Harry Lawson
Harry Lawson (b. 1994) is an artist from Sunderland, UK.
He has made experimental moving image work across exhibition, installation and online formats since 2017. His work has been exhibited internationally, with recent shows at Chemist Gallery (London), Zumzeig (Barcelona) and Floating (Berlin).
He has been commissioned and supported by British Film Institute, Arts Council England, Wellcome Trust, Jupiter Woods, Block9 and The FA, amongst others.
His work has been shown on BBCOne, and featured in publications such as The Guardian, Huck, Plaster, Crack, Resident Advisor, Mixmag, Mundial, Copa90 and Hypebeast. His 2020 film, Meat Rack, was selected in The Observer’s Guide to Summer Culture.
In 2023, he exhibited Millwall On The Screen, a three-screen film about football and its role in the South East Bermondsey community- first as a site-specific installation at Wheel Shunters Social Club then as a solo show at Chemist Gallery in Lewisham. It ‘asked viewers to consider their own prejudices’ (The Guardian) and was described as ‘striking and unexpected’ (Huck Magazine).
Harry is currently developing Stepney Western, a participatory arts project centred on a film made in collaboration with a group of young inner city horse riders from Newcastle.
He continues to work as Director of Film and Photography at Identifying The Displaced (an interdisciplinary research project investigating the value of personal effects in the migration context)
Harry holds a BA in English Literature from King’s College London and a MA in Ethnographic Documentary Film from UCL.
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Join Peggy Ahwesh and Laura Guy for an informal discussion
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Join Ilona Jurkonytė, curator of the programme Ultramarine: The Sea as Political Space and Artistic Director of the Kaunas International Film Festival, Lithuania, for an informal discussion.
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Join Hardeep Pandhal and Amanprit Sandhu for an informal discussion
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Join Charlotte Prodger and Laura Guy for an informal discussion.
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The Young Filmmakers’ Competition is back for its 9th year! BFMAF encourages and supports budding young filmmakers in the region through separate competition streams: The Young Filmmakers’ Award (14 years and under) and The Chris Anderson Award (15-19 years old). The Chris Anderson Award is supported by Chrissie Anderson and Paul W.S. Anderson, director of Resident Evil and Alien vs. Predator.
Space to play, explore and to unleash your imagination! Explore is a brand new BFMAF kids and family-friendly space at 59 Marygate with rolling animation programmes (11am-6pm) and creative activities offered (11am–4pm). Artists Katie Chappell and Chloe Smith will be leading drop-in creative activities for children and their families, inspired by the film animations.
