Mutant Library, Tension Gallery, 135 Maple Road, London SE20 8LP

An exhibition of art using processes of destruction, transformation and reclamation. A mutant library archive arranged into overlapping sections including destruction, transformation, reclamation, natural entropic disorder, decay and growth. Art in the form of altered objects, found and transformed objects, destroyed objects, plant life and preservation techniques.

Artists: David Bellingham, David Blackmore, Jonathan Callan, Nick Cash (BOOKEND), Robert Ellis, Michael Hampton, Andrew Macbeth, n[trOP]y, Mark Sowden, Finlay Taylor

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Nuts & Bolts (N.B.), The Portico Library, Manchester 16th August - 5th October 2024

A group show curated by Nuts and Bolts (N&B) of modified bookmarks. Nuts & Bolts (N&B) an independent publisher based in Manchester.invited artists to alter a bookmark. No parameters were put in place, the artists were free to alter the bookmark however they chose, a solitary bookmark was posted to each artist who accepted the invitation with a prepaid envelope included for the return.

Artists: Brian Mountford, Claudia De La Torre, Daniella Watson Hughes, David Bellingham, David Blackmore, David Mackintosh, David Osbaldeston, Derek Beaulieu, Dean Hughes, Ed Hadfield, Greg Thomas, Gregory Betts, Louise Giovanelli, Ian Hartshorne, Imogen Reid, Maeve Rendle, Magnus Quaife, Matthew Houlding, Michael Hampton, Nina Chua, Noel Clueit and Pavel Büchler

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No But Where Are You Really From? Artichoke Trust, The Gallery Season 3

The exhibition, No But Where Are You Really From? featuring the work of 11 Artists is being shown on thousands of billboards and digital screens across the UK.

Artists: Amit Sihag, Azraa Motala, David Blackmore, Fiona McBennett, Ian Wainaina, Larry Achiampong, Lori Gordon, Op.x, Osman Yousefzada, Reena Kallat, Yasmin Nicholas

The Gallery is a major project produced by Artichoke Trust. It aims to create a repository of artworks that respond to the important conversations of our time, using public art to create debate and ignite meaningful conversation. Season 3 is curated by Bakul Patki. For more information, visit the.gallery.org.uk

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JAWS: Interview

An Interview I did during lockdown features in JAWS: Volume 7, Issue 1 & 2

The interview can be purchased HERE