Paul Jex is focused on the tangential, the liminal spaces and boundaries of art. At the centre of his practice is the act of collecting, appropriating and referencing of art. His selections of artworks are supported by anecdotes that reveal the sequence of the artists’ investigations – the chances and discoveries.
Paul Jex currently lives and works in Newcastle, United Kingdom.
Exhibitions
Middlesbrough Art Weekender Middlesbrough Institute of Modern Art Middlesbrough, UK 2018
Something Else Hatton Art Gallery Newcastle, UK 2018
MFA Connect Victoria University Victoria, Canada 2018
Ex-Libris Gallery Newcastle, UK 2018
Your Space Ex-Libris Gallery Newcastle, UK 2018
Deep:// The Mining Institute Newcastle, UK 2018
MA & Other Postgraduates Atkinson Gallery Street, Somerset, UK 2018
Plymouth Contemporary 2017 KARST Plymouth, UK 2017
Newcastle MFA Show Newcastle University Newcastle, UK 2017
In Pursuit of Error Online and Conference archive https://inpursuitoferror.co.uk/ 2017
In the Company of Others Hoults Yard Newcastle, UK 2017
Who Are You and Where Are You Bound?
Old Low Lights North Shields, UK 2017
Mono PS Mirabel Manchester, UK 2017
Europa Transition Gallery London, UK 2016
Institute of Monochrome Art; Volume 1
Vane Newcastle, UK 2015
Shelf Life PS Mirabel Manchester, UK 2015
The Imaginary Museum: Art Library as Archive
Leeds College of Art Leeds, UK 2015
Summer Salon Lubomirov / Angus-Hughes London, UK 2015
Praxis Presents Praxis Newcastle, UK 2015
IOMA Ampersand Inventions Newcastle, UK 2014
blimey! social Darlington Railway Institute Darlington, UK 2009
Aesthetic Monstrosities - Ornamental Abominations (Ornament is Crime)
Middlesbrough Institute of Modern Art Middlesbrough, UK 2009
Over Easy Arc Stockton on Tees, UK 2009
Horror Asparagus Stories Art Land Bishop Auckland, UK 2009
Horror Asparagus Stories (Really Super Market)
Middlesbrough Institute of Modern Art Middlesbrough, UK 2007
Northern Soul Billingham Art Gallery Billlingham, UK 2007
Wavy Blue The Garden Studio Bournemouth, UK 2007
Awards and Talks
John Christie Prize Newcastle University Newcastle, UK 2017
Artist Talk Explore Newcastle, UK 2018
Artist Talk Newcastle College Newcastle, UK 2018
NGCA Presents… Northern Gallery of Contemporary Art Sunderland, UK 2016
Sexuality as an Afterthought PoMoGaze. Henry Moore Institute Leeds, UK 2015
Definitions of the Monochrome blimey! Darlington Darlington, UK 2015
Education
Newcastle University MFA 2016 – 2018
Huddersfield University PGCE in Post Compulsory Education 2005 – 2006
Staffordshire University Ba (Hons) Fine Art 2000 – 2003
Middlesbrough Art Weekender Middlesbrough Institute of Modern Art Middlesbrough, UK 2018
Something Else Hatton Art Gallery Newcastle, UK 2018
MFA Connect Victoria University Victoria, Canada 2018
Ex-Libris Gallery Newcastle, UK 2018
Your Space Ex-Libris Gallery Newcastle, UK 2018
Deep:// The Mining Institute Newcastle, UK 2018
MA & Other Postgraduates Atkinson Gallery Street, Somerset, UK 2018
Plymouth Contemporary 2017 KARST Plymouth, UK 2017
Newcastle MFA Show Newcastle University Newcastle, UK 2017
In Pursuit of Error Online and Conference archive https://inpursuitoferror.co.uk/ 2017
In the Company of Others Hoults Yard Newcastle, UK 2017
Who Are You and Where Are You Bound?
Old Low Lights North Shields, UK 2017
Mono PS Mirabel Manchester, UK 2017
Europa Transition Gallery London, UK 2016
Institute of Monochrome Art; Volume 1
Vane Newcastle, UK 2015
Shelf Life PS Mirabel Manchester, UK 2015
The Imaginary Museum: Art Library as Archive
Leeds College of Art Leeds, UK 2015
Summer Salon Lubomirov / Angus-Hughes London, UK 2015
Praxis Presents Praxis Newcastle, UK 2015
IOMA Ampersand Inventions Newcastle, UK 2014
blimey! social Darlington Railway Institute Darlington, UK 2009
Aesthetic Monstrosities - Ornamental Abominations (Ornament is Crime)
Middlesbrough Institute of Modern Art Middlesbrough, UK 2009
Over Easy Arc Stockton on Tees, UK 2009
Horror Asparagus Stories Art Land Bishop Auckland, UK 2009
Horror Asparagus Stories (Really Super Market)
Middlesbrough Institute of Modern Art Middlesbrough, UK 2007
Northern Soul Billingham Art Gallery Billlingham, UK 2007
Wavy Blue The Garden Studio Bournemouth, UK 2007
Awards and Talks
John Christie Prize Newcastle University Newcastle, UK 2017
Artist Talk Explore Newcastle, UK 2018
Artist Talk Newcastle College Newcastle, UK 2018
NGCA Presents… Northern Gallery of Contemporary Art Sunderland, UK 2016
Sexuality as an Afterthought PoMoGaze. Henry Moore Institute Leeds, UK 2015
Definitions of the Monochrome blimey! Darlington Darlington, UK 2015
Education
Newcastle University MFA 2016 – 2018
Huddersfield University PGCE in Post Compulsory Education 2005 – 2006
Staffordshire University Ba (Hons) Fine Art 2000 – 2003