Laura Reeves Born 1987
Education
First Class BA (Hons) Fine Art, Cardiff School of Art and Design
Solo Exhibitions
2016
Bouquets, Exeter Phoenix
2015
Artist Book Launch, Standpoint Gallery, London (Funded by Arts Council of Wales
2014
Worksheets, Uprisings Gallery 6, MOSTYN, Llandudno
Dear Visitor, The […] Space, Mission Gallery, Swansea
2012
The Students of Mr D Brook Motorcade/Flash Parade, Bristol
Residencies
2014
Standpoint Futures Residency, London (studio visits included: Joe Scotland Studio Voltaire, Becky Beasley, Dexter Dalwood, Capucine Perot; Performance Curator Tate, Claire Louise Staunton; Flat Time House)
2013
Jane Phillips Award, Mission Gallery, Swansea (Studio visits included: Amanda Roderick; Director of Mission Gallery, Sam Hasler and Phil Owen; researcher Reading Room, Arnolfini, Bristol)
Library Residency (in collaboration with Literature Wales,) G39, Cardiff
Performance
2014
Think Like Bas with Sam Hasler, Dylan Thomas Centenary, Mission Gallery Swansea
2013
Off The Page, curated by Sam Hasler, Experimentica, Chapter, Cardiff
2012
Richard, Beryl and Laura Too, Slideshow presentation, Cardiff School of Art and Design
Selected Group Exhibitions
2015
Composition of Here, curated by Michaela Butler, Catalyst Arts, Belfast
An Avalanche of Subtlety, curated by Adrienne Groen, Pi Artworks, London
2014
Small Rome, curated by Adam Carr, Frutta, Rome
The Painter Is Not An Imbecile (Working Title), Outcasting Film Commission, Cardiff
Echo, curated by Sean Edwards, Newspaper Artwork Commission, Cardiff Contemporary
House Show, Fell.org.uk, London
Return Journey, Mostyn, Llandudno
Arts Birthday, curated by Barnaby Dicker, Glynn Vivian Art Gallery, Swansea
2013
Trading Post, Eastside Projects, Library of Birmingham
Y Lle Celf, National Eisteddfod Of Wales, Denbigh
Like A Monkey With A Miniature Cymbal, Aid and Abet, Cambridge
Dear Portrait, Mostyn, Llandudno
Mappa Page 2, Nomas Foundation, Rome
Book Fayre, Third Floor Gallery Cardiff
Take Me Out, Limoncello Gallery, London Art Fair, London
Mostyn Open 18, (selected by Adam Carr, Ryan Gander and Maria Lind) Mostyn
Art Auction, Arts Alive Wales, Abergavenny
2012
The Other, YU Gallery, University of Glamorgan, Cardiff
Young Artist Scholarship, Y Lle Celf, National Eisteddfod Of Wales, Llandow
Beaten Black, Blue, Red, Green or Gold, 84 Clifton Street, Cardiff
Six by Four, Motorcade Flash Parade, University of Western England, Bristol
The Man Don’t Give a Fuck , Motorcade/Flash Parade, Bristol
PapergirlCardiff, Cardiff
2011
Open House Exhibition, Made In Roath Festival, Cardiff
PapierGache Zine Festival, Marguerite Duras Library, Paris
Venice Biennale Vending Machine, Elysium Gallery, Venice
Awards
2014
Sam Hasler Writing Workshops, g39, Cardiff
2013
Jane Phillips Award, Mission Gallery, Swansea
Master Class with Doug Fishbone, Zabludowicz Collection, London (nominated by g39,
Cardiff. Visiting artists included Brian Griffiths,Dexter Dalwood, Omer Fast and Saskia Olde-Wolbers)
2012
Young Artist Scholarship, National Eisteddfod of Wales, Vale of Glamorgan, Llandow
2011
Helen Gregory Memorial Trust Award, Cardiff School of Art and Design
Press/Media
2014
Interview with Laura Reeves, Fell.org.uk
Open Frequency Laura Reeves, Artist Profile, Adam Carr, This Is Tomorrow
Dear Laura, Mission Gallery Blog, Phil Owen, Arnolfini, Bristol
2013
Open Frequency Laura Reeves, Adam Carr, Axis Web
Spotlight -Back to Reality, with Adam Carr, Cura Magazine, Rome
2012
Young Artist Scholarship, Eistedfodd Catalogue, Sean Edwards
Graduate Interview: Laura Reeves with Richard Taylor, Artists Newsletter
Talks
2015
Artist Talk and Tutorials, Hereford School of Art
Artist Talk, Exeter Phoenix, Exeter
Speaker, Symposium Mapping Art Practice in the UK, Standpoint Gallery, London
Artist Talk (Standpoint Futures Residency), Standpoint Gallery, London
Artist Talk, Training and Practice Sharing Workshop, Mining Josef Herman, Tate Heritage Lottery Archives Project
2013
How To Start A Collection,Tertulia, Spike Island, Bristol
Book launch and In-Conversation with curator Melissa Hinkin, G39, Cardiff
Discipline Crossover, FORUM, with Rhian Edwards, G39, Cardiff
Speaker, Pitch Radio, Cardiff
Relevant Experience
2010 – 2015
Studio Assistant, Sean Edwards
2014
Artes Mundi Live Guide, National Museum of Wales
Assistant, Lizzie the Elephant Mask Making Workshops, Lowcst, Swansea
2013
Six Month Gallery Internship, Ffotogallery, Cardiff
Invigilator, Bedwyr Williams -The Starry Messenger, Wales at Venice Pavilion, Venice
Volunteer, Bedwyr Williams -The Starry Messenger Conference, St Fagans National History Museum, Cardiff
The Found Photograph, Adult Workshop, Glynn Vivian Art Gallery, Swansea
Supporting Artist, Reach The Heights, Engage Cymru, Oriel Myrddin
2012
Technical Assistant, Teggie-The Beast of Bala, Bala Lake
2011
Participating Artist, Forever Academy, Supersaurus and Axis, Swansea
Library Volunteer, Experimentica, Chapter Arts Centre Cardiff
2010
Invigilator, Open Empty Spaces, Jeff Pigott & Julia Warin, Newport Market, Newport
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