Lucy Pedlar
I am curious about the dialogue between activity and the built environment and how each shapes the other. I draw on my own personal encounters with architectural mechanisms that enable and prohibit activity (such as steps, ramps, barriers, and reservations). I am fascinated by the way in which we continuously modify our surroundings and the subsequent social implications. I respond to situations and work directly with architectural space in a variety of ways. I also work in partnership with galleries, schools and universities to develop innovative ways of approaching curriculum subjects.
Education
University of London, Goldsmiths College, Fine Art MA, 2007
University of London, Goldsmiths College, Fine Art Postgraduate Diploma, 2004
Leeds Metropolitan University, Fine Art BA(Hons), 1999
Exhibitions
Interruption (solo show), Southmead Library, Sept 2018
Drawn to Nature, Rabley Drawing Centre, Curated by Meryl Ainslie, May 2012
Bypass (solo show), The Kennet Building, Marlborough College, May 2010
Intricate Frontiers, (solo show), Mount House Gallery Marlborough College, June 2008
Goldsmiths Postgraduate Degree Show,Goldsmiths College, London, July 2007
Tying Down the Towner, Towner Art Gallery, Eastbourne, Dec 2005
Agora,Transition Gallery, London, July 2004
Goldsmiths Postgraduate Degree Show,Goldsmiths College, London, July 2004
Edna, Leeds Metropolitan University Gallery, Curated by Moira Innes, April 2004
Nanoscoptic Culture, ‘exhibition in a book’, Launched at 100000mph Gallery and the British Institute, London, Curated by Miria Swain, March 2004
The Heimlich Unheimlich, Melbourne Festival, Australia, Curated by Juliana Engberg, Oct 2002
Crossings, Biennial of Visual Arts, Pancevo, Serbia, Curated by Svetlana Mladenov, May 2002
Squeeze, Spike Island, Bristol, Curated by Juliana Engberg, Jan 2001
Spike Open, Spike Island Open Studios, Bristol, May 2001/2002/2003
Residencies
Southmead Library, Sept 2017 – ongoing
Little Mead Primary Academy, Jan - Dec 2018
Drawing Lab Artist in Residence, Rabley Drawing Centre, Wiltshire, UK, Summer 2012
Marlborough College, Wiltshire, UK, Sept – Aug 2007/8
200 Gertrude Street Contemporary Art Spaces, Melbourne, Australia, July – Sept 2002
RMIT University, Sculpture Department, Melbourne Australia, Sept – Oct 2002
National Institute for Medical Research, London, Feb 2002
Teaching & research
Self Employed Artist/Educator: researching, planning, delivering and evaluating workshops in a variety of situations with different age groups. A selection of appointments include:
- Artist in Residence, Southmead Library, workshops for children, April 2018 - ongoing
- Artist in Residence, Little Mead Primary Academy, working with reception - year 6 and running inset training for teachers, Jan - Dec 2018
- Visiting Artist, Brentry & Henbury Childrens Centre, 2016 – 2017
- Philosophy for Children, Milton Keynes Gallery, May – June 2009
- The Big Draw, Milton Keynes Gallery, October 2006
- Edge, Creative Partnerships, West Rise Junior School in partnership with Towner Art Gallery, Eastbourne, Jan – June 2006
- Enquire, Cavendish Secondary School, Towner Art Gallery, Eastbourne, Sept – Jan 2005/6
- Walking with Artists, National Campaign for the Arts, London, July 2005
- Summer Sculpture Project for Playschemes, Leeds City Art Gallery, August 2005
Art Teacher, Marlborough College, Wiltshire, 2008 – 2009
- Following my position of Artist in Residence I stayed at Marlborough to teach in the art department for one term full time and two terms part time, I was responsible for planning, delivering classes to years 9 – 13 and assessing work.
Visiting Lecturer, University of the West of England, Bristol, 2004 – 2005
- Teaching on the Architecture and Planning Degree in the Design Studio module, I was responsible for researching, planning and delivering workshops, critiquing and assessing students’ work as part of a team of tutors from the point of view of an artist rather than an architect.
Visiting lecturer, City of Bath College, 2000 – 2004
Teaching Fellow, BA(hons) Fine Art, University of the West of England, Bristol 2002 – 2003
Visiting artist, including workshops/exhibition tours, Arnolfini, Bristol, 2000 – 2003
articulate, education and research initiative in collaboration with artist Frances Bossom, projects include:
- Project articulate, Station, Bristol, Dec 2001
- 5x5x5, Hillcrest Primary School, Bristol, Feb – June 2006
- The Exchange Project, Ikon, Birmingham, Jan – July 2002
Awards and Scholarships
I have received financial awards for study, travel and production of work for exhibitions from funding bodies including AHRB, Arts Council England and the British Council