Artist statement
Emily Haysom is a painter and conceptual artist whose practice focuses on socially engaged and public art. Her main area of interest is 'individuals in community'. Favouring simplicity, low tech methods and word of mouth communication she collaborates with others to explore identity, resulting in artworks that are a mixture of contemplation and social documentary.
Qualifications and training
- 1996 English Literature BA Hons, UEA and OU
Employment
- 2008 Retained Firefighter, Cambridgeshire Fire and Rescue Service, Ely, Cambs
Solo exhibitions
- 2008 Paintings, The Old Fire Engine House, Ely, Cambs
- 2007 Women's Names, New Hall Gallery, Cambridge (more info)
Group exhibitions
- 2005 Canvas: Three Textile Artists, Babylon Gallery, Ely
- 2005 A Breath of Fresh Air, Byard Art, Cambridge
- 2004 Art Auction East, Bury St Edmunds Gallery, Bury St Edmunds
- 2002 Spring Affordable Art Fair, Battersea Park, London
Public commissions
- 2008 Precious Things, The Lantern Community Primary School, Ely, Cambs
Corporate commissions
- 2007 Bride, The Lady Chapel, Ely Cathedral, Ely (more info)
Projects
- 2004 Sanctuary for RC church, with Rowan Haysom, architect, Peterborough
Competitions, prizes and awards
- 2006 Sense and sensuality, Bag (please touch) was shortlisted for the Blindart Sense and Sensuality competition 2006, Blindart, London
- 2005 Grants for the Arts, Arts Council England
- 2004 30 x 30 competition, First Prize, artworks-mk, Milton Keynes
Other
- 2007 Tela/Bride, Lady Chapel, Ely Cathedral, Ely (more info)
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