Lewis Prosser

Lewis Prosser is an absurdist basketmaker based in Wales, UK. Working through heritage craft techniques and live performance, he explores the intersections of regional identity, ritual, and material culture. His practice reimagines basketry as a vehicle for storytelling and cultural exchange—linking people, place, and ceremony through speculative and often irrational forms.

Blending meticulous craftsmanship with improvisation and humor, Prosser treats making as both a social and performative act, creating shared spaces where craft becomes alive, shifting, and co-created. He has exhibited across the UK, including Mostyn Gallery, Mission Gallery, V&A Dundee, and Bluecoat, and has presented major public projects such as Making Merrie and Carreg Ateb: Vision or Dream for the National Gallery’s Bicentenary. Prosser studied at the Glasgow School of Art and currently serves as Curator of The Turner House Gallery in Penarth.