Julie Mayer
Born
1968 Biddulph, England.
Studied
1994-1997 BA Fine Art,University of Central Lancashire, (First class).
2017-2019 MA Fine Art,University of Central Lancashire, (Distinction).
Exhibitions
2023023 Far Away Inside, Thames-Side Studios Gallery, London.
https://www.thames-sidestudios.co.uk/news/exhibitions/2023/far-away-inside
2022 Birley Annual members exhibition, The Birley, Preston.
2022 Lockdown Garden, collaborative exhibition with Rita Robson, The Birley, Preston.
2022 Bodfa Continuum: the possibilities of time', Plas Bodfa, Angelsey,
2022 Plas Bodfa, artist in residence, February 2022.
2021 What We Do, The Birley, Preston, a group show of studio members.
2020 Paintings for the Future,CBM Gallery.
https://www.instagram.com/p/CIL8qMzlsN5/
2020 The Hexting Project ,a series of text generated visual essays developed during lockdown by 30 artists and creatives. Curated by Sam Picket, to view essays go to https://hextingproject.cargo.site/
2020 Idle Being , a series of 100 short videos created by women which attempt to find a sense of belonging and offer some comfort which can be lost as we distance during lockdown. Full length videos will be archived to Idle Being playlist on YouTube and Vimeo. Curated by, www.idlewomen.org
2020 Lucky Dip, AIR Gallery, Altrincham.
2019 MA Fine Art Show, Hanover Building,Uclan, Preston.
2019 Praxis, PR1 gallery, Preston.
2018 CUNTHOUSE, performance/installation/residency by THE FEMINISTS,as part of Messy Democracy, Hanover Project, Preston. (Iwas the founder member of collective THE FEMINISTS, and curator of CUNTHOUSE).
1999 What will the neighbours think?, site specific work as part of PVA Ltd art trail, Preston, Arts Council funded.
Memberships/Awards/Employment
2023 Lead workshop artist, The Foxton Centre, Harris Museum and Art Gallery, Preston.
2022 Guest Lecturer, University of Central Lancashire, 'Oil paint, Techniques and Processes', workshop.
2021 North West Drawing Collective. https://www.northwestdrawingcollective.com/
2019 Birley Studio member.
2019 Dean's Award - University of Central Lancashire.