I’m delighted to announce my new solo show featuring my prints of manhole covers, boundary boxes and drain covers at Galerie Mayci in Moseley, Birmingham from 11th January to 11th April 2019. The show is curated by Peter Grego, past director of the International Project Space, Birmingham. The opening Preview is on the evening of Friday 11th January 6-8pm. Galerie Mayci 148 Alcester Road, Birmingham B13 8HS.
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Coventry Open 2018 8th December-24th February 2019
One of my new mixed media print pieces ‘Packwood Fragment II’ has been selected for the tenth Coventry Open, an inspiring exhibition showcasing a wide range of talent from the West Midlands and Warwickshire on display from 8th December to 24th February 2019 at the Herbert Art Gallery & Museum, Jordan Well, Coventry CV1 5QP. https://www.theherbert.org
RWA 166th Open Exhibition 7th October -25th Nov 2018
I’m pleased to have two new mixed media pieces selected for this crazily eclectic exhibition at the Royal West of England Academy in Bristol.
RBSA Print Prize 2018: 25th July-30th September
I am exhibiting a print in my home city of Birmingham this summer! My print ‘Robot Monolith I’ is selected for RBSA print prize 2018. The Print Prize exhibition aims to champion and celebrate the exciting range of contemporary printmakers producing original printed artworks within the UK and beyond.
Royal Birmingham Society of Artists, RBSA Gallery, 4 Brook Street, St Pauls B3 1SA
Derby Print Open 2018 & Rendez-vous aux Jardins at Cairnhill in France
I’m excited to be showing work in not one but two exhibitions starting on the 1st June. I have four mixed media pieces on the theme of ‘the Gardens of Europe’ at Cairnhill near Rioux-Martin in France as part of Open Gardens from 1st-3rd June. http://jardin-cairnhill.tumblr.com/information
I also have two of my manhole cover photo-etchings selected for the Derby Print Open 2018 at Banks Mill Studios, 71 Bridge Street, Derby DE1 3LB. The launch is on the 1st June and the exhibition runs until 29th June. https://derbyprintopen.org
Saltaire Arts Trail May 5th-7th 2018
I’ve been selected to show my manhole cover prints as part of the Saltaire Arts Trail May Bank Holiday weekend. I will be exhibiting at 61 George Street ( number 11 on the Open Houses arts trail).
Pressing matters Issue 3: “A Different Kind of Street Art”
I’m thrilled to be included in this fabulous magazine all about modern printmaking. An article about my manhole cover prints is on page 6. I’m really excited to be included with my peer group alongside great printmakers from around the world.
Open Exhibition 2018 Contemporary Art Northampton 13th January-17th March
My print ‘SPQR Red Stripe’ has been selected for NN’s biennial Open Exhibition. This show returns with a fresh selection of painting, prints and sculpture from a global open call selected by a changing panel of judges. I am one of 73 artists showing work. www.NNContmporaryArt.org
Manhole Covers: ‘Pictures Beneath your feet’ at Nuneaton Museum and Art Gallery 16th December 2017 to 28th January 2018.
I’m really pleased to be showing a series of my photo-etchings based on Manhole covers at Nuneaton Museum and Art Gallery from 16th December 2017 until 28th January 2018. This is a series of work I have been working on over the last few years and it will be great to see them shown together.
Interview in Artefacts Magazine
I’ve been interviewed for Artefacts magazine published by the Friends of Birmingham Museums about my work with Birmingham Printmakers. The article appears on p 40-41 of their November issue, plus on p34 there is a listing for my forthcoming solo print show at Nuneaton Museum and Art Gallery.
http://fbmt.org.uk/artefacts-magazine/http://fbmt.org.uk/artefacts-magazine/