Biography
Sandra Whyles - Artist biography
Using the media of clay vessel making, printing, and photography I am continuously researching and experimenting with personal and social themes (past and present) in my art practice. Working with and counter to global popular culture I see my art as an evolutionary process.
I am currently investigating and experimenting with the English and Chinese ceramic blue and white tradition. I have begun the process of taking the work into a unique direction, bringing into view the forgotten, the familiar and the hidden imagery and pictograms of African and Caribbean traditions, culture and life. In so doing raising questions, seeking enquiry and juxtaposing the aesthetic next to the political.
Education
1999 – 2006 Open College Network (OCN) Studio Pottery – Levels 1 and 2
2004 – 2006 OCN and College Diploma Access to Art and Design Levels 2 and 3
2006 – 2008 MA Contemporary Fine Art Practice (MACFAP)
Exhibitions
2002 Namibian Potters Association Ceramic Biennale – Namibian National Art Gallery, Namibia
2005 & 2006 Leeds College of Art and Design, end of year group exhibition. Leeds College of Art and Design, Leeds
2007 ‘Interim’. Leeds Metropolitan University.
2008 Community Artist group exhibition Space@ Hillcrest. Leeds Chapeltown.
2008 End of year MACFAP group exhibition. Leeds Met. Uni
January 2009 Solo Exhibition at Space@ Hillcrest. Leeds
April 2009 AA2A Group Exhibition at Leeds College of Art
Awards
2002 Gillian Bicknell Encouragement Award. Namibia
2008 MA Stars Axis web on line resource
http://www.axisweb.org/grCVFU.aspx?SELECTIONID=18982
2009 Artist Access to Art College award. Artist in Residence at Leeds College of Art.
www.aa2a.org/artists/sandra_whyles