Clara Dias (b.1984, Portugal; lives and works in London) has recently graduated with a BA (Hons) Fine Arts Painting from Wimbledon College of Arts - UAL (2017) and has also received a BSc Nursing from Escola Superior de Bissaya Barreto in Portugal (2006).
Her practice alludes to the laceration of the human body and the nature of repairing and healing, through a very physical way of experimentation. Her work opens up spaces to think about her own relationship with skin and surface, as a symbolic border that separates and connect us. By embodying the materials’ surfaces, skin can be acknowledged within its folds, creases, tension and movement, while collapsing and constraining to reveal skins and bodies in themselves.
Awards: SPACE Patrons & Friends Studio Bursary (SPACE, 2017) and Prunella Clough Painting Scholarship (Wimbledon College of Art, 2016).
She has exhibited widely in London and has contributed for Amy McDonnell and Marsha Bradfield project "What Happens to Us" (2016) and Emma Cousin solo exhibition "Leg Up" (2017).
She also undertaken residencies in London and Spain - Joya Air.
She has been an artist assistant for both emerging and established contemporary artists in their national and international shows and commissions, such as Simon Callery (Annex 14, Zurich - Open Body (2017); Fold Gallery - Yellow (2017); DOLPH Projects, Streatham Paintings, London (2016); other exhibitions in Brussels, Rome and Copenhagen), Harold Offeh (London Art Fair 2016) and Monica Alcazar Duarte (MiAL London 2016).
Since end of 2016, she has undertaken volunteer roles in leading contemporary and educational establish galleries in London, namely House of Illustration, Peckham Platform, October Gallery and Eastside Educational Trust, being engaged with their educational projects and assisting artists in delivering children and young adults workshops, talks and other events accompanying each exhibition.
Work history
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VolunteerOctober Gallery
London, United KingdomFreelance
- assist artists that work with children and young adults to deliver workshops and educational projects activities. As a result, I have developed participation, learning, educational and engagement skills;
- able to network with other artists
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VolunteerEastside Educational Trust
London, United KingdomFreelance
- assist artists that work with children and young adults to deliver workshops and educational projects activities. As a result, I have developed participation, learning, educational and engagement skills;
- able to network with other artists
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Skills
- Sew
- Mix Media
- Darkroom Printing
- 35mm Photography
- Textile Artist
- Volunteer Experience
- Gallery Invigilator
- Children’s Workshops
- Communication Skills
- Budgeting
Education
BA(Hons) Fine Art PaintingUniversity of The Arts London (UAL)
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Wimbledon College of Art
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Bachelor of NursingEscola Superior de Enfermagem de Coimbra
- London, United Kingdom
Awards
SPACE Patrons and Friends Studio Bursary SPACE
Prunella Clough Painting Scholarship University of The Arts London (UAL)
Wimbledon College of Arts