Thomas Wells is an artist, curator and researcher, based in Belfast and originally from Manchester. Their practice centres socially engaged practice as a methodology often working with LGBTQIA+ communities to investigate history and experience from the perspective of assembly. They are currently researching how ‘pride’ is a successful vehicle for queer liberation in contemporary life through the lens of radical movements in Ireland. Themes of nostalgia and hospitality are often employed as sites of engagement. Thomas is currently a PhD researcher at The Belfast School of Art.

Recent projects include The House of Atreus (2025-2026) at Catalyst Arts, Belfast and Pallas Projects, Dublin, A Queer Dander (2025) The MAC Belfast, Pack'd Lunch (2025/6) Platt Hall, Manchester and It’s Turned Out Nice Again’ (2024) Outburst Queer Arts Festival.

They are founder of SAM’S EDEN (2028-2023) a queer arts and research publication, committee member for Belfast International Festival of Performance Art (2023-2025) and a regular guest lecturer at The Belfast School of Art.