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Redacted is an emerging artist born in Rochdale, based in Manchester. Blending theory with pop culture references, Redacted creates bold, visually striking work that invites audiences in, exploring hidden stories. An intentional rejection of elitism and perfectionism ,whilst making space for wider engagement with arts and ideas, coming from a healthcare worker background that shapes their praxis.

Artist CV: https://drive.google.com/file/d/1iulYHLsGCjCtXzRfBMf8q7eTT-TjS6p2/view?usp=sharing

Redacted , also referred to as 'Bunny X' , practice presents a sincere dedication to socially conscious work, showcasing an investment into the role that arts can play politically. Through a long standing practice of working collaboratively with various collectives and communities , in order to push unity and creative exchange.

Studying Mental health nursing but abandoning the field as a result of continuous negative experiences that have proven to pose a risk to their health and well being. Presently, channeling their learnt skill set into creative outputs.

Redacted is directly taken from the idea of sensitive details like intelligence sources, military plans, private citizen information, being allowed for the public release of documents while maintaining confidentiality from the public . Thus increasing surveillance . A belief of over socialisation being a continuation of surveillance culture is prominent theme in the works . Attempting to communicate to the rejection of the expectation and entitlement to people’s privacy that exists in contemporary society. It is understood that this name can appear ominous , an alternative name of ‘Bunny X’ is offered to accommodate this.

An interdisciplinary project guided by homage and inspired by the tradition of griot , a kaleidoscopic portal to the past, present and future of marginalised narratives. Capturing the beauty that can be found within the pain and pleasure across queerness , disability , class and the black diaspora. Their work pulls from afro surrealism and afro pessimism, typically using a playful twist to soften the blow of weight of the world.

Equipping autoethnography, using lived experience and academic research to tell stories that feel direct, accessible and relatable. Whilst expressing sociopolitical commentary and cultural criticism by combining archival material, surrealism and internet and pop culture, the work is explicit in its cultural criticisms. These themes are used to invert commentary in a way that has a diversity in its intention and direction, with an intention to meet people where they’re at. Fuelled by a desire to share the gift of reading and teaching others , sharing how it can be used to develop a better understanding of the self. Through the use of visual art , literary ideas are shared in various formats, creating an immersive and expansive experience. There is a desire to tell a new story, building new worlds , without forgetting the past one.

Works spanning across a range of mediums including : sculptures, textiles, digital art, painting, performance art, dance , creative writing, photography and photo editing.

Artwork

My Sacred heart , Sculpture, 2026

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Bold Mellon Collective Book Publication Exhibition 26/09/2026 'you are all who came before, you are all who will come after' is an art book emerging from @boldmelloncollective Queer Migrations project, an opening event with the participating artists and collaborative live art performances	Poplar Union, London	Details
Field recording workshop with Stour Trust 24/09/2026 — 26/09/2026 Stour Trust team, alongside experimental duo Space Afrika (@space_afrika) and Christine Bramwell (@cambram_), were in Manchester for a Field Recording workshops offered to various local Manchester creatives	Manchester school of electronic music, Manchester	Details
Dream world: envisioning better futures mixed media collage workshop 12/09/2026 A mixed media collage workshop with provided materials collected around Manchester and supplied by Castlefield Gallery , influenced by my own practice of collage work.	Hulme community garden, Manchester	Details
Life drawing class fundraiser 05/09/2026 All of our bodies life drawing with medieval Fantasies theme, model included Redacted and two other individuals in various positions and styles. An event organised to fundraise for a range of causes that were local and international.	Peoples letters bookshop, London	Details
Uncanny Feminine Group Exhibition 18/08/2026 — 20/08/2026 Bringing together 22 artists, The Uncanny Feminine explores feminine experience, emotional repression, and identity through the framework of the uncanny. Drawing on feminist interpretations of Freud's concept of the Unheimliche - where the familiar becomes strange or unsettling - the exhibition examines how suppressed emotions and hidden... [Read more]	Grovesnor Building, Manchester	Details
La Niña Que No es Nada 06/08/2026 La Niña Que No es Nada is a product of what happens when we witness destruction, revealing how cultural consumption can mirror and uphold systems of opression, violence, and erasure. Instead of offering answers, the exhibition invites reflection between action and words and what is displayed through our relationships with images, objects and... [Read more]	Seesaw, Manchester	Details
Taking up Space Exhibition 04/08/2026 — 31/08/2026 TAKING UP SPACE Photography Exhibition in collaboration with @eastlondonpride from a powerful celebration of queer creativity, community, and visibility. Discover striking photographic works from current/ up and coming Black and Brown Queer visual artists,	Chats palace, London	Details
My Dream world : A mixed media collage making workshop 30/07/2026 A mixed media workshop led by Redacted , collaborated with Queer Family Tea . My dream world - with tensions rising from social unrest, climate change and discriminative legislation being enforced. This is a chance to imagine a new world, a better world. We invite you to create an image from the materials provided. What does your... [Read more]	Islington Mill, Manchester	Details
Art as Activism: Red Afro Trans Cubana Fundraiser Solo Exhibition 04/07/2026 — 01/08/2026 A solo exhibition of works made by Redacted , motivated by hope and a labour of love to advocate and raise awareness of conflicts taking place in regions within the Global south. Showcasing a genuine and sincere effort of international solidarity, proving how art can be used as a form of activism. Following in the style of pen and pixel,... [Read more]	The onion, Manchester	Details
We are making a film about mark film Congo Ebola outbreak film screening fundraiser 20/06/2026 I held a film screening of the film “we are making a film about mark fisher”, a documentary which outlined the life and body of work of Mark Fisher. I acquired consent and collaborated with Close and Remote film productions in order to screen this film they had created. The screening included an introductory speech delivered by myself ,... [Read more]	The onion, Manchester	Details
Manchester Open artist exhibition 19/06/2026 — 06/09/2026 Selected as a Manchester open artist to display my work “Birds of paradise”, on display for three months.	Manchester	Details
Not everyone can go to art school 15/06/2026 — 28/06/2026 Far more opportunities and availability to explore creativity is offered to those who have had access to higher education within the creative field. I want to centre those who haven’t had such a chance. Structural barriers means those who have a desire to create may not have the means to do so or be able to share it to the world. This... [Read more]	The onion, Manchester	Details
Tiepasora photoshoot 06/06/2026 "The work reflects on the experiences of diaspora children who often feel pressure to hide or discard visible connections to their cultural heritage in order to assimilate within schools and wider society." Madeeha showcased a chain of braided parandas, a series of these were made by @elliesisawoxx	Rochdale primary school, Manchester	Details
Who are you? Group exhibition 23/04/2026 — 01/05/2026 Who Are You?, is an exhibition exploring the layered and evolving nature of identity through the perspectives of Queer Black and POC artists. Featuring collections from: Bishopsgate Institute Ahmed lqbal Ullah Race Centre Bruce Castle Museum & Archive By connecting emerging artistic voices with important archival collections, Who Are... [Read more]	Grovesnor Building, Manchester	Details
Big Flame Exhibition 10/09/2024 — 17/04/2026 Keep the Flame Burning was an ambitious exhibition co-produced by a group of volunteers, all aged 16 to 25 and working class. The exhibition centres on the legacy of the libertarian socialist group Big Flame (1970 – 1985), of whom the Working Class Movement Library holds a substantial archive. Between September 2024 and June 2025, the... [Read more]	Working class movement library, Manchester	Details
Drag kings of Manchester Christmas show 15/12/2023 A Christmas carabet of local drag king talent, hosted by my drag king alter ego ‘Big Johnson’ and another drag king	Grafton arms, Manchester	Details
DRAG DEBAUCHERY drag king event 17/11/2023 — 17/10/2023 A debut of local drag king talent in Manchester, hosted by myself as my drag king persona known as ‘Big Johnson’ and another drag king	Bar Pop, Manchester	Details

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Trans RAGE exhibition

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Projects and exhibitions

Bold Mellon Collective Book Publication Exhibition

Field recording workshop with Stour Trust

Dream world: envisioning better futures mixed media collage workshop

Life drawing class fundraiser

Uncanny Feminine Group Exhibition

La Niña Que No es Nada

Taking up Space Exhibition

My Dream world : A mixed media collage making workshop

Art as Activism: Red Afro Trans Cubana Fundraiser Solo Exhibition

We are making a film about mark film Congo Ebola outbreak film screening fundraiser

Manchester Open artist exhibition

Not everyone can go to art school

Tiepasora photoshoot

Who are you? Group exhibition

Big Flame Exhibition

Drag kings of Manchester Christmas show

DRAG DEBAUCHERY drag king event

Redacted Greater Manchester, United Kingdom

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