Paul Noble (born 1963) is a British visual artist.

Life and career

Noble studied at Humberside College of Higher Education (1983–1986) and Sunderland Polytechnic (1982–1983), before moving to

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in 1987. He was one of the five

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s of the co-operative who formed the City Racing

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(1988–98). Noble is most well known as the creator of ''Nobson Newtown''. In 2000 Noble was the recipient of an award from the

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Exhibitions

Noble has exhibited his work at Cubitt Gallery (1995); Chisenhale Gallery (1998); Tate Gallery (1999); and Whitechapel Art Gallery (2004). Paul Noble created a new

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for th
Laing Art Gallery
in Newcastle upon Tyne, in October 2010. In 2011, Paul Noble presented ''TENT'', an exhibition a
Cooper Gallery
DJCAD, University of Dundee and an

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with the same title. Both connect to the artist's long term ''Nobson Newtown'' project. Noble is represented by

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References

External links

nobsonnewtown.co.uk
1963 births Alumni of the University of Lincoln English contemporary artists Living people {{UK-artist-stub