"Surreal, mischievous, wryly sweet... and chockablock with wit and wonder... Michael Forbes's paintings make me smile and give me hope for humanity... an extraordinary achievent these days "
Terry Gilliam, 2006

"Michael Forbes... I think he may be a bit mental, but in a good way"
Ricky Gervais, 2006

 

Solo Exhibitions
2002 Castle Gallery, Inverness
1999 Unicorn Gallery, London
1997 Chalk Farm, London
1996 Firth Gallery, Edinburgh
1995 Gallery 41, Edinburgh
1991 Flying Colours, Edinburgh

Selected Group Exhibitions
2008 Opera Gallery, London
2006 La Luz De Jesus Gallery, Hollywood Los Angeles
2005 London Art Fair
2005 Kilmorack Gallery Cork Street
2004 Chalk Farm, Santa Fe
2002 Glasgow Art Fair
2000 Commisioned to paint poster for London Underground
1999 The Affordable Art Fair, London
1999 Lovers and Victims, Beaux Arts, Bath
1998 Artist of Fame and Promise, Beaux Arts, Bath
1997 Sotheby’s, London
1997 Flying Colours, London
1997 Leith Gallery, Edinburgh
1997 The Royal Scottish Academy, Edinburgh
1997 The New York Art Fair, USA
1997 The London Art Fair
1996 Thompson’s Gallery, London
1995 The Compass Gallery
1995 The Beltane Spirit, Highland Council
1994 Eton Contemporary Art Gallery
1994 Scottish Artists, Hilton Hotel, Hong Kong
1993 Myth and Symbol, Highland Council

2nd in the J D Ferguson arts award trust’s search for the most promising up and coming artist in Scotland. 1997