Kevin is an artist and researcher who explores alternative modes of thinking in relation to objects, spaces and uses. Using drawing, mind mapping, sculpture and pedagogical methods, he creates a varied range of works to explore new insights and new alternatives. He also delivers workshops and lectures which focus on collaborative approaches to creative thinking and making.
CV
Education
2023 MA by Research, Expanding artistic-pedagogic mark-making: thinking creatively with reusable 3D surfaces, Manchester School of Art, Manchester Metropolitan University
Researched and practiced the flow of idea exploration and active participation in relation to chalkboards and whiteboards. It considered how reusable mark-making surfaces might be reclaimed and repurposed as spaces for radical thought and action, in contrast to their former conventional use in business and educational institutions.
2019 BA (Hons) Interactive Arts, Manchester School of Art, Manchester Metropolitan University 

Exhibitions
2025. LemonCHAIRello, Communiity Micro-Gallery Exhibition, Afflecks Palace, Manchester.
2024 LemonCHAIRello, The 2024 New Mills Open Exhibition, Peak District.
2023 Punchcard, The Auxiliary Project Space, Middlesbrough.
Process & Practice – Research Showcase, 70 Oxford Road, Manchester.
2022 Air Open ‘Reusable forms’, Air Gallery, Altrincham.
In The Flesh, Yardsale Gallery, Manchester.
2021 Art for Arts Sake, PKB coffee house, Manchester.
Exhibition 22 ‘Ebb and Flow’, Noticeboard United, Lincolnshire.
Mixed Show Print it: Whiteboard Jacket, Aire Place Studios, Leeds.
2020 Drawing Beyond itself: DIN 476, Air Gallery, Altrincham.
Drawing Beyond itself: Online VR exhibition, Air Gallery.
On Point: Whiteboard Chair, Surface Gallery, Nottingham.
Dez Rez arts: THEN/NOW - Aesthetic Consequences, Victoria Baths, Manchester .
2019 ALL WE HAVE: Gesamtkunstwerk, Islington Mill, Salford.
Everything Starts from Something: DIN 476, Manchester School of Art.
2018 The Case for Improvised Production, Link Gallery, Manchester.
2017 Get It Done: Art Auction, Goodstock, Manchester.
2015 Manifest, Third Floor and Project Space, Manchester.
2014 Platform, Shudehill Studios, Manchester.
Art Projects & Collaborations
2023 The Company of Society (workshops and installations) – Bury Council & Standard Practice.
2021 Noticeboard, Drawing project (Collaboration with Kate Genever).
Lectures
2024. Activation Delivery, SIG 8: Facilitating: Society for Artistic Research, University of Tilburg
2022 Lecture and seminar delivery, Postgraduate Arts and Humanities Centre, Manchester Metropolitan University.
Workshops
2023 How do we live on Mars?, Priestley College, Warrington.
2020 The future is ours Project: Paper Space, 42nd Street, Manchester. 

2019 UNIT X Paper Space, Islington Mill Art Academy & Manchester School of Art.
2019 DIN 476: Workshop lead for students from Alexandra Park school, Manchester School of Art.


Publications
Academic
2024 Boardman, K.B. (2024) Expanding artistic-pedagogic mark-making: thinking creatively with reusable 3D surfaces. MA by Research Thesis. Manchester Metropolitan University
Books
2017 Boardman, K. (2017) Tape. Independently published.
Magazines – Work featured in publications
2021 Boomer, The New Artist.
Penny Thoughts issue 50.
2020 Chroma Zone Mag, A celebration of Colour.
2020 PSE Magazine, Protecting your mental health during Coronavirus.
2020 NHE Magazine, Workforce Mental Health.
Residencies
2023 JOYA Art & Ecology Residency, Murcia, Spain.
2022 Pop up ideas Factory, Deansgate 285, Manchester.
Memberships
Researcher, Society for Artistic Research
Artist Associate, Castlefield Gallery.
Artist membership, Axis Web.
Northwest Drawing Collective.