Artists
James Desser
James Desser approaches his work in different ways, using varying mediums and he is a particularly skilled photographer.
James Desser approaches his work in different ways, using varying mediums and he is a particularly skilled photographer. A playfulness is often present in Desser’s work that, though thoughtful, can often show a witty and irreverent view on a subject.
With artist Tom Emery, James co-curated the exhibition “Venture Arts presents…” at the Manchester Contemporary, 2017, selecting artworks from Venture Arts along with supported studios ActionSpace, London and Project Ability, Glasgow.
In 2018 James was selected as one of three Venture Arts artists to take part in ‘Other Transmissions’, the second in Venture Arts’ ‘Conversations Series’ of collaborative residencies with emerging contemporary artists.
In 2019 he was selected for HOME’s Future 20 Collective, a group of artists aged 18-25 who undertook a 12 month training initiative with HOME in 2019-2020.
James Desser's exhibitions and events
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Until It Looks Like This
People’s History Museum, Left Bank, Manchester M3 3ER
17th Oct 2022 -
You Can’t Stop Us!
The Lowry Manchester
20th Mar 2022
The Quays, Salford, Manchester M50 3AZ -
Conversations Series II: Other Transmissions
Tate Liverpool
24th Mar 2021
Royal Albert Dock, Liverpool L3 4BB -
Art Jam
The Lowry Manchester
18th Mar 2018
The Quays, Salford, Manchester M50 3AZ -
Techno-Colour
The Lowry Manchester
28th Feb 2017
The Quays, Salford, Manchester M50 3AZ -
Last Place On Earth
HOME, online, 2020.
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PERSPECTIVES
Venture Arts, Greater Manchester, 2018.




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
