(1962 - )
Having trained in Photography at Nottingham Trent University (BA, 1995–98), Michael Forbes first exhibited in 1997 at the Rencontres Internationales de la Photographie d’Arles. More recently, his work was included in the Diaspora Pavilion of the 2017 Venice Biennale, before returning to study for an MA in sculpture at the Royal College of Art in London (2018–20). The winner of Black Achievers Award for Arts, Media and Culture (2017), Forbes was further nominated for Paul Hamlyn Prize (2018) and selected for a residence at the Yorkshire Sculpture Park (2020–21).