Helen Acklam
Artist Helen Acklam shares here experience of participating in Critical Mass / / SCULPT in 2023/24.
Jo Ball
“I first met Mark through a DYCP funding workshops back in late 2020. It was really helpful. I had found the questions from the Arts Council confusing and after the session felt much clearer of what was being asked of me and far more confident in my application. It worked! My application was successful and in 2021 I began my project to focus on studio research.
Luminara Florescu
In this short video, artist Luminara Florescu shares her experiences working with Mark as a mentor within her Arts Council England, Developing Your Creative Practice grant.
Nick Grellier
“I took part in Critical Mass / / DRAW at a point when I was ready to undertake a deeper dive into the professional side of my practice. Mark provided a supportive space for the group to develop together, and guided us through the well planned course with empathy and knowledge. The sessions were lively, intense, funny and provoking and I’ve come away with a stronger sense of purpose and know-how, and really good group of fellow drawing artists.”
Lady Kitt
Lady Kitt is a maker, researcher and drag king, based in the UK. Kitt describes their work as “Mess Making as Social Glue, driven by an insatiable curiosity to explore, share and (gently) insight the social functions of stuff that gets called art”.
Elina Medley
“As a result of an application I made for funding (with the help of Mark) I had a series of 5 mentoring sessions with Mark Devereux Projects, including an in person studio visit. The process of talking, listening and working though various exercises was truly transformative…
Kelly O’Brien
“Dialogues 2021 was transformational for my art practice. There are several keys to this: * Our group, carefully-curated by MDP, was comprised of thoughtful, ambitious, practicing artists, each of us with unique perspectives that create a rich gestalt * A safe environment for risk-taking, with just enough pressure to push ourselves to show up for […]
Saroj Patel
“I just found out yesterday that my DYCP application was successful, I’m very happy and excited! Thank you for hosting your workshop, it definitely helped me to create a strong proposal and made me really think about how I wanted to develop my practice. I haven’t been able to stop smiling since I heard the news, I […]
Melissa Pierce Murray
“In Dialogues you meet regularly with artists with diverse practices but with cross-over interests for guided peer mentoring sessions. Dialogues supports you in developing confidence in your own practice and learning to trust and be led by your own instincts.
Stevie Ronnie
Mark Devereux Projects have worked regularly with Stevie Ronnie over the last 5-years. In this video, Stevie shares his experience of Critical Mass / / SCULPT in 2023-24.