Approved: 16.08.2006

Marc Renshaw

Artist

Approved: 16.08.2006

I'm interested in self perpetuity and relentlessness; the broken record with a repetitive sensibility. It's a selfish indulgence to crack the 'same old joke' that was perhaps never really funny in the first place. I find it gratifying to blur the border between humour and sincerity, and to recycle a pun doggedly; devoid of irony and indiscriminately unheeding towards the passage of

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      Artist Statement

      I'm interested in self perpetuity and relentlessness; the broken record with a repetitive sensibility. It's a selfish indulgence to crack the 'same old joke' that was perhaps never really funny in the first place. I find it gratifying to blur the border between humour and sincerity, and to recycle a pun doggedly; devoid of irony and indiscriminately unheeding towards the passage of time or circumstance.

      CV & Education

      Born in 1974, in Douglas, Isle Of Man

      Lives and works in North Lincolnshire, UK

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      Education

      2007 - 2009

      MA in Illustration at The University Of Lincoln

      1993 - 1996 

      BA(Hons),Fine Art(Painting), The University of Wolverhampton 

       

      Solo Exhibitions

      2018

      europarc - a life spent trying to find something, ...blip, Grimsby

      2017

      A Life Spent Trying to Find Something, Driftspace Gallery, Online 

      2016

      The Europarc, The Courtyard Gallery, The Collection, Lincoln 

      2014 

      The Sporting League, The National Football Museum, Manchester 

      2011

      The Sporting League: The Ropewalk, North Lincolnshire

      2009

      Non-Places, The University Of Lincoln, Lincoln

      2008

      Storybored, 20:21 Visual Arts Centre, Scunthorpe, North Lincolnshire

       

      Group Exhibitions/Performances/Presentations

      2019

      Loss & Lucidity, Appleton Gallery, Lisbon, Portugal

      Ache, …blip, Grimsby

      Ridgewell and Ducklop Property Services, …blip, Grimsby

      2018

      Loss & Lucidity, SANTORASPACE205, Santa Ana, California, U.S

      X-24, (...blip breakfast), X Church, Gainsborough

      Floor 2, UTHINK THEREFORE UART, Hammersmith, London

      Regenerei8ht, ...blip, Grimsby

      2017

      The Republic of Brexitopia, Degrees of Freedom, Espacio Gallery, London

      Creekside Open, APT Gallery, Deptford, London, Selected by Jordan Baseman

      2015

      DongGang Photo Festival, South Korea

      Our Corporate Headquarters, Ealing, London 

      2014

      From Here And There, Elysium Gallery Swansea and Hatton Gallery Colorado

      Art: Language: Location. Various Venues, Cambridge

      The Europarc Project, B.talking Event, Beacon Art Project, Wellingore, Lincoln

      2013

      In Other Words, Fringe Arts, Bath

      2012

      Artefacts of Failure, QUAD, Derby

      Trophy,Live Art Bistro (LAB), East Street Arts, Leeds

      GRID Pilgrimage, Snaefell Mountain, Isle Of Man 

      Beacon Bimonthlies, Wellingore, Lincoln

      2011

      Temporary Art Show 3, Wakefield

      OPEM, The Collection, Lincoln

      The Moment Of Privacy Has Passed, The Usher Gallery, Lincoln

      2009

      Ropewalk Show, Barton upon Humber

      2008

      The Beermat Show, Temporary Artspace, Halifax.

      A Thousand Words Illustration Show, Hebden Bridge, Halifax

      2007

      Foreshore, Patriothall Gallery, Edinburgh

      Goldmember, Embassy Galley, Edinburgh

      20x20, Access Space, Sheffield

      2006

      The Football Art Prize, The Lowry, Salford

      Top Draw: The Ropewalk, Barton upon Humber

       

      Selected Exhibitions and Awards

      2011

      Arts Council England Grant 

      2010

      Shortlisted For Axis Arts Council, St Peters Street London. 

      2005

      Arts Council England Grant 

      2006

      The Football Art Prize, The Lowry, Salford

      Prize Winner, 20:21 Visual Arts Centre, Scunthorpe

      2004

      Prize Winner, 20:21 Visual Arts Centre, Scunthorpe

      2000 

      Prize Winner, The Kettles Yard Open, Cambridge

      Royal Academy Summer Exhibition, London

      1999: The Discerning Eye, Mall Galleries, London

       

      Commissions

      2015

      Permanent installation of drawn psychogeographic panels, 20:21 Visual Arts Centre, Scunthorpe.

      2012

      The Posthole Archaeology Magazine, York. 

      2011

      Socialist Worker Newspaper Illustration, London

      2010

      National Centre For Early Music Illustration, York

      Monthly Illustration for the North Lincolnshire 'Article' culture magazine

       

      Online Shows/selections

      2018

      Axis Artist of The Month - December

      Axis Category of the Week - Research

      2017

      a-n blogs, featured blog for 'A Life Spent Trying to Find Something...'https://www.axisweb.org/five2watch/2017/five2watch-ideas/

      Axis Five to Watch: Ideas

      Celeste, Visible White Photo Prize, In Conflict - Editors Choice

      2016

      Axis Five to Watch: EU

      https://www.axisweb.org/thinking-and-ideas/2016/02/five2watch-eu/

      2014

      Axis Curated selection Exhibition, 'Posessed.' Curated by Denise Courcoux of The Bluecoat Gallery, Liverpool.  

      2012

      Axis Artist of The Week - June.

      2010

      Axis Artist  Of The Week - September.

      2008

      Axis Curated Selection Exhibition, 'I Always Tell The Truth Even When I Lie.' curated by Helen Jones of The New Walsall Gallery.

      2008: Digital Show, Futuresonic, Liverpool.

       

      Academic Exchange.

      1995 - California State University, Long Beach, California.

       

      Reviews/News

      2016

      a-n Interview with James Steventon: Europarc Project

      https://www.a-n.co.uk/news/a-qa-with-marc-renshaw-europarc-artist

       

      Publications.

      2011

      The Sporting League 2010 - 2011.

      2008

      Fathom '08 - Short Story Anthology.

      2006

      'One Love -The Football Art Prize' Catalogue.

      2000

      The Royal Academy Summer Exhibition  Catalogue.

      1999

      The Discerning Eye Catalogue.