Marcus Jefferies was born in Bristol, UK, and studied fine art at Wimbledon School of Art, London. He currently works and lives in Bristol and is based at Spike Island Studios. Jefferies maintains a diverse practice that incorporates painting, sculpture, installation and design. Each field of interest informs the other to create intertwining relationships. The built environment often forms a backdrop to his work, where new narratives evolve through the exploration of site, scale and memory. 

 

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Selected exhibitions and commissions

 

2023

British Painting Prize 2023, exhibited finalist, Thames Side Gallery, London, and Huddersfield Museum of Art.

2022  

Merchants and Ventures Academy public art commission, Withywood, Bristol: 12 sculptural and waymarking installations throughout the school grounds. Commissioned by Bristol City Council and produced by PONY projects.

2021

Abbotscfroft Public Realm Commission, Hanham, Bristol: cast concrete and resin installation. Collaboration with Colin Higginson. Public engagement and text Amy Spencer. Commissioned by South Gloucestershire Council and Studio Response.

2020

The Wilderness Tower:  Architectural installation and brutalist bird hide. Commissioned by Adam Williams design. Somerset levels.

Test Space - Something Orange: curated online show, digital render.

2019

Auto Car Range – design of sculptural furniture for Adam Williams Design. 

2018

Outpost: Architectural installation and exhibiting space. Host Gallery, Taunton, Somerset

2017

Plymouth Contemporary: Phase 3, installation with Colin Higginson, Karst Gallery.

Arnolfini Gallery: The Rules of Exchange, collaboration with Colin Higginson, performance, sculpture, residency.

2016

'Vista': Painting group show, Gallery 8, St James, London.

2015

The Kiosk Project: Interactive installation. Bristol Art Weekender. Produced by Situations.

Hannah More Primary School Public Art Commission, Bristol. Sculptural installation and shelter. Commissioned by Bristol City Council. 

2014

Test Space Open: Painting and sculpture. Spike Island, selected by Ruth Claxton, Marie-Anne McQuade and Edwina Ashton.

2013

Perpetual City: pavilion, video installation, sculptures. Commissioned by Spike Island for Spike Open.

2012

Sub-Woofer with Ancient and Modern: Photography, painting, sculptures. Curated by Sacha Waldron, Spike Island. Bristol.

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