Graeme Mitcheson

Graeme Mitcheson (b. 16 April 1973) is a British sculptor working mainly on large-scale public artworks. Several of his pieces are at the National Memorial Arboretum in Staffordshire.

Work After graduating in 1995 with a degree in fine arts from Loughborough College of Art, Mitcheson moved to Oakthorpe in Leicestershire where he established a studio. His inspirations include Henri Rousseau, Eric Gill and Henry Moore. His preferred medium is limestone, but he has expanded to work in other mediums. He was elected an associate member of the Royal Society of Sculptors (MRSS) in 2008.

Collaborations 1996 - Mitcheson worked with David Haigh on a public sculpture for Batley 1997 - Mitcheson assisted Richard Perry on Six Figures at Nottingham Castle Museum and Art Gallery

Awards and nominations 2012 - Lord Mayor's Award for Landscape Design for the Sir Bobby Robson Memorial 2014 - Honorary member of the Royal Naval Association for work on the memorial 2016 - Marsh Award for Excellence in Public Sculpture - shortlisted 2018 - Keith Hayman Award for Public Art – shortlisted for The Railwaymen