INTRODUCTION 
SUMMARY
LONG BIOGRAPHY 
education
commissions
public collections
solo exhibitions
group exhibitions
published books
teaching
community arts
EPILOGUE
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len breen - biography : some details
education
1962-1967 University of Melbourne, School of Architecture. (BArch).
1974-1975 Central School of Art and Design, Printmaking. (DipCSAD).
1978-1980 University of London, Department of Extra-Mural Studies. (Economics)
1980-1985 Kingston Polytechnic, Computer Science Department. (Computer Graphics)
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selected commissions, awards and prizes
2003 Painting Commission, Amnesty International, International Secretariat, London
2000 Short Listed, Jarwood Drawing Prize, London.
1988 Research Award for Innovation in Computer Graphics.
PARIGRAPH, Paris, France.
1984 Distinction, Intergrafik '84, Berlin.
1984 Diploma, Lahti V Poster Biennale, Lahti, Finland.
1982 Honorary Award, Baghdad International Poster Exhibition, Baghdad.
1981 Diploma, Lahti IV Poster Biennale, Lahti, Finland.
1979 Special Prize, Baghdad International Poster Exhibition, London.
1979 Special Award, Iraqi Society of the Plastic Arts, Baghdad, Iraq.
1978 Diploma, 7th International Poster Biennale, Warsaw, Poland.
1976 Diploma, 6th International Poster Biennale, Warsaw, Poland.
1976 Distinction, Fédération Internationale des Résistants (FIR), Berlin.
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selected public collections
Victoria and Albert Museum, London.
Australian National Gallery, Canberra, Australia.
Amnesty International, International Secretariat, London.
Brunel University, London.
Fédération Internationale des Résistants (FIR), Berlin.
Deutsch Bucherel, Leipzig, Germany.
Museum of Modern Art, Baghdad, Iraq.
Lahti Poster Museum, Lahti, Finland.
Poster Museum, Moscow, USSR.
Warsaw Poster Museum, Poland.
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selected solo exhibitions
| 2006 | 'The War Portfolio', Hetley Road Studios, London.
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| 2004 | 'Our Leaders Deliver the Goods', Hetley Road Studios, London.
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| 2003 | 'The Last Broadcast From Egham', Hetley Road Studios, London.
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| 2002 | 'A World of Their Own', Hetley Road Studios, London.
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| 2001 | 'Everybody's Got To Be Somewhere!' Hetley Road Studios, London.
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| 2000 | 'In-Out-Up-Down-Left-Right: The Personal Visions of Elvis Picasso',
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| 1999 | 'Works on Paper', Beldam Gallery, London.
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| 1993-1994 | 'The Complete Works of Elvis Picasso', Hetley Road Studios, London.
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| 1980 | 'Leonard Breen - ANGLIA', Biuro Wystaw Artystycznych, Torun, Poland.
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| 1973 | 'Fosters' Apathy', Ewing Gallery, University of Melbourne, Australia.
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selected group exhibitions
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| 2006 | 'Even More Art in the Bush', Hetley Road Studios, Hammersmith, London |
| 2004 | 'New Art in the Bush', Hetley Road Studios, Hammersmith, London |
| 2003 | 'Some More Art in the Bush', Hetley Road Studios, Hammersmith, London |
| 2002 | 'More Art in the Bush', Hetley Road Studios, Hammersmith, London |
| 2001 | 'Art in the Bush', Hetley Road Studios, Hammersmith, London |
| | 'Art Upstream', Hetley Road Studios, Hammersmith, London |
| 2000-2001 | 'Cheltenham Open Drawing Exhibition ', |
| | Cheltenham and Gloucester CHE, Humberside University, Siˇrre, Switzerland |
| | 'The Day of the Dead - California Print Show' |
| | Library, City of Los Angeles, California, USA. |
| | California State University, Northridge, California, USA. |
| | Watts Towers Arts Centre, California, USA. |
| | Self-Help Graphics, California, USA. |
| | 'The Day of the Dead - London Print Show', Century Gallery, London |
| | 'The Day of the Dead - London Print Show', Central Space Gallery, London |
| 2000 | 'Western Encounters', Hetley Studios, London. |
| 1999 | 'On Closer Inspection', Hetley Road Studios, London. |
| 1998 | 'The Power of the Poster'. Victoria and Albert Museum, London. |
| | 'Western Tenor', Hetley Road Studios, London. |
| 1997 | 'Western Currency'. Hetley Road Studios, London. |
| 1996 | 'Western Sensibility', ACAVA Open Studios,1996, Hetley Road Studios, London |
| 1995 | 'West London Visual Arts Festival' , Hetley Road Studios, London. |
| 1994 | 'Art Auction', The Angle Gallery, Birmingham. |
| | 'West London Visual Arts Festival' ,Hetley Road Studios, London. |
| 1993 | 'Western Exposure', West London Open Studios. Hetley Road Studios, London |
| | 'The Exquisite Fax', FISEA Fax Open, Minneapolis, USA. (November) |
| | 'Welcome to Britain', The Edge Gallery, London. |
| 1992 | 'West London Visual Arts Festival',Hetley Road Studios, London. |
| | 'ACAVA Christmas Show', Central Space Gallery, London. |
| | 'Exchange & Art: Parts I & II', Centre 181 Gallery, London. |
| 1991 | 'ACAVA Christmas Show', Central Space Gallery, London. |
| 1990 | 'ACAVA Artists Open Studios', Hetley Road Studios, London. |
| | 'West London Visual Arts Festival1990', Hetley Road Studios, London. |
| 1987 | 'Artists Working in ACAVA Studios', Open Space Gallery, London |
| 1986 | 'Poster Exhibition for the Third World', Tokyo, Japan |
| 1985 | 'Posters for Peace', Moscow, USSR |
| | '6th Lahti Poster Biennale', Lahti, Finland |
| 1984 | 'Intergraphic '84', Berlin, DDR |
| | 'Captor-Captive', Museum of Modern Art, Baghdad, Iraq |
| 1983 | 'Art in Action - Against Unemployment', London |
| | and travelling exhibition throughout the UK |
| | 'Ruth First Memorial Exhibition', Piccadilly Church, London. |
| | 'Poster Exhibition', Iraqi Cultural Centre, London. |
| 1982 | '2nd Baghdad International Poster Exhibition', Baghdad, Iraq. |
| | 'The Poster Collective', Other Cinema Gallery. London. |
| | 'Leipzig Book Fair', Leipzig, DDR. |
| | 'Photomontage Now', Half Moon Gallery, London. |
| 1981 | '4th Lahti Poster Biennale', Lahti, Finland |
| 1980 | 'Recent Acquisitions', Victoria and Albert Museum, London. |
| | 'Tales of Mozambique', The Africa Centre Gallery, London. |
| 1979 | 'Baghdad International Poster Exhibition', London and Baghdad, |
| | Iraq; also, Lebanon, Syria, Morocco and USA. |
| | 'Culture & Resistance', Conference on Basic Human Rights, |
| | University of London Union, London. |
| | '7th International Biennale of Sport in the Fine Arts', Barcelona, Spain |
| 1978 | 'International Book Designers & Typographers', Travelling Exhibition,Leipzig, DDR |
| | '7th International Poster Biennale', Warsaw, Poland. |
| | 'Posters from Europe', University of Melbourne, Australia. |
| 1977 | 'Popular Power - Popular Culture', Conway Hall and Other Cinema Gallery, London. |
| | 'International Book Design Exhibition', Leipzig, DDR. |
| | 'Photomontage Now', Half Moon Gallery, London. |
| 1976 | 'Peace-Disarmament-Cooperation', Exhibition of the Federation, |
| | International des Resistants, Warsaw, Poland. |
| | '6th International Poster Biennale', Warsaw, Poland. |
| 1975 | 'Fitzrovia Artists', Curwen Gallery, London. |
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published books and print portfolios
| | 2006 | Breen, L. 'A Landscape of Meaningful Inscriptions' |
| | Monograph comprising 100 illustrations of the artist's recent drawings. |
| | Including introductory papers. |
| | BBBPress, Surrey. ISBN 1 900088 00 8 |
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| 1999 | Breen, L. 'On Closer Inspection' |
| | Artist's Handmade Book, Text & 16 Compugraphs, |
| | Artist's Edition 50, |
| | BBB Press, Surrey, ISBN 1 900088 00 X |
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| 1999 | Breen, L. 'On Closer Inspection' |
| | Portfolio of Compugraphic Prints, 17, |
| | Artist's Signed Edition 50 prints, |
| | BBB Press, Surrey. ISBN 1 900088 00 X |
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| 1996 | Breen, L. 'Noetic Landscapes'. |
| | Postcard & Prints, 9 Black and White Illustrations, |
| | Artist's Edition 50, BBB Press, London. |
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| 1995 | Breen, L. 'Take the First Step - Stand On Your Head'. |
| | Handmade Book, 32 Black and White Illustrations, |
| | Artist's Edition 50, BBB Press, London. |
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teaching art & design
| | 1996-2006 | Brunel University, Design Department. Head of Graphics. |
| 1995-2000 | Media Production Facilities, London. Computer Graphics Tutor. |
| 1985-1993 | Middlesex University, CASCAAD. Head of Computer Graphics. |
| 1985 | SCAN, Groningen, Netherlands. Computer Graphics Tutor. |
| 1985 | Department of Education and Science, London. Computer Graphics Tutor. |
| 1985 | Worker's Education Association, Lambeth. Computer Graphics Tutor. |
| 1984-1985 | Leicester Polytechnic, School of Graphic Design. Computer Graphics Tutor. |
| 1984-1985 | Kingston Polytechnic, Foundation Department. Graphics Tutor. |
| 1984 | Croydon College, Foundation Department. Graphics Tutor. |
| 1984 | Brighton High School, Melbourne, Australia. Visitor. |
| 1979-1983 | Wimbledon School of Art, Foundation Department. Graphics Tutor. |
| 1978-1987 | Kingston Polytechnic, School of Graphic Design. Computer & Graphics Tutor. |
| 1978 | Preston Institute of Technology, Fine Art Department, Australia. Visitor. |
| 1978 | University of Melbourne, School of Architecture, Australia. Visitor. |
| 1978 | Royal Melbourne Insitute of Technology, School of Design, Australia. Visitor. |
| 1978 | Upfield High School, Melbourne, Australia. Visitor. |
| 1976-1979 | Poster Collective, London. Community Tutor. |
| 1972 | Architectural Association, London. Visiting Tutor. |
| 1970 | University of Sri Lanka, Department of Architecture. Visiting Tutor. |
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arts advisory & community arts
| | 2002 | Brunel University, 'Visual Thinking', Co-curator. |
| 1998-2004 | Runnymede Arts Advisory Panel |
| 1994-1995 | International Committee, SIGGRAPH, USA. |
| 1992 | Edinburugh Science Festival, Seminar Chair. |
| 1992 | Bedford House Community Centre, Camden, London. |
| | Puppet Theatre: Writer, Producer, Designer, Puppeteer: |
| | ('The Frog Who Found a Mirror.' |
| | 'The Strange Case of the Lost Voices' |
| | 'The Pompous Wishing Well.' |
| | 'Trick or Treat.') |
| 1990 | Amiga Centre Scotland, Animation Festival, Juror. |
| | Bristol International Animation Film Festival, |
| | Workshop co-leader (with John Lasseter). |
| 1989 | Amiga Animation Festival, Edinburgh, Juror. |
| 1989 | Bristol International Animation Film Festival, Juror. |
| 1989 | Cleveland Arts, Exhibition: 'Computer Generated Images', Advisor. |
| 1989 | Ars Electronica, Austria, Publicity and Public Relations. |
| 1989 | Association for Cultural Advancement through Visual Arts (ACAVA). |
| | Exhibition Publicity. |
| 1989 | Paddington Print Workshop, Advisor |
| | Bristol International Animation Film Festival. |
| 1989 | Publicity and Public Relations (SIGGRAPH '89, Boston). |
| 1989 | Museum of Modern Art, Oxford, Rode Moer Exhibition, Curator. |
| 1989 | Posters from Europe, Melbourne, Australia, Curator. |
| 1989 | Bertrand Russell Peace Foundation, Permanent People's Foundation, |
| | Antwerp, Belgium, Curator. |
| 1988-2004 | ACM SIGGRAPH, Director of the London Chapter. |
| 1988 | ARTISTS IN THE PARK, 'Loadsarubbish', Ravensbourne Park, London. |
| 1988 | FULHAM CARNIVAL, 'And Pigs Can Fly!' London. |
| 1987-2007 | ACAVA, Artists' Collective, London. Community Arts, Open Exhibitions. |
| 1978-1983 | The Poster Film Collective, London. Collective Member. |
| 1976 | Partisans, 'AGM of CRZ', Contributor. |
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LEN BREEN