Nicola Richardson
26/08/78
Artspace Studios, 16 Lower Holyhead Rd, Coventry, CV1 3AU
Mobile 07958 291162
www.nicola-richardson.co.uk
mail@nicola-richardson.co.uk
Artist Statement
I am an artist currently based in the Midlands. My work is non-traditional in its execution and takes form as both
sculpture and installation. Although my work is conceptual I am very interested in the aesthetic and aim to
produce highly finished pieces. A lot of my work is inspired by thoughts and words drawing on what is perceived
and subsequently understood.
Residencies and workshops provide new and interesting inspiration to my work and I am keen to help others
develop their own creativity. I feel it is important to introduce people to different ideas and ways of seeing and
encourage them to express themselves.
Exhibitions / Events
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Present – Opening Ceremony, Children’s Olympic Games – Designing and making floats and costumes – Coventry
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Present – Insight – using artefacts from the museum to create a semi-permanent installation – Herbert Art Gallery, Coventry
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August 04 – Carnival: Fools Banquet – designed and built float and costume – Coventry
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April 04 – Virtual Fringe – commissioned to design work inspired by location – Coventry
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March 04 – Hit and Run – performance Artworks – Coventry
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December 03 – Firebird – built four large-scale costumes – Coventry Performance, Luton Carnival, Coventry Carnival
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August 03 – Carnival Mystere – designed and built float and costume – Coventry
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December 02 – Access All Areas – Group Exhibition – Herbert Art Gallery, Coventry
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May 02 – Blink Film Festival – collaborative digital art project – Coventry
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February 02 – Otiose / Dialogue – collaborative time-based oral project – Herbert Art Gallery, Coventry
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December 01 – Light – collaborative project – Artspace, Coventry
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May 01 – Energy – exhibition in response to theme – Glasshouse, Coventry
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December 00 – Star of Bethlehem – installation created to raise money for a school in Bethlehem - Coventry Cathedral
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September 00 – Peep Show – Installation – Custard Factory, Birmingham
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August 00 – Female Form – Brixton Art Gallery, London
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June 00 – Hot Degree – Coventry University
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May 99 – All Day Breakfast – Custard Factory, Birmingham
Selected Residencies and Workshops
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Present – Costume – working with a second group in Yr 7 to create head-dresses – Foxford School, Coventry
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November 04 –Winter Carnival –involved in design, workshops and building of floats – Coventry
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October 04 –Homeless in Hostels– working with four hostels in Birmingham aroung the theme of ‘home’ – NSPCC
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September 04 –Crest Making– as part of Heritage open days
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July 04 –Costume making – as part of the Carribean Festival, Coventry
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July 04–Swap Shop – inspiring a group of children using the work of Ilya Kabakov – Wyken Croft, Coventry
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June04 –Educational Mural– working with Surestart to create a tactile, educational mural – Surestart, Coventry
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June 04 –Godiva Festival– creating Civil war section of parade with school children – Coventry
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June 04 –Costume– worked with Yr 7 to create head-dresses for a Midsummer Nights Dream – Foxford School, Coventry
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May 04 –Body Mobiles– As part of educational event
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April 04 –Easter bonnets and Kite making– as part of Canal Rangers event
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From February 04 –Art Classes – regular workshops for children aged 5 – 11
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February 04 – Mixed Media hanging – 3 day workshop for the NSPCC engaging Chinese children in Birmingham – Chinese
Community Centre, Birmingham
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November 03 – Puppet workshop – created puppets at a youth centre to encourage open discussions about drugs
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November 03 – Carnival – designed two floats and worked with 2 schools to create costumes
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October 03 – Mural – worked with a group & the NSPCC to create a mural about diversity
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September 03–Costume making – as part of Heritage open days
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Autumn 03 –Technology – Worked at 3 schools delivering a ‘KOL Technology’ project
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Autumn 03 – Graphic artist – worked with the NSPCC Engagement service (Birmingham) and children in Birmingham to create
new publicity for the service
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July 03 – WOMAD Workshops –worked with a team of 10 artists and up to 60 children to create large costumes(3rd Year)
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June 03 – Artist in Residence – one week spent at Wainebody Wood School (EBD) introducing the lower school to casting
techniques to make bugs cast in plaster
January 03 – Website – Working with children to create bcf4kids.com for children, by Children for the Birmingham Children’s
Fund - Birmingham
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December 02 – Art Consultancy – Worked with children to creatively discuss needs of children, producing images for publicity –
NSPCC Birmingham
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December 02 – Mural – Worked with children to create murals outside their classrooms – Sir Henry Parks School, Coventry
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Autumn Term 02 – Mural – Worked with children to create 8 mural panels to brighten up their playground – Good shepherd
Primary School
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September 02 – Banner making – facilitated a drop in workshop for the Charterhouse festival - Coventry
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August 02 – JAMBA workshops – 3 Full days working with adults and children creating masks, moving mobiles and exploring
painting techniques - Coventry
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August 02 – 3 Day Prop making workshop– workshops for children aged 4 – 16 creating props for their community play on Tudor
times – Edgwick play centre
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July 02 – 3 sculptural workshop – facilitated a workshop for children aged 4 – 16 creating cyborg extensions for footballers Herbert Art Gallery, Coventry
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June 02 – Artist in Residence – one week spent at Wainebody Wood School (EBD) as part of their arts week introducing the
pupils to new sculptural techniques
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November 01 – Outreach – art specialist for a 6-week project in Hillfields exploring casting techniques. Final exhibition held at the
Motor museum in Coventry
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November 01 – Mural – worked with a team from Arts Exchange painting murals for an Urban Regeneration project
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August 01 – Kite Making Workshop – event at local heritage day, providing workshop throughout the day
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August 01 – 2 Day Workshop – worked with fellow artist, John Ford at the Herbert Art Gallery creating kinetic sculptures
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March 01 – 2 Day Workshop – “mythological creatures” made from recycled materials with 7 & 8 year olds – Monkspath School,
Solihull
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Autumn 00 – Artist in Residence – sculpture to form part of a Millennium Sculpture Trail – Lower Shelton Lower School, Bedford
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October 99 – Prop Making – voluntary work to create for the production of Jack and the Beanstalk - Belgrade Theatre, Coventry
Education
1997 – 2000
1996 – 1997
1994 - 1996
Coventry University
Amersham College
Mellow Lane School
BA (HONS) FINE ART - 2.1
BTEC DIPLOMA – Distinction
A-Levels - Art, Sociology, Economics, English
Employment
Dec 2001 – Dec 2003
Jan 2001 – Nov 2001
2000 - 2001
Select Education
TAMBA Internet
Custard Factory
Art Teacher (p/t)
Web Designer (p/t)
Administrator (p/t)
West Midlands
Birmingham
Birmingham
Grants & Awards
Test marketing Grant
AA2A Artists access to colleges scheme
Princes Trust
Coventry University
Additional
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Full Clean drivers licence
Grade five flute and guitar
City and Guilds – MIG Welding
CRB certificate
Referees
Available on request
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Treasurer and manager of Coventry Artspace
Applied and received RALP Funding and P&P from WMA for Artspace
Currently completing the 2004/05 Common Purpose programme