Jamie holman
ABOUT
A multidisciplinary artist, Jamie Holman Studios seeks to make the exciting connection and propositions visible, that manifest when heritage collides with contemporary practice. His research often proposes the emergence of culture through the celebration of topics & movements including subcultures, trades unions, folklore, activism, mill workers, football, labour & poetry.
Jamie’s work includes deep research particularly into archives, often resulting in the discovery of unknown working class histories and stories of individuals who have impacted the future of our nation, it’s culture and communities. This has included the discovery that the first Western film ever made was not, as previously recorded; The Great Train Robbery made in America - but was a 2.5 minute short film made in Blackburn, England by two Edwardian film makers called Mitchell and Kenyon. His research is then manifested into multi-disciplinary artworks made in collaboration with fabricators, crafts people and his studio team ‘Uncultured Creatives.’
He often works in collaboration with communities, many of whom are categorised as not engaging in art - whilst avoiding twee approaches to co-design and participation. His work challenges this, and other preconceptions about cultural engagement. He deeply understands how to work successfully and professionally with stakeholders and clients.
Recent commissions include ‘Wonderful Electric’ a four-part commission for the capital development of Blackburn Youth Zone, and his solo exhibition ‘Contagious Acts’ at The Whitaker.
Selected Exhibitions, Commissions & Works
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Common Ground
Saan 1
Manchester
August 2025
Contagious Acts
The Whitaker Museum and Art Gallery
Rawtenstall
February - June 2025
24 HandsThe Second Act Gallery
London
March - April 2024
A Tall Order
Touchstones
Rochdale
Feb - May 2023
Cutting The Turf
Solo Show, Savile Row
London
Jan - March 2023
The British Textile Biennial
Artist in Residence & Solo Exhibition
Blackburn
Jun 2018 - Nov 2019
All We Have
Jorge Jurado Gallery Bogotà
Columbia
November 2017
Art In Manufacturing
The National Festival of Making
Blackburn
May 2017
Belfast Shadows
Darbyshire
London
November 2016
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John Moores Painting Prize
The Walker Art Gallery
Liverpool
Sep 2025 - Mar 2026
Kasb-e-Kamal Kun
The NCA Triennale
Lahore
October 2025
I Am Me
Cartwright Hall Art Gallery
Bradford UK City of Culture 2025
January - May 2025
Brussels Ceramics
The Second Act Gallery Art Fair booth
Brussels
January 2024
London Art Fair
The Second Act Gallery
January 2023
Art Of The Terraces
Walker Art Gallery Liverpool
Nov - March 2023
Summer Season: Group C
OOF Gallery
London
Sept - Oct 2022
A Generous Space 2
New Art Gallery
Warsall
May - Sept 2022
Fare Share Fayre
Whitworth Art Gallery
Manchester
May - Sept 2022
Art in Manufacturing Legacy
Blackburn Museum and Art Gallery
Blackburn
May - Aug 2018
Agreement: A People's Process
University of Liverpool
Liverpool
Mar 2018 - Apr 2018
Visions
Palazzo Ca’ Zanardi, 57th Venice Art Biennale
Venice
Sep - Nov 2017
Exeter Contemporary Open
Exeter
Sep 2015
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Jamie Holman’s work has been acquired by public and private collections, and is currently held by The Government Art Collection, Arts Council England Collection, Blackburn Museum and Gallery, and Manchester Art Gallery.
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Jamie Holman Studios holds a M.A. Chelsea College of Art and Design & B.A. (Hons) Chelsea College of Art and Design.
He is one half of creative studio duo Uncultured Creatives and is represented by The Second Act gallery.
Until 2025 Jamie was the Chair of the Board of Directors for The National Festival of Making NPO and senior Lecturer, Art, UCEN Manchester
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In Translation
AOST / In-Situ Residency
Islamabad, Pakistan
August 2025
Quiver
Public Artwork Commission
Uncultured Creatives
Blackburn
June 2023
HOWL Blackburn
Public Performance
Uncultured Creatives
Blackburn
September 2022
The British Invasion
Exhibition Commission
British Textile Biennial
Blackburn
Oct - Nov 2021
HOWL PRESTON
Public Performance
Uncultured Creatives
Preston
June 2021
Flashback Publication
Uncultured Creatives | British Textile Biennial
Collaboration with Office of Craig & Rough Trade Books
May 2020
Above Below Beyond
Commissioned Cultural Project
East Durham Creates
East Durham
Aug 2019 - May 2020
Flashback
Audio Archive Project
Uncultured Creatives & Super Slow Way
Digital
Aug 2019 - May 2020
Once Upon a Time in The North West
Public Art Work Commission
Blackburn with Darwen Borough Council
November 2019
Hit The North!
Public performances commission
Preston Train Station
Jan - July 2016
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Aesthetica Art Prize
‘Rough Music’ exhibited and published in Future Now, Aesthetica Anthology of Emerging Artists
2016