Sean Dendere (b. 2001) is a living designer, artist and filmmaker from Peterborough, UK and Zimbabwe. Most recently, Sean Dendere concluded an Artist in Residence programme at Metal Culture.
Sean Dendere's creative practice is a journey of exploration between memory, research and fantasy, anchored in storytelling. Ultimately, he refuses to be bound by a singular job title.
EDUCATION
(2023)
First Class Honours, BA Product Industrial Design at Central Saint Martins
WORK
March 2024 – Present
Creative Facilitator & Designer, Protégé / Great West Gallery
Sept 2023 – Present
Designer, Facilitator & Artist
(2023 – 2024)
Freelance OA, Central Saint Martins
(2021 – 2022)
Junior Designer, Nmbello Studio
RESIDENCIES
Metal Culture Residency Programme, Peterborough, 2024.
TALKS & WORKSHOPS
Commissioned by Arts Council for Creative People & Places in 2024. Sean Dendere delivered a workshop series titled ‘The Everyday Beauty’, focusing on mindfulness and finding beauty in the mundane. The workshops aimed to combat loneliness and increase engagement with arts and culture in underserved communities in England.
Premiered ‘No Shoes Inside’ at Earth Hackney and participated in a panel conversation alongside the filmmakers Bafic & Penny Woolcock, moderated by Blu Smith for the Central Saint Martins Creative Unions Symposium in 2024.
Comissioned by Camden Spark in May 2024 to deliver a two-day design workshop to classes of year 3 students at a Camden Primary School. Took this opportunity to teach students how to make a functioning and eductional pop-up volcano book.
EXHIBITIONS/COLLECTIONS
Reference Point Graduates Night exhibition, where the MWANA project's process was showcased. Curated by Marlow.
‘MWANA’ is at the Central Saint Martins' Museum and Study Collection, Lethaby Gallery, 1 Granary Sq. London, UK. By appointment only.
Participated in the "Once When We Were Kids" Exhibition in Hackney, produced and curated by Jessica Madavo and Sarah Dawes (Dawes Project). For this exhibition, showcased my painting titled "Death Sofabed".
‘RGB & Friends Zine’ – created by Sean Dendere, Eli Lawson-Adamah & Simon Munashe Dendere, was acquired by Photobook Cafe in 2019 as a permanent inclusion in their library.
Participated in the Youth WorldWide group exhibition at the Espacio Gallery in Bethnal Green. During this exhibition, presented a collection of fine art objects and prints.
AWARDS & GRANTS
Recipient of the prestigious 2023 Central Saint Martins' Museum Graduate Award: MWANA, was acquired into the CSM Museum & Study Collection, an accredited museum.
PCID Diploma in Professional Studies Bursary award at Central Saint Martins (2021)
Guest Co-Curator for the Central Saint Martins 2024 Graduate Museum Award (Specializing in 3D Design Practices) - Led the selection process focusing on 3D Design (Masters & Undergraduate).
SELECTED PRESS
Metal Culture wrote an article to support the announcement of the artist in residence selection. 2024
Central Saint Martins' Graduate Deans Award, Dayna Tohidi interviewed Sean Dendere, a recipient of the award. CSM's website, 2023
LYF Talks Episode 14, Sean Dendere joined Tapi Shahwe in candid conversation, with themes of home, travel & dreams.
Once When We Were Kids - interviewed by Jessica Madavo issued in October, Book Publication Feature, 2021
One to One Development Trust interviewed Sean Dendere for The Dreamcatcher Project,
Vimeo, 2018
WHAT'S YOUR LEGACY talks DIY + CREATIVITY with Sean Dendere, Youtube, 2017
BetterShared talked to Visual artist Sean Dendere, Youtube, 2016
EXTERNAL LINKS
Cosmos
Vimeo
Full CV & Portfolio available upon request *
