About

Billy Flynn’s photography, drawings and paintings explore the myths and realities of landscape and questions our impact on nature in the hyper-industrialized world. His projects draw inspiration from ecology, natural history and the climate issues we face today. He has exhibited across the Midwest, in the United Kingdom and has won awards for his experimental short films. He holds a Master of Fine Arts degree from Newcastle University, Newcastle upon Tyne, and a Bachelor of Arts degree in Studio Arts from Northland College, Ashland.

Selected Exhibitions

2021: Many Waters, a Minnesota Biennial, Minnesota Museum of American Art, Minneapolis, Minnesota, Link, Link
2021: Mono Kromatik, Praxis Gallery, Minneapolis, Minnesota
2019: Small Works, Red Wing Arts Association, Red Wing, Minnesota
2018: Chromoscope, Prøve Gallery, Duluth, Minnesota
2017: Figure Show, Red Wing Arts Association, Red Wing, Minnesota
2014: A Savage Eden, Hatton Gallery, Newcastle upon Tyne, U.K, Link.
2013: Newcastle University MFA Exhibition, Newcastle University, Newcastle upon Tyne, U.K. Link.
2013: Mr. Rabbit, Lime Street Gallery, Newcastle upon Tyne, U.K.
2013: Syzygy, Newcastle Cathedral, Newcastle upon Tyne. 
2013: Reuse Aloud, Basic FM, The NewBridge Project Space, Newcastle upon Tyne, U.K.
2013: The M.A. & Other Postgraduate Contemporary Art Show, Atkinson Gallery, Somerset, U.K.
2013: Type, Long Gallery, Newcastle University, Newcastle upon Tyne, U.K.
2012: Connecting Principles – Set & Setting, Newcaslte University, Newcastle upon Tyne, U.K.
2011: Dream Sequences, Pulitzer Foundation for the Arts, St. Louis, Missouri, U.S.A. Link.
2011: St. Louis International Film Festival, Tivoli Theatre, St. Louis, Missouri, U.S.A. Link.

Awards

2011: “Best Experimental Short,’ Stella Artois St. Louis International Film Festival, Tivoli Theatre, St. Louis, MO.
2009: “Best Animated Short,” Big Water Film Festival, Stage North, Washburn, MO.

Education

Master of Fine Arts
Newcastle University, Newcastle Upon Tyne, U.K.

Bachelor of Arts, Studio Arts
Northland College, Ashland, WI