Camilla Searle
Education
2013 – 2014 MA Fine Art, Distinction
Awarded Gertrude Ashton Bowater Prize
Birmingham City University, Institute of Art and Design, UK
2010 – 2013 BA (Hons) Fine Art, First Class
Awarded GAB MA Scholarship
Birmingham City University, Institute of Art and Design, UK
2009-2010 Foundation Diploma Art & Design - Distinction
Wiltshire College, Wiltshire, UK
Commissions
2015/2016 Croome Court – National Trust Historic Stately Home, Worcestershire, UK
Commissioned by UK National Trust to create sculptural work responding to the social and physical history of the house and
grounds. The piece is exhibited in one of the main public areas of the house.
Selected Group Exhibitions
2017 Fringe Arts – Untitled (Chemigrams) - 44AD Artspace, Bath
2015 New Art West Midlands – Untitled (Beachy Head) - Wolverhampton Art Gallery, Wolverhampton, UK
2014 Fam – Untitled (Mirror) - Minerva Works, Birmingham, UK
2014 Bath Art Map – Turning unused urban spaces into pop-up exhibition spaces - Bath, UK
2014 Arts Based Masters Show – A multi-sensory exploration responding to the particular characteristics of my chosen space (cracks in
floorboards etc.) using found materials - Margaret Street School of Art, Birmingham, UK
2013 Drifting in the Abstract – Vyner Street Gallery, London, UK
2013 2013 Graduate Show – Margaret Street School of Art, Birmingham, UK
2013 STATE of Play – The Vaults, Birmingham, UK
2013 Artists Playground - Antwerp Mansion, Manchester, UK
2012 Untitled - Margaret Street School of Art, Birmingham, UK
2011 Variant Sphere - Margaret Street School of Art, Birmingham, UK
2011 Plinth for a Day - Margaret Street School of Art, Birmingham, UK
Work Experience
2017-Present Art Technician – Norton Hill School, Bath, UK
In this role I provide specialist Art Technical Support throughout the school including ceramics, sculpture, darkroom photography and
curation. I am responsible for the management provision and purchase of the whole schools art equipment and materials. I work closely
with pupils and staff and conduct COSHH and H&S Risk Assessments as necessary.
2013-2014 Teaching Assistant (Casual) – Birmingham Institute of Art & Design, Birmingham, UK
Here I worked alongside academic staff assisting with First Year lectures, demonstrations and tutorials. I gave one-on-one tutorials
discussing student art practice and delivered presentations to large groups of students on History of Sculpture, Art History
and introducing my art practice.
2008-2009 Voluntary Education Officer - TRAID, London, UK
In this role I ran Art and Textile based workshops in schools in the Greater London area, teaching young students a variety of
transferable creative skills and techniques whilst heightening their awareness of environmental issues.
2007-2009 General Assistant - The Bath Art Company, Bath
Here I co-coordinated creative workshops and activities alongside a local artist.
References available on request.