Versatile artist and lecturer, born in Leicester, who studied at Loughborough College of Art and Design, 1980–1; Leicester Polytechnic (travelling scholarship – award), 1981–4; and Slade School of Fine Art, 1984–6. In 1996 he was elected a fellow of RE. Teaching appointments included visiting lectureships at Leicester Polytechnic, 1986–92, and North Hertfordshire College, 1991–2, from 1991–8 lecturing at University College, Suffolk, then at Harrogate College of Art and Drama, 1997–9, and Leeds Metropolitan University, 1999. Between 1992–6, Barker was workshop co-ordinator at Gainsborough’s House, Sudbury. Group shows included The Eagle Gallery; National Print Exhibition, Mall Galleries (Robert Horne Award); 2nd Kochi International Print Biennale, Japan (Commended); 10th and 11th British International Print Biennale, Cartwright Hall, Bradford (Forbo-Nairn Prize for Best Linocut); and Barbican Centre.

Text source: 'Artists in Britain Since 1945' by David Buckman (Art Dictionaries Ltd, part of Sansom & Company)


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