Ruby Nixon (b. 1999) is a visual artist experimenting with photographic processes, analogue printing and storytelling. She graduated with a First Class BA (Hons) in Photography at Coventry University and has exhibited her work in numerous shows in the UK.
She is interested in the folklore of Britain and the historic relationship between people and nature. Reflecting on spaces she has lived and visited, Nixon creates work that draws upon the importance of her experience of the land.
An element of her practice focuses on socially engaged practices, working collaboratively with communities to produce and curate art. She is particularly involved in engaging people who otherwise may be unable to access art, encouraging participants to create work that reflects personal experiences and beliefs.
Publications
Aimsir Press, Lúnasa 2024 (2024)
Interview with Liliana Zaharia (2024)
Aimsir Press, Samhain 2023 (2023)
Unfold, group exhibition catalogue (2022)
Where Birds Won’t Fly, photobook (2022)
Coventry’s Storytellers Zine (2021)
Coventry Telegraph, Deserted Coventry music venues get a breath of new life through new project (2021)
Coventry University News, How a Coventry University student is supporting Coventry’s independent venues one photo at a time (2021)
Coventry Observer, Ruby’s calendar generated more than £1,000 (2020)
Coventry Observer, Cov Venues - ‘A Year in the Live’ (2020)
COVID Pictures, digital archive (2020)
Notes by Ruby Nixon, photobook (2020)
Native Magazine, Issue 2 (2019)
Native Magazine, Issue 1 (2019)
Solo Projects
Where Birds Won’t Fly (2022 - present)
Blackwaters (2020 - 2022)
Coventry’s Storytellers (2021) - Participatory arts project, funded by UK City of Culture 2021 and Coventry University
Coventry Venues: A Year in the Live (2020) - Community photography project, raising funds for local music venues
Notes (2020)
Four Decades in the Concrete Jungle (2019)
Other Projects
Photography, Heritage & Wellbeing - GRAIN Projects (2025)
Polish Heritage Installation (2024)
Culturapedia Engagement (2023)
Exhibitions
2023 - East Meets West, FORMAT Festival - Derby
2022 - The Exhibition of Magic, Folklore & Witchcraft - Willsbridge Mill, Bristol
2022 - Unfold - FarGo Village, Coventry
2022 - DotDotDot - Starley Gardens, Coventry
2021 - Coventry’s Storytellers Exhibition - Broad Street Meeting Hall, Coventry
2019 - Ellen Terry Summer Conference Exhibition - The Corridor Gallery, Coventry