Leo Asemota
Curriculum Vitae
Education / Training
2001
Corporel Mime: Ecole De Mime Corporel Dramatique,
Performance Master class with Guillermo Gomez - Pena
1999
Advanced Photographic Technique: The London Institute
1997
16mm / Beta Camera and Lighting Course: Halfway Production House, Production Safety Seminar: BBC Television Safety Services, Film Production and Management: Halfway Production House
1996
Film and Photography: The London Institute
Solo Exhibitions / Shows
2003
FiTH WORK: Selected pieces from1999-2003
The Fount Gallery, London
March 8 - April 20, 2003
MOTION PICTURES
198 Gallery, London
March 6 - 8, 2003
FiTH WORK #23: THE CURE
Zwemmer Photography & Contemporary Art Bookshop
March 1 - 16, 2003
2001
SKELETONS OF FISH: Video installation
Commissioned by London International Festival of Theater
The Riverside Studios, London. June -July
Open Door Series of Talks by Artsadmin Bursary recipients - LEO ASEMOTA
Presentations of recent film PALINDROME, on-going photographic work MAP OF A CITY and a selection of pieces from FiTH WORKS
Toynbee Studios, May 30
Group Exhibitions
2003
LOCAL HEROES - London & New York
National Portrait Gallery, London.
October 28, 2002 - March 30, 2003
1996
THE THOUSAND-YARD STARE: film
SOMEBODY'S CALLING MY NAME: photography
The London Institute June 7th - July 8th
Film Screenings
2000
SPOONMAN: HeadRush;
The ICA and Curzon Cinema. July 28 - 30
SPOONMAN: Beats, Bytes and the Big Screen
The Lux Cinema, April 1 - 2
1999
SPOONMAN: Drugs On Film
The Lux Cinema, August 1 - 12
1996
THE THOUSAND YARD STARE: Uncut: Regular Edition.
ICA, London. July
1995
AEROPLANE MAN: Lyrikal Fearta Tour
(London, South Africa and United States).
Residency
2002
FROM BOYHOOD TO MANHOOD FOUNDATION
June - July 2002
Awards / Bursary
2001
London Arts - Artist GO
London Arts - Artist Bursary
2000
Artsadmin Artist Bursary
Films
2003
CULT: making of FiTH WORK #33 The Cure
2000 - 01
PALINDROME: R.S.S.R
1999
SPOONMAN
1996
THE THOUSAND-YARD STARE
TOO YOUNG
1995
AEROPLANE MAN
In collaboration with performance artist Jonzi D
Commissions
Photography
2003
Black & White: Case Study #6 Law Partnership Solicitors
Film
2001
THEM THAT'S GOT Camden Council (Arts & Tourism)
FUSION Dance Company, Kompany Malakhi
SKELETONS OF FISH, London International Festival of Theater (LIFT).
Others
2002 / 03
THE WATCH
Creative Director
198 Gallery / Human Rights Watch
2002
MANOR
Creative Director
Produced by Raw Material Music & Media / Hospital Group / LWT
URBAN TOUR Cover
Creative Director
Blues & Soul magazine
2001
JEAN DE VERA
Director / Editor
Promotional video: Spring-Summer collection
Books and Catalogs
PERFORMING DIFFERENCE. Artsadmin. 2003
MOTION PICTURES BOOK OF CREDIT. The Fount Enterprise. 2003
SKELETONS OF FISH. The Fount Enterprise. 2002
Literary Reference
Black History Month 2001. Limited Edition book of images from photographic project Map of a City. Published by Camden Council (Arts & Tourism).
Magnet, Volume 1, Number 1. 2001 Gilane Tawadros, "Notes From The Magnetic Field" Pages 56 - 63 Color
Reviews and Articles
Art Preview March 2003
Hannah Shuckburgh Preview of FiTH WORKS at The Fount Gallery, London.
Streatham Guardian February 27, 2003.
Review of the exhibition MOTION PICTURES at 198 Gallery, London.
Talks / Lectures / Workshops
2003
Leo Asemota in conversation
An informal evening of conversation about his work and working practice at The Fount Gallery.
Aim High ... SHOOT film program. Lambeth Education Services
2002
Workshop on Filmmaking: Pyramid Youth Development Project, London. Workshop in photography: Trinity College Center, London.
2001 / 02
Ways of Seeing: The Tabernacle, Powis Square, London. Dates in December and January