Harry Meadley was born in Leeds in 1987. He is currently on the BA Fine Art course at Leeds Metropolitan University.
His recent exhibitions and projects include: Rock Paper Scissors, Buchmann Galerie, Berlin; Zoo Forty Two, 42 New Briggate, Leeds; Black Dogs Vs Werewolves, Dazed and Confused Gallery, London; A Latento, Book Art Bookshop, London / Bookie Woekie, Amsterdam / Printed Matter, New York. He is also the director of the gallery MXXX11, a gallery which is located in Meadley’s locker in Leeds Metropolitan University. MXXX11 has staged 30 solo and group exhibitions to date.
Meadley states that the foundation course was a crucial part of his life and played a major part in the development of his current practice. For Interim he has established the Harry Meadley Prize which is open to students studying in the fine art area on this years foundation course. A selection committee will shortlist three students whose work will be included in Meadley’s space within the Interim exhibition. A judging panel consisting of eminent artists and curators will select the prize winner. The winning student will receive the Harry Meadley Prize trophy and £250 to be used to towards realising their final project. The two other shortlisted students will each receive £50. The Harry Meadley Prize will be presented at the Interim private view.
