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Artist's Statement
Time lost from home
In a world where everything has to be fast, postcards are a dying form of communication. As documents they are an important part of history, in particular our family history, which is why it is strange that they do not seem to be treasured artefacts by society - ending up in the bin or in a collection of stuff sent to a second hand shop or a car boot sale.
There is something fascinating when looking at an old postcard, whether sent by or to someone you know or belonging to a complete stranger. When it comes to other people's postcards that have been found, there is a certain voyeuristic feeling when reading the private messages sent to relatives or friends.
This work is intended to elevate the status of what may seem useless objects. Their purpose has changed over time from simple means of communication to historical document and by selecting and displaying them in a formal manner, such as a series of books; one affords them the dignity they deserve.
By presenting these objects, which were once part of everyday life, in a fine art context they take on a different purpose - aesthetic and informative- in keeping with the act of archiving and documentation which is evident in contemporary fine art.
EDUCATION
2001-2002 Certificate in Foundation Studies, University of Ulster
2002-2005 BA (Hons) Fine and Applied Art, University of Ulster
2005 -2006 City and Guilds Level 4 Further and Adult Teaching Certificate, EDIFHE
2006 PG Cert History of Art, Open University
2008 - 2010 BA (Hons) Creative Imaging, Liverpool John Moores University
2010 - 2012 MA Multi Disciplinary Design
EXHIBITIONS
2001 Red Bull Sculpture Exhibition, St George Market.
2003 Terribly, terribly
Student group show, The Atrium, Northern Whig House
2005 Time Lost From Home
Degree Show, Orpheus Building, York Street, Belfast
2007 Group Show
Black Box, Belfast
Solo Show, Dorothy's Case
Black Box, Belfast
2008 Group Show, part of the Urban Arts Academy
Annual Show, St Patrick's Centre, Downpatrick
Group Show, Waterfront Hall, Belfast
2009 Spring Show, The Old Post Office, Lisbane
2010 Curious Minds, St Patrick's Trian, Armagh.
Group Show, Black Box, Belfast
Annual Show, Castle Espie, Co Down
2011 Sense of Place
Group Show, SpaceCraft, Belfast
I Do Cartwheels by the Shore,
Group Show, Castle Espie, Co Down
2012 Valentine
Group Show, SpaceCraft, Belfast
Commemorate
Annual Show, SpaceCraft, Belfast
Emma Majury is a Visual Artist who lives and works in Northern Ireland.
Tel 07969216113
Email EmmaMajury@hotmail.com |
