CV
Marc's practice encompasses a long standing interest in non-places and transitional zones. He works in various media in which drawing forms a pivotal component. The artist researches the relationship between drawing, its broad application as an autobiographical memory tool for communication and its ability to resonate on an intuitive level.
I'm interested in self perpetuity and relentlessness; the broken record with a repetitive sensibility. It's a selfish indulgence to crack the 'same old joke' that was perhaps never really funny in the first place. I find it gratifying to blur the border between humour and sincerity, and to recycle a pun doggedly; devoid of irony and indiscriminately unheeding towards the passage of time or circumstance.
Born in 1974, in Douglas, Isle Of Man
Lives and works in North Lincolnshire, UK
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Education
2007 - 2009
MA in Illustration at The University Of Lincoln
1993 - 1996
BA(Hons),Fine Art(Painting), The University of Wolverhampton
Residencies
2023
Artist in Residence x-church - Gainsborough
Solo Exhibitions
2023
Wealth Streams, x-church, Gainsborough
2018
europarc - a life spent trying to find something, ...blip, Grimsby
2017
A Life Spent Trying to Find Something, Driftspace Gallery, Online
2016
The Europarc, The Courtyard Gallery, The Collection, Lincoln
2014
The Sporting League, The National Football Museum, Manchester
2011
The Sporting League: The Ropewalk, North Lincolnshire
2009
Non-Places, The University Of Lincoln, Lincoln
2008
Storybored, 20:21 Visual Arts Centre, Scunthorpe, North Lincolnshire
Group Exhibitions/Performances/Presentations
2024
Forthcoming: Final Show, Contemporary Art Academy
What We Do, 87 Gallery, Hull
2023
Phygital Phonics, HARI, Hull
2022
Winter Solstice, Fronteer Gallery, Sheffield
Christmas Show, NTKO, Louth
2021
Step 5, X-Church, Gainsborough
2019
Loss & Lucidity, Appleton Gallery, Lisbon, Portugal
Ache, …blip, Grimsby
Ridgewell and Ducklop Property Services, …blip, Grimsby
2018
Loss & Lucidity, SANTORASPACE205, Santa Ana, California, U.S
X-24, (...blip breakfast), X Church, Gainsborough
Floor 2, UTHINK THEREFORE UART, Hammersmith, London
Regenerei8ht, ...blip, Grimsby
2017
The Republic of Brexitopia, Degrees of Freedom, Espacio Gallery, London
Creekside Open, APT Gallery, Deptford, London, Selected by Jordan Baseman
2015
DongGang Photo Festival, South Korea
Our Corporate Headquarters, Ealing, London
2014
From Here And There, Elysium Gallery Swansea and Hatton Gallery Colorado
Art: Language: Location. Various Venues, Cambridge
The Europarc Project, B.talking Event, Beacon Art Project, Wellingore, Lincoln
2013
In Other Words, Fringe Arts, Bath
2012
Artefacts of Failure, QUAD, Derby
Trophy,Live Art Bistro (LAB), East Street Arts, Leeds
GRID Pilgrimage, Snaefell Mountain, Isle Of Man
Beacon Bimonthlies, Wellingore, Lincoln
2011
Temporary Art Show 3, Wakefield
OPEM, The Collection, Lincoln
The Moment Of Privacy Has Passed, The Usher Gallery, Lincoln
2009
Ropewalk Show, Barton upon Humber
2008
The Beermat Show, Temporary Artspace, Halifax.
A Thousand Words Illustration Show, Hebden Bridge, Halifax
2007
Foreshore, Patriothall Gallery, Edinburgh
Goldmember, Embassy Galley, Edinburgh
20x20, Access Space, Sheffield
2006
The Football Art Prize, The Lowry, Salford
Top Draw: The Ropewalk, Barton upon Humber
Selected Exhibitions and Awards
2011
Arts Council England Grant
2010
Shortlisted For Axis Arts Council, St Peters Street London.
2005
Arts Council England Grant
2006
The Football Art Prize, The Lowry, Salford
Prize Winner, 20:21 Visual Arts Centre, Scunthorpe
2004
Prize Winner, 20:21 Visual Arts Centre, Scunthorpe
2000
Prize Winner, The Kettles Yard Open, Cambridge
Royal Academy Summer Exhibition, London
1999: The Discerning Eye, Mall Galleries, London
Commissions
2015
Permanent installation of drawn psychogeographic panels, 20:21 Visual Arts Centre, Scunthorpe.
2012
The Posthole Archaeology Magazine, York.
2011
Socialist Worker Newspaper Illustration, London
2010
National Centre For Early Music Illustration, York
Monthly Illustration for the North Lincolnshire 'Article' culture magazine
Online Shows/selections
2021
Europarc Project A/M180 at Vaconsoft Gallery - https://marcrenshaw.com/vaconsoft-gallery
2020
Worryopathy at Vaconsoft Gallery - https://marcrenshaw.com/vaconsoft-gallery
2018
Axis Artist of The Month - December
Axis Category of the Week - Research
2017
a-n blogs, featured blog for 'A Life Spent Trying to Find Something...'https://www.axisweb.org/five2watch/2017/five2watch-ideas/
Axis Five to Watch: Ideas
Celeste, Visible White Photo Prize, In Conflict - Editors Choice
2016
Axis Five to Watch: EU
https://www.axisweb.org/thinking-and-ideas/2016/02/five2watch-eu/
2014
Axis Curated selection Exhibition, 'Posessed.' Curated by Denise Courcoux of The Bluecoat Gallery, Liverpool.
2012
Axis Artist of The Week - June.
2010
Axis Artist Of The Week - September.
2008
Axis Curated Selection Exhibition, 'I Always Tell The Truth Even When I Lie.' curated by Helen Jones of The New Walsall Gallery.
2008: Digital Show, Futuresonic, Liverpool.
Academic Exchange.
1995 - California State University, Long Beach, California.
Reviews/News
2016
a-n Interview with James Steventon: Europarc Project
https://www.a-n.co.uk/news/a-qa-with-marc-renshaw-europarc-artist
Publications.
2020
Walk Through a Rainbow - by Ellie Collins, illustrations by Marc Renshaw
2011
The Sporting League 2010 - 2011.
2008
Fathom '08 - Short Story Anthology.
2006
'One Love -The Football Art Prize' Catalogue.
2000
The Royal Academy Summer Exhibition Catalogue.
1999
The Discerning Eye Catalogue.