Jina Wallwork

If you are successful and receive the £10,000 bursary, please tell us what you would use the funding for. Explain how this award will help move your artistic practice forward and what you hope to achieve. (350 words)

Recently, I’ve been creating meditative soundscapes with animations that have roots in the painting process. I want to take this a step further. I’m interested in exploring projection mapping tools to create more immersive experiences. This requires investing in software and hardware. I want to take the time to strengthen my existing animation and music production skills and then take them to another level. My work is at a crossroads. The necessary investment would allow me to create ambitious projects that appeal to large audiences.

The Dover Prize Fund has its roots in Darlington. Please explain how you believe your work might enhance and raise the profile of the creative arts in the area. (200 words)

I’ll create an exhibition that reminds people of why they fell in love with art. They’ll immerse themselves in my work and then go home and make something themselves. This will have a lasting impact on the area’s culture.

Please tell us about your practice. Please include any recent exhibitions if applicable. (350 words)

Art is a form of communication that allows me to share my spiritual experiences. There is a mediumistic and visionary aspect in which I explore the nature of existence and multiple universes. Still, I also want to support others in exploring their connection to the spiritual world, even if it differs entirely from my own. I want to give them the space to connect and discover what is right for them. This is driving me to create mediative animations, and it’s also why I want to move towards creating more immersive experiences. Some people may find it spiritual, while others may enjoy a moment of calm. It’s about respecting and supporting another person’s personal journey. Below are some exhibition highlights. I’ve had over 50 art exhibitions verified on Artfacts. That’s only those verified. I’ve lost count of the actual number. 5th – 10th May 2023 Walking With Giants at the Boomer Gallery 150 Tooley Street, SE1 2TU, London. United Kingdom. Guest curator Anthony Fawcett selected my artwork. Fawcett was a personal assistant and an art curator for John Lennon and Yoko Ono.

Walking With Giants

Verified on Artfacts https://artfacts.net/exhibition/walking-with-giants-1st-edition/1090025 14th September – 2nd November 2019, A Book About Death – The Last Waltz, Islip Art Museum Brookwood Hall, 50 Irish Lane, East Islip, NY 11730, United States. Each artist submitted 500 works that became 500 unbound books about death. These books were then included in various collections, including the Smithsonian. https://www.jinawallwork.com/about-smith/ Verified on Artfacts https://artfacts.net/exhibition/a-book-about-death/919104 22nd -24th February 2019 21st Annual Postcards From The Edge at Bortolami 39 Walker Street, Tribeca, b/w Church St. and Broadway, New York, NY 10013, United States. It was a charity fundraiser, and I exhibited with Kiki Smith, Lawrence Weiner, Louise Lawler, Julie Mehretu, and others. https://www.jinawallwork.com/exhibitions/bortolami/3423/ Verified on Artfacts https://artfacts.net/exhibition/21st-annual-postcards-from-the-edge/875488 11th December 2010 – 6th March 2011 The Moment of Privacy Has Passed at The Usher Gallery Danes Terrace, Lincoln, LN2 1LP, Great Britain. It was an amazing venue, and I was exhibiting with Grayson Perry. https://www.jinawallwork.com/exhibitions/usher-gallery/2364/ Verified on Artfacts https://artfacts.net/exhibition/the-moment-of-privacy-has-passed/1077428

Do you have a degree in visual or applied arts at undergraduate and/or post-graduate level? Please provide details. (200 words)

I have two degrees, and one is in fine art.

Open University
BA (Hons) Politics, Philosophy and Economics, 2011 – 2016
Staffordshire University
BA (Hons) Fine Art, 2000 – 2003

Have you previously received professional grants or awards? Please give details. (200 words)

Are you involved in organising self-created professional opportunities, for example, running an artist-led studio or project? (200 words)

I’ve self-published 10 books. Each contains images of my artwork, and they’re available on Amazon as paperbacks and Kindle books. I also created a group project with other artists where they responded to my artwork, and I turned it into a digital publication. https://www.jinawallwork.com/projects/making-music/6346/

I’ve also written articles on art composition for the collector https://www.thecollector.com/author/jina-wallwork/

Have you been previously commissioned as an artist by a public institution? (200 words)

Has your artwork been purchased by a public collection? Please provide details. (200 words)

It’s in a few public collections, although I didn’t charge those establishments. Most notably, it’s in the Smithsonian collection. The following link gives details https://www.jinawallwork.com/about-smith/

Has your artwork been reviewed or featured in an art journal, magazine, newspaper or online curated platform? Please provide details. (200 words max)

I’m participating in an online exhibition with the Dalí Museum, which could be considered a showcase of my work on a curated online platform.

https://www.jinawallwork.com/exhibitions/dali-museum/13571/
For the actual online exhibit visit https://thedali.org/exhibit/the-dalis-surprisingly-surreal-photo-contest-online-exhibit/

I’ve been featured in the past on things like Google+ and I have stills from that, but not everything stays on the web.

Are you represented by a gallery? Please provide details. (200 words)

Have you taken part in a recognised residency or artist placement scheme? (200 words)

Email: jinawallwork@googlemail.com

Phone: 07305525878

Address: 16 Aspinall Close,, Fearnhead, Warrington,, Cheshire, WA2 0BT, GB

Local Authority: Warrington Borough Council

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