My first solo show
I'm very excited to be holding my first solo exhibition at Carnes Fine Art gallery on Saturday 1st July. Please do head over and say...
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benarkart
Jan 13, 20231 min read
Gallery Holt Exhibition Norfolk
Millennium - This new mixed media artwork features the Millennium Bridge in London, looking back across the River Thames to St. Paul's...
benarkart
Nov 10, 20221 min read
Winner of the ING Discerning Eye Cityscape Prize
I am delighted to have been awarded the ING Discerning Eye Cityscape Prize for my artworks ‘Levelling up' and 'Best hopes and worst...
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benarkart
Sep 18, 20221 min read
First Prize at The Open [3] exhibition
I'm delighted to have been awarded First Prize at The Open [3] exhibition held at Salford Museum and Art Gallery. The biennial exhibition...
benarkart
Nov 23, 20212 min read
Winning Visitors Choice at the New Light Art Prize
I am delighted to have been awarded the Visitors Choice Award at the Tuille House Museum and Art Gallery leg of the New Light Prize...
benarkart
Oct 27, 20201 min read
New Light Exhibition
I'm very excited to have my work, “A fresh view of an old scene”, exhibited as part of the New Light Exhibition, which celebrates...
benarkart
Jul 7, 20201 min read
Ben Ark selected for 'Days Like These', a major online art exhibition
I'm very proud to be part of this wonderful exhibition at The Lowry and to be chosen as a featured artist. 'Days Like These' is a major...
Ben Ark
Oct 14, 20191 min read
Manchester Art Fair 2019 - Thanks for all the support
I want to say a massive thank you to everyone who has visited the stall and said hello this weekend @mcrartfair. It was a real pleasure...
Ben Ark
Jun 15, 20191 min read
Exhibiting at Liverpool Art Fair
Liverpool Art Fair has been launched in the heart of the city centre at Liverpool’s designer shopping mall, Metquarter. This event,...
Ben Ark
Sep 11, 20181 min read
Interactive art installation at the Lowry, Salford Quays
I very much enjoyed seeing the work of Belgian artist Tom Dekyvere at The Lowry recently. Through the installation, titled ‘Nervous’, the...
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Ben Ark
Jul 26, 20181 min read
Ben Ark Art selected for the Salford Summer Show: The Open [1]
I'm proud to report that I've currently got two artworks on display at Salford Museum and Art Gallery as part of their inaugural Salford...
Ben Ark
Apr 9, 20181 min read
Ben Ark representing the borough of Salford in a Greater-Manchester wide art exhibition
I am very pleased to announce that I am representing the borough of Salford in a Greater-Manchester wide art exhibition. Hosted by Quays...
Ben Ark
Oct 10, 20171 min read
Ben Ark exhibits in major National marine art exhibition
My Jellyfish artwork 'Medusa' was selected from over 1,300 submissions to appear alongside paintings by some of Britain’s leading marine...
Ben Ark
Jul 15, 20161 min read
Triple success for NEWA 2016
I'm very pleased to report that I have had 3 pieces of art selected for the National Exhibition of Wildlife Art 2016. The exhibition...
Ben Ark
Apr 28, 20161 min read
Stumbling upon a Tiger in Glasgow
I had a fantastic couple of days in Glasgow recently. I was great to return to this beautiful city, especially whilst the Glasgow...
Ben Ark
Feb 3, 20161 min read
Enjoying the Champagne Life
I have just returned from London and had the pleasure of visiting the Champagne Life exhibition at the Saatchi Gallery. The exhibition...
Ben Ark
Jan 29, 20161 min read
Feeling sad for the loss of a distinguished beast
As the last ever Land Rover Defender is produced in the West Midlands this morning I wanted to salute this sad but momentous occasion by...
Ben Ark
Jan 13, 20162 min read
Filling the tank in Budapest
I believe that creativity is a little like a petrol tank, whereby as you use some fuel to drive forward a creative project you also need...
Ben Ark
Nov 11, 20151 min read
WINNER - SALFORD CREATIVE COMMUNITIES COMPETITION
My art work “They Shall Not Grow Old" has recently won first prize in the Salford Creative Communities Competition. It is being displayed...
Ben Ark
Aug 27, 20151 min read
FINALIST IN THE neo:artists 2015 EXHIBITION
My landscape work 'Linear Moon' has been chosen against international competition to be a finalist in the neo:artprize 2015 exhibition....
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