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Artist Statement:
The current exploration of
what is best described as
'inscape' draws upon the
history of landscape genre in
painting and is an attempt to
rationalize the landscape in
which I find myself. I use
'landscape' in the broadest
sense of the word, not
excluding the landscape of the
mind. But why landscape with
all of its stereotypical
connotations? The answer is
simple- of the many
constituents that form the
human psyche our relationship
with the environment is
essential:
"Nature is the biggest of the
big pictures. We worship and
loathe it, sanctify and
destroy it... Subject both of
science and art, the landscape
functions as a mirror and a
lens: in it we see the space
we occupy and ourselves as we
occupy it. And have
consistently sought to connect
in some level with the
landscape."
My paintings mark the
contemporary relevance or
apparent neglect of landscape
art, which seems to have lost
its focus over the later part
of the last century. Having
been superseded by the
complexity and confusion of
practice, which could be
construed as artistically
introspective.
-Quotation: An extract from a
survey by Brian Wallis. ('Land
and Environmental Art.')
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Artist Exhibitions:
Postgraduate Diploma
Exhibition:
At 'Cyprus College of Art'
featuring work by Lorraine
Cooke 14th- 22nd May 2011.
Cyprus College of Art, 6
Eleftherias Street, Lempa,
Paphos, Cyprus. All welcome.
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Rebirth:
An exhibition of contemporary
Japanese art and Japanese
inspired art curated by
Lorraine Cooke in
collaboration with the
Unearthed exhibition ...
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Artist Galleries:
Stass Paraskos Gallery,
Cyprus College of Art, Lemba,
Cyprus
Art1821,
Augustine Steward House,
Tombland, Norwich, Norfolk,
England. UK...
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About the artist:
Born Norwich, England.
Cooke graduated from Norwich
School of Art and Design in
2003 with a BA(hons) in Fine
Art. Since graduating Cooke
has been working as a
professional artist and
curator. In 2004 she was
shortlisted for the Babylon
gallery Award for an emerging
artist ...
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Collections:
Work in a number of private
collections. Please email me
for sales enquiries at
raincooke@googlemail.com. ...
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Commissions:
Commissions welcomed, please
contact me at
raincooke@googlemail.com. ...
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Lorraine Cooke Biography:
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Female
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| Children |
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| Education |
Masters of Fine Arts |
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| Hobbies / Interests |
Painting, printmaking, exhibition organising, curating. |
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| Favorite Artistic Medium |
Painting Acrylic
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| Favorite Arthistory Movement |
Abstract Expressionism - (1940 - 1955)
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| Favorite Visual Artist |
Arshile Gorky, Paul Klee, Joan Miro,
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| Favorite Work of Art |
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| Biggest Artistic Inspiration |
Landscape and The Natural world. |
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Exhibitions
Current and forthcoming exhibitions:
2012
Orosimo gallery, Nicosia, Cyprus.
Two person exhibition with Roderick Newlands MA (RCA.) (February 2012.)
Past exhibitions:
2011
*'MA Fine Art Degree Show,' Northampton University, (MA graduates.) The Cornaro Institute, Larnaca, Cyprus.
*'Postgraduate diploma Show,' Cyprus College of Art and the Cornaro Institute Cyprus.
*'Reactions',CCA Gallery, Cyprus College of Art, Lemba, Cyprus (Two person exhibition.)
*'Winter Exhibition,' Stass Paraskos Gallery, Cyprus College of Art, Lemba, Cyprus
2010
*'Auntumn Exhibition,' Stass Paraskos Gallery, Cyprus College of Art, Lemba, Cyprus
*'Rebirth'- Art1821, Norwich (Curated by Lorraine Cooke.)
*'Seductive Perspectives.' Art1821, Norwich.
2009
*‘A Winters Tale,’ Reunion Gallery, Felixstowe.
*‘Christmas Unwrapped,’ Babylon Gallery, Ely, Cambs.
*‘Troika 8- Open International,’ Dragon Hall Museum, Norwich.
*‘RCA Secret 2009,’ Gulbenkian Galleries, Royal College of Art. London.
*‘Norwich Print Fair,’ St. Margaret’s Art Gallery, Norwich.
*Playhouse, Norwich. (Solo show.)
*‘AA2A’ show, Mandell’s Gallery. Norwich. (Curated by Lorraine Cooke. )
*‘AA2A’ show. ‘Norwich University college for the Arts.’
*The Project Space, Norwich Gallery, Norwich.
2008
*Doric Arts Gallery, Holt, Norfolk.
2007
*‘The Cut Open,’ New Cut Arts Gallery, Halesworth, Suffolk.
2006
*‘Open exhibition.’ The Halesworth Gallery, Suffolk. (Invited artist.)
*The Hobart Gallery, Blickling Hall, Norfolk.
*‘Two Person Show.’ Wembley Point, London.
*‘2nd Open Competition Exhibition.'
Byard Art Gallery. Cambridge.
2005
*The Thin Cube Gallery, Bylaugh Hall, Norfolk. (Invited artist.)
*‘Fringe 05.’ Bally Studios. The 7th Norwich Fringe- Arts and Music Festival, Norwich.
*‘Waterloo Summer Open 05.’ Waterloo Gallery. London.
*The Assembly House. Norwich. (Solo show.)
*The Priory, Haywards Heath, West Sussex. (Solo show.)
*‘Mini- Prints Exhibition 04/ 05.’ Artlink Exchange Gallery, Hull.
2004
*‘RCA Secret 2004,’ Gulbenkian Galleries, Royal College of Art. London.
*‘Fringe 04’ with Articulate. Bally Studios. Norwich Fringe Festival. (Curated byArticulate.)
*‘Articulate Artists syndicate.’ Assembly Rooms Norwich. (Curated by Lorraine Cooke.)
*‘Art on the Railings,’ (Founded by Articulate. ) St. Peter Mancroft Church Norwich.
*‘Royale Academy Summer Show.’ Fringe of East International. The Shed Gallery, Norwich.
2003
*Degree show. NSAD.
2002
*NSAD. (Solo show.)
*‘Land- Art,’ Warham Salt- Marsh, Norfolk. (Solo Installation.)
*‘Six Go East,’ Oriental Arts Centre, Norwich.
*‘Synthetic.’ St Margaret’s Arts Gallery, Norwich.
2001
*NSAD. (Solo show.)
2000
*Liverpool John- Moores University. (Solo show.)
1999
*Foundation Art and Design show. NSAD.
Awards
2011 Bonarota Michelangelo Award, (Awarded by Stass Paraskos- Principal of CCA.)
2009 AA2A Artist of the year 2009.
2004 Short listed for the Babylon Gallery Award for Emerging Artist.
Profile
2010- Present. Professional Artist and Tutor.
2011- Graduated from 'Northampton University' with an MA in Fine Art.
2011- Gained Ascentis Adult Teaching qualification.
2011- Graduated from 'Cyprus College of Art' with a postgraduate diploma in Fine Art.
2010- Art Consultant and Galley Assistant at ‘Art 18/21 Gallery.’ www.art1821.com
2009- 2010 Student mentor at NUCA
2008- 2009 AA2A resident artist at NUCA.
2003- 2004 Company Secretary of Articulate artists syndicate.
2003- 2004 Company Director of Articulate artists syndicate.
2003 Graduated from ‘Norwich School of Art and Design’ (BAhons FINE ART.)
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