Biography
Mark Edmonds graduated from Staffordshire University in 2013, since then he has been working professionally as an artist. Prior to attending higher education Mark had worked as an interior decorator and Photographer. He often uses the knowledge and skills he acquired in these professions to shape his artistic practice. In addition Mark has a keen interest in philosophy, history and spirituality, themes which are often recurrent in his artwork.
2011….…..The Nantwich festival of Art
Nantwich, Cheshire
2012……...’Unilateral - the year of the cuts’ (Selected)
‘The Exchange’, selected show
Stoke-on-Trent, Staffordshire
2012...……The London Road Festival
Community Event
London Rd, Stoke-on-Trent
2012...…….'Piccadilly Summer'
Exhibition using abandoned shop spaces
Stoke-on-Trent
2012….…..'Ophiuchus'
Solo show
Bad Edit Venue, Burslem
Stoke-on-Trent
2013….…..The Lucky Jotter 3rd Exhibition
Selected show
Manchester
2013……...The Bethesda exhibition
Curated show at the old Bethesda church
Hanley Town Centre, Stoke-on-Trent
2013...……The Lucky Jotter 4th Exhibition
Selected show
2/2/1 gallery
Berlin
2013……...Staffordshire University Graduate Exhibition
The Cadmin Gallery
Staffordshire University
2013…..….The Mac Gallery Doncaster
Selected exhibition
2013.….….’Salmagundi’
Selected exhibition
Crewe Hall
Cheshire
2013.……..Float Art London (Selected)
Selected show featuring top art graduates from the UK
Tower Bridge
London
2014….…..The Royal Marsden Painting Prize (Selected)
Successful applicant to competition
Work exhibited in the Royle Marsden Hospital
2014……...’Eclectic Mix’ Castle Park
Northern Artists Collective
Frodsham
2014………Liverpool Festival of Art
Curated show at Newsham Park
Liverpool
2015………The Atrium Coffee bar
Liverpool
2015………'The Grovsner Open' (Selected)
Chester,
Cheshire
2015…..…’Elements’
Gabriel Fine Art curated Show
Shoreditch and Waterloo, London
2015…..…’Elements 2’
Gabriel Fine Art curated Show
Notting Hill Tabernacle, London
2015………'The Unexplained'
Solo Show at Salt & Pegram
Shoreditch, London
2015………'Adam Fenton's Painting Club'
Group Show
No Format Gallery, Woolwich, London
2015……...’Eclectic Mix II’ Castle Park
Northern Artists Collective
Frodsham
2015……...’Taking on the Masters’ Northgate Studios
Chester
2015……...’The Three Counties Open’ (Selected)
Keele University, Staffordshire
2016….…..'Come to Chester Arts Center'
Launch show
Northgate Street,
Chester
2016….…..'Showcase'
Solo Show
Gallery 116,
Stoke-on-Trent
2017….…..'Liverpool Art Fair' (Selected)
Pier Head Village
Liverpool
2017….…..'Chester Art Fair' (Selected)
Chester Racecourse
Chester
2017….…..'Fracturing Reality'
Solo Show
Chester Art Centre,
Northgate Street,
Chester
2018….…..'The 3 Counties Show (Selected)
Spode Museum
Stoke-on-Trent
Staffordshire
2018….…..'The Blue Show' (Selected)
Spodeworks
Stoke-on-Trent
Staffordshire
2019….…..'Impossible'
Solo Show
Chester Art Centre,
Northgate Street,
Chester