Currently living and working in Preston, Lancashire
Born 1973 in Southampton, Hampshire
 
Member of Birley Studios, Preston 2020 - present  https://www.thebirley.com/
Founder member and Chairperson of PVA (Preston Visual Artists) Ltd 1997-1999
MA History and Theory of Art, UCLan 1997-1999
BA Fine Art - First Class Honours, UCLan 1992-1995
Foundation Diploma in Fine Art - Winchester School of Art 1991-1992
 

Selected exhibitions
2022 - 'An act of sheer folly' site-specific work as part of 'Bodfa Continuum-the possibilities of time' fusion exhibition, curated by Julie Upmeyer, exploring the history and space of Plas Bodfa - a 100 year old manor house on Anglesey. Following the exhibition, the work has become a permanent feature of the site.  https://www.plasbodfa.com/bodfa-continuum-works/an-act-of-sheer-folly-norman-payne
2021 - 'What we do' group showcase of Birley studio members at Birley Studios exhibition space, Preston
2020 - 'Preston People's Portable Plague Stone' micro commission as part of Something's Brewing and Curious Minds NW  'Prestoning' project  
https://somethingsbrewing.co.uk/article/3372/Norman-Payne-The-Preston-People-s-Portable-Plague-Stone
2019 - Selected to exhibit in Warrington Contemporary Open Exhibition (part of the annual Warrington Arts Festival)
1999 - 'What will the neighbours think?' site specific work as part of PVA Ltd's art trail, funded by the Arts Council
1998 - Work included in 'Missing Pages' year-long touring exhibition in 7 Lancashire libraries curated by Professor Charles Quick (UCLan) 
1997 - Work included in 'Sense', main exhibition for Visionfest 6, Albert Dock Liverpool
1997 - Work included in 'x6', photographic exhibition as part of Visionfest 6, Atkinson Gallery, Southport
1995 - Work included in 'Hebden Bridge Arts Festival', Hardcastle Craggs sculpture trail
 
Publications
'Sacred Elevations' a conversation with artist Shonagh Short commissioned by Corridor 8 for the book 'Northern Formations' (2022) https://corridor8.co.uk/publications/northern-formations/
'Missing Pages' exhibition catalogue, Lancashire County Council (1999)