25/02/11 – 03/03/11
Red Gate Gallery 209A Coldharbour Lane, London. SW9 8RU. UK www.redgategallerylondon.co.uk
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Hello & Welcome
Subjects for change is a group exhibition of recent works showcasing some of the best new talent for a mix of disciplines, from photography to illustration to graphics and fashion design. Change is an everyday occurrence. Although we may fall into patterns, changes occur with or without our knowledge. This show aims to showcase some of the best new talent from a mix of disciplines, from photography to illustration to graphics and fashion design. A diverse mix of content, method and technique is connected by an overriding theme in the form of change; each artist has undergone a series of life changes to be where they are now, at the start of their emerging careers. Most of the artists taking part in ‘Subjects for Change’ have moved locations, jobs, and most importantly, changed their work in order to engage themselves with the discourse of contemporary design today.
Curated by Michael Henley. Designed by Oliver Rone-Clarke.
Here you will find is a mixture of styles, content and approaches to juggling modern day-to-day life and a shared passion for creating and making, be it 2D or 3D, traditional techniques or a collaborative effort that yields this collection, this exhibition presents a chance to see some great work from those who are at the beginning of a long career. Enjoy.
Michael Henley Blog: www.subjectsforchange.carbonmade.com Email: oscarwolfe@hotmail.co.uk
London based Artist/illustrator and t-shirt designer Michael Henley uses the simple yet trusty biro to produce engaging linear based sketches open to interpretation. His curiosity with the world is echoed in these intriguing forms. The links between shapes and the human form create interesting compositions.
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Oliver Rone-Clarke Web: www.ollierc.co.uk Email: contact@ollierc.co.uk
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Oliver Rone-Clarke graduated at the Lincoln school of art & design in 2009 with a BA (Hons) in graphic design. Since then he has been working in London for a number of branding agencies that has allowed him to improve his skills.
Since then Oliver has tried to keep up-to-date with the latest trends regarding to graphic design.
In 2008 Oliver was awarded a membership for the international society of typographic designers. This was the beginning of a new creative movement towards typography. Oliver was also shortlisted for an RSA competition in 2009.
Naturally this has played an important role in his day to day life as a profession.
In recent years, he has moved and started to strengthen his designers eye for branding.
Colin Mayhew Blog: www.mildperilmedia.co.uk Email: colin@mildperilmedia.co.uk
Colin Mayhew is an illustrator who graduated in 2009 from Lincoln school of Art and Design. He enjoys creating images with lots of narrative and detail. He has worked with B&W studio, Continuum publishing and Lincolnshire county council.
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He was also part of Art-s-talker’s E-creative in 2009.
Colin is currently available for freelance work.
Kerry Venus Web: www.mildperilmedia.co.uk Email: kerryvenus@mildperilmedia.co.uk
Kerry Venus graduated from the Lincoln School of Art & Design with a BA(hons) in Graphic Design in 2009. She also won the graphic design category in the Northern Design Competition 2009. Kerry has a fond love of handmade graphics and typography, and enjoys taking photographs.
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Kerry is currently working for Wm Morrisons supermarkets. She has also worked with the University of Lincoln, Lincolnshire County Council and The CREATE Foundation CiC.
Louise Vickerman Email: louise_vickerman@hotmail.co.uk
I was born and raised in West Bromwich which definitely has an impact on the style of my fashion designs. From an early age my granddad bought me one of the cut out dolls which triggered my passion to design my own outfits and create clothes for them. From then on I have always known that I wanted to be a designer. On finishing my BA Hons in Fashion Studies I have achieved a lot, but my biggest achievement was being short listed for the
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Bridal Buyer best student designer award. Over the years I have experimented with not only women’s wear but also men’s and knit wear which has strengthened my knowledge but also widened my horizons. Working in London has definitely opened my eyes to the way the world works and now I feel ready to experiment and collaborate with an artist to produce a one of a kind garment that brings our visionary talents together.
Susan Baker Web: www.littlegothling@weebly.com Email: littlegothling@hotmail.co.uk
Susan Baker graduated from The Lincoln School of Art in 2009 with a first class honours degree in Illustration. She works in mixed media, including model making, textiles, collage and digital techniques. She is currently in the process of setting up an illustration studio at The Terrace, Lincoln.
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Kirsty Mordaunt Blog: www.kirstymordaunt.co.uk/ Email: kirsty@kirstymordaunt.co.uk
Kirsty Mordaunt was born in 1987 in Essex with an obsession for drawing. After covering all the spare paper at school with various people and creatures from her head she went to Braintree College to study the Foundation Course in Art and Design. Armed with a portfolio she then attended the University of Lincoln’s BA (Hons) in Illustration, then went on to do a Masters in Design because she didn’t feel that she had learned everything yet. She still hasn’t, but doesn’t think anyone else has either.
She stayed in Lincoln, where she shares a studio with a friend and draws much inspiration from the city itself, especially the old houses and wonky lampposts. Her other influences include a dash of steampunk, graphic novels and comics, 2D animation and concept artwork, as well as a large amount of ‘what if?’. She won the Northern Design illustration category in 2009, and was featured in Images 34 in 2010.
Jo Marie Grisaffi Blog: www.flickr.com/photos/jo-tography Email: jogrisaffi@rocketmail.com
Jo Marie Grisaffi is a photographer from Lincoln, England. Taking inspiration mainly from nature, landscapes and culture; her artistic ideas centre on the mysteries and marvels of the natural world. She tries to produce images that show life on earth in both a poetic and precise way.
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