(1944 - )
Born in Morley, Yorkshire, Martin Naylor studied at Leeds Art College (1965–66) before working for a year as an Art Advisor to the Psychology Department at the University of Leeds. His first solo exhibition was held at the Lane Gallery, Bradford in 1966. In 1967–70 he studied at the RCA, after which he taught at various art schools in London, Lancaster, Nice and Bourges. In 1977 he represented Britain at the Sâo Paulo Biennial and became Head of the Sculpture Department at Hornsey College of Art and Tutor at the RCA. He then spent three years teaching in Paris, followed by a residency in the Dominican Republic (1985). A major solo exhibition toured to the Serpentine Gallery, Leeds City Art Gallery and Walker Art Gallery, Liverpool from 1986–87. In 1989 Naylor had a major show in Buenos Aires and was presented with the Freedom of the City of La Plata. Since then he has lived in the city and continues to exhibit his work to great acclaim.