Jacky Oliver
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About
Jacky's practice encompasses a range of metal techniques and processes, allowing her to create a diverse range of works, from small hand-held objects to large-scale architectural pieces, for exhibitions, commissions, and residencies. Teaching and leading workshops have also been key elements of her practice.
Approaching each project in a process-led manner, Jacky begins with thorough research and a thoughtful interpretation of the subject matter. She then selects the appropriate technique, materials, and scale to create a highly-crafted final outcome. Her work is often informed by archives, museums, and the local community, building up a multilayered sense of a place or event.
Jacky has undertaken residencies and projects in various institutions, including museums, botanic gardens, libraries, schools, colleges, and universities. She has also facilitated workshops in care homes, libraries, and with mixed ability and special needs groups. Her workshops vary in level and timescale from beginner to undergraduate.
Jacky's pieces are thought-provoking and well-considered, demonstrating her high technical skills. She enjoys bringing together a selection of research to create artifacts that stimulate viewers to consider and reflect on the piece on multiple levels. Each project is unique, and the final outcome is always determined by the journey of exploration. Jacky works in a reactive way, allowing ideas to be fluid until all avenues have been explored, using model-making and workshop development to aid the creative process.
CV
Education:
1994-1998 Goldsmithing, Silversmithing, Metalwork and Jewellery M.A.(R.C.A)
1994-1998 Royal College of Art, London.
1990-1994 B.A. (Hons) 2:1 Jewellery Middlesex University
Solo Exhibitions
2022 Horse Power Somerset Rural Life Museum
2004 Boundaries of the Body 20-21 Visual Arts Centre
2000 Inside out -Body sculpture inspired by the human form Solo Show Aurum, London
Selected Exhibitions
2022 Connecting Lines, Craft in the Bay, Cardiff
2022 Our Journey Design Nation The Hub Sleaford
2021-2022 We are commoners by Craftspace Oriel Davies Gallery, Leicester Gallery
De Montfort University, Make Southwest, The Civic Barnsley, The Hub Sleaford
2021 Collect presented by Design Nation
2020 Collect Open, Collect, Crafts Council, Somerset House, London
2018 Collect presented by Vessel ,Collaboration - Oliver and Hawes, Saatchi Gallery, London
2017 ‘ Gather-ing Craftspace, Somerset Art works and National Trust
and 2015 Somerset Rural Life Museum and Stoke Sub Hamdon Tithe Barn
2002-2003 Designing Ourselves National Museum of Scotland
2001-2002 Ikons of Identity National Touring exhibition
1994 What is Jewellery Crafts Council, London
Residencies and Projects
2023 Bunhill Artist in Residence, Islington Heritage
2023. Understanding Microsporidia commission University of Exeter, Living Systems Institute
2018 Artist in Residence Making Peace, National Memorial Arboretum
2017 Muse: Makers in Museums, Artist/ Workshop facilitator Teignmouth and Shaldon
Museum, The Museum of Somerset, Devon Guild of Craftsmen, Somerset Art Works
2017 Crafting the Future of Thurrock Crafts Council
2014 and 2015 Artist in Residence and permanent sculptures University of Leicester Botanic Garden
2014 D Day 70 Artist in Residence Poole Museum and Musée de la Libération, Cherbourg
2013 and Held in the Hand and Touch Tables Commission
2010 Leicestershire Artworks Collection, Leicestershire Open Museum
2007-2008 Whitby Hospital Artist in Residence and commission Whitby Hospital and Whitby Community College,
2008 Making Art Real Residency and commission, Scotstown School Aberdeen
2007 Westwood Key stone Artist in Residence and commission Westwood High School, Staffordshire
2004 Arcadia Foyer commission Cunard Cruise Liner
Teaching
2022-2023 Foundation Lecturer University of the Creative Arts Farnham
2018-Present Foundation Tutor City and Guilds of London Art School
2000–2014 Design Crafts BA(Hons)Lecturer / Foundation Lecturer De Montfort University
2002-2015 Design Crafts BA, FDA and Foundation Lecturer Oxford and Cherwell Valley College
2008-2012 BA(Hons) Crafts External Examiner University of Derby
2001-2004 Jewellery and Silversmithing BA Lecturer Loughborough School of Art and Design
1999-2000 Foundation Lecturer Coventry School of Art and Design, Coventry University
1998-1999 Foundation / BTEC Lecturer Kent Institute of Art and Design
1998-1999 G/NVQ/Foundation 3D Lecturer/H.N.C.Design Crafts Lecturer The Arts Institute at Bournemouth
Awards
2022 Cockpit 2022 Bursary The Worshipful Company of Tin and Wire Workers
2020 Arts Council Project Grant
2019 First Prize and Best in Show Pewter Live The Worshipful Company of Pewterers
2000 Royal Society of Sculptors Bursary
1998 Nicole Strober Award
Upcoming Exhibitions
2023 Future Icons Selects London Craft Week, The Barge House, London
2023 Rhythm and Flow Gallery 57, Arundel
2023 Unearthed Gallery 57, Arundel
Exhibitions continued
2023 Shock of the New Unit Twelve Gallery, Staffordshire
2022 Surface, Edge, Shadow Gallery 57 Arundel
2022 Linear Expression Gallery 57 Arundel
2019 Pewter Live 2019 The Worshipful Company of Pewters
2016 Extreme Weather The Old Slaughter House Arts Centre, Stratford upon Avon
2016 The Marsh She Knows Art in Romney Marsh
2014 Tally Ho A Meeting Place’ Artist ArtsDepot London
2014 Craft and Conflict Bilston Craft Gallery
2013 Craftsense Bilston Craft Gallery
2007 Exhibiting Difference Manilla Huntarian Museum, Royal College of Surgeons
2002-2004 Made in the Middle National Touring exhibition
2001-2002 ‘ Handbag Leicester City Gallery, Dundee, Falkirk, Walsall, Ruthkin Craft
Centre, Mansfield, Stroud, Nuneaton, Cheltenham
1998 Galerie Marzee, Nijmegen, Netherlands
Community Engagement Teaching
2022 Metalwork Tutor Black Horse Workshops, Walthamstow
2022 Horse Power workshop facilitator with schools, Pupil Referral Units, families and adults and YMCA
Somerset Rural Life Museum
2022 Thinking outside of the box, Arts Council Funded Workshop
The Mulberry Academy
2021 Cuttlefish casting workshop facilitator Arts Council Funded Workshop
The Bridge Trust, London
2021 Sustainability, Arts Council Funded Workshop Artist
The Light Project, London
2020 Field to Fork Arts Council Funded Workshop Artist
Greigs City Academy, London
2018 Making Peace, Mainstream and SEN school Workshop Artist
National Memorial Arboretum
2017 Muse: Makers in Museums Workshop Artist
Museum of Somerset, Blackbrook Primary School and Richard Huish College
2017 and 2016 Metal casting and print Workshop Artist, Highgate Primary School, London
2017 Gather-ing Workshop Artist, Strode College Foundation and Mendip P.R.U Centre
2017 Prospectus Transition Arts Project Workshop Leader
Northfields Education Centre and Taunton Centre
2015-2016 Jewellery and Metalwork Tutor Richmond Adult Community College
2013-2014 Art Beat Project Artist Bethnal Green Academy sponsored by Allen and Overy
2012 Big Draw Workshop Facilitor Verulamium Museum, St Albans
2009-2011 Artist Wrockwardine Wood Arts College, Telford - Working with
Wolverhampton Art Gallery, Shropshire Archives and Creative Partnerships
2009 Inspires Artist - Nursery, Year 1 and Year 2 Project Worlds End School, Birmingham
2008 Sculpture Project Artist Bridge Academy, London
2007 Exhibiting Difference Project Artist
Huntarian Museum at the Royal College of Surgeons, London
2007 Recycling – Woodland project and commission Cannon Park Primary School,
Coventry
2006-2007 What if ? Project Artist, Coventry Creative Partnerships Finham Primary and
Cannon Park Primary Schools
Education (Teaching)
1999-2000 PGCE in Teaching and Learning in Higher Education Coventry University
Employment:
2018-2021. Metalworker Cox London
2014-2017 Metalworker Phillips and Wood Lighting
2016 Freelance metalworker Yamaha speaker project Tord Boontje
