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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Exhibition

PinchukArtCentre Ukraine: A Good Kind Friendship

PinchukArtCentre, блок А, Бесарабський квартал. вул. Велика Васильківська, Baseina St, 1, 3-2, Kyiv, Ukraine, 01004.

28th Aug 2025 - 12th Oct 2025

Exhibition

once upon a time in an oxford road train station

The Modernist, 58 Port Street, Manchester M1 2EQ.

6th Aug 2026 - 29th Aug 2026

Event

Manchester Open: Public Tour with Katherine Long

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

12th Aug 2026 - 12th Aug 2026

Event

Spark #49: In There – Low Impact Photography

Castlefield Gallery, 2 Hewitt St, Manchester, M15 4GB

and

Venture Arts, 43 Old Barley St, Hulme, Manchester, M15 5RF

11th Jul 2026 - 11th Jul 2026

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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