20-Feb-2023
PAPER & Axel Obiger Present:
Objects Louise Bristow / Louisa Chambers / Lisa Denyer / Caitlin Griffiths / David Hancock / Peter Hock / Jeffrey Knopf & Angela Tait / Merja Kokkonen / Gabriele Künne / Niina Lehtonen Braun / Matthew Macaulay / Maja Rohwetter / Ruby Tingle / Hannah Wooll Exhibition dates: 31 March – 29 April 2023 Private View: Friday 31st March 2023, 7-10pm |
Axel Obiger, working in collaboration with PAPER will draw together the practices of 14 artists working in both Berlin and the United Kingdom. Each artist attempts to disrupt the notion of still life, and reinterpret this genre of art. Still Life was considered the lowest genre of art, and yet in the composition of objects, artists can imply a great deal. Frances Morris wrote of Picasso's still lives, they are "capable of evoking the most complex blend of pathos and defiance, of despair to hope, balancing personal and universal experience in an expression of extraordinary emotional power. The hardship of daily life, the fragility of human existence and the threat of death. These themes permeate through the genre where they remain ever present to this day, simmering below the surface.
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EXHIBITING AT THE MANCHESTER CONTEMPORARY / MANCHESTER ART FAIR
PAPER will once again take part in The Manchester Contemporary Art Fair again this year. The Manchester Contemporary takes a uniquely artist-focused approach, inviting the most exciting international and UK galleries to participate. With careful selection and bold curatorial vision, The Manchester Contemporary showcases the strength of the UK’s regional artists and galleries alongside key international presentations that can only be seen in Manchester on 11-13 October at Manchester Central. This year PAPER will present a curated exhibition, At Our Still Lives Posed feauring 5 Northwest based artists: Lisa Denyer, Caitlin Griffiths, David Hancock, Ruby Tingle, and Hannah Wooll. To buy work https://paper-gallery.co.uk/tmc2019 |
19-Jul-2019
DEVELOPING YOUR CREATIVE PRACTICE AWARD, ARTS COUNCIL / 2019
This funding will allow me to create a new, mature body of work that fully resolves ideas presented in my recent work-in progress exhibition 'Everything We Call Real'. I plan to make a sustained investigation of the relationship between reality and individual identity, drawing on photography's means to observe and document place, people and performance. |
6-Jul-2018
DIY16 - THE PARTY CALLS YOU / 2019
DIY16 is opportunities for artists working in Live Art to take part in unusual training and professional development projects conceived and run by artists, for artists. Selected as a participant for Tim Jeeves & Lena Simic: The Party Calls You. |
1-Jun-2019
GREATER MANCHESTER ART PRIZE/ 2019
Shortlisted for the Greater Manchester Art Prize 2019. The exhibition runs from Thursday 6th June 2019 to Friday 5th July 2019, at Bolton Museum & Art Gallery. |
1-Feb-2019
NEW EXHIBITION OPENS 22nd February 2019
‘Everything we call real is made of things that cannot be regarded as real’, Caitlin Griffiths Preview: Friday 22 February. 6–8pm Open: Saturday 23 February, 11-5pm Caitlin Griffiths presents new photographic work-in-progress made following her residency to the Niels Bohr archive in Copenhagen. Starting from Niels Bohr’s Copenhagen Interpretation which theorized that reality is only summoned into existence through the act of looking at it, Griffiths’ aims to draw parallels between observation theory and identity formation. Taking its title from an often shared Niels Bohr's quote (on the nature of Quantum Physics), the exhibition explores the relationship between reality and individual identity through two new series which draw on photography's means to observe and document place, people and performance. Facebook event |
10 Dec 2019
RESIDENCY AT BOHR ARCHIVE, COPENHAGEN
I have received Arts Council funding to undertake a preliminary research residency at the Bohr Archive in Copenhagen to observe (through drawing, photography and audio interviews) the items and staff at the archive. This research and development project is to investigate observation theory through the relationship of a visual arts practice and history of quantum physics. |
27-Jan-2018
Following a period of research with a diverse group of experts, including a clairvoyant, a writer, an impressionist, a cognitive anthropologist, a community psychologist, a neuroscientist and a tulpamancer, artist Caitlin Griffiths presents her new exhibition: While we belong to ourselves, a little bit of us belongs to everyone. Drawing from their knowledge and experience this exhibition investigates how we build our identities, navigate our wellbeing and relate to other people. A number of key themes are threaded throughout the work, as the artist explores the areas of romantic love, connection and healing.
Using performance, installation, photography and film, as well as text-based media, the artist exposes how our identity formation comes into being through a complex arrangement of social, emotional, cultural and political formations and asks if an increased understanding of how we build our identities can have a positive impact our well-being.
The artist would like to thank Andrew Lightheart, Andrew Lancaster, Carrie Kirkpatrick, Dr Daniel Fulton, Firiro, Grant Gillespie, Dr Nina Browne and Dr Samuel Veissière.
For more information visit: http://www.lovecamden.org/index.php/while-we-belong-ourselves-little-bit-us-belongs-everyone
10-Aug-2017
20-July-2017 |
In early 2017 I was selected by a-n to take part in RD1st's dedicated coaching accreditation programme. I'm now fully qualified!
Read my blog about the experience here. For more details about coaching, including how to be coached by me, visit www.caitlingriffithscoaching.com
Read my blog about the experience here. For more details about coaching, including how to be coached by me, visit www.caitlingriffithscoaching.com
10-May-2016
This month I have been selected as one of 7 artists to take part in the Homegrown development programme for Live Art. Run by Homes for Waifs and Strays and funded by the Jerwood Charitable Foundation and Arts Council England.
The Artists
Albert Smith
Andy Howlett
Caitlin Griffiths
China Dethcrash
Hayley Frances
Myah Jeffers
Sebastion H-W
The Project
The selected artists will get to spend 4 months developing a new piece of work. As the work evolves they will be able to perform it at each of our partner organisations venues (see below for details). Each artist will be paired with a mentor to aid in their development in addition to receiving guidance and support from ourselves and feedback from each organisation after each performance. In addition they will attend talks on making, documenting, producing and funding from experts in these fields (these talks will be open to the public, see below for details).
Performances
Little Wolf Parade…………..Nottingham……….27th May
Steak house Live…………….London……………11th June
Live Art Bistro……………….Leeds……………….22nd July
HFWAS at Vivid Projects……Birmingham………9th September
www.littlewolfparade.com
www.steakhouselive.com
www.liveartleeds.com
www.vividprojects.org.uk
16-March-2016
a-n Professional Development Bursary
I am delighted to announce that I will be receiving a professional development bursary as part of the latest round of a-n awards. This bursary will allow me to develop the performance aspect of my visual arts practice. In May 2016 I will undertake training with a professional storyteller to learn performative storytelling and to better understand narrative models and structures.
https://www.a-n.co.uk/news/professional-development-latest-a-n-bursaries-support-45-artists
I am delighted to announce that I will be receiving a professional development bursary as part of the latest round of a-n awards. This bursary will allow me to develop the performance aspect of my visual arts practice. In May 2016 I will undertake training with a professional storyteller to learn performative storytelling and to better understand narrative models and structures.
https://www.a-n.co.uk/news/professional-development-latest-a-n-bursaries-support-45-artists
18-October-2015
Shortlisted for Sluice_screens Prize
Exchange (After Tracey Emin) is one of ten videos shortlisted for the inaugural Sluice_screens ↄc Prize. All films will be screened at The Hospital Club in London's Covent Garden.
14 DECEMBER 2015 - 24 JANUARY 2016
THE HOSPITAL CLUB
24 ENDELL ST, COVENT GARDEN
Budhaditya Chattopadhyay
Dennis and Debbie Club
Declan Colquitt
Inez de Coo
Sandra Crisp
Aurele Ferrier
Tessa Garland
Caitlin Griffiths
Lawrence Lek
Amy Lunn
http://sluice.info/screens
Exchange (After Tracey Emin) is one of ten videos shortlisted for the inaugural Sluice_screens ↄc Prize. All films will be screened at The Hospital Club in London's Covent Garden.
14 DECEMBER 2015 - 24 JANUARY 2016
THE HOSPITAL CLUB
24 ENDELL ST, COVENT GARDEN
Budhaditya Chattopadhyay
Dennis and Debbie Club
Declan Colquitt
Inez de Coo
Sandra Crisp
Aurele Ferrier
Tessa Garland
Caitlin Griffiths
Lawrence Lek
Amy Lunn
http://sluice.info/screens
30-May-2015
Open Submission Opportunity
I have been invited to be part of the selection panel for the JHB Archive commissioning opportunity led by artist Jo Gane.
Submissions are invited for a group exhibition of emerging to mid-career artists supported by Arts Council England's Grants for the Arts. The exhibition will be held at BOM (Birmingham Open Media) throughout September 2015. Selected artists will receive a fee of £300 to produce work for the exhibition. Work submitted must respond to the brief below, however the way in which work relates to the brief is left open to interpretation.
Brief:
In 1961 Nuneaton Museum purchased a sculpture by Julian Henry Beck, an artist, engineer and photographer. This sculpture has since gone missing and all that remains is the truncated accession record. Artists are invited to produce a version of this sculpture in any media based upon the information that has been recorded. This may take any form and could also be based on more ephemeral elements of the sculpture such as what it would sound or smell like. As the accession record exists as digital data, submissions that interpret the data using digital technologies and processes are particularly encouraged.
For more details on how to apply please download the PDF here
I have been invited to be part of the selection panel for the JHB Archive commissioning opportunity led by artist Jo Gane.
Submissions are invited for a group exhibition of emerging to mid-career artists supported by Arts Council England's Grants for the Arts. The exhibition will be held at BOM (Birmingham Open Media) throughout September 2015. Selected artists will receive a fee of £300 to produce work for the exhibition. Work submitted must respond to the brief below, however the way in which work relates to the brief is left open to interpretation.
Brief:
In 1961 Nuneaton Museum purchased a sculpture by Julian Henry Beck, an artist, engineer and photographer. This sculpture has since gone missing and all that remains is the truncated accession record. Artists are invited to produce a version of this sculpture in any media based upon the information that has been recorded. This may take any form and could also be based on more ephemeral elements of the sculpture such as what it would sound or smell like. As the accession record exists as digital data, submissions that interpret the data using digital technologies and processes are particularly encouraged.
For more details on how to apply please download the PDF here
30-June-2013
Worcester Open 2013
My video work Imago has been selected for exhibition as part of the Worcester Open.
13th - 27th July
Worcester Museum & Art Gallery
The Old Library
Foregate Street
Worcester
WR1 1DT
17-Mar-2013
Thrift Radiates Happiness
Exhibition open until Sunday 17th March
Artists: Elly Clarke, Tom Crawford, Caitlin Griffiths, Ellie Harrison, Nicole Wilson
plus:
Spartacus Chetwynd, Sparrow+Castice, Julie Tsang, Mary Yacoob.
Art : Investment : Architecture Launch Thursday 14th March 2013 5-8pm
Opening Friday 15th - Sunday 17th March 2013 12-6pm
Thrift Radiates Happiness is the first contemporary arts exhibition to be held at the Municipal Bank in central Birmingham, UK.
http://www.thriftradiateshappiness.com/index.html
One of Birmingham’s most historic landmark buildings is set to open its doors to the public for the first time in ten years when it plays host to a captivating four day contemporary arts exposition.
From 13-17 March 2013 the former Grade II listed Municipal Bank on Broad Street will showcase a creative programme of drawings, images, sound and light, video and music from local, national and international artists.
The title of the exhibition is Thrift Radiates Happiness. The line has been taken from an inscription found carved across a main beam within the building. All the art projects featured will appropriately focus on finance and investment.
The showcase event is the result of an arts and business collaboration between Birmingham based gallery TROVE, the Royal Institute of British Architects (RIBA), the Birmingham Architectural Association (BAA), Birmingham City Council and global architect practice Aedas.
Entrance to the exhibition will be free thanks to funding awarded by The Arts Council, RIBA and Aedas.
Artists: Elly Clarke, Tom Crawford, Caitlin Griffiths, Ellie Harrison, Nicole Wilson
plus:
Spartacus Chetwynd, Sparrow+Castice, Julie Tsang, Mary Yacoob.
Art : Investment : Architecture Launch Thursday 14th March 2013 5-8pm
Opening Friday 15th - Sunday 17th March 2013 12-6pm
Thrift Radiates Happiness is the first contemporary arts exhibition to be held at the Municipal Bank in central Birmingham, UK.
http://www.thriftradiateshappiness.com/index.html
One of Birmingham’s most historic landmark buildings is set to open its doors to the public for the first time in ten years when it plays host to a captivating four day contemporary arts exposition.
From 13-17 March 2013 the former Grade II listed Municipal Bank on Broad Street will showcase a creative programme of drawings, images, sound and light, video and music from local, national and international artists.
The title of the exhibition is Thrift Radiates Happiness. The line has been taken from an inscription found carved across a main beam within the building. All the art projects featured will appropriately focus on finance and investment.
The showcase event is the result of an arts and business collaboration between Birmingham based gallery TROVE, the Royal Institute of British Architects (RIBA), the Birmingham Architectural Association (BAA), Birmingham City Council and global architect practice Aedas.
Entrance to the exhibition will be free thanks to funding awarded by The Arts Council, RIBA and Aedas.