Tara Jettoo
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Tara Jettoo

Artist, Activist, WriterLondon, United Kingdom
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Tara Jettoo
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Tara Jettoo

Artist, Activist, WriterLondon, United Kingdom
About me
I am a freelance scenic artist working in South London. I am a graduate of BA Creative Writing and Fine Art and am an activist and writer whilst being a actively working on my own art practice.
Projects
  • George Bridgetower Plaque
    George Bridgetower PlaqueI created a petition that gained more than 16,000 signatures in support of erecting a plaque in Bath for virtuoso violinist, George Bridgetower. This involved making numerous contacts particularly with the World Heritage Enhancement Committee and the National Trust. I am still in the process of debates for it's installation.
  • 'Oil on Canvas' Exhibition Proposal
    'Oil on Canvas' Exhibition Proposal‘Oil on Canvas’ is a series of seven digital and physical reconstructions of paintings between 1729 and 1897. These paintings are transcribed into a singular material and then stretched like a canvas in order to erase white narratives from them. The series uses paintings that have some connection to slavery and colonisation, be it a reference in the title such as ‘The Slave Ship’ by J.M.W. Turner or featuring a key member of Western Colonial endeavours such as ‘The Comte de Vaudreuil’. The can
  • Airing Dirty Laundry
    Airing Dirty LaundryAn exhibition asking uncomfortable questions. Featuring: Tara Jettoo, Eve Thomas, Katie Hanning, Lynnie Donkin Including works by Tara such as 'Postmodernism' 2020 2nd-6th March
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Work history
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    Artist in ResidenceDrayton Park Primary School
    London, United KingdomPart Time
    Improving display, running art sessions and assisting staff art knowledge
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    ArtistSelf Employed
    London, United KingdomFull Time
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Skills
  • Campaign Organisation
  • Event Branding
  • Painting
  • Writing Poetry
  • Art Writing
  • Curation
  • Art Curation
  • Exhibition Design
  • Content Curation
  • Set Design
Education
    Bath Spa School of Art logo
    Bath Spa School of Art logo
    Creative Art PracticeBath Spa School of Art
    Bath, United Kingdom
    First Class Bachelors
    Camberwell College of Arts (UAL) logo
    Camberwell College of Arts (UAL) logo
    Art Foundation DiplomaCamberwell College of Arts (UAL)
     - London, United Kingdom