Jim Botton
About
I am an experienced Professional Photographic artist who has been lecturing principally within the West Midlands area at HE level for the past 32 years, including the BA/HONS, in Visual Media. My photographic practice incorporates a wide range of techniques and applications.
Professional Associations
RPS Member, Royal Photographic Society, Bristol
West Midlands Arts/ Arts Council of England Photographic Panel Member
Exhibitions
“SOME OF MY BEST FRIENDS ARE…”-1990
An exhibition of photographic portraits exhibited nationally.
“THE ORCHID BALLROOM PROJECT”-1990
An exhibition of large-scale prints commissioned by the TIC TOC Theatre Company.
“THE STORY SO FAR”-1992
An exhibition of photographic installations and sculptures in conjunction with the artist Charles Gallagher, at Kingsbury Water Park, Tamworth,
“COMMISIONS”-1993
The “Haiku present”, a commission of six large-scale photographic still lifes for the George Eliot Hospital, Nuneaton, Warwickshire. Permanent installation.
“A PORTRAIT OF GEORGE ELIOT”-1994
A commission of thirty large-scale environmental portraits as a representation of the George Eliot Hospital. In house touring exhibition.
“CLUB CULTURE”-1998
A commission from the Arts Council of England to document the role of the club culture and dance culture in the ‘90’s Britain.
“VIVA CLUB CULTURE”-1998/99
A commission from Wolverhampton Art Gallery to explore and photograph the club scene in Wolverhampton. A touring exhibition premiered a Wolverhampton Art Gallery.
“CHUCK WORKS”-2002
An exhibition of photographic works in collaboration with Rhubarb Rhubarb-an international group exhibition co-ordinated by “Seeing the Light”- Custard Factory Birmingham
“WORLD SERIES”-2003-2004
A series of photographs from around the globe based around the concept of global tourism and its relationship to photography. Including images from South Africa commissioned by Arts Council of England. A touring exhibition shown at The Tin Angel and The Herbert Art Gallery in Coventry, and to be exhibited at The Stephen Lawrence Gallery, Greenwich, London.
“LA SERIE DE MUNDO 2009
An exhibition of photographs and paintings in collaboration with Artist Jo Bannister at the Fishbone Gallery, Longford ,Coventry, Supported by Coventry
City Council
“AA2A” Artist in Residence 2017 at Coventry University- Portrait of a University
Large format Portraits
“Then and Now” 2021/2
Exhibition /Open Walls.Arles –Open Walls is an International Photography award to elevate the careers of emerging and established Photographs by exhibiting their work in prestigious and historical locations around the world. Third edition of Open Walls Arles a Collaboration between Galerie Huil Arles and 1854 Media.
Associate Tutor
Contact:
Email: J.Botton@warwick.ac.uk
Faculty of Art Building
University of Warwick