Derek Wilfred Menary - Artist Info

About Derek Wilfred Menary

  • Biography

    Derek Wilfred Menary was born in Belfast, Ireland in 1943. He studied initially under G.G. McCann, a Northern Irish sculptor, followed by a foundation course at Belfast College of Art, and then a Studentship with Belfast Arts Theatre.

    From 1964-69, the artist worked in the professional theatre – Belfast, Dublin, Canterbury and London. In 1968 he joined BBC Television Drama Serials, London.

    He left theatre / television in 1970 and enrolled as a student on a visual art/multi-media course at Dartington College of Arts, Devon – followed by a Professional Course in Education.
    From 1974 to 1990 he worked as a teacher/lecturer/courses coordinator/researcher as well as exhibiting.

    From 1990 he has worked exclusi...

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