Working as an artist-curator Michael challenges artists and invites committed collaboration.

In 2022 Michael founded fountain arts CIC to increase arts engagement in North Lincolnshire by using unused spaces for projects, studios and learning.

8 years earlier Michael also opened opened art gallery and studio space 3irty2wo. 

Michael loves creating opportunities for artists in his hometown. 

His DIY approach is inspired by his time working with Leeds based art collective BLACK DOGS between 2007 and 2012.