Artist Statement
Ruth Geldard
'Geldard's work revisits the language of sculpture whilst incorporating many of the processes and materials that are the subject of much contemporary work. It explores how gender might affect perception of and interaction with materials. Investigation into the character and specificity of material relies on interventions to natural and manmade objects. Each intervention complies with a particular verb to act as a constraint. The collection, selection and manipulation of materials is designed to elicit a conscious response. The work is created from this process and subsequent responses thereby making the physical subject the realisation of this strategy. Observation of audience interaction with the artworks is then carried forward and forms the basis of future research.'
Duncan Brannan Visual Art's Officer for Kent 2012
CV & Education
Qualifications and training
2010 - MA Fine Art, University for the Creative Arts, Canterbury
Group exhibitions
2012 - Beta Version 2.0, Kaleidascope Gallery, Sevenoaks Kent
2012 - Unforseen-You Tell us!, Studio 106, London
2012 - Unspoken Ceremonies, The Parlour Gallery, London
2011 - A Canterbury Trail, Sondry Folk, Canterbury
2011 - Parallax Art Fair, La Galeria , Royal Opera Arcade, London
2011 - Summer Exhibition, Store Street Gallery, London
2011 - The Landmark Gallery Show, The Landmark Arts Centre, Teddington, London
2011 - Vessel, Canterbury Festival , Canterbury
2010 - 100 Journals Project, The Herbert Read Gallery, Canterbury
2010 - Art and Film Festival, Hazlitt Theatre , Maidstone
2010 - Neither Use nor Ornament:The Art of Kitsch, The Herbert Read Gallery, Canterbury
Degree shows
2010 - MA Show 2010, University for the Creative Arts
2009 - Fine Art Degree Show 09, University for the Creative Arts
Competitions, prizes and awards
2009 - Post graduate scholarship, UCA, Canterbury
