On Friday myself and Sharon Mossbeck hosted the open evening for UNITY – our open -call exhibition at Exchange Place Studios, Sheffield, that looks at the theme of Unity following Britain’s decision to leave the EU. We’re still amazed by the turnout, which was 132 people. A reflection of our hard work? Well, maybe. But then we always put hard work into our exhibitions, and we’ve never had an opening quite like this. Perhaps UNITY offered more than simply an exhibition. It pro

I would like to invite everyone to the opening evening of  UNITY on Friday 19th August 2016, from 6-8pm. 50 artists from around the UK have submitted work, making for an exciting and diverse exhibition. Refreshments available during the open evening and you will have the chance to meet many of the artists involved. Entry is FREE, and you can find us at Exchange Place Studios, Exchange Street, Sheffield S2 5SZ Other than the open evening, the exhibition runs from Thursday 18th

UNITY is an open-call exhibition devised and curated by myself and fellow artist Sharon Mossbeck. It uses art and creative action as a means to highlight the things that unite us and the things we have in common. Unity runs from 18th – 25 August at Exchange Place Studios, Sheffield. An open-evening will run on Friday 19th August from 6-8pm. Refreshments are available and you will have a chance to meet several of the artists involved. All welcome. My piece, simply entitled ‘Fi

For my exhibition piece for Unity I am going to utilise this first aid box. My piece will provide individuals with immediate sources of inspiration, which they may use to trigger their own creative actions and establish connections with each other. Placing such objects in a first aid box also gives them immediate context –  symbolising the therapeutic properties of art and suggesting that art can position itself as a healing, bonding force in turbulent times. For information

This deadline has now passed. Thank you to everyone who submitted work. The Open Evening for the exhibition will be on the 19th August from 6pm at Exchange Place Studios, Sheffield. An open call inviting people from all backgrounds to submit work for an exhibition on the theme of Unity. Artists Michael Borkowsky and Sharon Mossbeck present Unity, an open call to all artists over all disciplines to submit work under the theme of unity. Unity is a direct response to the EU refe

Right, enough of the Brexit hangover. Time for action! Me and fellow artist Sharon Mossbeck are preparing an open call exhibition under the theme of UNITY. Exact times are TBC but it will be at Exchange Place Studios mid/late August. Everyone will be invited to submit work and pretty much all work will be included as long as the theme of UNITY is present. Whether you voted in or out, the fact is we are in this together, so lets seek constructive ways of uniting. #unity #polit