Catherine Van Giap - fish panel
Catherine Van Giap
Jill Crowther
Jill Crowther
William Smith
William Smith
Harbour by Lorenzo Gavarini
Lorenzo Gavarini
Shelly Perkins
Shelly Perkins

Ruth Zuleika Cameron-Swan

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Artwork for Ruth Zuleika Cameron-Swan

Wassail!

Orchard study

Kingsland Church

Hergest Ridge

Morris Studies

Croft Woods

Orchard Sketch

Acorn study

Details

Telephone: 
07918056128
How would you describe the work you do and why?: 

Observation drawing, underpins a creative practice, realised in paintings and small abstract sculptural outcomes which are sometimes wearable.

For you what does being an artist mean?: 

Art should be visible, democratic, and part of the wider community.
Drawing is a powerful processing tool; to celebrate and ease. It quiets the noise between idea and materials.

Describe what you call yourself/your practice?: 

Artist, photographer, educator, and curator. My research explores links between body, identity, and landscape.

Your practice & activities include e.g workshops, teaching: 

Lecturer at Hereford College of the arts, working with degree, level students in the School of Materials and Design, teaching design process, and critical thinking. Exhibiting artist, curation and artist led workshops also undertaken.

CV & Education, relevant & leading to your artistic practice: 

University of Wales Trinity Saint David / HCA MA in Contemporary Crafts distinction. 2017.
Kingston University; BA Fine Art Sculpture with Critical Contemporary Practice. 1996.
Self-employed artist, photographer, facilitator and administrator from 1998 onwards.

Exhibitions in the last 3 years: 

Spirit of Fire curated group exhibition. Kingsland 2023.
Industrial Pastorale Made in the Marches gallery 2022.
Land into Art at Made in the Marches Gallery August 2021.
h.Art, regular.

Your gallery outlets/stockists: 

St. Michaels and All Angels Church Kingsland. SMAAAK.
Hereford College of the Arts.

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