Julian Brasington is a poet and self-taught artist printmaker living and working in Llanfairfechan, North Wales.  He was born in Bethesda, Gwynedd, and grew up in Reading, Berkshire.  He trained as an architect at the Welsh School of Architecture, Cardiff, and studied later at the University of London, Aberystwyth University, and Aston University.  He has worked in architectural history, social work, language teaching, and academic skills development.  He started working full-time as an artist in 2022 and is a member of Aberystwyth Printmakers and the North Wales Society of Fine Art.  His prints have been exhibited at The Mall Galleries, London, the Royal Cambrian Academy and elsewhere; his poetry has appeared in the national press and in journals such as PN Review and Stand.

Exhibitions

• Open Exhibition 2025, The Royal Cambrian Academy of Art, Conwy. January - March, 2025.

• ING Discerning Eye 2024, Mall Galleries, London, 15 - 24 November, 2024.

• Ironbridge Fine Arts Printmaking Competition 2024, Ironbridge, 8 September - 16 November 2024.

• Tabernacle Art Competition 2024: On a windy day, MOMA Machynlleth, 22 June - 4 September, 2024.

• North Wales Society of Fine Art Members’ Exhibition, Williamson Art Gallery & Museum, Birkenhead, 26 June - 20 July, 2024.

• Derby Print Open 2024, Derby, 1-30 June 2024.

• Ffocws #1, Oriel Mostyn, Llandudno. March 23 - June 22, 2024.

• Trawsffurfiad / Transformation, Plas Brondanw 2024 Open. March - May, 2024.

• Open Exhibition 2024, The Royal Cambrian Academy of Art, Conwy. January - February, 2024.

• Ar yr Ymylon / Outside Edges, Oriel Ty Meirion, Dyffryn Ardudwy. November 2023 - February 2024.

• Llanw a Thrai / Turning Tide, Oriel Ty Meirion, Dyffryn Ardudwy. August - October 2023.

• Derby Print Open 2023, Bank Mills Studios, Derby. June 2023.

• Mostyn, Llandudno, a showcase of recent work. March - June 2023.

• Open Exhibition 2023, The Royal Cambrian Academy of Art, Conwy. January - April 2023.