broadbent
artist statement
Currently, I am creating a body of work in response to community groups in contemporary society, exploring aspects such as social history, mental health, the human condition and the psychological state of being.
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Striping my work back to primarily drawings has enabled me to create elements of beauty, contradicting and contrasting with imagery which portrays serious subject matter. Audio extracts of the sitters complement the imagery and enhance the viewing experience. Ultimately, my work aims to create a narrative which conveys important contemporary issues. Through these artworks I aim to open discourse and debate tackling these social topics.
qualifications and training
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2006 PGCE Early Years (NQT status), University of Hull, Scarborough
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2005 BA Honours Degree in Fine Art, University of Hull, Scarborough
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Joint Exhibitions
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2024 Ferens Open Exhibition: Ferens Art Gallery: Hull
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2024 Bridlington Open Studios: Gallery Forty-Nine: Bridlington​​
2023 Ferens Open Exhibition: Ferens Art Gallery: Hull
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2023 Bridlington Open Studios: Gallery 49: Bridlington
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2021 Joint Exhibition: Bridlington Contemporary: Bridlington
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2020 Extraordinary Postcards for Extraordinary Times: Newlyn Art Gallery & The Exchange: Penzance
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2020 Art on Paper: Morton Gallery: Bridlington
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2020 Ferens Open Exhibition: Ferens Art Gallery: Hull
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2017 Hand In: Double Yolke, Newcastle
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2017 Ferens Open Exhibition: Ferens Art Gallery, Hull (City of Culture 2017)
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2015 Dark Rooms: The Old Press, St Austell, Cornwall
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2015 At the Edge: Gallery Forty Nine, Bridlington
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2015 Forbidden: Guerilla Galleries, The Daniel Libeskind Space, London
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2014 ARTzelle: Guerilla Galleries, Streets of London
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2014 ArtWaves Festival, The Spa Royal Hall, Bridlington
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2014 Urban Life: Guerilla Galleries, London
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2014 Guerilla Galleries Presents Random Works: Hoxton Gallery, London
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2014 Escape to Happiness: Guerilla Galleries, London
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2013 New Work: Ga11ery Eleven, Filey
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2013 Don’t Judge a Dog by its Collar!: The Riverside, Sheffield
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2013 Group Exhibition: Ga11ery Eleven, Filey
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2013 Random Acts of Artistry 2: Guerilla Galleries, London
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2013 Gallery Forty-Nine’s Spring Exhibition: Spa Royal Hall, Bridlington
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2013 Bridlington Old Town: Gallery Forty-Nine, Bridlington
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2013 Seasons Greetings: Alex May Gallery, Bridlington
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2012 Dirty Pretty Things: Gallery@ Spa, Bridlington
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2012 Pop up: Alex May Gallery, Bridlington
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2012 More than just a pretty face: Back o’ the Shop Gallery, Terrington
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2012 East Coast Artists: Back o’ the Shop Gallery, Terrington
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2012 Awakening: Gallery Forty-Nine, Bridlington
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2012 Mixed Exhibition: South Street Gallery, Scarborough
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2012 East Coast Open: Scarborough Art Gallery, Scarborough
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2011 Selection Box 2011: Back o’ the Shop Gallery, Terrington
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2011 Christmas Exhibition: Gallery Forty-Nine, Bridlington
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2011 Malice in Wonderland: West Wing Gallery, Sewerby Hall, Sewerby
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2011 Mini Postcard Exhibition: South Street Gallery, Scarborough
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2011 Joint Exhibition: Gallery Forty-Nine, Bridlington
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Solo Exhibitions
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2024 Individuals: At Sea: West Wing Gallery : Sewerby Hall
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2017 Dark Matters: Spotlight Gallery - Artlink, Hull (City of Culture 2017)
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2016 Feature Artist: Voxel Gallery, Online
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2014 East Riding and Hull Open Studios: Behind the Times, Bridlington
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2014 North Yorkshire Open Studios: Ga11ery Eleven, Filey
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2013 Feature Artist: Roller Gallery, Online
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2013 North Yorkshire Open Studios: Beiderbecke’s Hotel, Scarborough
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2011 Reveal Open Studios: Hilderthorpe Road, Bridlington
Other
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2016 Yorkshire Coast Radio Interview: February
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2016 BBC Radio Humberside, Live Interview: February
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2016 Live on ITV National/Local News: February
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2016 Unaccredited Extra in ‘Dads Army’ Film: Director – Oliver Parker
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2014 BBC Radio Humberside, Live interview with Phil White: September
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2014 BBC Radio Humberside, Live Interview with Phil White: June
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2013 BBC1 Regional News, Evening News interview with Paul Murphy: October
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2013 Scarborough TV News, Online Feature Film: July – Present
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2013 BBC Radio Humberside, Interview with Phil White: June
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2013 Yorkshire Coast Radio, Interview: June
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2012 BBC Radio Humberside, Live Interview with Phil White: December
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2012 Unaccredited Extra in David Hockney’s artist films – Movement: World Touring
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2011 ITV1 Countrywise Interview with Paul Heiney, episode 12: aired 7th July