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

Sade Gallery 10th Anniversary Drawing Show, Sade Gallery, Los Angeles

Final Show, Curated by Kirsty Ogg, Contemporary Art Academy, Online

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.