Contact Kelise Franclemont
Based in London, UK
Selected exhibitions/projects:
2019
- Tate Staff Biennale 2019 exhibition at Tate Modern, London
- Curated by Inside Job Collective
- “Object Self – Part 2” 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” 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” 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
- “Water Stations“, 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
Selected experience (CREATIVE INDUSTRIES):
- 2017 to present – Learning Technology Support Technician – London College of Fashion – training and support for students and staff in: Adobe CS, Microsoft Office, other specialty software, and related equipment
- 12/2016 – present – Visitor Host at Tate Britain, Millbank, London, UK
- 0/2011 – present – Writer/editor – www.kelise72.com, London, UK – stories about art, the unusual and out of the way places
- 02/2016 – 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 – 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
- 11/2014 – 09/2015 – Member of ICA Student Forum – ICA, The Mall, London
- 05/2013 – 06/2013 – Co-curator with Josefina Nelimarkka – 2013 Drawing Show, Wimbledon College of Art, London
- 01/2012 – 03/2012 – Curatorial Assistant – Construction Gallery, Tooting, London
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
- Red stools central in first JavaArts Cambodian artist residency – picture feast – 04 September 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
- 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)
Selected volunteering:
- 2016, 2018 – 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
Education and Certificates:
- 2015 M.A. – Fine Art, Chelsea College of Arts/UAL, London
- 2013 B.A. (Hons) – Fine Art, Painting, Wimbledon College of Art/UAL, London
- 2018 Adobe Certified Associate: Premiere Pro CC, Illustrator CC, InDesign CC
- 2012 Certificate – TEFL, i-to-iTeacher Training, London, UK – Teacher of English as a Second Language
