A Collection of Six Films
Anthony Ellis
The Collection
Natural Systems brings together six films by Anthony Ellis, created over a five-year period, alongside Anthony’s correspondent practices in photography and writing. The films explore landscape, place and the formal properties of film, across urban and rural environments.
The Films
Natural Systems was originally exhibited in two parts, between October 2025 and February 2026. This new iteration brings the works together in a revised order, with all the films now available to view as a single showreel. This version will be available until 11 February 2027, when a new film work will be released, marking the next iteration of the Natural Systems project.
Natural Systems | 9 October 2026 – 11 February 2027
1. Natural Systems | 4’28” (2025)
2. Gardening | 1’40” (2024)
3. Field Works | 2’26” (2023)
4. Deansgate–Cornbrook | 2’37” (2022)
5. Ford–Ford | 2’12” (2022)
6. Wales–Ireland | 3’29” (2023)
Booklet with Accompanying Texts
A booklet, with extended introduction and accompanying film texts, is available to download here.
About
Anthony Ellis studied at Manchester School of Art and the Royal College of Art, London. His interdisciplinary practice centres on artist film, photography and critical writing, often exploring relationships between place, environment and language. He has exhibited, presented and screened work at various galleries and museums including Tate galleries, Castlefield Gallery, Exhibition Research Lab (LJMU) and Holden Gallery (MMU). He has written for Corridor 8, Screenworks and The Double Negative.
Anthony is available for the development of new work in collaboration with galleries and within exhibition contexts, with a particular focus on site, landscape, and notions of place. His film works are also available for exhibition screenings and artist presentations. Please see the contact email below for enquiries.
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