PERSONAL INFORMATION

Cydney Lovett-Downey

Born in 2000, London, UK.

Education : The Glasgow School of Art, 2018-2022.

ARTIST BIO

I am a young artist living in London, having graduated from The Glasgow School of Art in 2022. I work with both analogue filmmaking techniques, as well as traditional printmaking methods to generate works, which utilise the language of poetry to explore notions of existentialism, human experience and the passing of time. I wish to explore how the creative medium of words can be translated into visual artwork. Collage is a vehicle I rely heavily upon to develop ideas, as well as forming a pivotal component of the final work. For instance, I work with splicing found Super 8 and 16mm films to create ‘film collages’, altering narratives of forgotten subjects, while also giving a nod to the lost art of analogue over digital (a theme that runs through my practice). I borrow from a wealth of cultural resources such as literature, cinema and music, reappropriating cultural artefacts and considering how these change through space and context.  My practice is an attempt to convey inner thoughts and make sense of the world. I continually attempt uncover my individual viewpoint, to eventually free myself from received ideas while hopefully offering something to my viewers in return.

EXHBITIONS

2023, ‘Droll : An Exploration of Abstract Filmmaking’, All is Joy Studios, 75 Dean Street, London, UK. [Solo Show.]

2023, ‘Friends and Family Part Two’, Pi artworks, 55 Eastcastle Street, London, UK.

2022, Glasgow School of Art ‘Degree Show’, Stow College, Glasgow, UK.

2022, ‘Swing’, The Old Hairdressers, Glasgow, UK.

2022, ‘Mish Mash’, Govan Project Space, Glasgow, Uk.

2021, ‘Wet Dreams’, Barnes Building, West Graham street, Glasgow, UK.

2021, ‘Identity’, Holy Art Gallery [online exhibition due to covid], London, UK.

2020, ‘Young Hearts Run Free’, Stow College, Glasgow, UK.

2019, ‘Glasgow African Balafon Orchestra and Exhibition’, The Old Hairdressers, Glasgow, Uk.

2019, ‘Thirty Three and a Third :Exhibition inspired by John Cage’, George square, Glasgow, UK.

2018, ‘Sculpture and Environmental’, Barnes Building, West Graham Street, Glasgow, Uk.

2018, ‘Uncaged’ workshop and exhibition, Parasol Unit Foundation, Hayward Gallery, London, UK.

2018, ‘Young Artist’s Summer Show’ , Royal Academy, London, UK.

2017, [speaker] ‘Articulation’, The Courtauld, Somerset House, London, UK.

CONTACT INFO

Cydneylovettdowney@yahoo.co.uk

07710429671

@artcyd