ELAINE FOSTER-GANDEY
Currently lives and works in Kent, UK
T: (0)7813 986999 E: e.fostergandey@gmail.com
I: @fostergandey @elainefostergandeyart
Forthcoming
2020 ‘Masks‘ Kunstmatrix virtual gallery, Berlin, Germany
2020 Berwick Church, Bloomsbury set (Duncan Grant & Vanessa Bell’s painting) restoration project. Running art projects, learners with mental health difficulties. Art Council Funded (postponed due to COVID-19)
Selected solo exhibitions
2019 ‘Movement Makes Marks’, – co-curated with Dr Julia Winckler from University of Brighton, O N C A Gallery, Brighton E Sussex
2018 ‘Moving fabric sculpture’, O N C A Gallery, Brighton, E Sussex
Selected group exhibitions
2019 ‘Different Art Fair’, Different Art Gallery, Percy St London
2018 Resilience Forum, G4 University of Brighton, E Sussex
2014-18 ‘Art in sheds‘, Art Wave festival each year, E Sussex UK
2014 ‘Two girls in masks’, Royal Academy Summer show, RCA, London
2010-17 ‘Art exhibit & performance‘ devised for fashion retailer DSUK, Chelsea town hall, London
2009 ‘The real people catwalk show’, Institute of Contemporary Arts, London
2000-2009 ‘Art installation/performance‘ for fashion retailer DSUK, Studio 95/The Brick house, Brick Lane London
1999 ‘Forensic’, Museum of Installation, Deptford, London
1999 ‘God, can you hear me’, Female identity in Video, British School at Rome
Selected publications
De Oliveira, Nicolas, “Forensic” (2, Feb 2000) p.4
Perrella di Cristiana, “Female identity in British Video between ‘80s and 90s’,
Castelvecchi, (1 Jan 1999) p.156-157 ISBN 88-8210-142-8
Selected Essays/Reviews/Press/Talks
O N C A Brighton, ‘Movement Makes Marks‘ (3-5 May 2019), https://onca.org.uk/event/movement-makes-marks/
Towner Eastbourne, Blue Monkey network: ‘5×5 – five Sussex artists talk about their work for five minutes’ (18 April 2019), https://www.townereastbourne.org.uk/event/bluemonkey-5×5-april19/
Boing Boing, ‘Resilience and inclusive arts practice – Brighton Resilience Forum’, (20, June 2018), https://www.boingboing.org.uk/resilience-and-inclusive-arts-june-2018-brighton-resilience-forum/
O N C A Brighton, ‘Moving fabric sculpture’, (16-18 Feb 2018),
https://onca.org.uk/whats-on/past/2018-2/moving-fabric-sculpture/
Emin, T, BBC Arts, (2014), ‘Tracey Emin’s view of the Royal Academy Summer Exhibition’
Asthana, Anushka, ‘No Skinny models as ICA’s London fashion show gets real’ The Guardian online, (20 Sept 2009)
https://www.theguardian.com/lifeandstyle/2009/sep/20/skinny-models-ica-fashion-show
Idle-creative, ‘Real people do the catwalk’, Amelia’s Magazine, (22 Oct, 2009)
http://www.ameliasmagazine.com/fashion/real-people-do-the-catwalk-at-the-ica/2009/10/22/
Genova di, Arianna, “Sweetie”, il Video Britannico e le Sue Autrici, Culture, il Manifesto, (19, March 1999)
Marino, Pietro, “Videoarte. Da alcuni giorni a Roma La mostra “Sweetie”, La Gazzetta del Mezzogiorno, (20, March 1999)
Mammi di Alessandra, Artbox, ‘Video Donna, L’Espresso’ (1, April 1999)
Author unknown, ‘Videorosa all’inglese’, Il Giornale dell’Arte (15, March 1999)
Flash Art, ‘Roma, Sweetie’, (Feb-March 1999)
Works held in private collections in New York, Luxembourg, France and the UK
Teaching/Inclusive arts projects
2020 Berwick church restoration project, (postponed re COVID-19)
2017-20(ongoing) Sackville school, Hildenborough, Kent. Guest Lecturer teaching key stage 3-5 fashion/art textiles projects.
2016-ongoing Viewcraft, teaching painting and drawing to learners with visual impairment.
2017-18 Bright talks, Devised and set up a student society bringing talks and workshops from professionals in the field of Inclusive arts to the University of Brighton. Collaborators included Carousel (learning disabled artists), Oasis trust (Mental health, drug and alcohol issues).
2017 Phoenix Arts, Grace Eyre Foundation & The Rocket Artists Facilitated, researched and participated in Research project & performance as part of Masters Degree at University of Brighton. Worked with Learning and non-learning disabled participants on Ten week workshop.
2017 Northbrook College, E. Sussex. Invited guest speaker
2015-ongoing Acres Adult education:- Sussex Oakleaf/Downs, (learners with mental health issues). Devised a number of projects including up-cycling, pop-up BBQ + furniture sale, re-designing the outdoor space, spring bulbs and creating sculptures for the garden. SCDA Hailsham, (elderly and unemployed) teaching basic computer skills
2013 Roedean, E.Sussex, Guest Lecturer in Fashion/textiles
2013-15 Art workshops. Taught Painting, drawing and mask making in my studio.
Selected Awards
1998 Won first prize for video installation, ‘God, can you hear me’, London Guildhall University
References on request
