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EXHIBITIONS . ART EVENTS . CULTURAL CURATION CREATIVE CONSULTATION . ARTWORK COMISSIONS

SOUND & MUSIC . ART WRITING

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ABOUT
KATE ROSS CURATOR

I am a London based curator who has worked extensively in art galleries, museums, arts higher education and arts administration. I research and deliver exhibitions, arts events and programmes. I am curator for Notting Hill Arts Club and was Chelsea Arts Club Trust Research Fellow at CHELSEA space gallery (academic year 2012 - 13) where I carried out a range of curatorial practice and gallery management work. Having successfully developed my own brand (Curatorial Curiosities) with effective online marketing I independently curate contemporary arts, sound exhibitions and live events with a particular interest in non-gallery spaces. I have a 1st class BA in Art History & Italian, an MA in Museum Studies and studied curating at Central Saint Martins College of Arts and Design, University of the Arts, London. I am also a keen arts blogger, user of online social media and exhibition reviewer.

kate.eleanor.ross@gmail.com www.kateross.org 07970 55 117 Twitter: @CuriousCurating www.facebook.com/katecurates www.uk.linkedin.com/in/kateross/

PROJECTS
EXHIBITION & FILM EVENT DOWNTOWN - SYNESTHESIA II Notting Hill Arts Club Event: 8th Aug 2013 Exhibition: Aug - Oct 2013 the exhibition brings together work from artists who explore the urban and respond to the idea of DOWNTOWN - the core of a city and its creative heart, a melting pot of diverse communities living life on the street - with specific relation to the downtown of Kingston, Jamaica. DOWNTOWN features new collages created by Jenny Gordon, photographs by Whitty Gordon Projects from their work in Kingston, Jamaica; and a collection of images illustrating the story of The Four Aces Club in Dalston through flyers, posters and photographs, collated by Winstan Whitter. The artists whose work is shown in DOWNTOWN have been influenced by Jamaican music, the presence of Jamaican culture in London and its vibrant history which has been brought over from one urban hub to be recreated and reinvented in another. Continuing with the SYNESTHESIA series theme of creating a multi-sensory experience, DOWNTOWN launch night featured a show reel film screening of 10 short films selected through an open call out process, resulting in films by artist film makers whose work reflects the themes of DOWNTOWN, whether this is through its urban setting and subject matter or other connected identities. The DOWNTOWN exhibition was accompanied by music from reggae DJ Mylon D of Notting Hill Arts Club nights Sweet Memory Sounds and Lick It Back in keeping with the Jamaica theme of the night.
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EXHIBITION & LIVE LAB SOUND EVENT EN VISAGE - SYNESTHESIA I Notting Hill Arts Club Event: 3rd June Exhibition: June Aug 2013 The exhibition consisted of large scale 'Naff Graphic' Decals made of vinyl material by graphic artist Nicky Carvell, mirroring the huge cut outs of musicians and sports people which still adorn the now stripped out interior of Leisure World. Carvell sees her own cut outs as signals to an alternate realm, where anything is possible. Indulging on the look of 80's Postmodern record covers, fabric prints and TOTP Sets, these 'signs' envisage uplifting visions which fizz before the eyes, dynamically flashing, always on the precipice. 3rd June 2013 was the launch night of the new visual arts, sound & moving image series SYNESTHESIA which aims to create a stimulating cross-sensory environment through the experience of simultaneous exposure to vibrant visual arts and experimental live lab sounds as well as short films and projections. SYNESTHESIA I launch night included IKTA Live (Victoria Trinder & guests) who performed an experimental sound play live lab set & live music from Horseless Headmen.

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EXHIBITIONS SURFACE Chelsea Futurespace gallery Feb - April 2013 a group exhibition that explored a variety of approaches to surface through painting, textiles, collage, drawing, print and objects, crossing the boundaries between fine art, craft and design. The show demonstrated the notion of surface, including pattern, repetition, texture, patina and material, as well as the deeper meanings and wider contexts beyond an objects physical surface. Each artists practice negotiates the nature of physical surface and conceptual process, connecting the surface appearance of the work with its meaning. Chelsea Futurespace was an exemplary collaboration between Chelsea College of Art and Design, Futurecity arts consultancy, and the property developer, St James Urban Living, part of the Berkeley group set within St James Grosvenor Waterside development.

BEYOND THE BOOKSHELVES Old College Library Chelsea College of Art & Design May - June 2012 an exhibition showing the work of three artists exploring the themes of text and books in their work. The exhibition space used was the Old College Library at Chelsea College of Art & Design which was the purpose built college library for the Royal Army Medical College in the early 1900s. The exhibition displayed artists books and book arts made by book arts artist and painter Julie Caves, objects, sound and film clips from a live performative soundwork by sound artist and photographer Tansy Spinks and a specifically built display cabinet with book material by typographer and designer Phil Jones.
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PROGRAMME OF EVENTS TALKS & LIVE MUSIC CHELSEA space gallery Chelsea College of Art & Design University of the Arts, London I coordinated, promoted and delivered an external programme of public events including talks, presentations, speaker panels, screenings and other events I successfully enhanced public awareness of the college through high profile events and increased visitor numbers I streamlined the public programme alongside CHELSEA space gallery exhibitions linking the programmes for maximum effect.

EXHIBITIONS & ARTS HIGHER EDUCATION WORKSHOPS Chelsea Salon Series Round Chapel Hackney I Flat Time House Peckham I Core Arts Hackney I Harts Lane Studios New Cross I organised and co-ordinated exhibitions & events for students and alumni of Camberwell, Chelsea & Wimbledon colleges of art & design in spaces which are outside of the University campuses Having liaised with external contacts and gained financial funding I have carried out workshops and exhibitions in a range of non gallery spaces with agreements from London borough councils, sometimes involving up to 60 participants
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WHAT CAN KATE ROSS CURATOR OFFER YOU?

experience of planning, researching and delivering successful one off or continuing programmes of exhibitions and events enthusiastic about and experience of working with local communities

proven increase in visitor numbers and involvement as well as successful targeting of specific audiences through successful online marketing & social media campaigns
excellent artist and cultural institution liaison with experience of dealing with multiple stakeholders extensive network of reliable & talented artists, designers, film makers, arts education workshop leaders, arts higher education institutions, fashion designers, illustrators, photographers, galleries, art object collections, live music and sound groups I bring to the table my own arts industry contact list as well as mailing list contacts of significant numbers of people who will attend events

I am in touch with suppliers such as printers for artwork, signs, interpretive text panels
I am based in West London with key links to cultural organisations and communities within the local & extended areas

kate.eleanor.ross@gmail.com www.kateross.org 07970 55 117 Twitter: @CuriousCurating www.facebook.com/katecurates www.uk.linkedin.com/in/kateross/