Contact Kelise Franclemont

Based in London, UK

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Selected exhibitions/projects:

2023-2025

• “FAKE – Wie wahr ist die Wirklichkeit?” 2025 at Konvikt, Haus der Kultur in Prüm Germany. Curated by Heidrun van Dörfjes
• “Inside Job – Staff Biennale” 2024 at Tate Modern. Curated by Inside Job Collective.
• “Drawing Beyond” 2024 at Royal Drawing School [RDS]. A showcase of works by the RDS 2023 Online Drawing Development Year. Curated by Aruna Radha, Elisa Hudson, and Alexandra Carus Bowker.
• “We the Human – A Quiet Blue Wall” – ongoing – A social engagement art project supported using public funding by the National Lottery through Arts Council England along with, CNC Projects, Cass Art, Creative Health Camden, Silvertown Studios, Tees Valley Arts, The Head Of A Pin C.I.C, Redcar Palace & The Socially Engaged Art Salon CIC. Curated by Laura Mohapi

2019-2022

• “Love and Loss”, Tate Staff Biennale 2022 exhibition at Tate Modern, London Curated by Inside Job Collective
• Tate Staff Biennale 2019 exhibition at Tate Modern, London Curated by Inside Job Collective
• “Object Self – Part 2“, 2019, with Tate Exchange at Tate Modern, London. In collaboration with Olga Suchanova and curated by Inside Job Collective with Tate Exchange
• “Object Self – Part 1“, 2019 workshop at Open-Studios 2019 at Thames-Side Studios, London In collaboration with Olga Suchanova

2018

• “Passion for Freedom Festival 2018” (shortlisted artist) at Royal Opera Arcade Gallery & La Galleria Pall Mall, London Curated by Agnieszka Kolek
• “Inside Job” 2018 at Tate Modern, London
• “Green Matters” at Peter Ingram Gallery, Frogmore Papermill, Apsley, Hertfordshire A contemporary postcard art show, curated by Claire Timmis
• “Selfie” at Candid Arts Trust, London

2017

• “Stations of Water” for the Just Water 2017 Campaign, St Paul’s Cathedral, Westminster, London Curated by Oksana Smirnova and Regan O’Callaghan
• “Connect: Katowice and London” (Part II), Rondo Gallery, Katowice, Poland. A year-long arts collaboration between Housed Collective in London and Academy of Fine Arts, in Katowice, Poland – Curated by Oxana Smirnova and Pawel Mendrek, supported in part by British Arts Council (AIDF)
• “Art for Pa-Pa-Pa-Party (Live)“, presented by ArtSalon+ and BananaJam Space, ADC, Shenzhen, China Curated by Julian McSweeney
• “Stations of Water“, Emmanuel Church, West Hampstead, London Curated by Regan O’Callaghan

2016

• “Connect: London and Katowice” (Part I), Ply Gallery, London – a year-long arts collaboration between Housed Collective in London and Academy of Fine Arts, in Katowice, Poland – Curated by Oxana Smirnova and Pawel Mendrek, supported in part by British Arts Council (AIDF)
• “Art for Youth (London)” at Mall Galleries, London Directed/curated by Caitlin Mavroleon
• “Fast Forward/Rewind“, Punctum Gallery at Chelsea College of Arts, London Curated by Julian McSweeney
• “Identity“, Gallery 1 and 2, AWAH, Greater Manchester Curated by Rebecca Wild
• “Fragments and Traces: l’invitation au voyage” at Platform 1 Gallery, Wandsworth Common, London Curated by Antonia Jackson and Kelise Franclemont

2015

• “Ruins of Time“, Crypt Gallery, St Pancras, London Curated by Eleonora Bourmistrov, Milena Michalski, and Rosa Quint for London-Munich Exchange [LME]
• “Caught in the Act“, Chelsea Cafe Project, Chelsea College of Arts, London Curated by Cherie Silver
• MA Fine Art Postgraduate Summer Show, Chelsea College of Arts, London Student-curated group show of final MA Fine Art projects
• “Housed: Cookhouse“, Cookhouse gallery, Chelsea College of Arts, London A collaboration between MA Fine Art and MA Curating & Collections

2013-2014

• “Office Sessions III: Office Party“, Anchorage House, Tower Hamlets, London Curated by Adam Zoltowski; “Office Sessions” directed by Caitlin Mavroleon
• “Collaborationem“, St Saviour’s Church, Pimlico, London Curated by Regan O’Callaghan in conjunction with SouthWestFest 2014
• “Open Wall“, Facade gallery, London Wall, London Curated by Blair Zaye
• “Live in your dreams“, The Crypt Gallery, Euston, London Curated by Stéphane Verlet-Bottéro
• The Drawing Show 2013, Wimbledon College of Art, London Curated by Kelise Franclemont and Josefina Nelimarkka
• BA Fine Art Summer Show 2013, Wimbledon College of Arts, London. Student-curated group show of final BA Fine Art projects

Selected experience (arts/creative sector):

• 2023 – Project Coordinator – “Drawing Beyond” exhibition, London, UK. A group exhibition from Drawing Studio 23 collective.
• 2019 to present – Tate Guide at Tate Modern, Bankside, London, UK
• 2017 to present – Associate Lecturer and Learning Technology Support/Training – London College of Fashion, London, UK training and support for students and staff in: Adobe CC, Microsoft Office, other specialty software, and related equipment; Learning Technology Specialist – Solstice providing QA, support, and training for speciality T&L system
• 2016 to present –  Visitor Host at Tate Britain, Millbank, London, UK
• 2011 to 2017   – Writer/editor – www.kelise72.com, London, UK – stories about art, the unusual and out of the way places
• 02/2016 to 07/2017- Project Administrator and web/social media – Connect: Katowice and London project – British Arts Council-funded art collaboration between artists of London, UK and Katowice, Poland
• 09/2016 to 02/2017 – Media Coordinator – Big Boots Theatre Company, London, UK
• 2014   Project Assistant – Office Sessions III/IV, London – London-based community art project, ongoing, founded/directed by Caitlin Mavroleon

Selected writing:

• Arts Writer/Contributor for Art Radar Journal (June  – November 2012)
  Asia’s contemporary sculpture parks: 20 gardens, 13 countries – 06 November 2012
  Rare double showing of Sri Lankan drawing: exhibitions London, Colombo – 24 October 2012
  Rare panoramic view of North Korean art scene – Asia Times book review – 21 August 2012
  Building cultural bridges: Animation art exhibition connects Iran, Kurdistan – video – 04 July 2012
  Red stools central in first JavaArts Cambodian artist residency – picture feast – 04 September 2012
• Contributor to ICA Student Forum blog: TEXT2SPEECH: Documentary Tactics (Summary of reading group session related to Dor Guez: The Sick Man of Europe) – 18 May 2015 (for session 1 April 2015)

Education and Certificates:

• 2023    Drawing Development Year (online), Royal Drawing School, London, UK
• 2021    FHEA – Fellow of Higher Education Association
• 2021    PgCert (Distinction) – Teaching Art and Design, UAL, London, UK
• 2015    M.A. – Fine Art, Chelsea College of Arts/UAL, London, UK
• 2013    B.A. (Hons) – Fine Art, Painting, Wimbledon College of Art/UAL, London, UK

• 2024    Adobe Certified Professional: Illustrator CC, InDesign CC, Photoshop CC, Premiere Pro CC
• 2012    Certificate – TEFL, i-to-iTeacher Training, London, UK – Teacher of English as a Second Language

• 1995    BSc – Applied Computer Science/Maths, Illinois State University, USA

Selected volunteering:

• 2016, 2018, 2019 – Event assistant – Art for Youth London – annual exhibition/fundraising event
• 01/2016 – 08/2016 – Gamesmaker – Venue Team – Rio 2016 Olympic Games
• 05/2013 – Event Assistant/Steward – Unorthobox event at Wandsworth Arts Festival, London
• 04/2012 – 09/2012 – Performer – volunteer cast – London 2012 Paralympic Games
• 01/2012 – 09/2012 – Gamesmaker – Security Venue Team (Horseguards Parade) – London 2012 Olympic Games

Links/Social media:

• Web:             www.kelisefranclemont.com
• Instagram:    https://www.instagram.com/kelisefranclemont/
• Blog:              www.kelise72.com
• LinkedIn:      https://www.linkedin.com/in/kelisefranclemont/