Bevan studied printmaking at Rhodes University. He completed his Fine Art degree with distinction and began working as an artist and printing his own work at Artist Proof Studio in Johannesburg, where he also taught etching. Later on, he worked as a Collaborative Printer at David Krut.

He now works at Artist Proof Studio full time as a printmaker, facilitator and practicing artist He was various number of recognitions and awards such as fellowship from the Ampersand Foundation and also receiving the Thami Mnyele Art on Paper Merit Award in 2012.