Trystan Bates is a multidisciplinary  artist and curator. 

His work is built around concepts that explore social behavior and the way in which we live together. The themes of memory, our shared histories, global mythology, and storytelling,  is  frequently noted in his work. Although abstract in nature, Bates weaves in hints of narrative elements into his pieces to promote easy and playful interactions. It is his hope that viewers leave thinking more deeply about their personal lives, the communities they are part of and the connections that unite us all. 

Trystan has been working in the arts and has exhibited widely throughout Latin America, Europe and the United States over the past twenty five years. He began his career in editorial illustration but  later shifted  his focus to fine art and curation finding it to be a better fit.  He was the Creative Coordinator / Curator for the Japanese design museum Felissimo NY before relocating to Argentina where he started Honeycomb Arts and was the Founding Director of Honeycomb Gallery Buenos Aires. He has curated 40+ exhibitions and projects with well over 150 international artists and  is currently the Collection Manager / Archivist for the Londonderry Arts and Historic Society as well as  the Founding Director of Double Vision Editions. His work has been seen in various Fashion and Textile collections,  product campaigns, art fairs,Hotel collections, publications and public art projects.

Trystan currently lives and works in Southern Vermont.