Julie Cassels
Manchester
I am an artist who uses photography. I am based in Manchester at Rogue Artists Studios.
The photographic image is fundamental to my practice, using it as the medium to explore the relationship between a still image, the photographic sequence and a moving image. Outside the confines of conventional photographic forms, I use the camera to record unregistered visual aspects of time and space. My work encompasses video installation, photographic collage and digitally reconstructed objects.
My work often has historical references, with a particular interest in the aesthetics of textiles and clothing, as they occur in all aspects of daily life. The work is inspired by the depiction of fabric in all art forms, throughout art history, along with its interpretation and relevance.
During my research I read about Aldous Huxley, who experienced an awakening to the meditative power of drapery during a monitored experimentation with Mescaline in the early 1950’s. He commented that what he experienced had shown him into an artist’s mind, captivated by the beauty of folds of cloth. The implication that this opening of his mind gave access to an otherwise unappreciated artist’s view point made me question the extent to which my own view was untypical. My practice explores this view.
Qualifications
2004-2005 – MA Textiles/Fashion at Manchester Metropolitan University.
2001-2004 – BA Visual Arts (Hons.) Degree at Salford University. (First)
2000-2001 – BTEC Arts Foundation Course, South Trafford College, (Dist)
Awards
2019 - GM Arts Prize Runner Up
2016/17 - AA2A Residency Scheme - University of Chester
Sept 2015 - Micro Commission - Waterside Arts Centre
2011/12 - AA2A Residency Scheme – Manchester Metropolitian University
2008/9 - AA2A Residency Scheme - Manchester Metropolitan University
2006 - Creative Industries (Trafford) - Development Fund
2004 - Hedley Bursary, Manchester Metropolitan University
Selected Exhibitions
01 Jul 19 – 30 Nov 19 'Time to Think’, Festival Pil’Ours, Saint Gilles Croix de Vie, France
21 Aug 19– 24 Aug 19 ‘Art@VSAC’ KAPOC, KU Leuven, Belgium
02 Jun 19- 05 Jul 19 ‘GM Arts Prize’ Bolton Museum & Art Gallery, BL1 1SE
01 Feb 19-28 Feb 19 ‘Bodies in Movement’ Loosenart at Millepiani, Rome
04 Dec 18-21 Jan 19 ‘Shutter Hub Open 2018', at 5and33 Gallery, Amsterdam
13 Oct 18-27 Jan 19 'New Light Art Prize Exhibition', at Tullie House, Carlisle, CA3 8TP
04 Oct- 09 Oct 2018 ‘Shutter Hub Open 2018', at the Old Truman Brewery,London E16QR
27 Jun-01 Jun 2018 'New Light Prize Exhibition', at Bankside Gallery,London,SE1
25 May-10 Jun 2018 ‘Biography in Cloth', at Milsom Place, Bath, BA1 1BZ
13 Oct- 27 Jan 2018 ‘New Light Prize Exhibition’,Tullie House Museum, Carlisle,CA3 8TP
04 Oct- 09 Oct 2018 ‘Shutter Hub Open’ Old Truman Brewery, London Photo Month
27 Jun- 01 Jul 2018 ‘New Light Prize Exhibition’, Bankside Gallery, London, SE1
25 May- 10 Jun 2018 ‘Biography Of Cloth’, Fringe Arts Bath Festival, Bath
10 Mar- 02 Jun 2018 ‘New Light Prize Exhibition’,Huddersfield Art Gallery, HD1 2SU
17 Nov- 18 Feb 2018 ‘New Light Prize Exhibition’ ,Bowes Museum, DL12 8NP then touring
07 Jul - 09 Jul 2017 'Suite @ the Horsfall', The Horsfall, 87 Great Ancoats St, Manchester.
06 Jun - 13 Jun 2017 'Residents', at Forum Shopping Centre, Chester.
05 May - 01 Jul 2017 'Chester Military Museum Design Challenge' Chester Military Museum.
12 Jan - 27 Jan 2017 'Legacy', at Manchester School of Art, Benzie Building, MMU, Manchester
03 Nov - 10 Nov 2016 'Hard Focus: The Physicality of Photography', Artwork Atelier, Salford1
07 Mar - 04 Apr Aperture Greater Manchester Media Art Exhibition, Media City, Salford Quays.
2rd Sept – 26th Oct 2015 Waterside 1-0, Waterside Arts Centre, Sale
Mar 2015 'The Imaginary Museum: Art Library as Archive', Leeds College of Art, Library.
21 June – 26 July 2014 ‘Moving Textiles’, Herbert Read Gallery, UCA, Canterbury
24 May – 08 June 2014 ‘Timeslip’, Venue FaB2, Bath
From 8 Mar 2013 ‘Whatcombe Bodice’, Gallery of Costume, Platt Hall, Manchester
28 Sept - 8 Oct 2012 ‘Access All Areas’, Holden Gallery, Manchester
8 Aug - 12 Aug ‘SCAN.IT’,Gallery40, Brighton
28 Apr - 27 June 2012 Oriel Davies Gallery Open, Newtown, Powys
24 Nov - 18 Dec 2011 Suite Studios curated show, Cornerhouse, Manchester
8 May - 4 June 2011 – ‘Photosensitive’,OneChurchStreet Gallery, Gt. Missenden
15 May - 10 June 2009 – ‘Travelling Light’, London E5 8NN / Venice Biennial
8 Jun - 20 Jul 2008 -'Through the Lens', Royal West of England Academy, Bristol
8 Feb - 15 Mar 2008 - 'What Happens Next', P.M. Gallery, London
21 Mar - 20 Apr 2007 - 'Film Still', Stroud House Gallery, Stroud
19 Oct - 26 Oct 2006 - 'Objects in Waiting', End Gallery, Psalter Lane, Sheffield
19 May - 15 Jun 2006 - 'Threadbare’, Lauriston Gallery, Waterside Arts Centre
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