Inés Leicester
Artist Statement
b.1999
Midlands based artist, Inés Leicester, has a mixed media practice; that ranges from creating contemporary collages from aged magazines, to more digital based work like creating fonts and gifs.
Her experience of working with GCSE students made her consider the restrictions of state taught, curriculum-based art education. Therefore, in more recent years her work has explored the artistic possibilities of unlearning, childlike play and domestic spaces.
Currently, her practice has a strong connection with the art education system; and Inés' MA studies have a particular interest in the university student experience and regional disparities.
CV
Education
2021-2022: Birmingham City University, MA Arts and Education Practices
2018-2021: Birmingham City University, BA Hons Fine Art
2017-2018: Level 3 Extended Diploma in Art and Design, D*
2015-2017: A-Levels in English Literature and Fine Art
Experience
2022: Exhibiting Artist, IRL, Birmingham School of Art MA Degree Show
MAAEP Takeaways, The Migrant Festival 2022 & IKON Arrival Programme Summer 2022
2020: Exhibiting Artist, Birmingham School of Art
2019: Exhibiting Artist, Hyperstew, Centrala, Digbeth
Exhibiting Artist, What Matters Most, Birmingham School of Art
2018: Exhibiting Artist, Stafford College Summer Exhibition, Shire Hall Gallery