Artist CV

Education

  • 2016, Bangor South Eastern Regional College, Foundation Diploma, Merit
  • 2021, University of Ulster, Fine Art Degree, 2.1

Exhibitions & Galleries

  • 2015, Open Day, Bangor Grammar School, Northern Ireland
  • 2016, Christmas Exhibition, Bangor South Eastern Regional College, Northern Ireland
  • 2017, End of Year Show, Bangor South Eastern Regional College, Northern Ireland
  • 2017, Art & Home, Holywood, Northern Ireland
  • 2018, Serendipity Bistro, Ballynahinch, Northern Ireland
  • 2019, B&Q Holywood Exchange Café, Northern Ireland
  • 2020, The MAC Graduate Exhibition, Belfast, Northern Ireland
  • 2020, Bangor Art Festival Hop House, Bangor, Northern Ireland
  • 2021, Queen Street Studios, Belfast, Northern Ireland
  • 2022, Petals and Buds Gallery, Donaghadee, Northern Ireland
  • 2024, Dockers and Dolls Exhibition, Titanic Museum Belfast, Northern Ireland
  • 2024, Terry Bradley Gallery, Belfast, Northern Ireland
  • 2024, Northern Ireland Executive Office, Brussels, Belgium
  • 2025, Late Night Art Exhibit in Ginger + Berry Café, Bangor, Northern Ireland
  • 2025, Stormont Exhibition, Dundonald, Northern Ireland
  • 2025, Late Night Art Exhibit in Parklife Café, Bangor, Northern Ireland 
  • 2026, Joint Exhibition in Carnalea Library, Bangor, Northern Ireland

Work Experience & Workshops

  • 2014, Glass workshop, Bangor Grammar School
  • 2015, Graphic Designer, Private Project
  • 2015, Seacourt Drypoint Workshop, Bangor Grammar School
  • 2016, Seacourt Photo Intaglio Workshop, Bangor Grammar School
  • 2019, Tutor for a Dry Point Workshop, Bangor South Eastern Regional College
  • 2019, Classroom Assistant, Bangor South Eastern Regional College
  • 2019,Acid Bath Printmaking Workshop, Ulster University, Belfast
  • 2020, Screen Printing Workshop, Ulster University, Belfast

Awards

  • 2008, Art Cup, Connor House
  • 2016, Group Project, South Eastern Regional College
  • 2024, Terry Bradley 23+ Art Award

About Me

My name is Bradley Brimacombe. I’m a painter/ printmaker from Bangor in Northern Ireland. My love for art started at a very young age when I used to watch my dad showing off his simple doodles of dragon heads and bat mobiles. Those quick sketches lead to art being my number one passion in school whether I was graffitiing my maths work books or drawing on something I should’ve been I was never long without a pencil in my hand. I then went from Connor House to Bangor Grammar and if anyone needed to find me I was in the art department. After the Grammar I went to SERC to get my foundation diploma. During this year I practiced many art techniques but my main favourite was drypoint etching. My etchings captured local everyday moments of people going from A to B. I then continued my printmaking path in the University of Ulster until one day I decided to browse the Terry Bradley Bangor gallery. Seeing pieces such as ‘Safe Place’ and ‘Hope’ inspired me to pick up a paint brush. During this time I worked in a hardware store so MDF boards and emulsion tester pots were easy access to me and to this day I still paint on MDF boards using emulsion and must have a collection of over 100 tester pots. Winning the 2023/ 24 Bradley art prize for the over 23 age category has given me a huge push to pursue a life of art. From exhibiting alongside Terry Bradley in the titanic building, exhibiting internationally and taking part in local art nights I have enjoyed every minute that has lead me here and I am very excited to see what’s next for me