MICHAELA ZIMMER
Sharon Leahy-Clark
London, UK
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London, UK
Published 05/03/2015 | Updated 13/01/2022
Sharon is a resident artist at The Centre for Recent Drawing in London, UK. The organic shapes she creates all have an immediately discernible character, no matter how abstract, some appear friendly, others fierce. One must admit that the mythological figure of the wild man in its countless guises has a primordial resemblance to the intuitive beings Sharon creates.
“Drawing is integral to my work. I am fascinated by the...
Sharon is a resident artist at The Centre for Recent Drawing in London, UK. The organic shapes she creates all have an immediately discernible character, no matter how abstract, some appear friendly, others fierce. One must admit that the mythological figure of the wild man in its countless guises has a primordial resemblance to the intuitive beings Sharon creates.
“Drawing is integral to my work. I am fascinated by the immediacy of mark making and, for me this can mean either actively using materials to draw or, understanding a puff of cloud, a stain, fold, or tear as a drawing. There is no boundary to drawing, – it is ultimate freedom.”
Sharon Leahy-Clark
What is it about your studio space that inspires you?
The building overlooks the very busy Highbury and Islington station in London. From my window I see people coming and going. There's always movement, transition. Nothing is permament...
What is your favourite material to work with? How has your use of it evolved throughout your practice?
No favorite.
What themes do you pursue?
Outsider, surreal, anything odd.
What advice has had the biggest impact on your career?
I never listen to advice…good or bad.
If you could only have one piece of art in your life, what would it be?
A Louise Borgeios drawing.
What are your favourite places besides your studio?
My imagination.
2019
Rolling the Rock, Centre for Recent Drawing, London UK
2017
Not Afraid of the Dark, Paper Gallery, Manchester, UK
2013
Sailing to Byzantium, Godfrey Pilkington Art Gallery, UK
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2022
Like a slight hiccup, La Grange Gallery, Cernay-Les-Reims, France
Annual Open, Royal Cambrian Academy, Conwy, Wales
2021
Wells Art Contemporary, Wells Cathedral, Somerset, UK
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BBC, Manchester
British Airways, London
Drawing Gallery, UK
Paper Gallery, Manchester | http://www.paper-gallery.co.uk/70879/4497542/paper-artists/sharon-leahy-clark
2001, The Helen Chadwick Memorial Award
1999, Absolut Secret Fine Art Scholarship, Royal College of Art
1983-1986, BSC (Hons), Sociology, University of North London, (2:1)
1996-1999, MIddlesex University, BA (Hons) Fine Art, First Class
1999-2001, Royal College of Art, MA: Fine Art Painting
