I graduated in 2003 from the Fine Art BA at Central Saint Martins School of Art and Design. My creative practice was based in London until 2006 when I did an MA in Visual Performance at Dartington College of Art, Devon. I have an international track record, with 8 years experience of making and presenting performance/live art, drawing and video art. I am based in Norwich UK where I co-run a collective called Other/Other/Other (For Art that is Difficult to Describe). I am a member of the Eastern region collective LACE (Live Art Collective East).
I do unusual things in public places for those who happen to be there. I also produce drawings, videos and handmade books.
My artwork is in response to history, architecture, social activity and human-created/adapted environments. I am inclined to locate it in more unconventional places such as disused domestic and industrial buildings, underground vaults and on public transport. My art comments and reflects on the place I am in and develops with the voiced opinion and physical engagement of the people I share it with.
I have a particular interest in making drawings that document my ephemeral artworks and considering the afterlife of the objects which feature in them.
ART EDUCATION
2006 - 2007 MA Visual Performance (Time-based Practices)
Dartington College of Art, Devon
2001 - 2003 BA Fine Art (Hons)
Central Saint Martins School of Art and Design, London
1999 - 2000 Diploma in Foundation Studies (Art and Design)
Central Saint Martins School of Art and Design, London
Professional Development Mentors
Anthony Roberts and Robin Deacon, May-August 2009
Mark Gaynor, October 2005
Richard Layzell, November 2004
Franco B, September-November 2003
EXHIBITIONS and PROJECTS
2010
What's Under Degas' Tutu? with Holly Bodmer and Will Teather, The Late Shift, Sainsbury Centre of Visual Arts, Norwich. Artist
Viva Experimental, Sonic Booooum!, Manchester Science Festival, Manchester Metropolitan University. Artist
A Declaration of Principals and Intentions, Rhizomatic, Departure Gallery, London. Artist
Live Art Posters, AfterLive, Norwich Arts Centre Gallery, Artist
Would be Nice Though with Holly Bodmer, Now That's What We Call Live Art..., Norwich Arts Centre. Artist/Performer
As It Is, As It Was, Live/Art/Event, Norwich Arts Centre. Artist/Performer
A Declaration of Principals and Intentions, Please Touch at TAP Gallery, Southend. Artist/Performer
Hop, Step and Jump with Holly Darton and Vicki Weitz, The Fling Festival, Chelmsford. Artist/Performer
Ventriloquism's Easy, Eastern Open, King's Lynn Art Centre. Artist
Hop, Step and Jump with LACE, The Junction Sampled, The Junction, Cambridge. Artist/Performer
Balls with Holly Rumble and John Boursnell, The Supper Club at The Basement, Brighton. Artist/Performer
2009
Longwinded in Five Parts, The Royal Opera House 'Firsts '09', London. Artist/Performer
Hotchpotch, with Caroline Wright at the Mercury Theatre, Colchester. Artist/Performer
Hop, Step and Jump, with Holly Darton and Vicki Weitz, for 'Chester Performs'. Artist/Performer
Backstage Tours, Norwich Playhouse. Artist.
Live East, Various locations in East Anglia. Co-ordinator/Artist.
Longwinded in Five Parts, Rub Me Up the Wrong Way, Norwich Arts Centre. Artist/Performer
Longwinded in Five Parts, Spill Festival, National Theatre, London. Artist/Performer
The Junction Sampled, The Junction, Cambridge. Artist/Performer
Other/Other/Other at NAC, Norwich Arts Centre. Artist/Performer
Picnic in the Church, Colchester. Artist/Performer
2008
Other/Other/Other Unit 5 project space, Norwich. Co-ordinator/Artist.
Species of Spaces With Holly Rumble, The Late Shift, Sainsbury Centre of Visual Arts, Norwich. Artist/Performer
Nature's Force and Fury with Thalia Theatre Company, Norwich Playhouse. Performer/Video Artist.
2007
Los Artistas Unidos Jamas Seran Venchidos! The Dartington Gallery, Devon. Artist/Performer
Alytus Biennale 2, Alytus, Lithuania. Artist/Performer
OMSK Book Launch, South London Gallery. Artist/Performer
OMSK Book Launch Tour, Dartington College of Art, Devon. Artist/Performer
Rules and Regs, South Hill Arts Centre, Essex. Artist/Performer
I am Your Worst Nightmare, Arnolfini, Bristol. Artist
2006 FlickOMSK, Corsica Studios, London. Artist/Performer
2005
VibratOMSK, The Old Limehouse Town Hall, London. Artist/Performer
Under The Pavement: The Beach, Saint Pancras Crypt Gallery. Artist/Performer
Quilters, Rules and Regs, ArtVaults, Southampton. Artist/Performer
2004
Expo Festival, 6th November The Bonnington Gallery, Nottingham. Artist/Performer
Somebody Loves You, Abney Park Cemetery, London. Artist/Performer
Taped and Sealed Flow, The Royal Festival Hall, London. Artist/Performer
2003
East End Collaborations Platform, Queen Mary's University, London. Artist/Performer
2002
Balloon Performance, Saint Martins Window Gallery, London. Artist/Performer
Nothing But A Pack of Cards, Century Gallery, London. Artist.
AWARDS
2010 Nominated for the Arts Foundation Fellowship (Live Performance Art)
2009 Escalator Performing Arts
2007 Arts and Humanities Research Council Grant for postgraduate studies
COMMISSIONS and RESIDENCIES
2010 Colchester Arts Centre Live Art Retreat, Ipswich
2009 Live Art Retreat, Colchester
2008 The Art of Hospitality Residency, Tou Scene, Norway
2007 Artery, in association with Graft and Mat Hawthorne, Bonnington Gallery, Nottingham
2005 Rules and Regs, Artvaults, Southampton
2004 Taped and Sealed Flow, The Royal Festival Hall, London
CURATION and CO-ORDINATION
Curator of 15 Years of Norwich Playhouse, 2010
Coordinator of Now That's What We Call Live Art at Norwich Arts Centre 2010
Coordinator of the Live East Live Art Mini Festival, East Anglia 2009
Co-Founder of collective Other/Other/Other (For Art That's Difficult to Describe) 2008-present date, Norwich
Co-curator of Taped and Sealed Flow at The Royal Festival Hall, 2004
COLLECTIVES and COLLABORATIONS
Nomad, London: www.nomad.org.uk
Other/Other/Other (For Art That's Difficult to Describe), Norwich: www.otherotherother.wordpress.com
Live Art Collective East (LACE), East if England: www.liveartcollectiveeast.com
Collaborators: Holly Bodmer, Performer and Artist, 2010; Bill Leslie, Sculptor and Video Artist, 2007-8; Emma Bennett, Artist and Writer, from 2007; Holly Rumble, Sonic Artist, from 2007; Caroline Wright, Artist, 2009; Deb Hoy, Sculptor, 2004-5, Holly Darton and Vicki Weitz, Live Artists, 2009; Michael Ridge, Sonic Artist, 2009
PUBLICATIONS
5 Bookworks by Dot Howard and Bill Leslie, published by Bonfire Books, UK, 2008
OMSKBOOK, Ed. Clare Maloney, OMSK, UK, 2007
The Observer 2nd January 2005 "Doubly Troubling", Tim Adams
The Independent on Sunday, ABC, 29th August 2004 Talk of the Town "Leave her Alone, She's a Performance Artist", Hermione Eyre
Time Out - London, 18th - 25th August, Issue No. 1774 Around Town "Taped and Sealed Flow"
SELECTED WEB PRESENCE
Personal website: www.dothoward.com
NOMAD, London: www.nomad.org.uk
Other/Other/Other, Norwich: www.otherotherother.wordpress.com
Live East festival website: www.liveeast.co.uk
LACE website: www.liveartcollectiveeast.com