RACHEL GOODYEAR

CV

Born. 14th June, 1978, Oldham, Lancashire, UK.
Lives and works in Manchester

EDUCATION
1997 - 2000 BA (Hons) Fine Art, Leeds Metropolitan University
1996 - 1997 Foundation Diploma in Art and Design, Hopwood Hall College, Rochdale
EXHIBITIONS  
  2008 The Golden Record, curated by Mel Brimfield, Collective Gallery, Edinburgh. 25th July - 13th September
    Rotate with The International 3, The Contemporary Art Society, London. 28th April - 29th August
    Solo Project, with Pippy Houldsworth London, NEXT, Chicago, 25th - 28th April
    Unable to stop because they were too close to the line, (solo exhibition) The Royal London Hospital (May - Aug 2008)
    The Unheimlich, curated by Matt Roberts (touring exhibition) Leeds Metropolitan Gallery (opens Apr 2008)
    Artfutures, Bloomberg Space, London
   

On that which remains, Nassauischer Kunstverien, Wiesbaden, Germany

 

  2007 Preview Berlin, represented by The International 3, Berlin
    Zoo Art Fair, represented by the International 3, London
    The Aesthetics of Anxiety, Marc de Puechredon, Basel
    Wildwood, Project Space, Leeds
    Cats, Cold, Hunger and the Hostility of Birds, book launch, Aye Aye Book Depot, Glasgow
  The Drawing Cabinet, Marc de Puechredon, Basel
 

Drawing 2007, The Drawing Room, London

 

2006 Beer Money Commision, Mill Workers, Salford
Zoo Art Fair, represented by The International 3
Flip, Chung King Project, Los Angeles
Exposed, Manchester Square, London
Drawing Links (touring show), The Drawing Room, London;
The International 3, Manchester; Outpost, Norwich.

Conditions of Carriage, Insertspace for Sideshow, Nottingham

 

2005 Compendium, Castlefield Gallery, Manchester
ARTfutures, Bloomberg Space, London
Zoo Art Fair, London, represented by The International 3
Conversations on Feminism, Cornerhouse Projects, Manchester
We will cancel your membership and you will owe us nothing, (solo show) The International 3, Manchester
Open Frequency project www.axisweb.org
Drawing 200, The Drawing Room, London
Mostyn Open, Oriel Mostyn Gallery, Llandudno

Post Notes (touring show), ICA, London, Midway Contemporary Art, Minneapolis, Minnesota

 

2004 Print Portfolio, Castlefield Gallery, Manchester

Joy, The International 3, Manchester

 

2003 Seesaw, Atelier Grammaphon, Hanover
The Eve of Destruction, The International 3, Manchester
Art in the Triangle (Moments of Unpacked Self-contained Reactions), The Triangle, Manchester
Artranspennine03, Manchester
Minimise Culture, Floating IP, Manchester
Pizza Express Prospects, The Truman Brewery, London
Handstand, The Bassoon Club, Manchester
Art Sons Frontiers, le Chateau de Saint-Ouen, France
Priceless, Oval Productions, Manchester

Nothing and Something (Solo Show), Bankley Gallery, Manchester

 

2002 Suite On Ice, Islington Mill, Salford
Art Take Away, Cornerhouse, Manchester

Life Is Good, web project by Martin Vincent

 

2001 The Second Builders Arms Biennial, The International 3, Manchester

Chimera, site specific installation at Bakewell Parish Church, Peak District

 

2000 The Grotto Show, Castlefield Gallery, Manchester
The Affordable Art Fair (New Graduates Section), Battersea Park, London
Bloodstream, Islington Mill, Salford

Graduates 2000, Stroud House Gallery, Gloucestershire

 

PUBLICATIONS
  2008 Café Royal Issue 2, drawing zine, at http://www.caferoyal.org
  2007 Cats, Cold, Hunger and the Hostility of Birds, solo publication of drawings published by Aye Aye Books
  2006 Home for Lost Ideas, book project launched at General Public, Berlin
  The Drawing Book, publication, featured artist
  Becks Futures publication, Nominated Artists section, nominated by Adam Carr
  Drawing Links, accompanying catalogue
  2005 Wideshut publication, curated by Castlefield Gallery, Manchester
  2004 Some Mild Peril, publication compiled by Nick Jordan
  2003 In House No.2 publication, launched at Castlefield Gallery, Manchester
 
COMMISSIONS
2006 Unable To Stop Because They Were Too Close To The Line commissioned by LIME, Manchester
ARTIST LED
ACTIVITIES
2005 editorial team member of The Internationaler magazine
2003 - 2005 Co-Director, Floating IP, Manchester
2004 Guest curator/coordinator, Tripping Over a Varicoloured Tangle of Wires and Editions (Thermo 04), The Lowry Centre, Salford, in collaboration with 13 national artist-run organisations
Research and development trip to INFEST conference for international artist-run culture, Vancouver. (funded by Arts Council England)
2003 Delegate on Greater North Curatorial Visit to Toronto and Montreal, funded by Arts Council, England
Guest curator, Thermo 03, The Lowry Centre, Salford
2002 Research Project into Artist Led Galleries and Projects (funded by NWAB)
2001 Coordinator, SHO1, artist led event in 12 venues, Salford


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