Lizz Tuckerman
Sheffield
I'm interested in working across disciplines and to this end manipulate digital images, transfers, drawings, paintings, projection, video and sound to produce collections of work.
I am a freelance multimedia artist based in Sheffield. I was previously a hands on research scientist working in the field of genetics and reproductive health, and that is probably the reason that I am especially interested in different ways of looking and analysing. My artwork is usually clustered around a central idea and my intention is to include the viewer in a process of both cognitive association and visual recognition. I use a variety of materials and processes such as transparent surfaces, digital manipulation, video, found objects, slide projection, transfer techniques, drawing and painting. Anything that will do the job really.
Qualifications and training
- 2000 - BA 1st (Hons) Fine Art, Sheffield Hallam University
- 1992 - Postgraduate Certificate of Education, Sheffield Polytechnic
- 1988 - M.Sc. Clinical Genetics, Birmingham University
- 1968 - B.Sc. 2.1 (Hons) Zoology, University Newcastle-upon-Tyne
Solo exhibitions
- 2011 - 'fourth most common' third generation , The Wedge Gallery, Lichfield, Staffordshire
- 2007 - 'Fallopian', Royal Hallamshire Hospital, Sheffield, D Space Gallery
- 2006 - 'fourth most common' second generation , Persistence Works, Sheffield
- 2003 - 'Lido', Scarborough Art Gallery, Scarborough
- 2003 - 'The marriage of art and science', Brown Street, Sheffield
- 2000 - 'Capability', Library Artspace, Saffron Walden
Group exhibitions
- 2021 Yorkshire Makers Inspired by Yorkshire Writers, Creative Arts Hub, Mirfield
- 2018 - The Mystery of the North, Dean Clough
- 2017 - In Praise of Libraries, Bank Street Gallery, Sheffield
- 2013 - Synthesis, Victoria Warehouse Hotel, Manchester
- 2013 - 4th Sheffield International Artist's Book Prize, Bank Street Gallery, Sheffield
- 2013 - International Postcard Show, Surface Gallery, Nottingham
- 2012 - Bar Lane Gallery,York
- 2011 - Crunchtime : Artists Responses to Global Issues, New Schoolhouse Gallery, York
- 2010 - Hybrid Art and Science Exhibition, Persistence Works, Sheffield
- 2010 - Hybrid Art and Science Exhibition, Institute of Arts Gallery, Sheffield
- 2010 - 'Cells to music', Persistence Works, Sheffield
- 2004 - 'Memories, Dreams' , Lescar Project, Sheffield
- 2003 - 'Suspended', Workstation, Sheffield
- 2001 - 'Be my Valentine .......', Persistence Works, public art space, Sheffield
- 2000 - 'Up North', Leeds City Art Gallery
- 2000 - 'f = degrees of freedom', Sheffield Hallam University
Curated projects
- 2010 - Hybrid Art and Science Exhibition, Butcher Works Gallery, Sheffield
- 2010 - Hybrid Art and Science Exhibition, Persistence Works, Sheffield
- 2010 - Hybrid Art and Science Exhibition, Sheffield Institute of Arts Gallery
Artist talks
- 2012 - 'The Non-Identical Identical Twins' Project Space, Leeds
- 2011 - 'Why I am Me and You are You' Whitworth Gallery, Manchester
- 2011 - 'Nearly but not Quite' Representing the Contentious, Shoreditch Town Hall, London
- 2009 - Why I Am Me and You Are You, Arts Council England, Dewsbury, Yorkshire
Workshops and Residencies
- 2008 - Painting Chromosomes workshop Barnsley Academy
- 2006 - 'The man who wanted to know everything' workshops associated with the Leonarda da Vinci drawings, Leeds City Art Gallery, Leeds
- 2007 - Documentation of 'Take One Picture', Balby Central Primary School, Doncaster
- 2006 - 'Eat Well, Grow Tall' , Birley Spa Community Primary School, Sheffield
- 2005 - 'Playing with pictures' 9 month residency with staff and children, introduction of creative digital imaging into the core curriculum, Balby Central Primary School, Doncaster
- 2003 - 'Art 4 Science' , Oakwood Technical College, Rotherham
Private commissions
- 2007 - 'Butcher Works' , Private flat, Butcher Works, Sheffield
- 2006 - 'Number 30', Private house, Sheffield
Public commissions
- 2015 - 19 Website design and ongoing artwork commissioned by Reading Sheffield
- 2013 - Epiconcept illustrations commissioned by COST
- 2012 - Publication for Gemini commissioned by COST
- 2011 - Gemini illustrations commissioned by European Co-operation in Science and Technology (COST)
- 2005 - 'fourth most common' commissioned by Arts Council England for the conference 'Terms of Engagement' in collaboration with the Centre for Novel Agricultural Products, York University
- 2004 - 'The Restoration of Hope', Broomfield Hospital, Chelmsford
- 2002 - 'Reflect on this', Clinical Chemistry Dept, Northern General Hospital, Sheffield
Projects
- 2016 - Mother and Child (responses to the Boyd Colletion)
- 2009 - Art and Science Collaboration in Yorkshire : a review, Arts Council England Yorkshire, Sheffield
- 2009 - Hybrid Art and Science Networking Association (Northern Arts and Science Network) co-founder, Arts Council England Yorkshire , Northern England
- 2010 - Switch Off When You Leave, site specific project, Jessop West Exhibition Space, Sheffield
Helping Artists Keep Going
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