Sam's practice thrives working individually or collaboratively, due to the self-motivation, organisation and drive she shows to understand the subject matter she works with. Sam currently works with material, performance and sculpture to explore the ephemeral and ever-changing quality of feelings.
Residencies
June 2017 Joya: AiR Residency Sierra María - Los Vélez, Andalucía, Spain
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Questioning the themes and dialogue of my current art practice, whilst reflecting on the huge body of work made on my Fine Art Degree.
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Continuing in-depth research concerning themes of self-healing and self-understanding, and also researching into how I can manipulate themes of domesticity and physical labour, to make my internal state a physical and visual entity.
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Exploring performance art in a different environment to push the boundaries of my current practice.
Collaborative Exhibitions 2015-2017 which include:
August 2017: Bish Bash Bosh, I Want to be This Branch, We the North, Liverpool.
May-June 2017: LJMU Degree Show, It Wasn't Meant to be Like This (It was Meant to be Like this), John Lennon Art and Design Building, Liverpool.
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March 2017: If the Shoe Fits, The Specific Points of Interest Series, Surtsey Projects Gallery, Liverpool.
January 2017: Monotych, Aesthetically Internal, Northern Lights Warehouse, Liverpool.
January 2017: Triptych, Unburdening: Parts One, Two and Three, The Royal Standard, Liverpool.
May 2016: Operation Fragments, Main foyer, JLADB, for LightNight2016.
April 2016: Half Arsed Harry, Untitled, Exhibition Research Centre, Liverpool.
March 2016: Instructions on the Label, Round and Round Dnuor dna, (digital film piece) Johnson Foundation Auditorium, Liverpool.
November 2015: Room in a House, Untitled (Now and Then), Public Exhibition Space, JLADB, Liverpool.
March 2015: Art Rush, Fragmentation, The Walker Art Gallery, Liverpool.
Bibliography
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May 2017, Artwork feature, Habitat Magazine, Issue 2 (online).
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April 2017, 6-page artist interview, Not Random Art Magazine, Issue 6, Pages 102-109 (online).
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March 2017, Artwork feature, A.A.I.G magazine, Volume 1, page 37 (full page feature), America.
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January 2017, Thoughts on a Feeling, Average Art Magazine, Issue 6, page 19, UK.
Grants/Awards
January 2017, The Liverpool John Moores University ‘Try It Out’ Award.
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