Bradley Childs (b. 1997) is a British artist and maker. He currently lives and works between Chelmsford and London. Childs gained his fine art degree at Central St Martins, completing an exchange program at the Royal Academy of Art, The Hague.
Upon graduation, Childs began working for London-based furniture designer Edward Collinson. He started as an intern and was later employed full-time as a junior furniture maker.
In 2021, he was an artist in residence at Hinterraum Berlin, a then-new art initiative, project space, music venue and studios. In 2022, he began employment in a research and material development role by Factum Arte. The project was for the development and installation of Muhannad Shono's 'The Teaching Tree' for the national pavilion of Saudi Arabia, La Biennale de Venezia.
In 2023, he worked as an assistant for Henrique Olivera, predominantly on 'Ouroboros'. A permanent installation at Le Partage des Eaux. He maintains this role on a freelance basis. Exhibitions have been regular since graduating, showing with The Who Gallery, Zerui, Koppel project and more in both London and Berlin.
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Education
2023 - 2026, BA (Hons) Carving: Architectural stone, City and Guilds of London art school
2017 - 2020, BA (Hons) Fine Art, Central St Martins
2018 - 2019, Erasmus exchange at The Royal Academy of Art, The Hague (KABK)
2016 - 2017, Foundation Diploma in Fine Art, Central St Martins
Publications
2021, mind the dog shit (Bradley Childs)
2021, Jack of all trades (Salon RT)
Press
2023, The Who Gallery. Interview.
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Group / Duo Exhibitions
2023, Outside of history, TWG
2022, Friends with benefits, Safe house two
2022, A/D D/A, Zerui
2021, Sequences, TWG
2020, Six painters, The Koppel project
2020, ArtsThread X i-D global design graduate showcase
2020, Graduate showcase
2020, Big space
2019, Support every, The Calthorpe Project
Solo Exhibitions
2021, Settle down, Hinterraum Berlin
2021, mind the dog shit, TWG
2021, Jack Of All Trades, Salon RT
Residencies
2023, Ceramics residency, Red Hill Farm
2021, Hinterraum Berlin
Awards
2020, Shortlisted for Cass Art Prize
2020, Nominated for Freelands Painting Prize
Private collections
London
Berlin