Sophie Gresswell
Ticking the ‘other’ box since ’91.
I am a multidisciplinary artist exploring identity and belonging with a particular interest in heritage, history and storytelling. I use a range of mediums including painting, audio and technology.
Education/training:
– BA Hons in Painting and Drawing from the University of Northampton
– Arts award Supporter
– Verified Culture Challenge provider (Bedford Creative Arts)
Previous exhibitions include:
– London Bargehouse, Oxo Wharf Tower – London Southbank.
– Feng Lin Shan Shui International Art Exhibition, Da Wang Culture Highland, Shenzhen – China.
– Parallax art fair, Chelsea Old Town Hall – London.
– Free Range Graduate Summer shows, Truman Brewery (Dray walk Gallery) – London.
Artistic Achievements:
– Commissioned by BBC arts and Arts Council England to write and animate short film ‘Where are you from?’ as part of their New Creatives programme – 2019
– Commissioned to develop a projection installation for new Dunstable Library 2019.
– Curator of art trail at University of Bedfordshire: Testbeds ‘harnessing creative collaboration’ conference 2019
– Funding awarded to develop an Interactive public art installation entitled ‘Luton Journeys’
– Signals Artist Digital Development programme 2018
– Artist Accelerator on University of Bedfordshire’s Testbeds programme 2017
– Artist residency at Da Wang Cultural Highland. Shenzhen, China
– Winner of the Northamptonshire police authority art award 2012
