Ben Cove

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Born: Wiltshire, UK
Lives: London

Education
2008 � MFA Fine Art, Goldsmiths College
2001 � B.A. (Hons) Fine Art, Sheffield Hallam University
1995 � B.A. (Hons) Architecture, University of Nottingham



Solo Exhibitions
2006 � Practical Mechanics, Cell Project Space, London
2004 � New Plastic Universal, Castlefield Gallery, Manchester
2002 � Tilted, Leeds Metropolitan University Gallery, Leeds



Group Exhibitions
2012 - Temples 2 the Domestic, Clifford Chance, London
2012 - Ha Ha What Does This Represent? Standpoint Gallery, London
2012 - T4C British Showcase, CL Projects, Farmers and Merchants Bank, Los Angeles, USA
2012 - Put Your Money Where Your Eyes Are, Castlefield Gallery, Manchester
2012 - Man and Dog, Jiq Jaq Gallery, London
2011 - Vessel (British Art Show 7 fringe show), Stonehouse, Plymouth
2011 - Peering Sideways, Project Space Leeds
2011 - L'Ultima Cena, Refettorio di San Michele, Pescia, Italy
2011 - Re-Covering, Untitled Gallery, Manchester
2010 - Spirit Level 010, Go Modern, London
2010 - CUBE Open 2010, CUBE Gallery, Manchester
2010 - Unrealised Potential, Cornerhouse, Manchester
2010 - Roaming ROOM, ROOM, London
2010 - BEARSPACE: Print Now, BEARSPACE & London Art Fair
2009 � Compound, August Art, London
2009 � Commissioned Artist, Wirksworth Festival, Derbyshire
2009 � Le Roman Du Lievre: Marginalia, MTS Gallery, Anchorage, USA
2009 � Between My Finger and My Thumb, Schwartz Gallery, London
2009 � Creekside Open [Part 1 - selected by Jenni Lomax], APT Gallery, London
2008 � Fluid Foundations, Fieldgate Gallery [offsite], London
2008 � Without You It's Nothing, Cockpit Arts, London
2008 � Department for Innovation, Universities and Skills, Whitehall Offices, London
2008 � Cantilever, Collyer Bristow Gallery, London
2008 � SPACE Now, SPACE Gallery, London
2007 � Cube Open, Cube Gallery, Manchester
2007 � Dorian Gray, The Vegas Gallery, London
2007 � Public Pages, Dartington College of Arts, Totnes
2006 � Celeste Art Prize, The Truman Brewery, London
2006 � The Painting Show, O Contemporary, Brighton
2006 � Objects in Waiting, The End Gallery, Sheffield
2006 � New Trends in Painting, The City Gallery, Leicester
2005 � Young British Art, The Silesian Castle of Art, Cieszyn, Poland
2005 � N.W. Open Prize [Winner], Art Gene, Barrow, Cumbria.
2005 � Catapults and High Jinx, The London Print Studio Gallery, London
2003 � Thermo 03, The Lowry, Salford
2002 � Flatlands, The Pumphouse Gallery, London
2001 � Bloodstream, Islington Mill, Salford
2001 � Northern Graduates, Curwen & New Academy Galleries, London
2000 � Runners Up, Bloc, Sheffield



Grants/Awards
2008 � Warden�s Purchase Award, Goldsmiths College
2006 � Acme Studios Bursary, London
2006 � A.C.E. Awards for Artists for Practical Mechanics, Cell Project Space, London
2006 � A.H.R.C. Awards for Post-Graduate Study, Goldsmiths MFA
2005 � North West Open Exhibition Winner, Art Gene, Barrow, Cumbria
2004 � A.C.E. Awards for Artists for New Plastic Universal, Castlefield Gallery, Manchester
2002 � A.C.E. Awards for Artists for Tilted, L.M.U. Gallery, Leeds



Projects
Residencies

2010 � Acme Studios Fire Station 4 Year Live / Work, London
2007 � Art Gene, Barrow, Cumbria (6 weeks)
2003 � Yorkshire Art Space Residency, Sheffield (6 weeks)



Publications
2012 - Ha Ha What Does This Represent? - exhibition catalogue with an essay by David Ryan
2011 - a-n Magazine - Vessel Exhibition Review, Gabrielle Hoad
2011 - Project Space Leeds: Peering Sideways* - Artists' Exhibition Publication
2011 - Marginalia, Le Roman du Lievre: Appendix G, (catalogue)* Rabbit Rabbit Press, USA
2008 - The Guardian (Culture)* - 'SPACE Studio Artists', Martin Argles
2008 - The Guardian (Education)* - 'Goldsmiths at DIUS', Anthea Lipsett
2007 - a-n Magazine (News)* - 'Link-Up Career Day', Melanie Stidolph
2007 - Building Design Magazine - 'Cube Open Review', John Lee
2006 - The Enthusiast Almanac* � 2 print-based artworks, Quercus Publishing
2006 - Celest Art Prize* - exhibition catalogue
2005 - Sirconical - 'Waving at Planes' * - album cover, Sirconical/Twisted Nerve Records
2004 - The Guardian Guide* - 'Preview, New Plastic Universal', Robert Clark
2004 - The Guardian G2* - 'Pick of the Week, New Plastic Universal', Jessica Lack
2003 - www.morethan12.net/2003* - 'Interview with Duncan Higgins at Y.A.S.'
2003 - Resonance FM - The Zero-K Show, interview, Joyce Akrasi
2002 - The Independent Review* - 'Don�t Miss, Tilted', Maya Palander
2002 - Channel 4 (UK) Natural Born Talent, short film profile, Malcolm Venville (director)
2002 - Flux Magazine* � 'Radar, Tilted', Daniel Brierley