- Event
Meet the Artist: Steve Downey
- Saturday 2 August 2025
- 2pm
- 74 High Street, Colchester, CO1 1UE
Steve Downey is a visual artist, multi-award-winning filmmaker, and writer.
This illustrated talk coincides with a major exhibition of Steve's work at the Minories, entitled An Explosion in Colour: The Americas
Steve's art has been described as an "explosion in colour", combining photography, computer-generated images, paint and collage into highly original and colourful artworks.
Now in his 80s, Steve has held over 20 solo shows worldwide, including New York, Delhi, Italy, Norway, and across the UK. He has created dozens of public artworks in hospitals, schools, and other public places. Formerly Arts Manager at Essex County Council, Steve is also an arts consultant, organising hundreds of art exhibitions and projects. These include setting up the Jaywick Martello Tower, "Coast", curating seven exhibitions at the Minories, and managing arts projects at Colchester and Broomfield Hospitals, as well as Farleigh Hospice. His films have won over 100 awards from Film Festivals across the world, including Best Film at the Colchester Indie Short Film Festival in 2024