EXHIBITIONS • PROJECTS
Images: selected 2023 exhibitions.
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Exhibitions •
2023
• South West Academy Open Exhibition, Kennaway House, Sidmouth.
• ArtPort23 Site-specific installation of ‘Freedom of Movement’ triptych, Portishead.
• Found Cities, Lost Objects: Women in the City, The Royal West of England Academy, Bristol.
National touring exhibition curated for and from the Arts Council Collection by Lubaina Himid CBE, of over 60 works,
including invited Bristol-based women artists. Read more
• Turning Points - Through the Eyes of Bristol Women Artists, The Royal West of England Academy, Bristol.
Focusing on Bristol women artists whose work examines issues that relate to their city and women’s place within the urban landscape and beyond. Read more
• Royal West of England Academy Photo Open Exhibition, The Royal West of England Academy, Bristol
Landmark exhibition showcasing contemporary photographic practice. In association with Bristol Photo Festival. Read more
• Procreate Project Public Activations, Lewisham Shopping Centre, London
Procreate Project is a pioneering arts organisation that strives for innovation and sociocultural impact; supporting the professional development of contemporary artists who are also mothers, working across disciplines.
• Women in Photography, The Glasgow Gallery of Photography, Glasgow
In celebration of International Women’s Month: an exhibition of international women artists working in some way within the photographic medium.
• Bath Society of Artists 118th Annual Exhibition, Victoria Art Gallery, Bath.
2023
• South West Academy Open Exhibition, Kennaway House, Sidmouth.
• ArtPort23 Site-specific installation of ‘Freedom of Movement’ triptych, Portishead.
• Found Cities, Lost Objects: Women in the City, The Royal West of England Academy, Bristol.
National touring exhibition curated for and from the Arts Council Collection by Lubaina Himid CBE, of over 60 works,
including invited Bristol-based women artists. Read more
• Turning Points - Through the Eyes of Bristol Women Artists, The Royal West of England Academy, Bristol.
Focusing on Bristol women artists whose work examines issues that relate to their city and women’s place within the urban landscape and beyond. Read more
• Royal West of England Academy Photo Open Exhibition, The Royal West of England Academy, Bristol
Landmark exhibition showcasing contemporary photographic practice. In association with Bristol Photo Festival. Read more
• Procreate Project Public Activations, Lewisham Shopping Centre, London
Procreate Project is a pioneering arts organisation that strives for innovation and sociocultural impact; supporting the professional development of contemporary artists who are also mothers, working across disciplines.
• Women in Photography, The Glasgow Gallery of Photography, Glasgow
In celebration of International Women’s Month: an exhibition of international women artists working in some way within the photographic medium.
• Bath Society of Artists 118th Annual Exhibition, Victoria Art Gallery, Bath.
2022
• Spotlight , Ambassador Theatre Group and Arts Council England, Torquay, Devon.
12 selected works from the project archive are currently installed and on public display at Devon’s largest theatre, the Princess Theatre, Torquay.
• Spotlight , Ambassador Theatre Group and Arts Council England, Torquay, Devon.
12 selected works from the project archive are currently installed and on public display at Devon’s largest theatre, the Princess Theatre, Torquay.
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• Above and Below In association with Prof Corinna Wagner (University of Exeter); the UK Climate Resilience Programme & the Natural Environment Research Council (NERC). An exhibition of new works responding to the themes celebrated by Marcus Verget’s Time & Tide Bell Project.
• Evolver Prize 2022 Finalists’ Exhibition Ace Arts, Somerton and publication in Evolver Ed. 126.
• Bath Society of Artists 117th Annual Exhibition, Victoria Art Gallery, Bath.
• English Riviera Summer Open Exhibition, Artizan Collective, Devon.
• Evolver Prize 2022 Finalists’ Exhibition Ace Arts, Somerton and publication in Evolver Ed. 126.
• Bath Society of Artists 117th Annual Exhibition, Victoria Art Gallery, Bath.
• English Riviera Summer Open Exhibition, Artizan Collective, Devon.
2021
• Finding a Way Home: The South West Photography Collective Showcase One of eight spotlighted artists in a multi-stranded exhibition; curated by Robert Darch.
• Wish You Were Here Community film screening, Bristol.
• Bath Society of Artists 116th Annual Exhibition Victoria Art Gallery, Bath.
• The South West Academy of Arts Open exhibition Kennaway House, Sidmouth.
• The English Riviera Open exhibition Artizan Collective, Torquay, Devon. Prize winner.
• Finding a Way Home: The South West Photography Collective Showcase One of eight spotlighted artists in a multi-stranded exhibition; curated by Robert Darch.
• Wish You Were Here Community film screening, Bristol.
• Bath Society of Artists 116th Annual Exhibition Victoria Art Gallery, Bath.
• The South West Academy of Arts Open exhibition Kennaway House, Sidmouth.
• The English Riviera Open exhibition Artizan Collective, Torquay, Devon. Prize winner.
2020
• VAO Visual Art Open Emerging UK & International Artists Awards Finalists exhibition, Chester. Finalist: digital and photographic category.
• South West Academy Open Exhibition Kennaway House, Sidmouth. Prize winner.
• The English Riviera Open Exhibition Artizan Collective, Devon.
• VAO Visual Art Open Emerging UK & International Artists Awards Finalists exhibition, Chester. Finalist: digital and photographic category.
• South West Academy Open Exhibition Kennaway House, Sidmouth. Prize winner.
• The English Riviera Open Exhibition Artizan Collective, Devon.
2019
• Small & Mighty, Black Swan Arts, Frome.
• RWA Artists’ Network, selected for membership. Royal West of England Academy (RWA) Artist Network
• Small & Mighty, Black Swan Arts, Frome.
• RWA Artists’ Network, selected for membership. Royal West of England Academy (RWA) Artist Network
Commissions and Projects •
• Spotlight, Ambassador Theatre Group and Arts Council England
One of four artists commissioned to deliver proposals to create artwork specifically focusing on some of the regional theatres in the international Ambassador Theatre Group, reflecting the state of regional theatre after 500 days of pandemic-forced closure. The project was made possible by an award from the Arts Council Culture Recovery Fund and facilitated by Arts & Heritage. 12 selected works from the project archive are currently installed and on public display at Devon’s largest theatre, the Princess Theatre, Torquay. Find out more
• Spotlight, Ambassador Theatre Group and Arts Council England
One of four artists commissioned to deliver proposals to create artwork specifically focusing on some of the regional theatres in the international Ambassador Theatre Group, reflecting the state of regional theatre after 500 days of pandemic-forced closure. The project was made possible by an award from the Arts Council Culture Recovery Fund and facilitated by Arts & Heritage. 12 selected works from the project archive are currently installed and on public display at Devon’s largest theatre, the Princess Theatre, Torquay. Find out more
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• ARTSTORIES, FILM DOCUMENTARY SERIES
Co-producer, in association with award-winning Director Barry Wilkinson and BWFilm, of a series of documentary short films profiling North Somerset artists. In its post-industrial rebirth, Portishead has become a haven for artists seeking to escape the city, who find inspiration in the light and unique landscape of the Severn Estuary. Find out more |
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ARTPORT Community Arts Festival
Mellony Taper continues to be instrumental in the curatorial and strategic development of ArtPort a community arts festival on the Severn Estuary, near Bristol, UK. Taper serves on the managing committee, lending her skills in the capacity of strategist, curator, social media and marketing director.
ArtPort’s ethos is 3-fold:
• To create opportunities for open-access, egalitarian, community engagement with art and creativity for every part of the community, removing perceived barriers to art in traditional settings and making art truly accessible to all;
• To provide opportunities and support to the creative practitioners of Portishead, Portbury and environs of North Somerset;
• To promote and build on Portishead’s heritage and public art programme.
Find out more
ArtPort’s ethos is 3-fold:
• To create opportunities for open-access, egalitarian, community engagement with art and creativity for every part of the community, removing perceived barriers to art in traditional settings and making art truly accessible to all;
• To provide opportunities and support to the creative practitioners of Portishead, Portbury and environs of North Somerset;
• To promote and build on Portishead’s heritage and public art programme.
Find out more