Chuck Blue Lowry is an award winning artist, filmmaker, podcaster, facilitator and lecturer.

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Chuck specialises in participatory practice and has a particular focus on intergenerational exchange and storytelling. Her primary artform is film and she directs, shoots and edits. She explores social, political, and environmental issues through the lens of everyday stories and experiences. She is inspired by the possibility of transformation through artistic practice and expression. She makes work with people who are under or mis-represented and has worked with a range of communities both nationally and internationally. 

Chuck is an Associate Artist with Magic Me, the UK’s leading intergenerational arts organisation, and is also an Associate Artist at The Albany.

Chuck is part of the Breaks and Joins collective, formed by Sue Mayo, and together they explore mending and repair as an act of resistance. Since 2020, they have created films, podcasts, performances and exhibitions exploring the repair of our stuff, ourselves and our communities. 

 

Chuck is also one half of the company Varjack-Lowry, making performances, films, digital experiences, and workshops alongside performance artist Paula Varjack, and together they have been recipients of Barbican OpenLab and Associate Artists at London Pleasance.

Chuck also produces films and podcasts for charities and arts organisations, taking an ethical and creative documentary approach to create content for socials and broadcast. Chuck's work has garnered millions of views and has been shared across major broadcast channels (BBC, Sky and ITV). Alongside filmmaking and podcast services, she offers bespoke training for organisations in ethical and accessible content creation.

 

Chuck's work has been presented at galleries, theatres and festivals around the world including Tate Modern, British Film Institute, The Barbican, Southbank Centre, Women of the World Festival, London Short Film Festival, Battersea Arts Centre, METAL, Whitechapel Gallery, GIFT Festival, Summerhall, Paper Gallery in Kosovo, and Charcoal in Hong Kong.

Awards:
Winner ‘Best Music Video Director’ - Deeper Into Movies Canned Film Festival
Winner 'Best Intergenerational Work with under 20s' - InCommon Age Friendly Awards
Nominated 'Best Media' - InCommon Age Friendly Awards
Nominated 'Audience Choice Award' - Berlin British Shorts Film Festival

 

Chuck is a Lecturer at Central Saint Martins in MA Performance: Screen, and an Associate Lecturer on BA Performance: Design and Practice. 

Chuck strives to deliver thoughtful, accessible and inspiring projects. The process is as important as the outcome and she enjoys working closely with commissioners and participants.

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Chuck graduated from Central Saint Martins College of Art and Design with First Class Honours in BA Performance: Design and Practice. She is of Italian and Cornish heritage and is based in London. ​

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