Katriona Beales
Mixed Media Arts
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Liverpool School of Art (Liverpool John Moores University) 2001-2005 BA in Fine Art Amersham and Wycombe College (2000-2001) – Art Foundation
Mixed Media Arts
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statement: | Much of my work comes out of examining and questioning the current paradigms – and reading very interesting critiques [Auge “The anthropology of supermodernity”]. I have an ongoing interest in current critical theory – this often translates in my work as recurring explorations of rhythm, pattern, repetition and anomaly. I am interested in the decay of the certainties of modernism with its safe linear philosophies and the opportunities and problems of the proliferation of post modernity and post that. In this context it’s the human condition and the experience of being human that draws me. I have a consistent concern with using discarded, invaluable and/or everyday materials particularly paper as a critique of some of the hierarchies traditionally entrenched within society, and art in particular. Though not outwardly ‘religious’ (a word I dislike) the process of my work is underpinned with my belief in the Creator God and in the importance of creativity as part of my spiritual experience, in expressing my views on the world around me and the world within me. I see an artist’s role as within society rather than removed from it, and an active engagement with social and political issues as a necessity, rather than optional. I am a visual artist, but beyond that sometimes find it quite difficult to describe my work as it is very varied, and in it’s nature mixed-media, multi-disciplined and questioning boundaries. I am interested in the gaps and dialogues between disciplines much more than a more rigid approach adhering to one. Often though the resultant work is quite time or labour intensive and near to the craft end of the fine art spectrum. However, conceptual weight is important to me – in valuing my own product. I need to feel that it has evolved out of an intellectually innovative and rigorous process that stretches me – mentally, emotionally and physically. Past work has engaged with the concepts of exile, dislocation and disconnection. I spent a couple of years 2005-6 exploring and theorising around the idea of ‘internal exile’, which was a phrase I coined as an attempt to highlight some of the shortfalls in a context of post-modern and globalised interactions. For the last 2 years I have worked on a series of ‘paper lace’ pieces made by pricking holes in paper with needles, some which are 2D and others which are sculptural, like ‘Bare’ 2006’. | |
news: | I’m very excited as I have just been selected as 1 of 10 British Isles artists to take part in the Secrets Project with curator Hani Alqam, which is culminating in an exhibition in Amman in Jordan in May 2008. This autumn I will be producing a site-specifc painting for the reception of Liverpool-based web company Mando. I also work part-time as the Arts and Culture Network Development Officer at LCVS and I’m in the throws of organising the inaugural Liverpool Fringe Festival for Summer 2008. | |
exhibitions: | 2007: - Wunderkammer at the Bluecoat Display Centre July to Aug 2007 - Demolition at SITE, Albert Dock, Liverpool June to July 2007 - Truckstop festival Metal, Edge Hill Station – participatory piece starting a social archive looking at personal histories of migration. June 2007 2006: - Paperworks, Bury Art Gallery, Museums and Archives April to July 2006 (Selected) - ‘My haven’t you grown’ at the Royal Standard (artist-led studio and gallery space), Toxteth, Liverpool. August –Sept 2006 (Selected) - ‘Brinkmanship’ as part of the Liverpool Independents Biennial 2006, in an Art Organisation space, No 11 Wolstenholme Square. October 2006 (selected) - Royal Standard Christmas Exhibition Dec 2006 2005: - Art Auction, Egg Café, Liverpool City Centre, February 2005 - Fine Art Degree Exhibition June 2005, Myrtle St, Liverpool School of Art, John Moores University - Graduate exhibition, Urban Coffee, Smithdown Road, Liverpool, August 2005 - ‘Space Limited’, a group exhibition in cooperation with ‘The Art Organisation’, 52 Roscoe Street, Liverpool, Oct 2005 2004: - ‘Small Matters’, Hope St Gallery, Liverpool School of Art, John Moores University, March 2004 - The Art Organisation, Rodney St Old Youth Centre, as part of the Independents, Liverpool Biennial 2004 Solo: - Blackburne House, Hope St, Liverpool, April to end of May 2004 2003: - ‘Artists Anonymous’, Myrtle Street Gallery, Liverpool School of Art, John Moores University, December 2003 2000: - ‘Shavout Art Exhibition’, Christchurch, Jaffa Gate, Old City, Jerusalem, Easter 2000
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all images are copyright the artist unless otherwise stated | |
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| 'Background Noise 2005' | 'Bare 3.06' |
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| 'Bare Prep 06' | 'Halo 2004' |
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| Untitled (b) 2003 | 'Vanity 05' |
