Julia Sheppard
1976* Montreal
Biografie:
2008-2010 Masters of Arts in Fine Art, Departement Kunst und Medien, Zürcher Hochschule der Künste, Zürich, Schweiz
1994-1996 Bachelor in Studio Art, Concordia University Montréal, Canada
1989-1992 Diplome d‘études Collégiales,
Ausstellungen:
2011 Kunstzene 2011, Kunstmesse, Zürich, Koje G 42 geteilt mit 5 anderen Malern
2011 Catch of the year 2011, Dienstgebäude, Zürich, Gruppenausstellung
2011 Parliament-improv. N°1 ( Facebook Seit: 49.9%), NG41 Pop up Store, Zürich, Performativ Gruppenausstellung
2011 Sofort Kunst! (www.sofortkunst.ch) Winzerhalde 74, Zürich, Kunst im Bau, Performativ Gruppenausstellung
2011 Dionysos; muse, Lokal-int, Raum für zeitgenössische Kunst,Biel-Bienne, Einzelausstellung
2010 Masters of Fine Arts Abschlussausstellung, Shedhalle, Rotefabrik, Zürich, Gruppenausstellung
2009 Capturing Movements, Sommercamp Exhibition, Galerie Haas & Fischer, Zürich Gruppenausstellung
2009 Elisabeth Steinschneider Presents, Kunst Museum Bern, Bern, Gruppenausstellung
2007 Kunstszene 2007, Zürich, Kunstmesse
Unterrichtserfahrung:
2009 – 2011 ZHdK Zürich, Master in Fine Arts: „Artist Selfmanagement“ (Lehrveranstaltung) Konzeption, Auswahl ReferentInnen, Organisation, Moderation:
Wir als Künsterlinnen und Künstler sind täglich vor die Frage gestellt, wie wir uns
wohl am besten selbstmanagen. Sei dies in Bezug auf die Kontaktaufnahme mit Institutionen wie Galerien, Bewerbung bei Stiftungen, Portfolio-Erstellung, Networking
oder die Präsentation des eigenen Werkes. Oder seien es die Fragen in Bezug auf
rechtliche Aspekte wie Werkverträge, Urherberrechte und auch unsere finanzielle
Situation. Diese Seminarwoche soll uns einen Überblick über unterschiedliche Strategien, Möglichkeiten und unsere Rechte geben. Die Woche ist als Forum angelegt,
worin Fachleute aus unterschiedlichen Disziplinen über Ihre Arbeitspraxis reden und
wir darüber in die diversen Strategien Einblick erhalten und Fragen stellen können.
Wir werden darüber hören, wie eine freie Kuratorin für die Kunsthalle ihre Künsterlnnen findet und mit ihnen arbeitet, oder was die Idee eines Offspaces ist und wie
dort mit den Werken gearbeitet wird. Wir werden von einer der wichtigsten Galerien
Zürich‘s Einblick erhalten, welche Art der Bewerbung von KünstlerInnen dort erwartet wird. Oder wir werden unterschiedliche Werkverträge kennenlernen, wie z.B.
Verträge für Videokunst, Malerei, Installation, Performance etc.
Artist Statement
In February 2012, a shift occurred in my work. I decided to move away from portrait and model painting towards a less personal yet more expressive subject matter.
The „cake“ paintings satisfy my urge to celebrate sensuality and voluptuousness, beauty and repulsion without the obvious narrative associated with the human subject/figure as seen through the eyes of the artist. These massive drippy, glossy, gory and colourful deserts are a testimony to both pleasure and guilt, at once the object of desire as well as a living tempting entity in their own right. The oozing treats lend themselves perfectly to my love and dedication to the medium of paint and colour.
Adapted and abstracted from old master still-life paintings, the sickly sweet ingredients explode over the surface of the gloomy backdrop of the canvas suggesting power, romance and lust; all with a touch of humour.
2008-2010 Master of Arts in Fine Art, Departement of Art and Media, Zürich University for the arts, Zürich, Switzerland
1994-1996 Bachelor in Studio Art, Concordia University Montréal, Canada
1989-1992 Diplome d‘études Collégiales, Arts Plastiques, Cégep du Vieux-Montréal, Canada
2012 (July) Who Fucked Up My Painting? Conception and participation: Julia Sheppard, Alex Herzog, Tom Fellner, Perla Mode, Zürich „Art laboratory“/Group exhibition
2012 (June) Parliament improv. N°2, the Pandora session, Lokal-int, Raum für zeitgenössische Kunst, Biel-Bienne, Conception and participation: Julia Sheppard, Nicole Biermaier
Performative group exhibition
2012 Werkschau, Starkart Exhibitions, Zürich, Group exhibition
2011 Kunstszene 2011, Art fair, Zürich
2011 catch of the year 2011, Kunstraum Dienstgebäude, Zürich, Group exhibition
2011 Parliament-improv. N°1 ( Facebook page: 49.9%), NG41 Pop up Store, Zürich, Performative group exhibition, Conceived and participated: Julia Sheppard, Nicole Biermaier
7 artists working together for7 days in a central location in Zürich.
2011 Sofort Kunst! (www.sofortkunst.ch), Winzerhalde 74, Zürich, Art in construction site, Performative Group exhibition, Conceived and participated: Julia Sheppard
9 artist work together over 4 days in 2 soon to be renovated apartments
2011 Dionysos; muse, Lokal-int, Raum für zeitgenössische Kunst, Biel-Bienne, Solo exhibition
2010 Masters of Fine Arts Degree Show, Shedhalle, Rote Fabrik, Zürich, Group exhibition
2009 Capturing Movements, Sommercamp Exhibition, Galerie Haas & Fischer, Zürich, Group exhibition
2009 Elisabeth Steinschneider Presents, Kunst Museum Bern, Bern, Group exhibition
2007 Kunstszene 2007, Zürich, Art fair
Teaching experience
2009 – 2011 ZHdK Zürich, Master in Fine Arts „Artist Selfmanagement“ seminar: Conceived, organised moderates: Julia Sheppard, Nicole Biermaier
This lecture series which is offered on a yearly basis to 3rd semester students of the MFA offers a unique insight into the more practical aspects of managing an art career. Thanks to guest speakers from various branches of the art world, the emerging artists learn vital information about networking, gallery representation, portfolio presentation, as well as copyright issues and economic status.
2005-2007 New Gumboots After School Club, East Dulwich, London, England
Playworker/Art teacher for 40 children aged 4-12
1999-2003 Galerie Dugazon-Couture, Montréal, Canada
Galerie assistant. Tasks: Sales, administration, handler, communication, etc.
1995-1996 Westmount Visual Arts Center, Westmount, Canada
Teaching Assistant
Artist Statement
In February 2012, a shift occurred in my work. I decided to move away from portrait and model painting towards a less personal yet more expressive subject matter.
The „cake“ paintings satisfy my urge to celebrate sensuality and voluptuousness, beauty and repulsion without the obvious narrative associated with the human subject/figure as seen through the eyes of the artist. These massive drippy, glossy, gory and colourful deserts are a testimony to both pleasure and guilt, at once the object of desire as well as a living tempting entity in their own right. The oozing treats lend themselves perfectly to my love and dedication to the medium of paint and colour.
Adapted and abstracted from old master still-life paintings, the sickly sweet ingredients explode over the surface of the gloomy backdrop of the canvas suggesting power, romance and lust; all with a touch of humour.
