Lewis Prosser
Penarth
Absurdist Basket-Maker
Lewis Prosser is an absurdist basket-maker based in Penarth, whose practice revolves around the interplay of objecthood and entertainment. Informed by civic traditions of the British Isles, he constructs moments of wonder and rebellion through material culture and performance.
Recent Exhibitions
Dec 2023. Gyda'n gilydd eto | Together again - Mission Gallery
Dec 2023. Basketwork commission for BBC Dr Who Christmas Special “The Church on Ruby Road”
Aug 2023. Agora, The Turner House & Galeri, Cadw & ACW
May 2023. Spike Island Open Studios.
Dec 2022. Tell Tales, Ghost stories for Christmas, Capitol Cardiff
Jun 2022. Heuldro, Bryn Celli Ddu [CADW, Tin Shed & TactileBOSCH]
Jun 2022. Crefftwr - Heritage Crafts in Wales, Curator, The Turner House
May 2022. May Day, Group show, TactileBOSCH,
Mar 2022. The Maker, Solo, Mission Gallery
Feb 2022. Blodeuwedd in Arcadia, Group show, Oriel Davies, Powys Performances
Feb 2022. Thursday show, Shift Cardiff
2014–2019. Babaloose arts collective, (founder) Glasgow
Workshops
Nov 2023. Winter Harvest - Weaving spirals workshop - Mission Gallery
Sept 2023. Guest Lecturer at Hereford Collage of Art - Contemporary Craft
Jun 2023. Gregynog Touney, costume workshop and joust, Oriel Davies
May 2023. Round bottom baskets, Mission Gallery
Aug 2022. Welsh Frame Basket workshop, Mission Gallery
May 2022. Creel Making Workshop, Roath Park / Arts Council Wales
Oct 2021. How to make a basket for free, The Turner House
Education
2018–2019. City&Guilds Floral Design, Langside College
2017–2018. MA (Unaccredited) - The School of The Damned
2011–2015. BA(Hons) Painting & Printmaking, Glasgow School of Art
Basketmakers Association & Heritage Crafts Association Member.
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