Conservation:
Conservation campaigns include:
The Rusland Beeches campaign - 50 veteran trees saved from clearfelling - providing habitat for several species of bats and frequented by many species of birds including hawfinch and deer, including roe and red.
GM Free Cumbria - a successful campaign with South Lakeland Friends of the Earth. Ensuring the Lake District and Cumbria have protection for organic and conventional farming from Genetically Modified crops.
Radiation Free Lakeland - founded in 2008 following Cumbria County Council's "expression of interest" in a high level nuclear waste dump (Geological Disposal Facility) and new build.
Special Achievements:
- Awards include:
1996 – Nominated for the British Environment and Media
Awards for work on the Rusland Beeches campaign
1997 - “Commended Recognition” in the Paper Focus
Creative Awards and “Highly Commended” in the
McNaughton Review for work on the Guidebook and
Interpretation Panels of the Aquarium of the Lakes- Newby Bridge.
2006 Highly Commended - 'Earth Mover Award' Friends of the Earth
2007 Highly Commended -‘Drawing Inspiration Award’ The Big Draw with Green Door Studios
2008 Highly Commended - The Wildlife Art Society International
Organization Membership:
- 2008 - Radiation Free Lakeland
http://mariannewildart.wordpress.com/
Aim - end radioactive contamination of the Lake District. In 2007 Sellafield emitted 83 million million becquerels of tritium water vapour and discharged 628 million million becquerels of tritium water in
Cumbria. Geological disposal of high level waste and new nuclear build would mean much more of the same. Radioactive water is not fit for life. Fresh water is irreplaceable.
- 2003 - Green Door Studios
http://www.greendoorstudios.co.uk/
Green Door Studios is an artist-led co-operative, formed in 1995 by a group of artists seeking affordable studio space. There are now 12 members with their own studio space and around 80 associate members.
- 1990 - RSPB
http://www.rspb.org.uk
Driven by a passionate belief that we all have a responsibility to protect birds and the environment. Bird populations reflect the health of the planet on which our future depends.
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All rights reserved. All images and text © Copyright 2013 Marianne Birkby - Member of the Artists for Conservation Foundation (Formerly
the Worldwide Nature Artists Group) www.natureartists.com.
This site represents the original artwork (nature art and wildlife art) of nature
artist and wildlife artist of Marianne Birkby and is protected by international copyright laws. Use
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All content appearing in pages featuring Marianne Birkby is the sole responsibility of Marianne Birkby. The opinions expressed on these artists' pages are those of Marianne Birkby and do not necessarily reflect those of the Artists for Conservation
Foundationi (AFC).
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