Jo Gabriele Sheppard
Please contact:
email: joasheppard@gmail.com / instagram: @jogsheppard
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Jo Gabriele Sheppard works in a studio in London and lives in Sussex.
Sheppard pulls on the significance of connecting the environment with individual and collective concerns. Making sculpture and painting from terrestrial and mythological viewpoints, using a dreamlike logic. She uses layered processes in a way similar to an archaeologist interested in a haptic feedback and the consciousness of sourcing materials such as linen, clay and surplus metal.
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Overlaps and loose associations generated by the materials and processes lead to an extensity that can be read as a collection of ecological interests. Mysterious conflations arise, evoking history and ancient technologies, contemporary and ancient ecologies. ​
Jo has participated in group shows in London and Sussex, and previously worked as a draughtsperson and botanical artist.
Current 2024
Canalboat Contemporary, online gallery
'Miniatures' show, work available.
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Recent 2024
Canalboat Contemporary, Camden, London
Miniatures group show opens 13 Nov - 7 Dec, Private View 13 Nov 5pm-8pm. Open 14 - 17 Nov.
Selected by Anne Ryan, 'The White Pube', and Gareth Cadwallader. Awarded 'Commended' by the judges.
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​Newhaven Art Space, 24 High St, Newhaven, BN9 9PD
'PaperWork' group show of work made on paper, or of paper. 14 Nov - 7 Dec, Opening reception 14 Nov 5pm-8pm. Open Thursday, Friday and Saturday 10am - 4pm. Invited by Helen Turner and Nick Marsh.​
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​Proposition, reception, Camden, London NW1,
New paintings, March - October 2014. Curated by Alice Black and Siena Venturino-Malcherczyk.
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Art In the Dock, part of Artwave Festival, Firle near Lewes, Sussex. New paintings in group show selected by Helen Dela, 7-8, 14-15, 21-22 September. Also participating in Newhaven Open, September 2024, BN9 Studios.
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CasildArt Contemporary, Connaught St, London W2,
EmpowerHer exhibition, 15 March - 7 April 2024,
Selected by: Debbie Meniru, Monika Bobinska, Elaine Mullings, and a member of CasildArt.
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J/M Gallery, Portobello Rd, London W11,Dark Materials Tell Stories, 3 April - 9 April 2024, open every day 12-6pm, Thurs, Fri, Sat, Lates until 9pm. Selected and curated by Artful Dodger London.
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Proposition Gallery, London NW1,
Songs of Love, Death & Desire, a collaboration between Proposition and Urs Linley.
15 - 24 March 2024, Opening hours: Fri-Sun 12 noon - 6.00pm. Private view: 14 March.
Curated by Alice Black & Siena Venturino-Malcherczyk.
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Fabrica Gallery, Brighton,
The Writer's Mark, surrealist art installations and theatre pieces reflecting on Franz Kafka's life and work.
Jo Sheppard artist works between London and Sussex. Painting and making sculpture, mostly using water based paint, surplus cardboard and metal. The materials and processes drive the work. www.jogsheppard.com Jo Gabriele Sheppard Jo Sheppard @jogsheppard