Gwenyth Fugard
Gwenyth Fugard is a London based artist originally from New Zealand.
Her practice attends to the importance of material and process, as each painting operates as a self-contained world, exposing the evolution of their making. The works are non- representational, she does not proceed with the intention of abstracting from the outside world. Gwenyth is interested in developing each painting with the notion of the work being about itself and of itself. Emphasing construction, not merely the painting of the painting, through assemblage of textile, and a process of folding, stitching, tearing and building an additional skin, resulting in the works appearing quite bodily. Oscillating between excess and restraint, hesitancy and assertion, privacy and disclosure, the paint is pressed into canvas, linen, organza and scrim.
Exhibitions to date
2022 Marie Jose Gallery, ‘Gestura II’, group show, London
2021 JB Gallery, ‘Ethereal Reality’, group show
2020 Unit 1 Gallery, London, ‘Invitational 1’, Resident Group Show Lisa Norris Gallery, London, ‘Artist in Focus’
Lisa Norris, London, ‘Summer Exhibition’
2019 Koppel Project Event, ‘Gestura’, group show, London
Lisa Norris Gallery, London, ‘Painting with Thread’, group show Unit 1 Gallery, London, ‘Editions Show’ group show
Lisa Norris Gallery, London, ‘Four in Focus’, group show
2018 Herrick Gallery, London, group show
Lisa Norris Gallery, London, winter group show
Unit 1 Gallery, London, ‘Radical Residency II’, group show
Roaming Room Gallery, London, Collaborations 5, ‘The Hand of the Artist’, group show Lisa Norris Gallery, London, ‘Accidental Beauty’, solo show
2017 North House Gallery, Manningtree Essex
2016 Lisa Norris Gallery, London, ‘Stratum’, group show
2016 Lisa Norris Gallery, London, ‘Monochromatic’, group show
2015 Roaming Room Gallery, London, ‘Collaborations 4’, group show 2015 Lisa Norris Gallery, London, Solo Show
2014 NOA, Minerva Theatre, Chichester NOA, Somerset House, London
Lisa Norris Gallery, London, group Show
‘Verve Open 2014’, London
‘Signature Art Prize Exhibition’, Degree Art, Vyner Street, London
2013 ‘Rising Stars’, Coombe Gallery, Dartmouth, Devon
AWARDS
2018 Exceptional Art Award, Collyer Bristow, London
2017 The Tony Carter Award, MA, City & Guild School of Fine Art 2014 NOA Finalist, London
Winner, ‘Signature Art Prize’, London (painting category) Long listed for Griffin Art Prize, London
2013 Clyde & Co Art Award, London
EDUCATION
2016-2017 City and Guild School of Fine Art MA HONS FINE ART
2008 – 2013 Central Saint Martins School of Fine Arts BA HONS FINE ART