Ben Malcolmson (b.1999) is a visual artist and curator born and based in Belfast, Northern Ireland. Ben works within the parameters of photography, video and sculpture exploring alternative photographic processes with relation to one’s land and identity. He is the current full-time Assistant Curator at Belfast Exposed Gallery. He is a recent graduate from Ulster University, Belfast, Northern Ireland, graduating with a First Class Honours in Bachelor’s of Photography with Video (2021), his previous studies include undertaking his Erasmus studies (2019-20) at The Royal Academy of Art, The Hague in Bachelor’s of Photography.
Work history
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Curatorial AssistantBelfast Exposed
Belfast, United KingdomFull Time
(Continuation of Exhibition Assistant)
Day to day activities involved:
• Working closely with the CEO to source artists to add to the annual exhibition programme.
• Maintain relationships with artists and external partners nationally and internationally.
•Delivering and programming 3-hour long workshop based lectures on contempoary photography for participants.
• Working closely with local printers/framers to print work and organise arrangements for transportation via courier, for national and international artworks.
• Condition reporting artwork when installing and de-installing for an exhibition.
• Collaborating with a range of industry professionals such as curators, technicians.
• Recruiting and training volunteers and managing their involvement during daily gallery invigilation and exhibition openings.
• Organising exhibition openings - managing volunteers, supplying the bar, checking AV and lighting equipment.
• Working with the financial officer regarding budgets for exhibitions and workshop events, additionally this includes applying for funding opportunities.
• Working closely with the marketing team.
• Creating In-Design plans for upcoming exhibitions.
• Ensuring that all events were open to a diverse audience of participants.
•Guided tours within the Gallery led by myself, public speaking while engaging with various demographic groups.
• Recording engagement data from workshop events and exhibitions to input towards our annual funding reports.
• Writing copy for exhibition press releases, vinyl wall text and events.
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Graduate-in-ResidenceBelfast School of Art
- Belfast, United KingdomFreelance
• Supporting and facilitating lecture-based seminars, in-person and online
• Provining 1:1 and group critique sessions for a variety of undergraduate years, in-person and online
• Featuring as a 'Guest Lecture' within the Photography Department Lecture Series for 2021-22
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Skills
- Exhibition Coordinating
- Photo Manipulation
- Video Content
- Lecturing
- Public Engagement
- Workshop Delivery
- Comercial Photography
- Gallery Management
- Programming
- Client Relationship