Katriona Beales’ Curriculum Vitae
International Residencies and Research trips:
2010
•Invited as part of POST to take part in ‘Urban Interventions’ residency at the Altelierhaus Salzamt, Linz, Austria supported by Liverpool Biennial, LinzKultur and Platform Garanti, Istanbul.
2009+10
•Two research trips to Linz, Austria supported by the Bluecoat and the ACE:NW
International Group exhibitions:
2011
•‘neverneverland’ at the MAERZ Artist Association, Linz Austria
2010
•‘Linz-Liverpool’, MAERZ Artist Association, Linz, Austria
2007
•'Secrets' curated by Hani Al-Quam, selected work by emerging artists from UK and Ireland, Cork City Library, Cork, Ireland
2005
•‘Shavout Art exhibition’, Jaffa Gate, Old City, Jerusalem, Israel
Commissions:
2008
•‘Into Far Lands’ a permanent ceiling installation for Metal Culture’s new Edge Hill performance space
Awards
2011
• Stanley Picker Scholarship for MA Fine Art study at Chelsea College of Art and Design
2010
•Shortlisted for the National Sculpture Prize 2010, Bluecoat Display Centre.
Selected UK Group exhibitions:
2011
•PG Dip Final Show Chelsea College of Art and Design, London
•PG Dip Interim Show, Chelsea College of Art and Design, London
•Pile, Chapter Gallery, Cardiff
•MySpace, Chelsea College of Art and Design, London
2010
•Pile, Surface Gallery, Nottingham
•Terribility Studios Liverpool-London, Lost Soul & Stranger Service Station, part of The Co-operative Strand of the Liverpool Biennial
•National Sculpture Prize 2010, The Bluecoat Display Centre, Liverpool
• Global Studios, at the Bluecoat, Liverpool
2009
•12,586, The Lost Soul and Stranger Service Station at the Bluecoat, Liverpool
•'Coller-Elective' at Arena Gallery, Liverpool
2008
•'Liverpool International Artists', Novas CUC, Liverpool
•'The Lost Soul and Stranger Service Station', The Bluecoat, Liverpool
•'Horsepower' curated by Al and Al, Edge Hill Station, Metal, Liverpool
2007
•'Wunderkammer', The Bluecoat Display Centre, Liverpool, UK
2006
•'My haven't you grown', The Royal Standard, Liverpool, UK
•'Paperworks', Bury Art Gallery Museum and Archives, Bury
Solo Show:
Blackburne House, Hope St, Liverpool, April to end of May 2004
(Please note prior to Oct 06 I exhibited under my maiden name Katriona Edrich)
Selected Press:
-Curators Choice on Axis July 2009
-Extensive interviews and artwork in ‘Liverpool – Beat City’ documentary by Irene Langemann, screened on ARTE Channel in France and Germany 11th Dec 08.
Education Background:
Currently undertaking an MA in Fine Art (2011-12) at Chelsea College of Art and Design, part of the University of the Arts London.
Post-Graduate Diploma in Fine Art - Distinction (2011) Chelsea College of Art and Design, University of the Arts, London
BA Honours Fine Art – First (2005) Liverpool School of Art, LJMU
Foundation Course in Art & Design – Dist (2001)
A and AS Levels (1999) Art, History, Geography & R.S. (AS) - Grade A
GCSEs (1997) – 9 - Grade A#-B
Additional Qualifications:
Leadership in the Arts with Common Purpose. (May 09)
ASC Course with Creative Partnerships Merseyside (April 2007)
British Sign Language Level 1 (2006) Disability Equality Training (2005)
Additional Professional employment:
Council member for AIR (2011-ongoing)
Artist Educator with Tate Britain (2010-ongoing)