gemmaclowe@outlook.com
(b. Manchester, U.K)
Since her second solo show, Small Talk at Coleman Projects, London, Gemma has continued to develop her painting practice.
Recently, she has been working on a collaborative project, MEWNrhwng, with 3 other artists from across the UK. The collaboration can be followed on instagram @mewnrhwng and will exhibit work in public spaces in 2021.
She exhibits and works on a range of collaborative projects internationally, and has presented her work in formal settings and for higher education audiences.
As part of her practice, she offers educational workshops and art projects in schools and galleries which supports creativity in schools.
Education
2020 PGCE Primary School Direct with QTS, University of Chester
2014 MA Painting, Royal College of Art, London
2005 BA (Honours) Fine Art, Sheffield Hallam University
2002 BTEC Foundation Art and Design, Manchester Metropolitan University
Solo Exhibitions
2017 Small Talk, Coleman Projects, London
2015 Throwing Shapes, 84 Hatton Garden, London
Selected Group Exhibitions/Art Projects
2021 MEWNrhwng, Touring 4 female artists collaboration showcase, July/Aug, Elysium Gallery, Swansea
2021 MEWNrhwng, Touring 4 female artists collaboration showcase, May, Oriel CARN, Caernarfon
2020 Gwyl Ffor Arall X CARN - SYMUDWEDD1.0 short art film showcase for online festival
2018 Open Studios, ASC studios, London
2016 Parallel Lines: Mums and Daughters, Cell Studios, London
2016 Working from Home, part of Art Licks weekend, AMP Gallery, Peckham, London
2016 Duplicit, Snehta, Athens, Greece
2015 Now in Reverse: An Amnesiac’s Stories by Yvonne Feng, Hundred Years Gallery, London
2015 Polyphonie X, Curator: Sarah Cameron, Green Lanes, London
2015 Secrets, Dyson Gallery, Royal College of Art, London
2014 Graduate Show, Royal College of Art, London
2014 Neuroanatomy, Rebecca Hardy-Griffith, Bocs Coop, Caernarfon, Cymru
2014 You Know, I... Instinct with thinking, 2 person show with Yvonne Feng, Hockney Gallery, London
2014 You Know, I... Instinct with thinking, 2 person show with Yvonne Feng, Hockney Gallery, London
2013 Diseased Brethren, part of Art Licks Weekend, Asylum, Peckham, London
2013 PNTNG NOV, Henry Moore Gallery, Royal College of Art, London
2013 WiP, Henry Moore Gallery, Royal College of Art, London
2012 Animal House, Cephalopod, Curator: Guy Oliver, London
2011 Correos, Galeria Progresso, Curator: Pablo Ferretti, Porto Alegre, Brazil
Awards / Scholarships
2019 Collaborative Project Grant, Arts Council of Wales
2012 Lucy Halford Painting Bursary, Royal College of Art, London
2005 Hallam Award, Sheffield Hallam University, Sheffield
2002 Drawing Award, Manchester Metropolitan University, Manchester
Prizes / Open submissions
2017 Southwark Open, CPG, Bermondsey, London
2015 Shortlisted Shoosmiths Art Prize, MK Arts for Health, Milton Keynes Hospital, Milton Keynes
Longlisted for East London Painting Prize, Bow Arts Trust, London
2014 Wells Art Contemporary: Anita Taylor, Donald Smith, Richard Wentworth OBE, Somerset
Saatchi New Sensations Online: Ceri Hand, Tom Hunter, Jessica Lack, Kirsty Ogg, London
2011 Salon Art Prize, Matt Roberts Arts: Patricia Bickers, Pippa Hale, Robert Leckie, London
Talks / Performance
2016 Without Roof or Rule, Working from Home, AMP Gallery, London
2015 Practices in dialogue loss and creation, for Yvonne Feng, Hundred Years Gallery, London
2014 Performance for 'Dwelling' | Guler Ates with Marcelle Joseph Projects, London
Artist Talk, Kingston University BA and MA course, Kingston
Visiting Tutor and Artist talk, University of East London
Artist talk, Dyson Lecture Theatre, Royal College of Art, London
2010 Guest Artist, Windsor Castle, Royal Collection, London
Residency / Exchange
2016 Zarakes, Evia, Greece
2013 Artist exchange, F+F Schule für Kunst und Design, Zürich, Switzerland
Other engagements/ Commissions
2021 KS2 Art project, St Wilfrid's Catholic Primary School, Northwich, Cheshire
2010-19 Big Draw Campaign Artist, Royal Mews, Royal Collection, London
2019 Portrait commission, Private collection
2018 Artist, Queen's Gallery, Royal Collection, London
2016-17 Painting Tutor, Queens gate Studio, London
2008-16 Artist, Emergency Exit Arts, London
2011-14 Co-founder and Project Leader, Artists Explore, London
2011 Voluntary Artist, Epic Arts, Cambodia
2010 Portrait commission, Private collection
2008-16 Education Assistant, The National Gallery, London
2008-9 Freelance Artist, Thames Festival and Lumina Arts, London
2005-6 Workshop Facilitator, The Kids Company, London
2002-4 Artist and Project Coordinator, Abbeydale Industrial Museum, Sheffield