About Norman Ackroyd

Norman Ackroyd studied at Leeds College of Art from 1956 to 1961, and subsequently at the Royal College of Art, London, from 1961 to 1964. He has had many solo exhibitions, both in Britain and internationally; public commissions include etched metal panels for the British Embassy in Moscow, Lloyds Bank, British Airways and Cambridge University.

He was elected a Royal Academician in 1991, and awarded a C.B.E. for services to engraving in 2007.

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Norman Ackroyd at Thirsk

Exhibition of Norman Ackroyd’s recent etchings at the Zillah Bell Gallery, Thirsk, North Yorkshire from 19th – 24th November 2011. Piano recital by Poppy Ackroyd at Thirsk Hall, Saturday 19th November, 11 am. Poppy will play an especially composed piece inspired by Norman’s work and also music which inspires Norman. …

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