Artist Biography: Jamie Summers b. Reading UK 1971-

As a young person it was kaftans made out of curtains, shoebox apartments with film case seating and murals on the bedroom walls.

His creative working life started in the early 90's in mental health occupational thearpy. He worked as Creative Activities Instructor while studying part time for an Art and Design foundation which he passed with distinction at Arden, Manchester in 1995.

Jamie graduated with a first BA(Hons)Degree in Fashion and Textile Design at Liverpool Art school in 1998, also collecting a BBC Vision Design Award. and working film in London as a Costume Design Assistant for Working Title’s “What Rats Wont do”, “Hilary and Jackie” and “Beautiful People”.

After a Post Graduate Certificate in Multimedia at Liverpool University. He co-created 'Frictionburn' film collective with writer Billy Cowan to produce shorts and Pop videos.

In Brighton, 1999, he worked for 4 years as lead graphic designer for a multi-media e-learning company, along side producing Frictionburn pop promos for local bands and the short film 'a_dress' based on artwork of the same name. Videos are available on view on YouTube: www.youtube.com/user/bionicjamie

Moved back to Manchester in 2003 to develop own artwork.

Still working at times with writer Cowan, Jamie created the animation for the Short multimedia stage play ‘Daddy’ at the fierce festival in Birmingham in 2004 and the set design & build for the stage play 'Stigmata' at the Liverpool Unity and Drill Hall, London in 2006.

He currently also offers leaflet and design work free for community campaigning groups.

In the Bag - Exhibition 2008 - invited to submit work for an 'exploration of shopping' at Sale Waterside Arts Centre. / Press Link

Music for 'Care Takers' 2009 Truant Company Various theatres across the UK and Ireland.