ABOUT



Sam Selley is a giant head maker, animator, printmaker, illustrator, paper cutter outer and workshop facilitator. They usually don’t talk about themselves in third person, so this is a rare treat.

Their work is socially engaged and draws inspiration from folklore and the natural environment, with their practice being rooted in sustainability. 

They are also one half of the department for peculiar affairs.

Contact


email: samselley941@googlemail.com
instagram: iamsamselley
pigeon: feed local pigeon, hand it a tiny note and ask nicely to deliver message

Education


BA (Hons) Illustration, First Class Honours, University for the Creative Arts, Farnham (2013-2016)

Selected Commissions


Peoples History Museum, Mural (Upcoming)
Sounds from the Other City Festival - Art Direction (2026)
End of the Road Festival - Installation/Workshops (2023)

Group Exhibitions/Residencies


The self is a costume, Seesaw, Manchester (2026)
Radical Queer Craft, Queer by Gum CIC, Lancaster (2026)
Shadow and Light Residency, Horse and Bamboo (2025)
R.A.R.O - Ruda Studios and Arratos, Madrid, Spain (2020)
New Designers, London (2016)
University for the Creative Arts Degree Show, Farnham (2016)
Voyages The Maltings, Farnham (2015)

Awards


GMCA Inspire Fund - with the Department of
Peculiar Affairs (2025)
A-N Artists’ Bursary (2025)