Graphic artist practitioner based in Birmingham, UK

I devise and design creative learning projects for compulsory education and arts-based organisations that are delivered through innovative workshops in various settings. Im an Associate Artist in Creative Learning with Birmingham Education Partnership and Stan's Cafe Theatre.

I specialise in designing and illustrating for art practice, performance and sound, most often for experimental, small-scale companies and practitioners (although I've also worked for Arts Council England National Portfolio Organisations such as Flatpack Projects and The Royal Shakespeare Company).

Im a Lecturer in Illustration at Birmingham City University, where I co-ordinate the 1st year undergraduate programme of study. I also co-host the monthly BCU Collage Club.

I regularly exhibit my work and have received ACE grant funding for my ongoing expanded film project 469 DOF - Europe Through The Windscreen.

Professional membership:

Association of Illustrators

Penguin Collectors Society

Fellow of the higher education academy (FHEA)

Selected Exhibitions:

Secret 7” - Now Gallery, London (2024)

What is drawing research…? - Birmingham School Of Art (2023)

India 75 - Parkside Gallery, Birmingham (2022)

469 DOF: Europe through the windscreen - Parkside Gallery, Birmingham (2022)

ReEphemera - Parkside Gallery, Birmingham (2022)

IKON for Artists - IKON gallery, Birmingham (2021)

Schwitters’ Army - MERZ gallery, Scotland (2020)

Risobook 02: Future Conditional - Artefact, Birmingham (2019)

469 DOF: Europe through the windscreen - Flatpack Festival, Birmingham (2019)

CLIPS: Birmingham Collage Collective - The Framers, Birmingham (2019)

469 DOF: Europe through the windscreen - DIGIFEST, Birmingham (2019)

Risobook 01: Weird Science - Artefact, Birmingham (2018)

Well Said! - Royal Shakespeare Theatre, Stratford Upon Avon & The Barbican, London (2016)

Secret 7" - Somerset House, London, (2014)

From the ashes of industry we rise... WAB, Birmingham (short film from this event below) (2011)

Other things

Interview with Matthew DF Evans on Brum Radio - Interview starts at 47m

From the Ashes Of Industry We Rise - short film by IMS from a popup exhibition in Birmingham in 2011.

Short feature on Gareth Courage's exhibition at We Are Birmingham. Also covers the launch of First Fold Records' 'Premier Pli' magazine. Includes interviews with Alex Bermingham, Gareth Courage and John Hanson. The exhibition is on between the 8th and 22nd of July at We Are Birmingham, Dale End, Birmingham. For more info go to: garethcourage.co.uk firstfoldrecords.com Video produced by Ed Lawes and Alan Dolhasz for 144. 1-4-4.com Shot with Canon 550d, Sigma 30mm f1.4. Graded in Apple Color, motion graphics produced with Adobe After Effects.