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Alison Shanks cv
Biography
I originally come from London, UK but spent some of my youth growing up in Zambia, Africa. I have since lived in many other countries: France, Spain, Ireland, Wales, USA, the west country of the UK and Italy.
I completed my first Degree in Fine Art in London at Hornsey College of Art and then went on to a career in the Film and Television Industry. I returned to full time education in 2007 to do a second degree in Ceramics at Bath Spa University in the UK and then continued to gain a Master of Arts in Ceramics.
I am now living and working at my studio here in Sicily, Italy. I am currently exhibiting my most recent work at the Korean International Ceramic Biennale of which I am one of 42 artists selected from aroound the world. I am very excited and honoured to be taking part. The exhibition is from November 2019 to May 2020.
My sculptures are in public and private collections worldwide. I have exhibited both nationally and internationally.
Born
27/10/1961 Corby, U.K
Education
1981-1984 Hornsey College of Art, London BA(Hons) Fine Art
2007-2011 Bath Spa University, Bath BA(Hons) 3D Design/Ceramics
2011-2013 Bath Spa University, Bath MA Ceramics
Participation in Prizes
2023 |
NordArt 2023 |
Selected finalist for the exhibition in Germany |
2022 |
Biennale del Gattopardo, "Homodeus" |
Selected finalist for the exhibition in Italy |
2021 |
Luxembourg Art Prize |
Commendation |
2019 |
Korean International Ceramic Bienniale |
Selected finalist for the exhibition in South Korea |
2018 |
Art Gemini Prize |
Selected finalist for the exhibition in London |
2013 |
The Gane Trust Award |
Award for studio equipment |
2011 |
The 303 South and South West |
Sculpture award winner |
2010 |
The Gane Travel Award Scholarship |
I studied Puppetry and Contemporary Art in Russia |
Publications
2022 April |
IstitutoGalanteoliva |
"Homodeus, Il dilemma dell'uomo dio", a cura di Micchele Citro. Interviste agli artisti Nicoletti Lamberti: Alison Shanks |
2020 May |
Korea Ceramic Foundation |
Featured work |
2018 June |
"Discerner Magazine" |
Featured work |
2014 Oct |
"Space Magazine" |
Front cover photograph |
2013 March |
"500 Prints on Clay" |
Work featured |
2012 Oct |
"Ceramics at Art School" |
Ceramic Review Magazine |
Artist Residency
2015 |
Guldagergaard International Ceramic Research Center, Denmark |
Collections
Guldagergaard International Ceramic Research Center, Denmark |
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Lapideo, Stalaini, Italy |
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Davina Kemble |
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Bourke de Vies |
Exhibitions- Selected Group
2023-2024 |
Current |
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August '24 |
"Body Movement Five Languages", Ortigia, Siracusa, Italy |
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July |
Lapideo 2024, Stallaini, Sicily, Italy |
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Jun '23-Mar '24 |
'1400', Fondation Bernaudaud, Limogues, France |
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Jun - Oct 2023 |
NordArt 2023, Kundswerk, Carlshütte, Büdelsdorf, Germany |
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2022 |
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Nov - Jan 2023 |
Orte Art, Ortea Palace Hotel, Ortigia, Siracusa, Italy |
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August |
Lapideo, Stallaini, Italy |
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April |
MNP, Bassi di Palazzo di Nicolaci, Noto, Italy |
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May |
Biennale del Gattopardo, "Homodeus", Palma di Montechiaro |
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2021 |
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July |
Lapideo, Stallaini, Italy |
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2020 |
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May |
Korean International Ceramic Biennale, South Korea |
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Selected finalist for the on-site exhibition |
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2019 |
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July |
Palazzo Spadoro, Sicily, Italy |
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July |
Natideo, Siracusa, Italy |
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September |
Korean International Ceramic Biennale, South Korea |
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2018 |
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December |
Art Gemini, Singapore | ||
June |
Art Gemini Prize, London, UK | ||
February |
Flux Exhibition, London, UK | ||
| 2016 | |||
| July | Angels, Siracusa, Sicily, Italy | ||
| June | Lap Ideo Stalliani, Sicily, Italy | ||
| March | Moon out of Ortigia, Siracusa, Sicily, Italy | ||
| 2015 | |||
| December | Flux Exhibition, RCA, London,UK | ||
| February | Guldagergaard International Ceramic Research Centre, Denmark | ||
| January | "9th. Annual Graduate Show", Bevere Gallery, UK | ||
| 2014 | |||
| June | "New Designers", London, UK | ||
| June | Adur Fringe Festival, West Streeet Studios, Shoreham, UK | ||
| May | "A Given Structure", Bath Fringe Festival, Bath, UK | ||
| March | "Speculative Future" A-Side B-Side Gallery, London, UK | ||
| 2013 | |||
| September | MA Show Bath Spa University, UK | ||
| 2012 | |||
| December | “Small” Black Swan Arts, Frome, UK | ||
| October | The Holburne Museum, Bath, UK Museum intervention installation | ||
| February | Black Swan Arts, Frome, Somerset, UK | ||
| January | “Firing Up” Crafts Council, Bath Spa University, Corsham, UK | ||
| 2011 | |||
| September | The Gallery, Honiton, Devon, UK | ||
| August | The 303 Show, Bath and West Show ground, Somerset, UK | ||
| June | "New Designers", The Design Centre, London, UK | ||
| May | Bath Spa University Degree Show, Bath, UK | ||
| 2007 | |||
| November | Holt Gallery, Sherborne, Dorset, UK | ||
| 2006 | |||
| June | Sumidos Gallery, Sitges, Spain | ||
| 1984 | |||
| June | “Pick of the New Graduates”, The Royal Academy of Art, London, UK |