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I am an artist specialising in clay, currently living in Bristol, UK.
Throughout my work I am interested in how time and emotion can be symbolised by objects. I enjoy the feeling that life can often seem surreal, and employ a playful approach in exploring its material possibilities. My experience as an archaeologist and love of movement can be seen in pre-occupations with survival, traces, narrative and ambiguity of meaning. I have dug many holes, seen forgotten landscapes appear out of mud... and been influenced by time spent, amongst others, in Africa and Papua New Guinea. Ideas, experimentation and observation form the backbone of my practice; my environment dictates my areas of research. This could be as eclectic as re-designing a clothes dryer, making plants more appealing to kids, noticing parallels between objects and old fruit skins, designing cycling mittens and bath insulation, or analysing pre-occupations with 'a view'... and of course why we are as we are. Alongside my own investigations I enjoy working with other people and encourage greater participation in the visual and tactile arts. I have experience in running art workshops and community events and am always keen to think laterally with any challenge. Techniques used include ceramics, drawing, collage and recycled materials. Email: zoe@zoecameron.com |
Education
2005-2008 Bath Spa University, BA Design, Ceramics: First Class Hons
1998 International House, London: Cambridge/RSA Certificate in English Language Teaching to Adults
1994-1997 University of Durham: BA Archaeology (Hons)
1993-1994 Middlesex University: Art Foundation Course
Exhibitions
2019 Visualise. Research- based collaboration/installation with 7 PhD students. 'Research without Borders', Colston Hall. Uni of Bristol..
2018 Odd Socks, Festival of Making. InBristol Studios, Bristol.
2016 Aviary. Group installation: curator & participant. Bristol Botanical Gardens Easter Sculpture Festival.
2015 A Bristol Murmuration, Bristol 2015, part of the European Green Capital Neighbourhood Arts Programme.
2013 China, installation, North Bristol Arts Trail.
2011 Imagined Machines, Oriel Davies Gallery, Newtown, Wales.
2011 23 Chelsea Rd, Easton Arts Trail, Bristol.
2011 Beyond the Plinth, Walcot Chapel, Bath.
2011 Gallery in the Victorian Cloakroom, Bristol.
2011 Made by Hand, The Showroom, InBristol Studios.
2009 Pangolin, OrDinary Space.
2009 Project Network, Grimmerhaus Museum, Middlefart, Denmark.
2009 Project Network, International Ceramic Research Centre, Guldagergaard, Denmark.
2009 Selected to apply for Setting Out, Contemporary Crafts, London.
2008 Art in Clay, Hatfield House, Hertfordshire.
2008 New Designers Exhibition, Islington Design Centre, London.
2008 All Fired Up, Centrespace Gallery, Bristol, A group show.
2008 Bath Spa Degree Show, Holburne Museum, Bath.
Residencies
2009 Artist in Residence, St Peter's High School, Gloucestershire.
2009 Project Network, International Ceramics Centre, Guldagergaard, Denmark.
2008-9 Selected for Graduate residency at Fireworks Clay Studios Cardiff.
Teaching
2019/17 Workshop tutor for Kiln House and Banger. Edge Arts, University of Bath.
2018 Throw Sow Grow, Wheel-thrown clay. Blooming Whiteway, Bath.
2010-13 Part Time Lecturer, BA Creative Arts: Ceramics. Bath Spa University.
2013 Teacher/ Trainer, Crafts Council's Firing Up Project in conjuction with Bath Spa University.
Tutor: teacher training sessions and school class workshops.
Implementing project in 5 different schools: primary/secondary/special/ children with challenging behaviour.
2000 TEFL Teacher, Hampstead School of English, London.
1998-1999 Art & English Teacher, Shree Kali Devi Secondary School, Nepal.
Collections
Grimmerhaus, Denmark
Bath Spa University
Public Art Commissions and Projects
2019 Visualise. Postraduate research collaboration and installation. Research without Borders 2019, University of Bristol.
2016 Giant Hedgehog: Tie a knot in your net. Hazel & recycled plastic, made with the public. Bristol Zoo, Festival of Nature.
2015 The Bristol Murmuration. Over 1000 ceramic starlings made by individuals for Bristol 2015 European Green Capital.
2014 Edible Hats: Pirate Gardening. Seed coin workshop. Thames Festival.
2013 Edible Hats: Southbank: Festival of Neighbourhood, London.
2013 Clay kitchen, The Walled Garden, Barton Hill, Bristol.
2011 Edible Hats workshop: Festival at Jimmy's, Suffolk.
2011 Edible Hats: Fishy Business. Mayor of London's Thames Festival.
2010 Use Your Head: Salad Hats. Moveable garden commission for Feast on the Bridge, Thames Festival.
2011 Beyond the Plinth, Walcot Chapel, Bath.
2011 Live in Live On, BBC Outreach project, Easton, Bristol.
2009 Moveable Garden: Salad hats. Thames Festival.
2009 Sculptured Station Master clay oven, Eastside Roots, community hub, Bristol.
2009 Workshops using recycled materials, Cardiff Scrapstore, Wales.
2008 Sculptured Grasshopper clay oven St Werburgh's City Farm. Bristol.
2005-2008 Bath Spa University, BA Design, Ceramics: First Class Hons
1998 International House, London: Cambridge/RSA Certificate in English Language Teaching to Adults
1994-1997 University of Durham: BA Archaeology (Hons)
1993-1994 Middlesex University: Art Foundation Course
Exhibitions
2019 Visualise. Research- based collaboration/installation with 7 PhD students. 'Research without Borders', Colston Hall. Uni of Bristol..
2018 Odd Socks, Festival of Making. InBristol Studios, Bristol.
2016 Aviary. Group installation: curator & participant. Bristol Botanical Gardens Easter Sculpture Festival.
2015 A Bristol Murmuration, Bristol 2015, part of the European Green Capital Neighbourhood Arts Programme.
2013 China, installation, North Bristol Arts Trail.
2011 Imagined Machines, Oriel Davies Gallery, Newtown, Wales.
2011 23 Chelsea Rd, Easton Arts Trail, Bristol.
2011 Beyond the Plinth, Walcot Chapel, Bath.
2011 Gallery in the Victorian Cloakroom, Bristol.
2011 Made by Hand, The Showroom, InBristol Studios.
2009 Pangolin, OrDinary Space.
2009 Project Network, Grimmerhaus Museum, Middlefart, Denmark.
2009 Project Network, International Ceramic Research Centre, Guldagergaard, Denmark.
2009 Selected to apply for Setting Out, Contemporary Crafts, London.
2008 Art in Clay, Hatfield House, Hertfordshire.
2008 New Designers Exhibition, Islington Design Centre, London.
2008 All Fired Up, Centrespace Gallery, Bristol, A group show.
2008 Bath Spa Degree Show, Holburne Museum, Bath.
Residencies
2009 Artist in Residence, St Peter's High School, Gloucestershire.
2009 Project Network, International Ceramics Centre, Guldagergaard, Denmark.
2008-9 Selected for Graduate residency at Fireworks Clay Studios Cardiff.
Teaching
2019/17 Workshop tutor for Kiln House and Banger. Edge Arts, University of Bath.
2018 Throw Sow Grow, Wheel-thrown clay. Blooming Whiteway, Bath.
2010-13 Part Time Lecturer, BA Creative Arts: Ceramics. Bath Spa University.
2013 Teacher/ Trainer, Crafts Council's Firing Up Project in conjuction with Bath Spa University.
Tutor: teacher training sessions and school class workshops.
Implementing project in 5 different schools: primary/secondary/special/ children with challenging behaviour.
2000 TEFL Teacher, Hampstead School of English, London.
1998-1999 Art & English Teacher, Shree Kali Devi Secondary School, Nepal.
Collections
Grimmerhaus, Denmark
Bath Spa University
Public Art Commissions and Projects
2019 Visualise. Postraduate research collaboration and installation. Research without Borders 2019, University of Bristol.
2016 Giant Hedgehog: Tie a knot in your net. Hazel & recycled plastic, made with the public. Bristol Zoo, Festival of Nature.
2015 The Bristol Murmuration. Over 1000 ceramic starlings made by individuals for Bristol 2015 European Green Capital.
2014 Edible Hats: Pirate Gardening. Seed coin workshop. Thames Festival.
2013 Edible Hats: Southbank: Festival of Neighbourhood, London.
2013 Clay kitchen, The Walled Garden, Barton Hill, Bristol.
2011 Edible Hats workshop: Festival at Jimmy's, Suffolk.
2011 Edible Hats: Fishy Business. Mayor of London's Thames Festival.
2010 Use Your Head: Salad Hats. Moveable garden commission for Feast on the Bridge, Thames Festival.
2011 Beyond the Plinth, Walcot Chapel, Bath.
2011 Live in Live On, BBC Outreach project, Easton, Bristol.
2009 Moveable Garden: Salad hats. Thames Festival.
2009 Sculptured Station Master clay oven, Eastside Roots, community hub, Bristol.
2009 Workshops using recycled materials, Cardiff Scrapstore, Wales.
2008 Sculptured Grasshopper clay oven St Werburgh's City Farm. Bristol.