JOHN BRAM LEIGH

Born in Canada to Scottish parents, brought up in London. I studied at Epsom College of Art and Design, where I enjoyed theatre work and performance art, winning awards for my choreography back in 1983. I then went on to study Fine Art in a Social Context at Bower Ashton College of Art, Bristol. I moved to Hamburg around 10 years ago, where I have been able to focus more on my art. I have since exhibited in: Luxembourg, Italy, France and Germany.

I worked for many years as a social worker in the UK, and have always been passionate about art as a tool for social change. I worked on a project with students of Mummelmansberg Comprehensive (where I worked as an Art teacher). EXIT explored exhibited paintings and installations which archived the experiences of refugees and dismay felt after the shock of Brexit. Many of the students are first or second generation refugees.