Sam Ayre is an artist, educator and musician based in East Sussex. Sam specialises is socially‐engaged projects that focuses on opinions, society, leaning and ideas of legitimacy surrounding art, culture and history. Much of his work is project based, engaging groups of people in exploring their opinions, ideas and emotions. He has run participatory projects for Whitechapel Gallery, Tate Modern, Turner Contemporary, De La Warr Pavilion and Art Night London amongst others. He makes paintings, drawings and performances in his studio practice which compliment and supports all aspects of the participatory projects. He is a massive fan of flawed perspectives, conviviality and tangents. ⸻ bio from Horticultural Appropriation (2021)
