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Ben Hodson is foremost a UK based artist & photographer who mainly preoccupies himself with trying to positively change the world through visual art.

He is a Director of ATP Worldwide ltd.

He is a co-founder and creative director of A Thin Place.

Ben was born in Brighton, UK. When not working on projects he lives in Luton with his wife Dee, who is also an artist and photographer. He primarily works in London, Luton and the home counties and has received commissions from all over the UK, central Europe and the Middle East. Ben has exhibited widely in both group and solo shows. This includes; The Houses of Parliament, PhotoFusion in London, the UCMK gallery, the LPA gallery space, the Hat Factory, the Gateway Gallery and has work on permanent display in the United Nations head quarters in New York. Ben works as a film/art director, curator, project manager and designer. Furthermore he lectures on Visual Communication in the Art & Design department for the University of Bedfordshire.

ben.hodson@mac.com
www.benhodson.co.uk





Clients include:
ACJ Retailing Ltd, Arup, Andover Advertiser/Midweek, Bannerfactory GmbH, Henry Gross Ltd, GG-Live/GG-Net GmbH, Go Montgenevre Ltd, Go Switzerland Gmbh, GTG Europe Ltd, ITSM4U GmbH, Impact Network, Just Pictures Ltd, London Luton International Airport, Luton Cultural Services Trust, Luton Museum Services, Luton Voices -Oral History Project, Montgenevre Multi-service, Museums Luton, M28 Gmbh, New Day, On The Move, The Bridge Community Building, The Bridge Coffee Shop, The Valley Church, University of Bedfordshire, White Circle Organisation, Xpresso Coffee Shop, Youth For Christ.


Exhibitions and Displays:

Exhibition: “Light in the Darkness” The hat factory gallery, July 2010

Permanent Display: “Luton Our Story & Lutopia” ABC Cinema George Street Luton. May10 +

Exhibition: “Luton Hoo Exhibition”- Luton Hoo walled Garden Estate May 10

Exhibition: “Guerilla Galleries” - The Arndale Shopping Centre, The Market Hall & The Uni of Beds. April -May 10

Exhibition: “Guerilla Galleries” House gallery group exhibition. April10

Exhibition: “Luton Art 09” Wardown Park Museum & Art Gallery Nov 09 - Jan 10

Exhibition: Luton Arts Festival Market Hall Gallery Oct 09 -Jan 10

Permanent Display: “Lutopia (Airport)” London Luton International Airport. Oct 09 +

Exhibition: “Lutopia (Town)” Dimensions Exhibition Space

Exhibition: “Iraq- The Forgotten Story” Museum of St Albans Sept 09 - Jan 10

Exhibition: “New Day” The Studio, Norfolk Showground. Aug 09

Exhibition: “Amna Suraka” University of Bedfordshire. Jun 09

Exhibition: “B:Unit” The Mall, Arndale Shopping Centre Luton May - Jun 09

Exhibition: “Gallery Event” Summer at High Wycombe. Artist Led Initiative. Jun 09

Exhibition: “Iraq- The Forgotten Story” The Hat Factory May - Jun 09

Permanent Display: “Lutonian Life” Luton Central Library & Theatre. April 08 +

Exhibition: “Iraq - A New Face” The Greenhouse Gallery April - May 09

Exhibition: “Gallery Event” Winter at High Wycombe. Artist Led Initiative. Dec 08

Exhibition: “My Backyard 4” London Photographic Association. London Gallery Nov 08 -Jan 09

Exhibition: “Lutopia (Airport)” London Luton International Airport. Nov -Jan 08

Exhibition: BYC “SnapShot 60” The Houses of Parliament Nov-Dec 08

Permanent Display: “Gardens” Couture Cafe, SDC Jul 08

Exhibition: “Lutopia (Town)” The Gallery, Luton Central Library & Theatre. Jul - Nov 08

Permanent Display: “Life’s Journey” Stockwood Discovery Centre. Jul 08 +

Exhibition: “Fake Modern” The Hat Factory. May 08

Exhibition: "Lutopia (Town)" The Hat Factory. May 08

Exhibition: "Multi-cultural" Wardown Park Museum. Nov 07

Exhibition: "Shoot Nations" - Photo Fusion, London. 13-17th Nov 07

Display: “About Here” University of Bedfordshire. Nov 07

Permanent Display: “Reminiscing” United Nations Headquarters NY. Aug 07 +

Display: Wardown Park Museum. Jul 07

Exhibition: "Images of Luton" - Direct Art Ltd. Jun 07

Permanent Display: The Bridge Community Building. May 06

Permanent Display: Cricklade Library. July 05

Exhibition: "Huge" - Cricklade College. June 05

Permanent Display: The Orange Room. July 05

Exhibition: "Private View" - Cricklade College. Jun 04

Exhibition: "Art for Mercy" - The Bridge Community Building. Nov. 03



Education:

University of Bedfordshire: (Ba) Hons Digital Photography & Video Art. 1st Class
Cricklade College, Andover (A Levels): Art (A), Photography (A), Media (B)
Test Valley School, Stockbridge



Publications:

Annual report - Community Engagement, London Luton International Airport. 2008
“Life” University of Bedfordshire Magazine. January 2009
“LPA” London Photographic Association Website and Magazine. Interview and example work. November 2008
“Achieve More” Magazine April 2008
“Digital Photographer” Issue 67 (page 66 & 67) March 2008 - Two page spread, interview and my current work.
“The Photographer” (page 3) December 2007
“Life” University of Bedfordshire Magazine. Front Cover

Ben has been published numerous times in The Herald & Post, Luton News, Luton On Sunday, Dunstable Gazette, The Andover Advertiser, and The Advertiser Midweek.


Websites:

www.benhodson.co.uk
www.athinplace.org
www.deehodson.co.uk


Awards & Competitions:

Best Art & Design Student, - University of Bedfordshire 09
The British Youth Council “Snap Shot 60” Highly Commended.
London Photographic Association. My Backyard 4 -Silver Medal Winner.
Shoot Nations 2007 - Final Short list and light-box display.
Luton First Photography Competition - Winner 2007.
Shoot Experience Winner - September 07 Competition
Excellence in Education Award - Cricklade College


Societies and associations:

A Thin Place -International Artists Collective
British Institute of Professional Photography
Royal Photographic Association
London Photographic Association
Artists Network Bedfordshire



Places I have been:

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