About Us
Blank Media Collective champions emerging artists, writers, musicians and practitioners through exhibitions, performance, free portfolio hosting on our website and via our online magazine, blankpages.
Blank Media has built a reputation for holding exciting and innovative events through quality and diversity. Our passion for the arts and creativity and the cross over of skills enable us to nurture emerging talent from throughout the UK and abroad. We actively welcome new members to become involved and support them through promotion, guidance and advice.
The knowledge and experience of the Blank Media team enables the organisation to be both proactive and reactive to creating and being involved within new innovations and trends both within the arts as well as to a wider extent. This enables us to help each individual to express their creativity and passion to their full potential.
We actively encourage collaborations both between differing art forms and artists, enabling people to learn and experience new skills and to develop relationships to aid their future careers. Blank Media looks to create associations with a wide range of groups, organisations and businesses.
Blank Media Collective was formed in November 2006 and is currently an unincorporated not-for-profit organisation.
For further information on Blank Media and how to get involved please email Mark at ..
Support Our Work
Blank Media Collective is an unincorporated not-for-profit organisation relying upon fundraising and external support to promote the work of emerging practitioners. The work that we do would not be possible without the kind support and donations that we receive.
We use donations to:
- Implement and advertise Blank Media Collective exhibitions and events
- Contribute towards the hire of external venues for exhibitions and events
- Help meet the hosting costs of our website
Blank Media Collective is also working towards opening our first Contemporary Art Space based in Manchester. This space will promote and support the work of emerging practitioners from throughout the UK and Internationally. If you would like to make a donation for this project especially please contact Mark at info@blankmediacollective.org for further information.
Help us to continue our work by making a donation via PayPal
Meet The Team!
Mark Devereux - Director
Mark Devereux is a visual artist based in Manchester and specialises in the use of camera-less photography, as well as using the camera as a tool to create abstract imagery. The theme of Alchemy is significant throughout Mark’s practice, ranging from the ways in which the work is created to the connotations that it has for the viewer. He graduated from Staffordshire University with a BA in Design: Photography and MA in Fine Art. Mark is the Director of Blank Media Collective.
Website: http://www.markdevereux.co.uk
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Martin Dale - Financial Administrator
Martin Dale has extensive experience in retail management and financial controls. He is a bit of a self-confessed book worm and loves going out hiking in the Peak District, Wales and Cumbria. Martin is Blank Media Collective’s Financial Administrator.
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Dwight Clarke - Development Coordinator
Dwight Clarke has vast experience within the commercial print industry and has strong links within the advertising and fashion sectors. Dwight is Blank Media Collective’s Development Coordinator, working with external sponsors and supporters, along with helping to create new initiatives to enable the organisation to advance.
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Sylvia Coates - Information Manager
Since moving across the Pennines to undertake a BA in English and Film at Manchester Metropolitan University, Sylvia has volunteered for a range of creative organisations, including Manchester Oxjam and Arts About Manchester. Currently, she is now working towards an MA in Library and Information Management, with the hope to eventually work in film archiving, and of course put her new found knowledge to good use through her assistance with Blank Media Collective.
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Simon Mills - Websitery & BlankMarket
Simon Mills is a freelance documentary/commercial photographer and web designer based in Aberdeen. He has worked for clients including Wallpaper magazine, Sketch City and Eurocultured Festival. Much of his photography work focusses on the things that we see every day but gives them a heightened level of importance. His web designs are always concentrated on the customer and target audience, using his own creativity and style to create both informative and visual appealing sites. Simon is Blank Media Collective’s web designer and content manager.
Website: http://www.simonmillsphotography.com
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Jamie Hyde - Exhibitions Coordinator
Jamie Hyde is a visual artist, film maker and musician based in Manchester. Much of his work is inspired by Film Noir and his own experimentation and imagination. Since graduating from University with an MA in the arts, Jamie has developed his skills to work within a College music department. Jamie is one of the founding members of Blank Media Collective and works within the exhibitions team.
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Marcelle Holt - Exhibitions Coordinator
Marcelle Holt is an artist currently studying on the Interactive Arts programme at Manchester Metropolitan University. Marcelle’s work is informed by investigative practice combined with personal responses. She is concerned with how art is communicated, who to and what for, which has led her to the post of Blank Media Collective Exhibitions Coordinator, ad hoc blogger and tweeter.
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Claire Curtin - Exhibitions Coordinator
Claire Curtin is a Printmaker, specialising in etching and screen print she also works using spray paint and stencilling. Claire’s work is inspired by the faces that she see’s in random marks, spillages, knots of wood and even clouds, she documents these faces by drawing and photographing them. Claire graduated in Fine Art Printmaking at Manchester Metropolitan University this year and is currently a part-time Lecturer of Print at Coleg Menai in Bangor. Claire took part in Blank Media Collective’s Intern scheme and is now a member of the exhibitions team.
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Petra Hoschtitzky - Special Projects Coordinator
Petra started her career in the UK at Christie’s and Sotheby’s in London where she worked for 10 years in the Nineteenth Century, Impressionist and Modern Art Departments. Since leaving London six years ago she set up as an independent designer-maker and freelance art advisor and organises art and craft classes for children. She has been creating accessories and textile items for fashion and interiors for as long as she can remember and has been making costumes for theatre since the age of fifteen, most recently she was the costume designer for Fencing for Losers. She even appeared on stage itself, being an extra in “Turandot” and “Aida” in The Manchester Opera House in 2009. Petra was born in The Netherlands, where she studied History of Art at the University of Leiden. Petra leads Blank Media Collective’s Special Projects.
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Iain Goodyear - Blank Media Presents... Manager
Iain Goodyear is a film maker and musician based in Manchester. His work is a combination of two projects; Left of the Border Films and Kee Op music. Left of the Border Films specialise in experimental film and visuals, whilst Kee Op makes electronica that shows innovation and experimentation influenced by techno and breakbeat styles. Iain enjoys collaborating with other visual artists and musicians. Iain runs Blank Media Collective’s monthly audio/visual nights, Blank Media Presents…
Website: http://www.myspace.com/leftoftheborderfilms | http://www.myspace.com/keeop
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Steve Goossens - Blank Media Presents...
Steve Goossens is a DJ, audio enthusiast, and computer hardware engineer based in Manchester. Whilst attending UMIST for a BEng in Computer Systems Engineering, he soon found regular work as a DJ/VJ in the electronic breaks scene. After finishing his MSc in Computer Games Technology and working at Maplin Electronics, he continued to use his technical knowledge to support creativity and entertainment. Modifying and designing computer/audio equipment is now the basis of his quest for the ultimate performance and sound quality. Steve is the sound engineer for Blank Media Presents…
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Gareth Hacking - Official Photographer
Gareth Hacking is an artist and freelance photographer living and working in Manchester. Since graduation from Staffordshire University with a BA(Hons) in Fine Art, he has exhibited in galleries around Wales and the North West. Gareth is Blank Media Collective’s Official Photographer so can normally be found at all our events with his camera in tow.
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John Leyland - blankpages Editor
During John’s degree in Imaginative Writing at Liverpool John Moores University he specialised in short prose fiction writing. As part of his final project John edited and oversaw production of ‘In The Red’ issue 4 - Liverpool John Moores University Centre for Writing’s literary magazine for new and established writers, soliciting exclusive submissions from Greta Stoddart, Roger McGough and Dave Eggers. John is the Editor for blankpages, Blank Media Collective’s online magazine.
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Phil Craggs - blankpages Fiction Editor
Philip Craggs is a graduate of the University Of East Anglia’s Creative Writing MA programme, and has taught Creative Writing at BA level. His story ‘Like It’s The Truth’ appeared in Contains Small Parts and he published ‘Telling Lies’ in blankpages (issue 7). Phil is the Fiction Editor for blankpages, Blank Media Collective’s online magazine.
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Baiba Auria - blankpages Poetry Editor
Baiba Auria was asked to become the Poetry Editor of blankpages after publishing three of her poems in issue 2. She has fulfilled this role since then, and published further poetry in issue 7. She has studied Professional Writing at BA level, speaks three languages and is currently working on a novel and a book of poems with accompanying images by Mark Devereux. Baiba is the Poetry Editor for blankpages, Blank Media Collective’s online magazine.
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Dan Bridgwood Hill - blankpages Music Editor
Dan is a multi-instrumentalist who has been taking part in the Manchester DIY music scene for quite some time. What started out watching Sweep The Leg Johnny in a near empty, smelly, dirty pub has continued in much the same way for nearly 10 glorious years. He has played in numerous rock, folk, post-rock, doom, metal and noise bands. Dan is the Music Editor for blankpages, Blank Media Collective’s online magazine.
Website: http://www.myspace.com/dbhguitar
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Michael Thorp - blankpages Visual Editor / Designer
Michael Thorp is a Manchester based artist and illustrator. As an illustrator Michael uses a variety of media including drawn images, found objects and photography to create his illustrations. As a painter his work explores the paths we choose to take through life and the ultimate unknown that waits for us at it’s end. Michael graduated from Coventry University with a BA Hons in Fine Art and Illustration and is one half of the Visual Editor / Designer team for blankpages online magazine.
Website: http://www.michaelthorp.com
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Henry Roberts - blankpages Visual Editor / Designer
Henry Roberts, freelance designer, doodler, violinist and all-round decent chap, studied Graphic Design at Nottingham Trent. Born in Rome (bilingual), raised in the home counties (a bit posh) and well traveled (neo-hippy), this rake of a man has gathered influences like fallen leaves, and composted them into his eclectic style. Henry is the other half of the Visual Editor / Designer team for blankpages online magazine.
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