Approved: 16.08.2006

Gill Forsbrook

Artist, Maker

Approved: 16.08.2006

I am a maker of things, some of which are wearable.

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Artist Statement

I am a maker of things, some of which are wearable.

Making, the collaborative action between myself, material and process, is at the core of my practice.

 

 

 

CV & Education

Education 

2022 - MA Fine Art, Norwich University of the Arts

1982 - BA Three Dimensional Design, Manchester Polytechnic 

Solo exhibitions

2012 - Solo Exhibition, Gallery Si, Japan

Selected Group exhibitions


2023 - Hidden, East 22, The Undercroft Gallery, Norwich

2023 - Unfinished, One Upper Goat Gallery Space, Norwich 

2022 - MA degree show and digital showcase, Norwich University of the Arts, Norwich 

2022 - Work In Progress, East 22 Artist Collective, St. Mary's Works, Norwich 

2021 - NCA21, Norwich Cathedral Hostry, Norwich 

2021 - Festive Jewellery Showcase, Contemporary Applied Arts, London

2020 - Zest:  CAA Spring Showcase, Contemporary Applied Arts, London (presented virtually)

2019 - 0-15 15th Anniversary show, Gallery Si, Kobe, Japan

2019 - Present & Collect, Contemporary Applied Arts, London

2019 - Tales of the Subconscious, Gill Wing Jewellery, London

2018 - UTSURIKAWARU-Gill Forsbrook and Masako Hamaguchi, Gallery Si, Kobe, Japan

2018 - ACJ- Choice, New Ashgate Gallery, Farnham

2018 - Adorned Spaces, SNAG Conference, Portland, Oregon, USA

2018 - Colour Theory, Contemporary Applied Arts , London

2017 - 20:20 Visions, touring to  -                                                                    

  • The National Center  for Craft & Design, Sleaford
  • Sheffield Institute of Arts
  • The Goldsmiths Centre , London 
  • Vittoria Street Gallery, BCU, Birmigham
  • The Crafts Study Centre, UCA, Farnham

2016 - Making a Winter's Tale, Contemporary Applied Arts , London

2016 - Chritsmas Kaleidescope, Sentinel Gallery, Wivenhoe, Essex

2016 - The Secret Life of Ely Cathredral, Ely Cathrdral, Cambridgshire

2016 - New Member Showcase part II, Contemporary Applied Arts , London

2015 - Slight of Hand, Touring to -

  • The Brewhouse, Burton upon Trent.
  • The Scottish Gallery, Edinburgh.
  • Plymouth College of Art     

2014 - Gallery Si at Hankyu Department Store, Kobe, Japan

2014 - Dazzle, Oxo Tower Wharf, London

2014 - Kobe Art Marche, Kobe, Japan

2014 - Summer Open Studio, Angela Mellor Gallery, Cambridgeshire

2014 - Icons, National Centre for Craft & Design, Sleaford

2013 - Bring Back The Dead, Whitespace Gallery, Edinburgh 

2013 - Stainless, Sheffield Institute of Arts Gallery, Sheffield

2010 - ACJ at Treasure, London Jewellery Week, London

2010 - Dazzle, The National Theatre, London

2009 - Jewellery Roadshow, Primavera, Cambridge

2008 - Enchanted, SDC gallery, london

2008 - Last Show, Jane Moore Gallery, Leamington Spa

2007 - Dazzle, National Theatre, london

2007 - Rarefind Summer, New Ashgate Gallery, Farnham

2006 - International Jewelry Design, Museum of Kyungsung University, Japan

2006 - MADE, Yorkshire Sculpture Park, Yorkshire

2006 - Metal Element - Beyond, Takumi Studio, Gifu, Japan

2005 - Chelsea Crafts Fair, Crafts Council, London 

2005 - Dazzle, National Theatre, London

2005 - Schmuck05, Internationale Handwerksmesse, Munich

2004 - Jewellery-Unlimited, Bristol City Museum and Art Gallery, Bristol

2004 - Looking: Over my shoulder, Lesley Craze Gallery, London

2003 - Jewellery Hard and Soft, The Society of Arts and Crafts, Boston, USA

2002 - Feast of Colour, Crafts Council Gallery Shop, London

2000 - Paper, Plastics, Palladium and Pearls, Lesley Craze Gallery, London

Competitions, prizes and awards

2020 - Awarded the Dubery Brogden Scholarship for Fine Art 2020-21

2005 - Grants for the Arts, Arts Council England, UK

2005 - Travel Grant, Association For Contemporary Jewellery, UK

Public Collections

Museum of Fine Arts, Boston, USA

Museum of Design in Plastics, Poole, Dorset