These popular sessions invite curious members of the public to interact with artists in their working spaces. Led by a member of the Spike Island staff team, they feature an informal introduction by the artist followed by an opportunity to discuss their work and ask questions.

Hannah James uses 35mm slides, 16mm film, sculpture and print to capture transitory moments and memories. Andrew Mania’s idiosyncratic drawings, sculptures, videos and installations depict the people and personal events of his life.

Hannah James

Hannah James (1985) was born in Nottingham and graduated from the University of the West of England in 2007 having studied Art and Visual Culture. She is currently based in Bristol where she has been a Spike Island studio holder since 2010.

James's practice centers around documents of images and objects; capturing transitory moments, constructed mise-en-scènes, forgotten memories and personal archives. These records are presented as 35mm slides and photography as well as 8 and 16mm film, which are shown alongside sculpture and printed matter.

She shows both nationally and internationally, and recent solo exhibitions include About Painting, ABC Art Contemporary Berlin with Chert, Berlin (2011) and Local Interference, Works/Projects, Bristol (2011). James participated in the Standpoint Futures Residency in London in 2011 and is represented by Chert, Berlin.

Hannah James at Chert, Berlin

Andrew Mania

Andrew Mania (1974) was born and works in Bristol. Solo exhibitions include Andrew Mania, BloombergSPACE, London (2009) and Gogolin, Holbourne Museum of Art, Bath (2007). His work has been included in recent group exhibitions including Nothing but Youth, Turner Contemporary, Margate (2011), Evening’s Tears, Morning’s Dew, Ancient and Modern, London (2011) and Just Photography, Martos Gallery, New York. He was awarded the Rome Scholarship in 2004.

Mania is represented by Vilma Gold, London.

Andrew Mania at Vilma Gold