Mask/Movement n Colour
21 July until 9 September 2012 at Millgate Museum, Newark on Trent, UK
January 19, 2013
March 18, 2013
The Atlantic Philanthropies recently supported an in-depth research study called “Out of School and ‘On the Wall’” conducted by the Center for Research on Fathers, Families and Child Well-Being at Columbia University in New York. The completed study was produced for publication by Social Impact Studios, who turned to Bill Ming for striking and emotional art that could help call attention to the study and the important issues it addressed in Bill’s native Bermuda. Since 2007, the study was conducted in Bermuda to understand the employment and education gaps between Black men and their peers. Among other things, these studies revealed that Black men are less likely to graduate high school or obtain advanced degrees. They earn less than White Bermudian men and are almost twice as likely to be unemployed. In addition to poor earnings and educational outcomes, young Black Bermudian men are also highly over-represented among the incarcerated in Bermuda. The report recommends ways in which public programs might provide a better way for young men to overcome the challenges they experience both in and out of school. Adorned by Bill Ming’s powerful painting “Da Tattoo Three,” the report will be a conversation-starter and advocacy piece to put this issue in front of people who will hopefully be moved to take action for positive change.
August 9, 2013
NEW ART EXCHANGE Main Gallery,
39-41 Gregory Boulevard, Nottingham NG7 6BE
27 July – 8 September 2013
This exhibition presents new and existing works by Bill. Now based in Newark, Nottinghamshire, Bill is a celebrated master storyteller whose beautifully crafted sculptures are in a constant state of flux - transient pieces continually altered to tell his stories. From growing up in Bermuda to settling in the UK during the 1970s, his personal tales reflect audiences’ own spiritual and emotional journeys.
Contact: info@nae.org.uk or call 0115 924 8630
August 9, 2013
27 July 2013
Last night was the opening of Bill Ming’s exhibition at New Art Exchange in Nottingham, his first substantial solo show in Britain for almost 10 years, though his work has been celebrated in his native Bermuda. I’ve known Bill since 1982, and worked with him on several occasions, most recently on Bread and Salt, Stories of Art and Migration, for the Regular Marvels series.
François Matarasso
Read more on the following link:
http://parliamentofdreams.com/2013/07/27/a-culture-of-received-ideas/
June 8, 2014
It's been a while since the last news item so to keep you up to date, I'm currently working on a new series of mixed medium collage & paintings.
The website is to be brought up to date and new images will include photos taken of more recent work that was exhibited at the New Art Exchange, Nottingham.
In addition to this I am hoping to make my book 'Wit Dese Hands', available to purchase.
July 11, 2018
Hi folk, if you have been wondering what's happening, it's been a mixture of business and new system for website which has had us totally confused!
Anyway, perhaps and all being well in the next few weeks you'll see some changes. Please bear with us. Cheers