Edward Lucie-Smith
Art Historian and Critic
“Anthony J. Parké's paintings are entirely convincing representations of things that we could never in fact encounter in the same form in what we are pleased to describe as real life. They are visionary art – humbler cousins of compositions such as Salvador Dali’s famous Christ of St. John of the Cross.”
SELECTED PAST EXHIBITIONS
2022 - Ascension, Zari Gallery, London, UK
2022 - Manchester Art Fair
2022 - BHM, Zari Gallery, London, UK
2021 - Figurative Art Now, Mall Galleries,
2019 - Mall Galleries, Royal Society of Miniatures, UK
2019 - Hanbury Manor Estate, Hertfordshire, UK
2019 - Brocket Hall Estate, Welwyn Garden City, UK
2019 - The Saffron Walden Gallery, UK
2019 - Westcliffe Gallery, Norfolk, U
2018 - All Saints Church
2017 - Mall Galleries, Royal Society of Miniatures
2016 - Bell Fine Art/ Affordable Art Fair, Batterse
2016 - Catto Gallery, Stock show, London, UK
2016 - Bell Fine Art - Winchester, UK
2015 - Saffron Walden Gallery - Summer Exhibition, UK
2015 - Catto Gallery - Easter Exhibition London, UK
2015 - Catto Gallery - Window of Opportunity - London, UK
2014 - Catto Gallery - Summer Show - London, UK
2014 - Summer Salon, IAF, Islington, London
2014 - Catto Gallery - Solo show - London, UK
2014 - Beaux Arts Bath, Affordable Art Fair, Battersea
2014 - Catto Gallery Mixed Show, Hampstead London UK
2014 - The Gallery, Stoke Newington, London UK
2013 - Cork Street Open exhibition - Shortlisted
2013 - Arthaus Gallery, Hertfordshire UK
2013 - The Arches Gallery, East London UK
2013 - Courtyard Arts, Hertfordshire, UK
SELECTED BIBLIOGRAPHY
2022 - Masters: 50 Best Figurative Artist
2022 - The Guide Artists Magazine
2022 - The Art Market Magazine
2020 - Elizabeth Barden 'Artrist's Can...'
2018 - Islington Journal October 28th
2018 - Islington Gazette, October 25th
2018 - The Guide Artists Magazine, Featured Artist
2018 - Equilibrium Magazine, Spring Issue 63
2014 - Into the Glass: Hyperreal Paintings of Anthony J. Parké,
Foreword: Edward Lucie-Smith
2014 - Camden New Journal, May 15, No.1661
2014 - Catto Gallery Catalogue - Solo Show 2014
2014 - Cork Street Open Catalogue, 2014
2013 - Book: East Finchley Open Arts 10th Anniversary
2013 - Equilibrium Magazine, Spring Issue 46
FILM
Interviewed by Art Historian Edward Lucie-Smith
AWARDS
Royal Society of Miniatures, Connoisseur Commendation Award, 2019
Islington Arts Society Annual Exhibition Peoples Choice Award
Royal Society of Miniatures, Gold Memorial Bowl, Honourable Mention 2017
Courtyard Arts Open, Herts, Highly Commended 2017
Hertford Socierty Open Exhibition, Peoples Choice, runner up, 2016
EDUCATION
2012 - St Martins School of Art, Advanced Anatomical Drawing
1999 - Masters Degree – Eng. Lit.
1993-1997 - Honours Degree – Fine art/ Philosophy (Kingston Polytechnic/O.U)
1989-1991 - Fine Art Foundation Diploma, Waltham Forest
TALKS
2016 - Guest Speaker: Art Business Success Summit, London.
2013 - Collett School, Hemel Hempstead UK
2013 - Coleridge School, London UK