This blog aims to document my year long journey as a participant of UNION, a sector-based coaching programme for emerging community artists & social activists across the north of England.
Link to my buisness card
Experimenting different media and even unconventional materials to re-present the synthesis of Persian mysticism and illuminationism in my artworks became a daily task.
The Autonomous Artist is a dedicated blog detailing activities, thoughts and reflections about my time as 2017/18 Visual Artist Fellow on the Clore Leadership Programme. I will be exploring the role of the artist in arts leaderships and reflecting on independent, […]
Blog about everyday struggles in artmaking practice
Am preparing footage and packing techy gear for my trip to Australia where I will be developing my ‘Sounds of Space’ project in collaboration with the Australian National University in Canberra
I am a member of Centrepieces mental health arts project (based in LB Bexley), which is a charity that helps adults in their mental health recovery through art. Centrepieces provides the resources for people to participate in art workshops and activities and to exhibit and sell.
What a time to be alive, my friends! Shinichi Sawada Untitled (72), 2018. Photo by Ellie Walmsley, from JenniferLaurenGallery.com The internet was not around when I was just a grubby urchin clambering through the rock pools of Hunstanton, […]
Making a piece of work for art/archaeology
Exploring the work during my first Artist Residency at CFCCA in Manchester.
Artist residency at Limbo Project Space, Margate
The Circuit – A Movement Scenario
Scaling up from small twigs to tree trunks
An update on the internet research I have been doing about the care facilities within Fylde, Blackpool and Wyre.
Small Town Inertia by J A Mortram inspires hope at the Workers Gallery
This blog charts my 2019 a-n Bursary trip in The UK looking at Automata models and movements, and learning new wire skills. It’s a physical journey, but also a time of movement and change after illness and travelling towards a new artistic practice.
Why aren’t there female leaders who identify as neuro-divergent in the arts and academia? Who are the gatekeepers? What needs to change?
These latest ceramic pieces are inspired by my fascination for the elements- Wind, water, fire… I am a huge fan of Chinese healing medicine, taoism and the shamanic practice of ancient China. They share the same principles. That are the […]
Introduction to a new practice pilot project.
As a twenty-year-old working-class lad from Hull, I looked into a mirror in the back bedroom of my parent’s council house and drew myself (above). Capturing a moment in time with a simple pencil. It wasn’t bad. It showed some […]
8 years ago my life crashed. I’ve been rebooting ever since. Just about coming on line again now, logging in, ready to get to work.
As a teaching artist, I am always looks for ways to improve the quality of their drawing and painting skills, as well as their well-being.
This blog is part of a series of posts documenting my experience on Essential Digital Skills for Museum Professionals, a Mu.SA (Museum Sector Alliance) course. Mu.SA is an EU network of museums and cultural organisations. Over the next eight weeks, I […]
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