Artist’s Resume for Cathy S R Read
Exhibitions
Exhibitions – Solo –
2014 The Modern Face of Oxford – Oxford – April
2013 99% London – Woodstock Nov/Dec
A Tale of 2 Cities – Buckingham Nov- Jan 2014
MK Project – Milton Keynes – Nov -March 2014
2012 The Milton Keynes Project – Project Space, Milton Keynes – June/July
A New Perspective – Bucks Open Studios – Buckinghamshire – June
2011 From Circles to Cities– Bucks Open Studios -Buckinghamshire June/July
Contemporary City – Linacre College, Oxford. October-November
Two Man Shows
2013 Shack to City (with Sally Brooks) Westbury Arts Centre, Milton Keynes – July
Exhibition – Group – (selected)
2015 Battersea Art Station – Battersea Arts Centre – Sept.
Society of Women Artists 154th Annual Exhibition– Mall Galleries
2014 Society of Women Artist 153rd Annual Exhibition – London – June/July
Royal Watercolour Society Contemporary Art Exhibition – London – March
2013 Society of Women Artists 152nd Annual Exhibition – London – June/July
2012 Manchester in Art – Manchester- Sept 2012 -Jan 2013
Salon des Artistes Mouvallois – Mouvaux, France – May
2011 From Morning ’till night – Tate Modern, Artist Participant in Performance Piece by Katerina Seda – Sept
Bafa Easter Exhibition – Stowe House, Buckinghamshire – April
2010 Chiltern Open Air Museum – until 2011
Bafa Easter Exhibition Stowe House, Buckingham
Residencies
- Nov 2011- Jan 2012 and Sept-Dec 2012 – at Fringe MK Westbury
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Bibliography
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The Milton Keynes Project – 2014 – Imprimata
Tingewick in 2012 – Self published by Chris Smith
Bafa Yearbook 2012 – Self published by Buckingham Art forAll.
Local Artist selected for Manchester Exhibition – Buckinham Advertiser 15th September 2012
Nomads artists – Exhibition catalogue
Buckingham Art For All – Buckingham Advertiser 15th June 2012
Circles to Cities – Exhibition catalogue
Buckingham Art For All – Buckingham Advertiser 16th Sept 2011
Buckingham Advertiser April, 2011
“Advertiser and Review Faces” Buckingham Advertiser , 6 August, 2010
Online articles
- Empty Easel Sept 2015
- Artsy Shark 28th Jan 2012
Education
Self-taught Artist –
Various courses at Canvas Art and Buckingham Art school
Related Work Experience / Professional Experience
Committee member in Buckingham Art Gallery Project from April 2009
Worked as an Occupational Therapist for 19 years until 2006. During that time I used art extensively as a therapeutic medium. Using large art projects to develop fine motor skills in children.
- Publicity Officer for Buckingham Art for All April 2010 – February 2012
- Live Caricaturing for Force India F1 corporate Grand Pix event. July 2011.
- Created wall mural at Well Street Church in Buckingham 1998
- Created artwork/scenery – for Buckingham Holiday club 2001
- Created artwork – for Buckingham Holiday Club 2002
- Created 2 wall murals for Project Steetlife in Buckingham 2002
- Finmere school fete 2008 – art demonstration
- Created painted panel for Project Streetlife in Buckingham. 2010
- Chiltern Open Air Museum Group exhibition and demonstration
Commissioned Art work
2015 Oxford University Press – Image for the 2016 Oxford Almanac –
2014 Royal Latin School – commission commemorating 600 Centenary of schools foundation.
2010 Buckingham Old Gaol Heritage Trust Commissioned portrait for 200th Centenary Celebration of building.
Plus numerous private commissions since 2008 to present day
Hi Cathy!
I’m currently taking Art for as a GCSE subject and am currently basing my artist research on you, as you are quite a spectacular artist!
I was just wondering if you could help me out a little if you don’t mind? I would be so thankful to you and your help would be greatly appreciated.
If possible, could you answer the following questions?
-Your birth date and where?
-What inspired you to have a future career in Art?
-Do you use any specific techniques when you are working on a certain piece?
Thank you so much, once again, I would be ever so thankful for your help!! And continue creating your fabulous pieces of art!
Hi Khandija,
Thank you for your comment and kind words. I apologise for the delayed response, I’ve been busy with Open studios and haven’t checked my website for a while.
In response to your questions.
I was born in 1965 in Middleton, Lancashire.
Art was always something I wanted to do, I love the process of creating something from nothing and seeing a painting appear over the various stages. The death of my father coinciding with my A level Art exams and a personality clash with my A level Art teacher rocked my confidence in my ability. So, like many, I was persuaded to follow a more “practical” career choice. I therefore trained as an occupational therapist qualifying in 1987. After working for the NHS for a while I had my own Private Practice in Paediatrics. I decided to quit my Practice in 2006 for personal reasons.
After some soul searching I realised it was become an Artist or forever regret not trying. There was really no other option. I have not regretted the decision. I experimented with portraits, caricatures and abstracts before settling on the current work direction. I’m inspired by many artists but I’ve never wanted to paint like anyone else so finding a unique style was important and still is.
My work relies heavily on masking techniques. I essentially draw with it and then paint freely on top using watercolour and acrylic inks. I always work from my own photographs and am drawn to distinctive buildings. Repetitive patterns, clean lines and strong geometric shapes draw me in. I’m also fascinated by urban decay and derelict structures.
I hope that is enough information for you, if you need any more information then please feel free to ask.
Good luck with your GCSEs.
Regards,
Cathy Read