artist statement
neenapercy@gmail.com
https://www.instagram.com/neenapercy/
b.1992, North Shields.
Multi-media artist, based in South London.
Curator and co-founder of Hot Desque: https://www.hotdesque.xyz/
Current
Terrestrial Act: project produced by Hot Desque, including an exhibition at The Theatre Royal Newcastle, in partnership with The NewBridge Project, 2021. Supported by Arts Council England
Education
MA Painting, Royal College of Art, 2015-17
First Class BA Fine Art, Slade School of Fine Art, London, 2011-15
Exchange Programme, New York Studio School, New York, 2013
Distinction Diploma in Art & Design, Chelsea College of Art and Design, London, 2011
Scholarships
MA studies supported by The Ali H. Alkazzi Scholarship, 2015-2017
BA studies supported by the Painter's Stainer's Company Scholarship, 2012-15
Awards
The Eaton Fund Grant, 2021
The Gibbs Trust Grant, 2020
A-N Freelands Grant, 2020
Shortlisted for Artagon III, 2017
Shortlisted for Red Mansion Prize, 2017
Shortlist, Woon Foundation Painting and Sculpture Prize, Baltic 39, 2015
Residencies
Hot Desque awarded Artists in Residence, The Swiss Church in London, 2020
HH Art Spaces, Goa, India, 2017-18
Past Exhibitions
Model Village, The Swiss Church in London, Covent Garden, 2020
Re-Enchanted Matter, APT Gallery, Supported by Arts Council England, 2020
Ocular Inc, Thames-side Studios Gallery, London, 2019
Kykeon, solo show at AMP Gallery, London, Sep 2018
Performed in Dustin Ericksen's 'Untitled (Lemon Judgement)', in GOLOSO at Averard Hotel,
Four Limbs, 113, London, 2018
Foley, Muddy Yard, London, 2018
Open 18, HH Art Spaces, Goa, India, 2018
Succumb, AMP Gallery, London, 2017
RCA Degree Show, Royal College of Art, London, 2017
The Great Exhibition, The Lovely Gallery, Tokyo, 2017
La Diablesse, Tramps Gallery, London, 2017
Seasons, Maxilla Space, London, 2017
End of year show, Muddy Yard, London, 2016
Proofread, 3-person show, 330 Lee High Rd Gallery, Lewisham, London, 2016
Notesapp., The Dyson Gallery, RCA, London, 2016
THE SHIFT: EIGHT YEARS OF FLAT TIME HOUSE, Flat Time House, London, 2016
http://flattimeho.org.uk/exhibitions/shift/
Open House, London, 2016
RCA MA Painting Interim Show, RCA, London, 2016
Art In The City, Painter's Hall, London, 2015
Woon Foundation Painting and Sculpture Prize, Baltic 39, Newcastle, 2015
http://www.baltic39.com/site/wp-content/uploads/2015/07/FD9115_BALTIC_Woon-E-Catalogue_v4.pdf
Slade Degree Show, London, 2015
You have got my bone, Oh Yes Space SoHo, London, 2015
New Arrivals, 12 Star Gallery, European House, London, 2015
Girl at the Door, collaborative guided walk and exhibition, UCL, London, 2015
The Beautifullest Place on Earth, The Horses' Hospital, London, 2015
Wiggle, performance at Hardy Tree Gallery, London, 2014
Have A No: Performance Night, Fat Relic, London, 2014
Open Crib, Open House, South London, 2014
Second Person Looking Out, UCL Art Museum, London, 2014
Conversation Pieces, Fat Relic, London, 2014
The Divine Feminine, Londonart, London, 2014
Neena Percy and Whitney Meredith, New York Studio School, New York, 2013
This is a stand-in for a solid, Collaboration and Performance, Flat Time House Gallery, Peckham, London, 2013
http://thisisastandinforasolid.co.uk/
Framed: Natural Resources in the Human World, Runner Up in Photography Competition, UCL, London, 2013
Interim Show, Woburn Square, Slade School of Fine Art, London, 2012
Final Exhibition, Chelsea College of Art and Design, London, 2011
In Writing
'Distanced Thoughts on Re-Enchantment', published on Dateagle.Art
'Sweat Patch: Making Art at the Cliff Edge', published on Dateagle.Art
Read Between My Lines, RCA Thesis, 2016
Feminisms: Arts of a Woman, Shades of Noir, March 2016
DaThirst 3.5, December 2015
Curated under HOT DESQUE
Upcoming:
Exhibition at the Theatre Royal Newcastle, in partnership with NewBridge Project, 2021
Past:
Model Village, The Swiss Church in London, Covent Garden, 2020
Re-Enchanted Matter, APT Gallery, Supported by Arts Council England, 2020
Ocular Inc, Thames-side Studios Gallery, co-curated with Lizzy Drury, 13 - 29th April 2019
Tailbone, at The Artesian Well, with Lizzy Drury, London, 2019
Undercurrents, at The Artesian Well, with Lizzy Drury, London, 2018