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ARTIST BIO AND CURRICULUM VITAE

ASHLEY HYLAND

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Gallery Representation

 

33 Contemporary, Chicago and Miami, USA. (Sergio Gomez) Original oil paintings. 2023 - ongoing.

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Artsy.net.  Ashley Hyland, artist profile. 2023 - ongoing. 

 

Mrs. Toolips Art Gallery, Barcelona, Spain. (Carles Graell) 2023.

 

Smith & Co Galleries, London, England and New York, New York, USA.  (Solomon Smith) Publisher and representative for interior designers and corporate commissions. 2022 - ongoing.

 

Alfriston Art Gallery, Sussex, England. (Graham Harper). 2018-2019.

 

Gallery 13, Minneapolis, Minnesota, USA. (Stephen Sugarman). 2018-1019.

 

 

Solo Exhibitions

 

Artist in Residence, Brighton Railway Station in collaboration with Brighton City Council, Govia Thameslink Railway and Smith & Co. Galleries.     Artist Studio in a 10’x10’ space behind a glass wall, completing a series of oil paintings live in front of an audience. Brighton, England. 2022.

 

Queen Elizabeth II Memorial Exhibition, Brighton Railway Station.  A memorial exhibition of candid photographs of the Queen, taken at St. Peter’s Church, Sunderland in 1993 when I was invited to attend the visit of Her Majesty the Queen and His Royal Highness the Duke of Edinburgh, to commemorate the granting of City Status to Sunderland. September 2022.  

 

‘Afterlight’, curated by Andrew Churchill, Wilson Gallery, Oxmarket Contemporary, Chichester. 2022. Exhibition for the Queen’s Platinum Jubilee Celebrations.

 

Artist in Residence (including 4 solo exhibitions), South Downs Youth Hostel, Sussex, England. 2020-2022.

 

‘The Lightening-Struck Tree’, mural painting on a barn wall commissioned by the South Downs Youth Hostel Association, Southease, Sussex, England.  Painted live outdoors, broadcast worldwide on instagram and with an audience of walkers, cyclists and families.  2020.

 

‘On Windover Hill’, Artist in Residence with the Royal Philharmonic Concert Orchestra, Boxgrove Priory, Chichester, England. Collaboration with composer, Nathan James.  Exhibition and Catalogue. 2020.

 

‘Outward, Onward’, The English Wine Centre (including commissioned paintings), Berwick, England. 2018.

 

‘Here, Now’, Wickle, Lewes, England. 2014.

 

‘Things We See’, Nature’s Choice Art Gallery, Ross-on Wye, England. 2007.

 

‘Paintings’, Nature’s Choice Gallery, Ross-on-Wye. 2005.

 

‘Drawings’, Looking Glass Gallery, Appalachian State University, North Carolina, USA 1991.

 

 

Group Exhibitions

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'Abstraction',  33 Contemporary, Chicago. 2023.

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Sussex Contemporary Art Fair, England. 2023.

 

Mrs. Toolips Art Competition, Digital Exhibition on display in gallery windows, Barcelona, Spain 2023.

 

‘Snapshot’, South Downs Youth Hostel Association Gallery, international artists. Sussex, England. 2021.

 

‘Sussex Stories’, Artwave Festival Open House, Selmeston, Sussex, England. 2019.

 

Gallery 13, Downtown Minneapolis, USA. Exhibition during Superbowl 52 in the city. 2018.

 

‘Art Stories’, Crypt Gallery, Seaford, England. 2018.

 

Artwave Festival Open House, Seaford, England. 2016.

 

Group 13, ‘Spinach’, Young Northern Artists, Sunderland. 1994.

 

‘Young Designers’, Watauga Pocket Gallery, Boone, North Carolina, USA. 1992.

 

‘Paintings’, Watauga Pocket Gallery, Boone, North Carolina, USA. 1992.

 

 

Curation Experience

 

Julia Clark, Memorial Exhibitions, Sussex, England. 2022.

 

‘Energy Solace’, Julia Clark, South Downs Youth Hostel Association Gallery, Sussex, England.  2022.

 

Carol Anne Slater-Smith, South Downs Youth Hostel Association Gallery, Sussex, England. 2022.

Edward Petherbridge, Paintings, Stoneham, Lewes, England. 2021.

 

Artwave Festival Events Programme, including guest craftspeople and networking for artists, South Downs Youth Hostel Association Gallery, Sussex, England. 2021.

 

‘Snapshot’, South Downs Youth Hostel Association Gallery, international artists. Sussex, England. 2021.

 

‘Artists @home’, exhibition of prints from the Hyland Collection, South Downs Youth Hostel Association Gallery, Sussex, England. 2021.

 

‘A Tea and Cakes Art Party’, poetry and performance garden party, Micheldever Station, Hampshire.  2009.

 

Richard Taylor, Nature’s Choice Gallery, Ross-on-Wye. 2006.

 

Ashley Hyland, ‘Paintings’, Nature’s Choice Gallery, Ross-on-Wye. 2005.

 

Richard Heeps, Black Horse Gallery, Cardiff, Wales. 2004.

 

Karen Salmons, Snickerdoodles, Caerphilly, South Wales. 2003.

 

Stephen Hyland, Snickerdoodles, Caerphilly, South Wales. 2003.

 

‘Paintings’, Black Horse Gallery, Cardiff, Wales. 2003.

 

Thomas Spencer, ‘Retrospective’, Snickerdoodles, Caerphilly, South Wales. 2003.

 

Scott Carpenter, ‘Oldest and Youngest’, Snickerdoodles, Caerphilly, South Wales. 2003.

 

Richard Heeps, Black Horse Gallery, Cardiff, Wales. 2003, 2004.

 

Lisa Krigel, Snickerdoodles, Caerphilly, South Wales. 2002.

 

Richard Heeps, ‘Looking at Everyday Things’, Snickerdoodles, Caerphilly, South Wales. 2002.

 

British Art Show 4 Fringe, The Norwegian Church Gallery, ‘Symbols of Belief’, Cardiff, Wales. 1996.

 

Group 13, ‘Spinach’, Young Northern Artists, Sunderland. 1994.

 

‘Young Designers’, Watauga Pocket Gallery, Boone, North Carolina, USA. 1992.

 

‘Paintings’, Watauga Pocket Gallery, Boone, North Carolina, USA. 1992.

 

Ashley Hyland, ‘Drawings’, Looking Glass Gallery, Appalachian State University, North Carolina, USA 1991.

 

 

Teaching and Research

 

Community Artist, Regular drawing activities for parents and children in Manchester. 2008-2009.

 

Editor, Welsh Economic Research Journal, Welsh Economic Research Unit, University of Wales, Cardiff. 2000.

 

Economics Research Administrator, University of Wales, reporting outcomes of funding projects to partners including the Arts Council of Wales and the Welsh Development Agency. 2000.

 

PA to Glynn Jones (Painter, Head of Fine Art), University of Wales Institute Cardiff. Wales. 1999-2000.

 

Research Bids Coordinator, University of Wales Institute Cardiff, Wales. 2000.

 

Drawing Tutor, University of Sunderland, Foundation School, Sunderland, England. 1994-1995.

 

Gallery Owner

 

Black Horse Gallery, Lloyds TSB / Black Horse Head Office, Cardiff, Wales. Purpose-build public gallery space showing British artists in a modern setting.  From concept to management. 2003-2005.

 

Snickerdoodles, Art Gallery, shop and cafe (art lessons, parties, lectures and meeting spaces), Caerphilly, South Wales. Education programme with up to 100 students a week. 2002-2005.

 

Snickerdoodles, Art Loans, Pop-up exhibitions in corporate settings, Cardiff and Caerphilly, South Wales. 2002-2005.

 

Watauga Pocket Gallery, Founder.  Community Art Gallery sponsored by Appalachian State University, Boone, North Carolina, USA. 1990-1992.

 

Gallery and Business Start-up Consultant

 

Nature’s Choice Gallery, Ross-on-Wye, Monmouthshire. Exhibition curation and best practice.  Art gallery conversion in restaurant and bed and breakfast showing regional artists.  2006.  

 

Galanthus Gallery, Hereford, Herefordshire. 2003-2004. Business feasibility. A contemporary art gallery created in a converted barn on a dairy farm making its own ice cream.

 

Fireworks Clay Studios, Ceramics studios.  Advised on start-up and business structure.  Cardiff, Wales. 1995.

 

Sunderland City Council Community Gallery, Sunderland. Transformation of a community space in a large Victorian terraced property to a community gallery space.  1994.  

 

 

Professional Activities in the Arts

 

Charleston House and Arts Centre, Firle, Lewes, Sussex.  Historic studio guide, events assistant. 2021.

 

‘On Windover Hill’, Art and performance walk at the Long Man of Wilmington organised by Nathan James, conductor for the Royal Philharmonic Concert Orchestra to bring together inspiration for his new Cantata for Sussex.  2020.

 

BBC Radio Sussex Interview for documentary, ‘On Windover Hill, The Story of the Long Man Cantata’ about the ‘On Windover Hill’ paintings.  We discussed my attraction to the Long Man of Wilmington and the surrounding views, desire to paint them and how visitors feel in the space.  With Emily Jeffery. 2020.

 

Alex Lewis Trust Auction, watercolour painting and commission donation. Chewton Glen, Hampshire. 2014.

 

‘Mad Hatter’s Tea Party’,  Committee Member. Sussex, England. 2012. 

 

Selmeston Church Charity Auction. Commission donation. (became the first Long Man of Wilmington painting). 2012.

 

Gifted 100 pieces of artwork (works on paper) from the Hyland Collection to residents of Micheldever, England. 2009.

 

Company Director, Itchy Chicken Ltd. Arts Merchandise Company.  Art cards and mugs sold thorough gift shops.  Herefordshire, England. 2006-2007.

 

Engage member and conference at the Arnolfini in Bristol in 2004.

 

BBC Big Arts Week, County coordinator and mentor for arts placements in schools.  2002-2003.

 

National Eisteddfod of Wales, Community Project Funding Board Member. (Specialisation: art in schools), Newport, South Wales. 2001-2002.

 

Arts for All (Lottery), Arts Council for Wales - funded projects in the South Wales Valleys. 2001.

 

Swan Arts, Founder.  Feasibility study and research to open a gallery or a small arts centre in Cardiff Docks regeneration area.  Cardiff, Wales.  1997-1998.

 

Makers Guild of Wales at Craft in the Bay, Gallery Guide, craft sales, gallery friends group. Cardiff Bay, Wales. 1996-1997.

 

Fanny Street Studios, Founder.  Art studios in a Victorian church hall.  Cardiff, Wales. 1995-1996.

 

Oriel Gallery, owned by the Arts Council of Wales, Exhibitions Assistant, Cardiff, Wales.  Contemporary art museum showing touring exhibitions.  1995.

 

Reg Vardy Gallery, University of Sunderland, exhibition technician assistant, Sunderland. 1994-1995.

 

Marketing Assistant, Arts Council of Wales, Cardiff, Wales.  1996.

 

Group 13, Young Northern Artists, Founder. Sunderland and Newcastle. 1992-1995.

 

Artist apprentice to City Carlin, textile artist and sculptor, assisting with public projects installations in school libraries and the Charlotte-Mecklenburg Main Library, Charlotte, North Carolina USA. 1992.

 

Radio DJ and Programmer, ‘Underground, Overnight’, WASU, Boone, North Carolina, USA. 1990-1992.

 

 

Awards and Scholarships

 

£2500 Caerphilly County Borough Council Community Project Award, Snickerdoodles, Caerphilly, 2003.

 

£2500 Princes Youth Business Trust Award (loan award), Snickerdoodles, 2002.

 

£800 Business Start-up award, Welsh Development Agency, 2001.

 

First Prize, Annual Credit Achievers Award, British Gas, 2000.

 

£5000 Princes Youth Business Trust Award (full award), community arts, 2000.

 

Fine Art Scholarship, University of Sunderland (awarded 3 times), 1992-1995.

 

$6000 ($3000 awarded twice) Fine Art Scholarship, Appalachian State University, NC, USA.

 

Dean's List / Honours List, Appalachian State University, NC 1991.

 

Travel Scholarship, from Appalachian State University (USA)to study at University of Sunderland (UK). 1992.

 

National Student Radio Station of the Year, WASU, Programmer for 1/3 of broadcasting hours. 1992.

 

Governor’s Award, Honourable Mention, North Carolina, USA, 1989.

 

National Art Honour Society, NC, USA. Selected member for 6 years.

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Education

 

Digital Marketing Diploma, Level III, Distinction.  Creative Process Digital, Brighton, England. 2021.

 

MA Cultural and Arts Management, University of Winchester Business School.  Year 1 of 2 years.  Course Modules completed include arts marketing analysis, project planning, start-ups and enterprise. 2010-2011.

 

Owner Management – Business Planning NVQ III, Exhibition and Gallery Management. Distinction. 1998.

 

BA(Hons) Art & Design, University of Sunderland: Exhibiting and Selling, Art History (dissertation: Curation of Surrealist Exhibitions), Drawing, Printmaking, Photography. 1992-1995.

 

Bachelor of Fine Arts  (BFA) Degree Course (completed 2 years), Appalachian State University, North Carolina, USA:  Graphic Design, Art History, Drawing, Honours English, Algebra, History. 1990-1992.

 

Ranked 87th in a class of 496 students, Academically Gifted Programme: English, History, Calculus, Chemistry, Art, French.  South Mecklenburg High School, Charlotte, NC, USA. 1990.

 

 

Art Mentors

 

Roisin O’Farrell, Painter, Ireland.

 

Drew Harris, Painter, Kuala Lumpur, Malaysia.

 

Sergio Gomez, Chicago, USA.

 

Ray Masters, Printmaker, Sunderland, England.

 

Robin Crozier, Fluxus Founder, Sunderland, England.

 

Stephen McNulty, Printmaker, Sunderland, England.

 

Dai Setch, Design, Cardiff, Wales.

 

Ed Midgett, Filmmaker, Design, Boone, North Carolina, USA.

 

Leslie (Bud) Gerber, Cultural Researcher, Boone, North Carolina, USA.

 

Caty Carlin, Textile Artist, Sculptor, Charlotte, North Carolina, USA.

 

Black Mountain College School of Art, and the legacy it left behind. North Carolina, USA.

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