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Curriculum Vitae

I am an artist and tutor who lives and works in London, working mainly from my Studio at Euroart Studios in Tottenham, and running courses in Sculpture and drawing at a variety of venues.  I was trained initially as a carver at City and Guilds Art School in the 80’s and then studied Sculpture at Sir John Cass College where I discovered oxyacetylene welding. In 1994 I graduated from Central St Martin’s with a BA with first class honours in Fine Art. Since my MA in 2003 I have rediscovered working in metal, and begun to explore drawing and printmaking as the core of my practice.

Art Education
2002-2003   Full time MA by independent project:
                     using scanning electron microscopy of stone samples from Portland quarries
                     Portland Sculpture Trust and Brighton University Earth sciences department
1989-1994   Part time BA in Fine Art and Critical Studies
                     Central St Martin’s School of Art. London Graduated with First Class Honours
1985-1989   Part time diploma in Art and design studies/sculpture
                     Sir John Cass College, Whitechapel London Graduated with Distinction
1980-1982   Full time Certificate in Wood carving and Gilding
                     City and Guilds of London Art School, Kennington, London. Graduated with Distinction

Lecturing and Teaching
2000 to present     Teaching courses for adults at private studios
From 2003             Sculpture, drawing, gilding and wood carving: Missenden Abbey weekend courses 
                              and summer schools
1999 - 2002          Sculpture evening classes: Hampstead Garden Suburb Institute
2004 - 2008          Wood carving, sculpture and life drawing: Dorset Adult Education
2004 - 2009          Letter carving and carving in stone:  Weymouth College, Dorset
1989 - 2005          Wood and stone carving and drawing including life drawing. City and Guilds of London 
                              Art School, where Head of Carving from 1996 to 2002.
1996 -2001           Artist mentoring and teaching cultural studies: De Montfort University, Lincoln                          

Exhibitions
2012    Espacio Nomadic, Not in Transit. Willesden Green Gallery
2011    Open studios: Euroart Studios    Tottenham, London
2010    Elemental:  two person show with Rosalind Smith
            The Masbro Centre, Shepherd’s Bush, London
2005    Group show for Portland Sculpture Trust conference
            Portland Sculpture Trust, Portland, Dorset
2004    Show of MA work: 
            Portland Sculpture Trust, Portland, Dorset
2003    MA group show  Brighton University
            Arts faculty building, Lewes Road, Brighton
1998    Vocational Art Network annual group show
            The gallery, Greestone Centre. De Montfort University, Lincoln.
            Seven Up:  group show: 
            Willoughby Gallery, Corby Glen, Lincs.
1997    Vocational Art Network annual group show.
            The gallery, Greestone Centre. De Montfort University, Lincoln.   
1995    Surfacing: group show,
            Underwood Gallery 30 Underwood Street Old Street London
1994    Stones in her pockets:
            Group touring show with Acton Community Arts Project
            Top Marks: group show for graduates with first class degrees from The London Institute
            (now the University of the arts)   
            The London Institute Gallery. Davies Street London
            Material Changes: Degree show At Central St Martin’s.
            St Martin’s School of Art,  Charing Cross Road, London
1993    Beyond Closed doors: solo show.
            Walthamstow women’s centre, Hoe street, London
1992    Beyond Closed doors: solo show.
            London Women’s Centre, Wild court, Holborn, London
            Celebrating the crone; group show and workshops
            London Women’s Centre, Wild court, Holborn, London
1987    In the Raw: life drawing group show
            The Gallery, Lincoln School of Art, Lindum Road. Lincoln
            Group show; Jews Court Artists studios
            Jews court, Steep Hill, Lincoln
1985    Group show: Lincolnshire and Humberside open
            Elsham Hall, South Humberside
1984    Lincolnshire Artists Open show
            Horncastle  Lincolnshire

Publication
Beyond Closed Doors, Feminist Arts News, Volume 4, Number 4, p34 ff, 1993


Exhibitions

2012    Espacio Nomadic, Not in Transit. Willesden Green Gallery
2011    Open studios: Euroart Studios    Tottenham, London
2010    Elemental:  two person show with Rosalind Smith
            The Masbro Centre, Shepherd’s Bush, London
2005    Group show for Portland Sculpture Trust conference
            Portland Sculpture Trust, Portland, Dorset
2004    One person show: 
            Portland Sculpture Trust, Portland, Dorset
2003    MA group show  Brighton University
            Arts faculty building, Lewes Road, Brighton
1998    Vocational Art Network annual group show
            The gallery, Greestone Centre. De Montfort University, Lincoln.
            Seven Up:  group show: 
            Willoughby Gallery, Corby Glen, Lincs.
1997    Vocational Art Network annual group show.
            The gallery, Greestone Centre. De Montfort University, Lincoln.   
1995    Surfacing: group show,
            Underwood Gallery 30 Underwood Street Old Street London
1994    Stones in her pockets:
            Group touring show with Acton Community Arts Project
            Top Marks: group show for graduates with first class degrees from The London Institute
            (now the University of the arts)   
            The London Institute Gallery. Davies Street London
            Material Changes: Degree show At Central St Martin’s.
            St Martin’s School of Art,  Charing Cross Road, London
1993    Beyond Closed doors: solo show.
            Walthamstow women’s centre, Hoe street, London
1992    Beyond Closed doors: solo show.
            London Women’s Centre, Wild court, Holborn, London
            Celebrating the crone; group show and workshops
            London Women’s Centre, Wild court, Holborn, London
1987    In the Raw: life drawing group show
            The Gallery, Lincoln School of Art, Lindum Road. Lincoln
            Group show; Jews Court Artists studios
            Jews court, Steep Hill, Lincoln
1985    Group show: Lincolnshire and Humberside open
            Elsham Hall, South Humberside
1984    Lincolnshire Artists Open show
            Horncastle  Lincolnshire

Publication
Beyond Closed Doors, Feminist Arts News, Volume 4, Number 4, p34 ff, 1993
© 2012 Alexis van El