Artists

Darren Bates

Flamingo

2021 stencil print

Ceramic figures of male head and shoulders with short black hair and moustache.

Darren Bates

Self Portrait

2017 ceramics

Darren Bates is an artist working predominately in ceramics and printmaking. His work explores his love of travel and his passion for pink flamingos. In 2023 his Flamingo print was selected by Whitworth Art Gallery for their limited edition Venture Arts print series and was a big hit with the gallery’s shoppers.

Darren Bates's exhibitions and events

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Exhibitions and events

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Event

Local Artist Print Launch

The Whitworth, Oxford Rd, Manchester M15 6ER.

11th Apr 2024 - 11th Apr 2024

Exhibition

MACFEST x Venture Arts exhibition

The Whitworth, Oxford Rd, Manchester, M15 6ER.

2nd Mar 2024 - 2nd Mar 2024

Exhibition

Manchester Open 2024

HOME, 2 Tony Wilson Place, Manchester
M15 4FN.

3rd Feb 2024 - 28th Apr 2024

Event

VA Collectives | Narratives

Bonington Gallery, Dryden St, Nottingham, NG1 4GG.

30th Nov 2023 - 30th Nov 2023

Commissions

We are delighted when people want to commission work from us and our artists. This can either be as a group project or an individual artist creating one of their unique pieces for you.

To find out more and to arrange a studio visit please contact Katherine Long on 0161 232 1223 or email katherine@venturearts.org

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