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STATEMENT Following in a long tradition of art and the body, my interests lie with themes of life, health and illness. I make highly formal sculptures using materials that are often medical, such as syringes, hypodermic needles, microscopic slides and plastic airline tubing. These materials bring the work into the context of medical intervention and of the hospital as place. They also help to convey feelings of the fragility and vulnerability of the human condition. Using these materials as a starting point in an exploratory way, the work develops organically, acting on natural instincts, and taking inspiration from both personal experience and research. As a result, each piece is autonomous. There are many research avenues open for today’s artists working within this growing subject area. I have used medical libraries, art history, literature, media articles and the Internet for my research, as well as drawing from life experiences. Artists of influence include Eva Hesse, Helen Chadwick and Mona Hatoum.
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CURRICULUM VITAE Further Education and Qualifications Birmingham Institute of Art & Design, University of Central England, Birmingham. B3 3BX B.A. Honours Fine Art Sept. 2001 – June 2002 Warwickshire School of Art College, Leamington Spa, Warwickshire. CV32 5JE Diploma of Higher Education, Fine Art Sept. 1999 – June 2001 Warwickshire School of Art College, Leamington Spa, Warwickshire. CV32 5JE Access to Fine Art Sept. 1997 – June 1999 Selected Exhibitions and Awards March 2009 Inspiration, Interpretation, Oxford Town Hall Gallery, St. Aldates, Oxford. July 2008 Warwickshire Artsweek, Plot on the Edge, Whitnash Allotments, Whitnash. May 2008 Commission for Daily Mirror newspaper. April 2007 MAD UK Design Awards, Ricoh Arena, Coventry. Highly Commended Feb 2007 Laboratories. Trinity Catholic Arts & Technology College, Leamington Spa Jan / Feb 2007 Helen Keller International Award, Collins Gallery, Glasgow July 2006 Warwickshire Artsweek, Art Injection, Warwick Hospital, Warwick July 2006 Warwickshire Artsweek, You can keep your hat on, Cancer Research Shop, Leamington Spa July 2006 Warwickshire Artsweek, LSA Selected Exhibition, Warwickshire College, Leamington Spa Nov 2005 Little Footprints Exhibition, Totnes, Devon Sept 2005 LSA Selected Exhibition, University of Warwick Library Gallery, Coventry April 2005 Kidney Research Open Day and Art Exhibition, Biomedical Research Institute University of Warwick March 2005 BA Graduate/Dip HE Exhibition, On Course, Warwickshire School of Art, Leamington Spa Jan to Feb 2005 Helen Keller International Award, Commended, Collins Gallery, Glasgow Jan to Feb 2005 The Art House Exhibition, Whispers, The Workstation, Sheffield Oct to Nov 2004 Themed Exhibition, Medical Edge, Euroart Gallery, Tottenham, London May to June 2004 Group Exhibition, Beneath the Surface, CAW Gallery, Leamington Spa March 2004 International Women’s Week, Mother, West End Centre, Aldershot Nov 2003 1st Prize, Old Town Photography Competition, Regenesis, Leamington Spa Aug 2003 2nd Prize, MAD Design UK Comp., The Belgrade Theatre & Shaskeen Carnival Design, Coventry Feb to April 2003 Themed Exhibition, Spring, Fisherton Mill, Salisbury Dec 2002 Group Exhibition, Take-off, The Grid, Harborough Magna Nov 2002 LSA Selected Exhibition, CAW Gallery, Leamington Spa June 2002 Degree Show, Deduce, UCE, BIAD, Birmingham June 2002 1st Prize, Sir Whitworth Wallace Trust Marine Painting Exhibition UCE, BIAD, Birmingham Community work 2006 to 2007 Residency, Trinity Catholic Arts & Technology College, Leamington Spa Sept 2006 Bath Place History Project Installation in response to memories of The Midland Counties (Home for Incurables) June 2004 Big Arts Week, Sculptures, mobiles and hand puppets St Anthony’s Primary School, Sydenham, Leamington Spa March 2003 Arts Class for all, especially disabled adults and those with difficulties to present Westbury Centre, Westlea Road, Leamington Spa. Sept 2003 Artsfest, Birmingham Do-it Officer, City Centre Gardens Ensuring smooth running of children’s programme July 2003 Wire Sculptures Edgewick Park Primary School, Foleshill, Coventry June 2003 Big Arts Week, Sculptures, mobiles and masks Ferncumbe Primary School, Hatton May 2003/4 Age Concern, Gilbert Richards Centre, Earlsdon, Coventry Arts worker in pottery workshop Sept 2002 Artsfest, Birmingham Assisting artist with ceramics workshop for children of all ages Membership Warwickshire Artists. Online art gallery Owner. Leamington Studio Artists (Webmaster). LSA The Edge. Artsweek Installation with contemporary art group The Edge The Art House. The Art House BBC artist profile From May 2003 http://www.bbc.co.uk/coventry/culture/profiles/grace-newman-profile.shtml
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