Sheena Vallely CV
- Born in 1963 Armagh, Northern Ireland
Qualifications Higher Education
- Camberwell College of Arts, London · MA in Printmaking · 1995–1997
- Central St Martins, London · Post Grad. Cert. Printmaking · 1993–1994
- London College of Communication · Certificates in Printmaking · 1991–1993
- Sir John Cass School of Art, London · Certificate Printmaking · 1989–1991
- Liverpool College of Art · BA Hons. Fine Art and Design · 1982–1986
- Manchester Polytechnic · Foundation Art and Design · 1981–1982
Awards and Commissions in Printmaking
- First Prize Willesden Open · London
- Abacus Award
- 2nd Biennial Lancaster Open
- TN Lawrence Award
- The Pogues Tshirt Design
- National Theatre Southbank, London
Teaching and Lecturing History
- University of Bristol Botanic Garden Senior Associate Teacher in drawing · 2012-present
- Established Pupgroup (Pick Up a Pencil group) running drawing courses · 2012-present
- University of Hertfordshire Lecturer BA Graphic Design and Illustration · 2003-2012
- Anglia Polytechnic University Cambridge Visiting Lecturer BA Printmaking · 2005
- Established reassemble with John Say on Artist's Books & Experimental Film · 2004-present
- London College of Communication Visiting Lecturer BA Printmaking, MA Book Arts · 1999-2001
- Enfield College Technician and later Teacher Printmaking · 1998-2001
- Established Dirty Dog TShirt Design and Production · 1988-1997
Residencies
- Foundation Veerle Rooms · Antwerp, Belgium 2022
- Internationales Landschaftspleinair, Schwedt, Germany 2017
- Grafisch Atelier Alkmaar · The Netherlands 2016
- Grafisch Atelier Alkmaar · The Netherlands 2015
Book Publishing
Collaboration with reassemble:
- Bristol Artists Bookfair Event, Arnolfini · Bristol 2021–2009
- The London Artists Book Fair, Whitechapel Gallery · London 2010 and 2009
- The Place Prize,The Place Theatre , Euston · London 2010
- International Super 8mm Film Festival · Szeged, Hungary 2010
- The Art of the Overhead · Malmo, Sweden 2009
- Cambridge Super 8mm Film Festival · Cambridge 2009
- Tactile Bosch Gallery · Cardiff 2009
- Diversions Dance Space, Millenium Centre · Cardiff 2009
- Leeds Artists Bookfair · Leeds 2008
- QBox Gallery · Athens 2007
- 10th international Book Fair · Marseilles 2007
- Northampton University, Exhibition of Contemporary Book Art · Leeds 2006
- London Artists Book Fair, ICA · London 2005
- Milchoff Studios · Berlin 2004
reassemble works are in public and private collections including:
- Metropolitan Library, New York
- Tate Library
- Birmingham Museum and Art Galleries
- Bookpress Research Institute, Korea
- University of Brighton
- Castlereagh College of Art and Design, N Ireland
- Circle Press
- Redfoxpress
- Winchester School of Art Library
- Atelier Vis a Vis
- Plymouth University
Solo Exhibitions
- HP Labs · Bristol · 2018–2015
- The Alma Theatre and Tavern · Bristol · 2018 - 2014
- GAA Alkmaar, Kunst Tot de Nacht Case Studies · Netherlands · 2016
- RMIT Tocane · St Apres France · 2016
- Ranelagh Arts Centre, Balancing Act: Paintings and Prints · Dublin 2015
- The Runcible Spoon, Spoonfed · Bristol · 2013
- The Island, Out of Sight · Bristol · 2012
- Take Five Gallery, Soho · London · 2008
- Mill Gallery, Oxford Road · Manchester · 2004
- Excel, Grand Designs · London 2001
Selected Group Exhibitions
- 142nd RUA Annual Exhibition 2023 · Ulster Museum, Belfast.
- Royal Hibernian Academy, 193rd Open · May - July, Dublin 2023
- Black Swan Arts Open 2022 · July Frome, Somerset 2022
- Hastings Contemporary, ASP A Generous Space · Hastings November 2021 – April 2022
- Woolwich Contemporary Print Fair · London November 2021
- The Cowshed Gallery, Pluid Project, The National Comfort Blanket · Dublin August 2021
- One, Whiteladies · Bristol August 2021
- Cube Cinema screenings PPE:Corona Shuffle & Same as it Never Was · Bristol July, May 2021
- Arnolfini Bristol Artists Bookfair Event, short film Same as it Never Was · Bristol March 2021
- North Street Gallery, Creative Reactions · Bristol · 2019
- The Scottish Society of Artists · Edinburgh · 2018
- Royal West Academy · Bristol · 2018
- Bath Royal Literary and Scientific Institution · Bath 2018
- Fisherton Mill · Salisbury · 2018
- Hamilton House, Creative Reactions · Bristol · 2018
- Contains Art, The Time Machine and Publication · Watchet Somerset · 2017
- Aberystwyth School of Art, A is for Aber · Wales · 2017
- Galerie am Kietz, Schwedt, Germany 2017
- Contains Art, The Tempest and Publication · Watchet Somerset · 2016
- North Bristol Art Trail at The Alma Tavern and Theatre · Bristol · 2015
- Grote Kerk Alkmaar: Druk Maken 2015 · The Netherlands · 2015
- 44 AD Gallery, Sheena Vallely and Vivienne Baker · Bath · 2015
- Paintworks · Bristol · 2015
- University of Bristol Botanic Garden · Bristol · 2015
- Bath Artist Printmakers, Larkhall · Bath · 2015 and 2016
- Royal West Academy, Reigning Cats and Dogs · Bristol · 2013
- Victoria Gallery · Bath · 2015 and 2012
- The Island, Bridewell Stories · Bristol · 2012
- Emer Gallery · Belfast · 2011
- Mall Galleries, Ing Discerning Eye · London · 2010
- Urban Art, Brixton · London · 2010
- Hallward Gallery, Merrion Square · Dublin · 2003 and 2004
- Artefact (x2) · Berlin · 2000 and 2001
- The Affordable Artfair · London · 2000
- Wills Art Warehouse · London · 1998 and 1999
- Mall Galleries Originals (x3) · London · 1996-1998
- Royal Academy Summer Exhibition · London · 1998
- Galerie Blickensdorff · Berlin · 1998
- Galerie Egon von Kameke · Potsdam, Germany · 1998
- Sigma Studios · Manchester · 1986–1988
- Cornerhouse · Manchester · 1987
- Rochdale Art Gallery: Diving in at the Deep End · Rochdale · 1987
- Bluecoat Galleries · Liverpool · 1986