Ava Reeves C.V

Further Education

1987-1988 Amersham College,

BTECH diploma (Fine Art) Distinction.

1989-1991 Bristol Polytechnic

BA Fine Art, Bachelor of Arts- second class honors (1^st division)

2008-2010 City and Guilds London School of Art

Post-graduation Diploma Painting First degree (2 years part-time)

Work Experience:

1988-1989 “Marie Lecko Designs” apprentice in haute couture,

designing and creating costumes and evening wear.

1992-1993  Maryland Studios, East London.

1994-1996  Collaboration in an Etching studio in Devon.

2000–2004  Ran my own Artist studio in Crouch End.

2001-2002  Humanistic psychotherapy courses.

2001-2003  Constructed and cast 8 ft. Sculpture, Alec Rhyman Studio’s Berkshire.

2003 Designed and ran a five week drawing and psychotherapy project,

Working with twenty women, called “It’s just a piece of paper.” Raised £7000 for charity.

2005-2006 Commission and construction of mosaic cross in Crouch End.

Publications:

1994 The Master head of the Avon Literary Intelligencer, Poetry, fictions,

Criticism and news magazine- published a poem called “little Brown Bird”.

1994 “Management Today” magazine published article and photos with work.

2011  ”Art of England” magazine, April issue, titled, “The space between the spaces”.

Exhibitions:

1991 Bristol Polytechnic Degree show

1991 The Islington Design Centre,”Fresh Art”-Group Show.

1991 Portrait commission, N.S.W. Australia.

1991 Cyfartha Castle, Wales- group show

1992 Daniel Herchenson Hairdressers- private collection

1993 Maryland Studio’s, East London- group show.

1994 Alexandra Palace, Group Show

1995 The Plough Gallery, Devon- Group Show.

1995 The Candid Gallery, Islington, London “Ascension”, one woman show.

1996 The Happening Gallery, “Bright Sparks” two man show, Bristol.

2000 The Halcyon Gallery, Birmingham- three man show.

2000 The Mall Galleries, The Mall, SW1-group show.

2001 The Century Gallery, Datchet- Group Show.

2002 The Halcyon Gallery, Bruton street, Mayfair, London- three man show.

2003 Graham’s Pictures, Crouch End, London- three man show.

2003 The Lang Gallery, Brick Lane- Group show launch.

2004 The Lang Gallery, Brick Lane, East London- One woman Show.

2007 The Brickhouse, Brick Lane- Two man show ongoing.

2009 The Three Stags, Kennington Rd-Group show

2009 Degree Art Gallery, Vyner street- Intermediate Group show

2010 Degree show, City and Guilds, Art college of London show.

2011 One woman show, “The space between the spaces”- The McNeill Gallery, Radlett, Hertfordshire.

2011“The Chocolate Factory” Open studios- group show.