October
2011
Modifications of the Host - Solo Exhibition, The Bothy Gallery, Yorkshire Sculpture Park
Opens 1st October and runs until 3rd January.
Presenting for the first time 'Forest', the collection of drawings inspired by the residency at The Banff Centre, Canada, plus commissions of 3 new animations and introducing small scale porcelain sculptures.
This exhibition will be accompanied by a 116 page, full colour hardback publication with essay by Laurence Sillars, Chief Curator of Baltic, Gateshead, and an artist's interview with Claire Lilley, YSP Director of Programme.
On 30th October YSP will host an event for the launch of the publication with an in-conversation with the artist and a torch lit walk through the landscape.
Please see Yorkshire Sculpture Park website for further information and booking.
Yorkshire Sculpture Park - press release
June
2011
Rachel Goodyear is exhibiting in the Manchester Art Gallery, in the Manchester Room.
A profile display, including Kissing In Tunnels, her first animation commissioned by Lumen and I-Move in 2010.
This collection will be on display for 12 months.
March
2010
The whole of March will be spent in Banff National Park, Canada, doing a self-directed creative residency at the Banff Centre.
This residency was funded by 'Grants For The Arts', The Arts Council, England.
http://www.artscouncil.org.uk
November
2009
The Northern Art Prize 2009
Rachel Goodyear, nominated by Ann Bukantas, was one of 5 artists shortlisted for 'The Northern Art Prize 2009', along with Nick Crowe & Ian Rawlinson, Pavel Buchler and Matt Stokes..
The exhibition takes place at Leeds Art Gallery from 27th November 2009 until 21st February 2010.
July 2009
Rachel Goodyear shortlisted for the Art section of the Urbis 'Best of Manchester Awards'.
For her part in this she exhibited 20 recent drawings under the collective title 'Kicking Nests'.
Exhibition runs until the 20th Sept 2009.
March
2009
Rachel Goodyear created holding the bear for Gothic - The Contemporary Art Society Centenary Celebration Auction, held at Shunt Vaults, London.
holding the bear
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November
2008
Rachel Goodyear shortlisted for
the Arts Council England Northwest art08 artistic achievement awards.
2008
UNABLE TO STOP BECAUSE THEY WERE TOO CLOSE TO THE LINE.
This print box, in an edition of 25, has been specifically created as a charity fundraiser.
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The bespoke presentation box set contains 31 archive quality prints on fine art paper representing the entire collection that makes up Unable To Stop Because They Were Too Close To The Line. Each print corresponds to the dimensions of the original drawings varying in size from 30cm x 42cm down to 12cm x 20cm and are all individually signed and editioned by the artist. If you are interested in purchasing a print box or would like any more information please contact, The International 3 at, ptb@international3.com
Two thirds of these proceeds will go to Cancer Research UK. and the remaining one third will go to support The International 3's not-for-profit arts programme.
To see all of the works represented in this box click here
The original collection of drawings has a permanent home at Fairfield Hospital, Greater Manchester, but from May to September 2008 was generously loaned, by LIME, for display at The Royal London Hospital in association with Vital Arts. To accompany the exhibition, Vital Arts have produced individual limited edtion prints (25), of 5 original drawings from the collection. They are:
Fawn |
Lioness |
Foxes |
Skipping Rope |
Boulder |
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There are still some prints available and if you are interested in purchasing or for more information please contact Vital Arts at, vitalarts@bartsandthelondontrust.nhs.uk.
Two thirds of these proceeds will go to Cancer Research UK. and the remaining one third will go to support Vital Arts' integrated arts programme.