Evolve MentorBen Fredricks

Ben Fredericks is an artist and producer based in Leicester. He leads Ben Fredericks [Collaborations], creating immersive and interactive artworks driven by storytelling that interrogates systems, ethics, and audience relationships. His work spans VR, installation, and theatre, with projects shown at Cannes XR and Raindance (Playing God), Phoenix (The Diary), and on national tour (Choosing Children). He has also produced work presented at the Venice Film Festival (Rock, Paper, Scissors by Alex Rühl) and the Wellcome Collection (Archive of the Unseen by Christopher Samuel).  Access is central to Ben’s creative and producing practice. With over 15 years’ experience—including with Shape Arts, the British Council, and Innovate UK—he brings expertise in access integration, co-creation, and disability-led strategy.  As a mentor, Ben can help artists and companies develop bold, immersive work with a focus on storytelling, form, and audience. In addition, he can offer strategic and practical guidance for disabled practitioners working in immersive and digital spaces to help them build sustainable and ambitious practices.