Chris Dearden has been a textile designer for 18 years. Born Halifax, West Yorkshire. Educated at Huddersfield College of Art and has lived in Northern Ireland since 1973.

Solo exhibitions
Bell Gallery, Cavehill Gallery

Group Shows
Royal Hiberian Academy 1979-2000, RUA 1978-2003, Sligo Small Works, McGillaway Gallery Derry, Watercolour Society Ireland, Narrow Water Gallery, Royal Ins Mall Gallery, Gallery 148, Elaine Somers Gallery, Kelly Huter Wexford, Laing Exhibition
RUA best watercolour 1996
Percy French competition winner
Laing competition Best Picture

Collections
BBC, UTV, D.O.E., Harbour Commission, National Trust, Prince of Wales, LImerick University, M.O.D.