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Rosalind Davis is a Curator, Artist, art consultant, teacher, mentor, writer and designer and a passionate and dedicated art professional.

"Rosalind is the most informed artist and curator around. Intellectually stimulating and well thought through she curates the smartest, and most intelligent and thought -provoking exhibitions shows of new and emergent art in London of such a consistently high standard.” Graham Crowley.

Davis has curated over 30 exhibitions to date and in 2023 curated an ambitious group show at Arthouse Jersey exhibiting 23 acclaimed international artists with over 70,000 visitors. Davis was the Curator at Collyer Bristow Gallery in London 2016 -20. In 2021 she curated Trace Elements | 1971 at The Factory Project produced by Thorp Stavri, an ambitious alternative art fair which had over 17,000 visitors, Athens Art Fair- Platforms, Athens (2023), Standpoint Gallery, Arthouse1 and Geddes Gallery, London.

Davis co-directed Art Organisations Zeitgeist Arts Projects (2012-15) at Bond House Gallery (ASC) and Core Gallery 2010-12. In both organizations she was a curator and ran an artist’s education programme as well as tutorials and art tours. In 2023 she delivered a Curatorial Residency for UK New Artists.

Davis is co-author of ‘What they didn’t teach you at art school’ and has written a number of articles for a-n and other arts publications. She lectures at universities, galleries and organisations across the world including the RCA, ICA, Camden Arts Centre, UAL and for various universities outside of London as well as online for VAA and Professional Artists Institute.

Davis has been a mentor for a-n, Artquest, PLOP, UKNA and Shape as well as working independently with creatives for over 15 years.

“ So inspiring, motivating and encouraging. Rosalind is such a warm, joyful presence..I really appreciate her expertise, her candour, and her genuine encouragement.”

She has led hundredds of art tours for many, independantly and for organisations including the ICA (London and Boston), the Whitechapel Gallery, UAL and contributed to BBC4’s Film ‘Tales of Winter’ as well as a number of podcasts, online talks and interviews for various arts publications.

Davis has been on many judging panels to select works for exhibitions and prizes including Jacksons Painting Prize, the Robert Walters UK Young Artist of the Year Award, Chapel Arts Studios and the VAA to name a few.

As an artist Davis ‘central investigation is the transformation and reconfiguration of architecture and space through multiple disciplines, including painting, drawing and photography, creating a series of site-specific installations independently and in collaboration with Justin Hibbs. Their work was commissioned by ITV with movement artist Jamal Sterrett. Davis has exhibited nationally and internationally in a wide range of galleries. Her work is held in a number of private collections and public collections including Soho House. Davis also creates Gardens for the Daisy Green Collection of restaurants which she sees as an extension of her practice. See more here

And she still makes art.

www.rosalinddavis.co.uk

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What They Didnt Teach You in Art School.Q and A with special guests.