James Bell

I am a Fine Artist specialising in abstract painting, usually in response to my
environment, thoughts and deeper feelings - and often created as part of a live
painting performance. I am very interested in colour and am unafraid of making
bold choices.

Another part of my practice is in filmmaking. I am a professional film producer, and
have won various awards, most recently for my short film Birthday Boy which took
the audience award at BAFTA qualifying Iris Prize LGBT+ Film Festival.

A common theme within my work is my own Queer identity, sometimes in the form
of self portraits and video / performance work.

Certificate in Practical Filmmaking (short course), Central Film School 2022
Explore Filmmaking (short course), National Film and Television School 2020
BA Fine Art (Degree course), Middlesex University 2011

Miniscule Venice, Venice Italy 2019
Year Of The Pig, London 2019
Attract, London 2019
Protocol, London 2019
Cultivate Columbia Road (series of 3 shows), London 2018

Artist Residencies:
Obras Foundation, Portugal 2018
Terracina Residency, Italy 2016
Terracina Residency, Italy 2015
Colour.It Atina, Italy 2013