| BIOGRAPHY |
b. 1971 Salford, UK.
Darren Marsh began his career in graphic design as a concept-based designer after graduating from Salford University. Several years later, having developed an interest in Art Therapy, he undertook formal education in this specified field. It was whilst studying Art Therapy that Darren began to develop his interest in painting and abstraction.
Darren has been successfully exhibiting and selling his work since 1997 in both solo and group shows. His work is currently held in over 40 private collections.
Education
1996-97 Art Therapy
1990-92 HND Graphic Design
1988-90 ND Design
Professional Experience
1997-99 Gallery Coordinator
Black Sheep Gallery, Hawarden, North Wales
1993-95 Graphic Designer
PROD. Visual Communication, Manchester
Bibliography
2010 'ekleksographia' - Kirstie Gregory
2008 Pushing out the boat - Front cover & p.95
2008 Leeds Art Fair - Catalogue
2007 bob Magazine - Launch Issue
2004 'Darren Marsh' - Exhibition review, Manchester Evening News
2004 'The Art of Darren Marsh' - text by Tim Birch
2004 'Just because it's beautiful...' - Exhibition review, Manchester City Life magazine
2003 Interview - Manchester City Life Magazine, Tim Birch
Commissions/projects
2010 ekleksographia: Wave Two - Video Animation. Tokyo, Japan.
2009 Grin Variations - Video animation. Bury Text Festival, UK /
International School Hague / Stroom Gallery, NL.
2008/09 about everything | Philip Davenport. Book design and typographic layout.
2008 art-beat Farnworth Project. Octagon, Bolton, UK.
2007 Painting Commission. Dulcimer, Manchester, UK.
Other Activities
2007/2008 Artist’s Professional Development Mentoring Scheme
Salford University.
1998 Eight week residency in Gozo/Malta, including a solo exhibition at the
Black Sheep Gallery (UK).
A selection of the above are available to view in >Archive
and >commissions/projects
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