Martin Clarkson

Martin Clarkson is an early career visual artist based in Nottingham, he is currently working amongst a community of creatives at 'Fishergate Point Studios'. Clarkson graduated from Loughborough University in 2012, since then he has participated in exhibitions extensively across the United Kingdom, alongside collaborating in overseas residencies and international exhibitions.

Clarksons recent paintings intertwine the natural world with the nature of paint. These paintings offer the viewer a chance to immerse themselves into an unfamiliar place of wonder and fascination, whilst presenting a moment to pause and be inspired by the reality of our beautiful yet fragile 'One Planet' .

Beneath the painted aesthetics, Clarksons' practice echo's a somber tone towards the shifting states of our planet, and how the cost of human intervention is impacting the natural balance of each ecosystem and the flora and fauna within it.

Loughborough University 2009 - 2012 Fine Art BA (hons),

First Class Honours


Chesterfield Collage 2007 – 2008 Foundation Diploma, Art and Design,

Merit

2018: Strata: 1 Surface Gallery, Nottingham.

2018: Seed Creativity, Private Collection, Leicestershire. 2015 – Present

2018: The Orange Tree, 2014 - Current Public Collection.

2017: Lady Bay Arts Festival, Nottingham.

2016: BoHunkydory, Bohunk Institute, Nottingham.

2016: G1ART Windomere, Cumbria.

2014: Breaking the Fourth Wall Byron Cinema, Nottingham.

2014: The Bohunk. Open Bohunk Institute, Nottingham. 2014

2014: 5 Squared Nottingham Bohunk Institute, Nottingham.

2014: Fresh Meat, Nottingham Bohunk Institute, Nottingham. Curator

2013: Made In England, Suzhou National Gallery, Suzhou, China.

2013: Biomes, Nottingham Bohunk Institute, Nottingham.

2012: Wirksworth Art Festival, The Parish Room, Wirksworth.

2012: Degree Show, Loughborough University School of the Arts.

2010: Chewable Studios Collective, Leicester.

2010: Student Art Network Exhibition, London.

2008: Foundation End of Year Show, Chesterfield Collage, Chesterfield.