KATHY BECKETT - CV kathrynalicebeckett@gmail.com www.kathybeckett.co.uk / www.colour-ecology.co.uk
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As an artist, designer and facilitator I enjoy working on an interdisciplinary level. In exploration of ecocentric approaches, I am excited by projects which explore the edge between arts and sustainability with my key interests being low-impact creative practices, land and people based design, slow textiles and materials experimentation. I flourish within projects that hone my facilitation skills and use particpatory art and design approaches to engage people with new ideas and, to empower individuals to explore their own creativity. [ KEY SKILLS ] • • • • • • • •
Diverse understanding of mediums and materials enabling adapatability across creative specialisms. Capability to transfer knowledge and thinking processes across discourses. An ideation and implementation methodology rooted in a range of design practices. Ability to manage a range of project streams while nurturing partner relationships. Strong interpersonal skills and a motivated facilitator of learning. An ever developing understanding of the sustainability movement and it’s connections with art and design. Competency in Photoshop, Illustrator, InDesign, allowing confident creation of graphics. Microsoft Office and administrative skills enabling good organisation.
[ PROJECT ROLES ] 04/16- 08/16
NORTH LIGHT ARTS - John Muir Artist in Residence for ‘Garden Lane’ Leading on the; delivery of a community consultation process to develop The Ridge’s garden space, subsequent designing and, eventual particpatory implementation.
01-03/16 & present
IMPACT ARTS - Tutor for ‘Urban Green’ and ‘Craft Cafe’ Lead Tutor (cover) for ‘Craft Cafe’ and AssistantTutor in the design and delivery of ‘Urban Green’ workshops including planning, administration, creative & technical duties.
09/15 - 12/15
CREATIVE CARBON SCOTLAND (CCS) - Lead Artist for ‘The Lifecycle of Stuff ’ Leading on the design and delivery of a series of workshops across six Edinburgh schools, using both project management and artistic skills to facilitate learners in the creation of artworks for exhibition.
01/14 - 03/15 THE GSA - ARC Project Assistant for GSA Sustainability Project assistant for ARC developing and delivering projects which engaged the GSA community in the sustainability agenda, while reducing carbon emissions during the process. 04/14 - 08/15 01/14 - 03/14 01/13 - 08/15 04-12/08/13 06/13 -11/13 11/11 - 08/12 7/10 -11/10
URBAN ROOTS – Sessional Facilitator for 3 x Projects: Toryglen / Nitshill / Gorbals. ARTHOUSE – Saturday Art Class Co-ordinator for children aged 5-8 and 8-12 years. COLOUR-ECOLOGY – Artist / Workshop Facilitator - across various venues/locations. MAKE / WORKS - One of eight Artists in Residence during their 2013 tour. HOUSE FOR AN ART LOVER - AiRBorne Artist in Residence. THE GSA - Gallery Assistant within the Mackintosh Gallery. LIRIA PRISTINE - Design Intern specialising in sculptural knitted pieces.
[ AWARDS ] ART’S TRUST SCOTLAND 2013 - Emerging artist grant to help establish Colour-Ecology. THE NEWBERRY MEDAL 2012 - Student prize at The Glasgow School of Art awarded for graduate project. INCORPORATION OF BONNETMAKERS & DYERS - For excellence in Textiles at the GSA 2012. THE TEXTILE SOCIETY BURSARY 2012 (runner up)- National student bursary for ‘Silicone Mica’ exploration. GILLIAN PURVIS TRUST TRAVEL BURSARY 2010 - Grant for travel to Sao Paulo and subsequent research project. SIR PHILLIP RECKETT’S EDUCATIONAL TRUST - A bursary awarded in 2010 to contribute to travel to Sao Paulo.
[ EXHIBITIONS: ] I have curated and installed a number of exhibitions both independently and collectively: 21/05 -26/06/16 11/15 - 01/16 11/03/15 25/07/14 11 -15 /02/14 29/11 -2/12/13 27/07- 03/08/13 02-04/11/12 27-30/07/12 8-15/06/12 04/03/12 18/06/11 09-18/05/11
GARDEN LANE: OPEN STUDIO - Dunbar Townhouse Gallery Community consultation space and exhibition Artist / Curator / Facilitator The Lifecycle of Stuff - Church Hill Theatre, Waverly Court, Assembly Rooms - Learners work curated and displayed across three Edinburgh venues Curator / Facilitator Counting Consciousness - Flemming House – Project summation Group Show Jack’s Knitted Ladder – Caledonia Road Church – SEDA magazine launch Group Show Bike Zoo – The GSA Reid Gallery –– A curation of alternative cycling culture Curator Colour-Ecology AiRborne – House for and Art Lover - Residency summation Solo Show Making Explorations – The South Block - Group exhibition and workshop Group Show ‘Silicone Mica’ @ Textile Society AGM – Wellcome Collection – Graduate collection Group Show ‘Silicone Mica’ @ New Designers – Islington Design Centre - Graduate collection) Group Show Silicone Mica’ @ Degree Show 2012 - The GSA - Graduate collection Group Show Manchester Textile Antique Fair - Graduate Work in Progress - Bursary Award/Judging Group Show A Grand Farewell – THE GSA, Newberry Tower - Installations of Sonic Newbery Group Show ‘Loop de Loop’ - Mono Cafe Bar – Group installation and community event Group Show
[ PUBLICATIONS ] The Textile Institutes ‘Textiles’ Autumn 2013, The Textile Society’s biannual journal TEXT (Vol.41 2013-14), Scottish Ecological Design Association (SEDA) Methods of Making - Summer 2014.
[ EDUCATION ] THE GLASGOW SCHOOL OF ART (2007-2012) BA(Hons) Design specialising in Textiles - First Class Honours - with a distinction in critical writing. DESIGNSKOLEN KOLDING (2009) Erasmus exchange - 4 months studying a range of design specialisms.
[ TRAINING ] Facilitator Development Adventure (12/15-06/16) - Peer to peer learning and 3 weekend sessions over 6 months. Non Violent Communication: Foundational Skills (02/16) - 2 day workshop with Verene Nicolas. Diploma in Applied Permaculture Design (06/13 - Present) – 4 Year independent portfolio generation. Circular by Design Chiasma (03/15) – DiA 2 day ideation and Circular Economy business development. Developing Project Management Skills (16/12/14) – 1 day course with Steve Brown. Self-Leadership for Sustainability (02/14) – 1 day with Paul Murray author of The Sustainable Self. The Work that Reconnects (28-30/03/14) – 3 days experiential / group training with Chris Johnstone. Permaculture Design Course (01-06/2013) – 72 Hour PDC with Lusi Alderslowe.
[ REFERENCES ] Susie Goodwin - Director of North Light Arts - 013168840471 - contact.northlightarts@gmail.com Gemma Lawrence - Projects Developer at CCS - 0131 529 7909 - Gemma.Lawrence@creativecarbonscotland.com