Lucy Waters Tyne and Wear, United Kingdom
L U C Y W A T E R S
Master of Fine Art | Newcastle University | 2021 - 23 / BA Fine Art | Newcastle University | 2017 - 2021
My practice currently involves researching and examining the socio-economic scope of the Northeast of England and making work in response to my findings. The entirely hand painted, repurposed, charity shop bought ceramic pieces, are a playful but out of kilter nod to traditional blue tableware – that often features my family home and the street that I live on, in Newcastle, as a reoccurring motif. I employ the use of text throughout my pieces in order to scoff at, make reference to, and to highlight the ludicrousness of such socio-politically derived language. The text is often lifted from lengthier extracts, can be commonly used phrases, or is taken from particular quotes and statistics. Although I approach this through a very particular Northern based lens, the significance of the concept and message as a whole, can be applied in a much broader sense, resonating greatly with the current climate we find ourselves living within.
Projects and exhibitions
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Baltic Open Submission 2024 |16/03/2024 — ongoing Baltic Open Submission 2024, in association with Fenwick. |
BALTIC Centre for Contemporary Art, Gateshead | Details |
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The North East Emerging Artist Award 2024 | Shortlist |20/01/2024 — ongoing |
Seaton Delaval Hall / National Trust Site, Northumberland | Details |
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'Beyond Blue' | The Bridge Gallery |08/12/2023 — ongoing A solo exhibition, titled ‘Beyond Blue’, based in The Bridge Gallery at Tynemouth Metro Station. Represented by Globe Gallery and in partnership with North Tyneside Art Studios. |
Tynemouth Metro Station, North Tyneside | Details |
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TCH 2023 Open Exhibition |24/11/2023 — 14/01/2024 The Customs House Open Exhibition showcases the work of over 60 local artists, along with a silent auction. |
The Customs House, South Shields | Details |
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No More Nowt (formerly East Durham Creates) | ‘Close to Home’ | Arts Café Exhibition & Workshop Series |16/11/2023 — 18/01/2024 A solo exhibition and a four-part series of artist lead and facilitated workshops titled ‘Close to Home’, held in the Arts Café at Community House, with No More Nowt and East Durham Trust, a poverty charity and foodbank. No More Nowt is part of Arts Council England’s Creative People and Places National Portfolio. Managed by East Durham... [Read more] |
The Arts Cafe, Community House, Peterlee | Details |
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'The Grand Old Open' 2023 | Tees Valley Arts |11/11/2023 — 29/12/2023 Alongside two solo shows, ‘The Grand Old Open’ is a third exhibition featuring the works of over 30 artists. In addition to this, also occupying an entire display cabinet with an additional seven pieces featured. |
The Redcar Palace, Redcar | Details |
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The Fronteer Open Call 2023 | Top 5 Shortlist |01/11/2023 — 18/11/2023 The Fronteer Open is an annual, independent Fine Art Exhibition and art prize, for over 80 UK based artists, sponsored by Curatorspace. Shortlisted as one of the top 5 for the Judge’s Choice award, by Michael and Sharon Borkowsky of Fronteer Gallery and Bex Wild, freelance curator and director of AIR Gallery, Manchester. |
Fronteer Gallery, Sheffield | Details |
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The Fronteer Open Call 2023 | Judge’s Choice Winner |01/11/2023 — 18/11/2023 Winner of The Fronteer Open Judge’s Choice Award, sponsored by Curatorspace. Prize includes a joint exhibition at Fronteer Gallery in January 2025, featuring the Judge’s Choice and People’s Choice Winners and a one-year Artist Subscription to Curatorspace. |
Fronteer Gallery, Sheffield | Details |
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The Graduate Art Show | 202311/10/2023 — 28/10/2023 The Graduate Art Show invites 50 recent graduates to exhibit a selection of works between multiple London based galleries. Taking place during London's Frieze Art Fair, graduates get the opportunity to reach audiences of collectors, curators, gallery owners and members of the public, both nationally and internationally. |
Woolff Gallery, London | Details |
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Sophie Tea Gallery | Brewing Exhibition08/09/2023 — 12/09/2023 Shortlisted as one of the top 50 Artists for the Sophie Tea Emerging Artist Takeover and an opportunity to feature in the galleries 'Brewing' exhibition. |
Sophie Tea Gallery, London / Carnaby Street | Details |
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Blue Waterware | MFA Degree Show 2023 – Counterpart18/08/2023 — 02/09/2023 The Master of Fine Art Degree Show 2023, titled Counterpart, features the work of 24 mid-point and graduating Artists from both the MFA and PHD programme. Based in Newcastle University's Fine Art department and Hatton Gallery. |
Newcastle Univeristy and Hatton Gallery, Newcastle Upon Tyne | Details |
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The Crack Magazine | Pulse Feature01/06/2023 — 30/06/2023 Featured in The Crack Magazine as their June 'PULSE' spotlight, whereby one Artist is selected each month. The Crack, established in 1985, is a free monthly arts and cultures magazine, distributed across the North East. |
Newcastle Upon Tyne | Details |