My work is concerned with the physicality of the painted surface. In other
words, it is about the paint and the supports themselves rather than with
creating a recognisable image, or having any symbolic, spiritual or emotional
content.
Instead of covering the supports, whether wood, plywood, canvas or acrylic sheeting, I expose them and integrate them into the final image. My intention is to bring “Formalism” into the twenty first century and that the work should engage the viewer in an in-depth visual enquiry.
“Formalism” was written about by Clive Bell, Roger Fry. However, it was Clement Greenburg who coined the word “Formalism” in the 1950&60’s. These academics have all influenced my work as have the artists Robert Ryman and Andrew Bick.
Sheila Mounter B.A. (Hons.) Fine Art, MA Fine Art
September 2007
CURRICULUM VITAE
NAME SHEILA MOUNTER
DATE OF BIRTH 14th January, 1945
NATIONALITY British
ART EDUCATION B.A. (Hons.) Fine Art, Coventry 2002
M.A. Uni of Gloucestershire 2005
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ART EXPERIENCE Nature in Art, Gloucester
Artist in residence: 13th - 18th May 2003
.. .. 7th - 12th April 2001
Work-shop: 7th - 13th April 2001
SELECTED GROUP EXHIBITIONS
24th April - 21st May 2007 “New Talent Show” Artshed, New Milton,
Hampshire.
10 -23 March 2007 “Bologna Competition” Galleria d’Art 18,
Bologna, Italy.
1& 2 nd Jun 2006 Reykjavik Arts Festival, Uni of Iceland, Iceland.
25TH Feb - 26th Mar 2006 “Artistsix” Artistree Gallery, Ledbury
28th Jan - 11th Mar 2006 The Cheltenham Group, Gloucester City Museum &
Art Gallery.
1 - 31st Oct 2004 “Mix” HMS Leyhill Prison, Leyhill, nr Bristol
20th Jul 2004 - 1st Mar 2005 “English Nature & the Art of Conservation,”
Touring exhibition
visiting four venues in the U.K.
1st April - 31st Jul 2004 “Electra” The Link Gallery, Cheltenham
General Hospital.
12th - 15th Sep 2003 The Heritage Exhibition, Cheltenham Town Hall, Cheltenham.
18th - 21st Jul 2003 Cheltenham Open, Cheltenham.
5th - 30th Jul 2003 “Tasters” The Thin Dog Gallery, Cirencester.
8th- 29thMar 2003 “Women’s Work-Creative Awareness” Aldershot.
16th Nov. - 21st Dec. 2002 “In a Dim Light”, Stroud Hse. Gallery,
Stroud.
2 nd- 25th Sept. 2001 “Seldom Venture” Mountbatten Gallery, Portsmouth.
14th Dec - 14thFeb. 2001 “Blue Print” Solihull Arts Complex. Solihull
19th- 26thAug 2001 “Threesome” Custard Factory, Birmingham.
24th Jun- Jul 2000 “6 Artists” Woodbridge Gallery, Mosley.
SOLO EXHIBITIONS
1st - 30th Jul 2007 “Revealed” The Forester Gallery, Cinderford.
12th May - 2nd June 2007 “All is Revealed” Guildhall Gallery,
Eastgate St., Gloucester.
7th - 30th Jul 2006 “New Works” The Forester Gallery, Cinderford.
27th Feb - 19th Mar 2004 “Inspirational Slate” Subscription Rooms,
Stroud.
9th - 25th Oct 2003 “Images of Slate” The Forester Gallery, Cinderford.
PUBLICATIONS
30th May 2006 Sensible/Spaces Conference, Uni. of Iceland, Reykjavik.
Published on www.sparten.hi.is
FORTH COMING EVENTS
7-9 March 2008 Inspired art Fair, Spitalfieds, London
June 2008 The Forester Gallery
7-9 Nov 2008 Inspired Art Fair, Spitalfields, London