Louise Richards
Visual Artist
CV
Education
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Central Saint Martins, MA Fine Art, 2021.
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South Bank University BA (Hons), Fine Art, 2018.
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Sir John Cass, BTec Dip. Silversmithing and Jewellery, 1999.
Training
I am an advisor in Trinity College’s, Arts Award, Bronze/Silver, 2022, through Kite Studios.
I have an Autism Awareness Certificate from High Speed Training, 2022.
Skills
Adobe Photoshop, After Effects, Blender, iMovie.
Work Experience
Free Lance,Teacher, West London Zone, January 2022 –
West London Zone’s mission statement, ‘We help children and young people build the relationships and skills they need to get on track socially, emotionally and academically to thrive in adulthood.’ Through West London Zone teach up to 12 primary school children to realise their artistic ambition’s in after school clubs.
After School Teacher/Mentor 2022-
I create lesson plans, demonstrate art techniques, and gave students artistic references and context.
Volunteer Art, Teaching Assistant, Kite Studios, London 2018-2019
I helped with a class of up to 8 neurodiverse children create and engage with artwork. I ran an after-school art club, supervising 5–10-year-olds.
Artist in residence/manager, Trackside Gallery, London, 2004-2013.
My studio was within the gallery and here I created artwork and jewellery alongside, running the gallery day to day. Tasks included, dealing with customers, taking payments, meeting, and collaborating with artists and craftsperson’s. I also organised, curated, and hosted art exhibitions.
Exhibitions
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The Cutting Board Series, Solo Show, Corridor, Kite Studios, April 2024
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Dream Week, Open Art Spaces, Tabernacle, Portobello, March, 2024
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View Point, BOTH Gallery, Group Show March 2024
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Solo Show, Chiswick Cinema, London, December-Jan 2024
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Impressions, Group Print Show, Hogarth Club, Chiswick London,October, 2023
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Mother of All, Group Show, B.O.T.H gallery London October, 2023
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Home Work, Solo Show B.O.T.H Gallery, Highgate, London, October 2023
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Studio Show, Barry Till Gallery, Lambeth North, September, 2023
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Wing Walking, B.O.T.H. Gallery, Highgate, London, July 2023
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Home, Fringe Art Bath, Newark Works Bath, June 2023
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Opening Show at B.O.T.H. Gallery, Highgate, London, May 2023.
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Solo Show, Showcasing Empty Vessels, at No 42 Gallery, Notting Hill Gate, 2023
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Huddle, Hammersmith, London, December 2022.
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Light and Shadow, Cista Arts, On line exhibition, November 2022
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Connected, W3 Gallery Group Exhibition, October 2022
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Online Summer Open Exhibition, D31 Gallery, On line, 2022.
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Finalist in the Signature Art Prize, The Bankside Hotel, London, Finalist 2022
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New Frame Theory, Moozikoo Gallery, USA, Online, December 2021
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Gather, W3 Gallery, London, September 2021.
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Wells Art Contemporary, Wells Cathedral, August 2021.
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Away With Words, Graduate Showcase, Candid Arts Trust, London, July 2021.
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UAL Graduate Online Graduate Show Case, June 2021, https://graduateshowcase.arts.ac.uk/projects/197332/cover
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Prologue, Graduate Showcase, Common Room, Shanghai, China, June 2021
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Art in the Age of Now, Wrestling Demons, Fulham Town Hall, London, May 2021.
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Behind Closed Doors, Online Gallery hosted by Kuntsmatrix, July 2020, https://mfam2020.com/previous-exhibitions/
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Do K’not With 'Er,' Lux Online Gallery, July 2020
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I Promise You, Apiary Studios, London, March 2020
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Common Ground, Espacio Gallery, London, September 2019
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Affinity, Candid Arts Trust, Islington, London, 2019
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Artists at Home, Summer Exhibition, London 2019
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SoFap, Autumn Exhibition, Chelsea Town Hall, London, 2018
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BA Fine Art Degree Show, Carlyle Building, Kensington and Chelsea College, 2018
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Nine, 508 Gallery, The King’s Road, London, 2017
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Selfie, Panic Room, Hortensia Road, London, 2017
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Readymades, Hortensia Gallery, London, 2016
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Thirteen, Hortensia Gallery, London, 2016
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Spring Popup Art Show, Chiswick, West London, 2015