Andrew Howe

art installation, comprising stone coloured rectangular boxes,
Whixall Bibles, 2022 including Whixall Bible (Artefact)
Whixall Bible (Starfish)
Whixall Bible (Peat Cutting)
Whixall Bible (Territory)
Whixall Bible (Fenn’s Old Works) Rust prints and botanical inks made with sloes, alder, ivy berry, silver birch, bracken and heather on paper

I am an interdisciplinary artist, researcher, curator and project manager, based in Shrewsbury.

My artistic practice is deeply rooted in exploring how people interact with their environments, mostly using walking and mapping to reveal hidden narratives and draw
attention to the more-than-human realm. I work with various media, often using foraged or found materials. I am a member of Walkspace, a West Midlands collective of artists and writers investigating walking in all its forms. My practice is informed by over 35 years’ experience in international, multi-disciplinary environmental consulting.

I am experienced in leading and delivering arts engagement projects, working independently and as creative practitioner for many different arts and environmental organisations. With a goal to foster inclusivity and act as a catalyst for change, I bring together diverse participants and audiences by using creativity in support of social justice and community resilience.

printed and dyed panels
The River’s Breathing, 2021 – 3 panel mixed media relief, botanical-dyed paper handmade with reeds and silver birch, 150cm x 75cm

Recent projects as lead or co-lead artists include The Landing Project (2024-ongoing), Hey! Earthlings! (2024-ongoing), Mosses & Marshes (2018-2022), Cinderloo 1821 (2018-2022). All the above funded by grants from National Lottery via Arts Council England or the Heritage Fund.

a landscape of woven plastic and paper artworks, stitched together and hung over a feeding area in an old cow barn.
Weaving, 2024 – woven foraged fertilizer sacks and handmade paper dyed with blackberry, nettle and hawthorn, 400cm x 50cm