Catalogue of exhibitions and selected quotes for the Megalithic Musings. Most of the solo and joint shows included free workshops or talks. And sometimes scones.
2008
Eternity & Transience 5 [w/John Allcock], World of Glass, St Helens, Merseyside
2007
Eternity & Transience 4 [w/John Allcock], Bolton Royd Gallery, Bradford, W.Yorks
Eternity & Transience 3 [w/John Allcock], Tolbooth Art Centre, Kirkcudbright, Dumfries & Galloway
Eternity & Transience 2 [w/John Allcock], Jasmine Cottage Gallery, Chaddesden, Derbys
Eternity & Transience 1 [w/John Allcock], Portico Library & Gallery, Manchester
"...Striking work. [An] impressive, atmospheric exhibition, which is bound to once more spark discussion on unanswerable questions" - Angela Kelly, Manchester Metro
2006
Of Earth & Stone 2, Samlesbury Hall, nr Preston, Lancs, Sanctuaries of Stone 2, South Square Gallery, Thornton, W.Yorks
Of Earth & Stone, Castle Park Arts Centre, Frodsham, Cheshire
2005
Megalithic Muse, Judges' Lodgings Museum, Lancaster, Lancs, Earth Hewn, Buxton Museum & Art Gallery, Derbys
"Archaeologists of a certain age yearning for mystic album covers will enjoy Paul Neads's paintings" - British Archaeology magazine
"The artist has tried to combine the spiritual feeling you get when you are at these [ancient sites] with what you can see. He has put something of himself into this exhibition... it will inspire people to go out and see them" - Buxton Advertiser
2004
Arcana of Stone, World of Glass, St Helens, Merseyside "Stunning ancient landscapes" - St Helens Star
2003
Sanctuaries of Stone, Saddleworth Museum & Art Gallery, Uppermill, Lancs Past & Prospect [w/Keith Scaife], Salford Museum & Art Gallery, Lancs
"Neads's version of nature is never copied outright but sifted via his perception, siphoned via creativity. Throughout, the stippling and varied strokes give his surfaces a good range from the worked to the (seemingly) licked" - Tim Birch, City Life
"A gem" - Salford Advertiser
"Paul's work... has all the realism and romance of a John Martin painting. The work is a must for anyone with a love for ancient landscapes and even anyone viewing his paintings with a little knowledge of ancient history would be inspired to explore these wonderful landscapes... 'Fantasy art'? 'Modern art'? 'Surrealism'? I think a very appropriate description would be 'Beautiful art'" - Andrew Roberts, Free Pagan Press.
2008
Artlink, Stockport Art Gallery, Cheshire Orbital, Heathrow, Middx
2007
Ilkley Art Show, Winter Gardens, Ilkley, W.Yorks
2006
Winter Show, Jasmine Cottage Gallery, Chaddesden, Derbys Ilkley Art Show, Winter Gardens, Ilkley, W.Yorks
2005
Artlink, Stockport Art Gallery, Cheshire Interaction, SEC, Glasgow, Scotland Paragon2, Hinkley, Leics
2004
Winter Show, 5a The Gallery, St Helens, Merseyside Christmas, Lupton Square Gallery, Honley, W.Yorks Concourse, Winter Gardens, Blackpool, Lancs
2003
Grissecon, Stafford, Staffs Ilkley Art Show, Winter Gardens, Ilkley, W.Yorks Seacon03, Hinckley, Leics, The Medway Barrows, Lullingston, Kent
2002
Untitled, Grove House Gallery, Keswick, Cumbria