Paul Ager
Blacksmith
Paul Ager is an artist blacksmith and art technician based in Plymouth. Having studied metalwork and silversmithing in Plymouth and London, Paul is based at Flameworks where he specialises in fabrication of works for artists and bespoke architectural metalwork for residential and industrial properties. This work ranges from small-scale pieces to large sculptural works.
Paul has over 20 years experience working in museums, galleries and exhibitions nationally and internationally.
As a freelance carpenter/engineer for Harris Blythe (2000-2007) he worked on a range of major projects including: the interior of a submarine for the Imperial War Museum; a series of ‘Pepper’s Ghosts’ (a holographic technique) for the Museum of Science and Industry in Manchester; a projected AV installation of a virtual book for the Louis Vuitton flagship store in Taiwan; Anthony Gormley’s ‘Blind Light’ installation at the Hayward Gallery (2007).
Paul is currently Technical Coordinator at KARST, where he has installed a range of ambitious exhibitions including; Fig Futures (a series of 4 exhibitions in 4 weeks), Morgan Quaintance’s Hysteresis; Light Observed (organised by Damian Griffiths); and Bad Actors.
Paul has also supported KARST’s community engagement projects, assisting local primary school children in curating and installing exhibitions of their work in the gallery.
