Approved: 10.05.2007

Shelley Theodore

Artist, Community worker, Film-maker

Approved: 10.05.2007

Shelley Theodore (born in Brisbane, Australia)  lives and works
in London, Barcelona and France. She studied BA (Hons) Fine Art at Goldsmiths, University of
London (1992-1995) and MA Fine Art at Camberwell College of Art,
University of London (2010-2012). A visual artist who works across mediums in photography, film, drawing, and collage. What brings the work together is a concern with aspects of looking. Of interest are particular moments in time, location, architecture and space. Shelley has shown her work both nationally and internationally. Exhibitions include Prison Drawing Project (2016), Dean House Prison Scarborough, UK, Uncertain States Annual (2015), Pala curated by Laura Mansfield (2014), Jerwood Drawing Prize Exhibition (2012) and Bloomberg New Contemporaries (2013). She has her work in private collections in London, Australia, and France. 

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  • Location: Deptford, London
 

Artist Statement

Shelley Theodore (born in Brisbane, Australia)  lives and works
in London, Barcelona and France. She studied BA (Hons) Fine Art at Goldsmiths, University of
London (1992-1995) and MA Fine Art at Camberwell College of Art,
University of London (2010-2012). A visual artist who works across mediums in photography, film, drawing, and collage. What brings the work together is a concern with aspects of looking. Of interest are particular moments in time, location, architecture and space. Shelley has shown her work both nationally and internationally. Exhibitions include Prison Drawing Project (2016), Dean House Prison Scarborough, UK, Uncertain States Annual (2015), Pala curated by Laura Mansfield (2014), Jerwood Drawing Prize Exhibition (2012) and Bloomberg New Contemporaries (2013). She has her work in private collections in London, Australia, and France. 

contact : [email protected] 

+34 648018080

CV & Education

 

Qualifications and Training

2012 - MA Visual Art (Fine Art), Camberwell College of Art, University of the Arts, London

1995 - BA Fine Art (Hons), Goldsmiths College, London

1992 Dept of Continuing Education, Goldsmiths College,University of London, Certificate in Art 

1990 Bachelor of Social Work, University of Queensland, Brisbane, Australia199

Group exhibitions

2022 Artist Feature Special Issue: Best Artists of 2022 Magazine 43 / Substack
Magazine 43 Film Friday featured artist April 2022 https://magazine43.substack.com

2021 https://www.artsteps.com/view/ virtual exhibition ´PAL IV´ showing work by Katrina Beales /Christian Hoffman/ Marianna Krueger/ Sam Skinner/ Markus Soukup/ Shelley Theodore 

Deptford X Festival, Art in the open Supported Application Guide

shapeslewisham introducing@shelley_theodore 23 March 2021 Deptford London

2019 Post Analogue Labyrinth III, as part of DEPTFORD X FRINGE, AAJA Deptford 
2018 Post Analogue Labyrinth 11 (P.A.L.11) @ Sister Midnight Records 4 Tanners Hill /London/SE8 4PJ 23rd September 2018 from 7pm - 10pm 

https://www.axisweb.org/films/playlist/2018/gaze/ 

2017 Drawing Open, 26 –28 May, No Format Gallery, Arch 29, Rolt Street, Deptford SE8 5JB 

2016 Prison Drawing Project, 13 -14th February 2016, Dean Road Prison, Scarborough.

ARTROOMS 2016, 23-25th January, Melia White House Hotel, London

2015 Uncertain States, Mile End Pavillion, Mile End London, 4-22nd Nov 2015

2014 Propellor Foundry and Open Studios, http://www.propellerfoundry.com/

2013  Pala, digital broadcast curated by Laura Mansfield WWW.APLACECALLEDPALA.NET   

Bloomberg New Contemporaries 2013, Spike Island, Bristol,14 September to 10 November, ICA London, 27 November 2013 - 26 January 2014

8 STUDIOS FROM HERE Exhibition of work from Deptford based studios (27.09.13 - 29.09.13), (03.10.13 - 06.10.13) 8-12 Creekside, London SE8 3DX

Postcard From My Studio, 4 October - 27 October 2013, Acme Project Space 44 Bonner Road, Bethnal Green, London E2 9JS

2012 - Crash, Charlie Dutton Gallery, 1a Princeton Street, London WC1R 4AX

No Now, Space Station Sixty Five, Kennington, London

2011 The Unsung Heroes of the Studio, ASYLUM, The Chapel, Caroline Gardens, Peckham

2009 - Creekside Open Selected by Jenny Lomax, APT Gallery, Deptford

Creekside Open Selected by Mark Wallinger, APT Gallery, Deptford 

2008 - London Artfair,  Islington Design Centre, Islington, London

2007 - London Artfair, Islington Design Centre, Islington, London

2005 - 2009 Beverley Knowles Fine Art, West London

Competitions Prizes and Awards

2013 Bloomberg New Contemporaries 

2012 - Jerwood Drawing Prize Exhibition, Jerwood Space, London

2012 - The Salon Art Prize Exhibition, Matt Roberts Art, 25b Vyner Street, London E2 9DG 

2010 Deptford X Fringe Award, Deptford High Street, Deptford

Other

2015 - Backs to the Future, Residency at FIVE YEARS, Regents Studios, St Andrews Rd, E8

2011 - Film Screening, CCW AT HMVCurzon, Wimbledon

Residencies
2022  Studio Residency, Sant Quirze Safaja, Barcelona

2021 Photography Workshop with Architect Lisa Harmey and architecture students University of Cardiff, UK

2015 ‘Backs to the Future’ Residency, FIVE YEARS 66 Richmond Studios, 8 Andrews Road, E84QN

2014 LUX Critical forum London

2012 Gasworks Curatorial Workshop, Gasworks London

2011 Urban fabric 2 (UF2) Paradox Conference, Crawford College of Art and Design, Cork, Ireland 
‘Sculptural Drawing Collaboration’, The Woodmill Project Space, Bermondsey London