Using a serendipitous and mischievous approach to making work i am inspired by the objects and happenings of life. Finding objects/events which intrigue or ignite creative process and exploring their artistic potential. This often begins with withdrawing them from their everyday and exploring them in a new context. In my curatorial practise, which i consider to be intertwined with my artistic practise
Using a serendipitous and mischievous approach to making work i am inspired by the objects and happenings of life. Finding objects/events which intrigue or ignite creative process and exploring their artistic potential. This often begins with withdrawing them from their everyday and exploring them in a new context. In my curatorial practise, which i consider to be intertwined with my artistic practise i explore concepts of context, presentation and belief systems. Often withholding or misleading information to explore the viewers approach to assumption, often encouraging me to twist and misconstrue the obvious. In 2011/2012 i briefly conducted a curatorial exploration with a micro gallery called GreySpaceGalleries which explored the thoughts and works created which inspired further work. The areas inbetween points A-B. Although no longer functioning the gallery allowed for a freedom in both my artistic and curatorial practises and a willingness to engage with ideas often overlooked by myself or others in order to reach a pinpointed outcome. Having moved back to Lincolnshire in 2012 i have continued making work and have recently partaken in a project with 20-21 gallery in Scunthorpe i want to capitalise on the momentum this project has created and find new opportunities to further my and others creative practice.
Name: James Woolley
Address: 23 Grange Lane, Ingham, LN12YD
Phone Number: 07852986351, 01522731798
Email(s): [email protected]
Employment: Antique Dealer
Education: MA Fine Art (ongoing) Lincoln University 2017
Winner of Alan Mohan Memorial Prize for outstanding Achievments at
Leeds Metropolitan, 2012
BA Hons Fine Art Leeds Metropolitan- First Class BA Hons
Foundation Certificate in Fine Art
Exhibitions: P/I/P Residency, Hull city of culture, Hodson Architects, 2017
P/I/P Residency, Gallery at St Martins, 2017
Punctuated3, The Collection, Lincoln, 2017
UNUSUAL SPACE, 3irty 2wo, Exhibitor, 2015
249, 20-21 Visual Arts Center, Curator, 2014
TO-MORROW or TO-DAY- Mexico Project Space (UK/Belgium), Exhibitor, 2013
GreySpace Galleries Summer Salon- GreySpace Galleries, Curator, 28th July 2012
Joseph Elliot & Sons- Bloc Projects Graduate Exhibition, Curator, 20th July 2012
Hold My Coat- Gallery North Project Space, 30th June 2012 (Newcastle)
Melbourne St Studios- Neighbours Exhibition-Exhibitor and Co-Curator-2012 (Leeds)
Curator for Leeds Metropolitan Art Gallery-2012 (Leeds)
Founder and Curator of GreySpaceGalleries-2011-2013 (Leeds)
Shine Business Center, Ghost Exhibition- 2011 (Leeds)
Full Circle Exhibition-2011 (Leeds)
New Young Leeds-Founder, Curator, Exhibitor- 2011-Ongoing (Leeds)
Other: Lectured at Leeds Met, 2013
Writing a book on curating -Ongoing
3 Week work experience at William Farr School teaching Art-2009
GreySpace Galleries founder, 2011
New Young Leeds Co-founder, 2010
