Between Dark & Light

Ruth McDermott is an academic, designer and light artist who, before becoming involved with the world of light, worked in industrial design studios designing mass-manufactured products. Ruth created lighting works for exhibitions and clients before starting a joint practice with Ben Baxter in 2009. Ruth attained her PhD in Design in 2017.

Ben Baxter is a lighting designer, design teacher and light artist whose background training includes a Fine Arts degree in painting and sculpture. Alongside the creative practice with Ruth McDermott, Ben has worked in the lighting industry in both the private and public sectors and has a special interest in illumination for public spaces.