Michael Garton, often called Mike, was born in Berkshire in 1935.
Mike started studying art at Guildford before attending Exeter College of Art from 1955-1957 and the Slade School of Fine Art from 1058-1960.
Mike then worked as a lecturer at Cardiff School of Art from 1960-1963 before returning to Exeter College of Art (late the University of Plymouth) as a lecturer. He retired in 2000.
As well as teaching Mike was a member of the Royal West of England Academy and of the Kenn Group.
Exhibitions include:
Royal Academy
Royal West of England Academy
South West Academy
National Museum of Wales
Exeter University
South West Arts
Spacex, Exeter
South West Open
Mall Galleries, London
Burton Art Gallery, Bideford
Westward TV Open
Royal Albert Memorial Museum, Exeter
Bristol Cathedral
Exeter Cathedral
Royal Devon & Exeter Hospital
University of Plymouth
Mike died of cancer in 2005
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