Georgina O. Evans
Curriculum Vitae
Art practitioner, Art education workshop facilitator, Astanga Yoga teacher
Exhibitions/Performances/Workshops
March 03
'Who do you think you are?' Interactive, live art sound work commissioned for Valley Vibes by Amy Plant, Edmonton Shopping Centre, London
Feb-Mar 03
Chisenhale Gallery, artist education workshops during Spare Time Job Centre, by Ella Gibbs
Jan-Jun 01
Chisenhale Gallery, Get Art! 6 months artists educationa residency with SEN children, Stephen Hawking School, Tower Hamlets Special
Nov 2000
African and Asian Visual Art Archive CD Rom
(Performer in Wigs of Wonderment, Moti Roti, performance installation)
June 1999
Old Ikon Gallery, Birmingham. 'Queerfest' 99 festival
(Performer in Wigs of Wonderment, Moti Roti, performance installation)
June 1998
Union Chapel, London. 'Empire Strikes Back' Festival
(Performer in Wigs of Wonderment, Moti Roti, performance installation)
Oct 1996
Beweeging 5 Art Centre, Antwerp, Skin Deep festival
(Performer in Wigs of Wonderment, Moti Roti, performance installation)
1999-2000
Institute of International Visual Arts, Ginga movement / digital installation during 6 month Artist Research Residency with Union Dance Co.
Mar 1998
Oval House, London,
blue, performer / devisor, live art work, dir. Artist Susan Lewis
May 1998
United Sardine Factory, Bergen, transmµte darkSound, collaboration with
J Rowe interactive digital installation in 'Tolv Netter', group show at Natt Jazz Festival
May 1998
Public Garden, town centre, Bergen, Norway, Prayer - impromtu live art petal work
April 1998
Skuc Gallery, Lubliyana, Slovenia, When its Spring Again, mixed media petal works for 'Case Study Home', Group show
Sept 1997
Interkunst Instant Acts Ltd., Germany, Fear of the Strange, performer and movement/ voice workshop facilitator (14-16yr olds), 6 week international theatre tour, exploring anti-racism, secondary schools and community centres, Germany
May 1997
Windbreaker Theatre, Amsterdam, Chronicla of a Death Foretold (Gabriel GarcÃa Márques) actress, bilingual production (Dutch/English), dir. N B Vargas
Sept 1995
Institute of Contemporary Art, ICA/Toshiba Art & Innovation Award, Moot Lenses, collaboration with J Rowe, interactive sculpture/digital works, shortlisted, artists group show
May 1995
Chisenhale Dance Space, London, Movement / Image Workshop (adults) leader in collaboration with performance artist Susan Lewis
Jan 1995
198 Gallery, Workshop and gallery talks (15-16yr olds) Exhibitions for Education Programme, secondary schools in Lambeth
Sept 1994
Middlesex University, London, Creativity Gender & Identity - artist workshop at 'Critical Practices' Conference
July 1994
East Midlands Afro Caribbean Arts Space, Nottingham, Red Pleasures - window installation for 'Black Write', Group show
May 1994
Middlesex University, London, visiting tutor, slide presentation and tutorials with BA Fine Art students
Aug-Oct 1993
198 Gallery, London, solo show Imagine ... Musical Rivers of Mind, mixed media paintings and wall drawings
June 1993
Goldsmiths College, University of London, Voiced Obsessions, Light Calling,
BA (Hons) Degree Show
Awards / Research Projects
Jan 2002
London Arts, London Residencies Award
Sept 1999
Virtual-Physical Bodies // the future synthesis, ResCen (Middlesex University) Sinkansen and Random Dance Co. Invited participant in workshops / symposium exploring interdisciplinary dance, movement and digital arts
Dec 1998
London Arts Board, Individual Artist Award
June 1996
London Arts Board, International Go and See Award
June 1996
ICA/Toshiba Commission, 'New Innovations' with J Rowe, shortlisted
Mar 1996
ICA Live Art/Beurs Schowburg, Brussels Artist Exchange Project, between
interdisciplinary artists from UK, Brussels, Amsterdam and Paris, Beurs Schowburg Centre, Brussels
Sept 1995
London Arts Board, London Collaborations R&D Award, dance/visual arts
collaboration with performance artist Susan Lewis
Feb 1994
Rockefeller Travel Award, to attend College Assn Conference 1994, New York with filmmaker Martine Attille
Education / Training
2001-2002
MA Film and Visual Cultures, Middlesex University, 1 year full time
1999-2000
Art Psychotherapy Foundation, Goldsmiths College, University of London
09/96-12/97
De Nieuw Amsterdam Theatre Groep, movement, dance, voice, Amsterdam
1995-1996
Introduction to Multi Media Authoring, Lambeth College, London
1990-1993
BA (Hons) Fine Art, Goldsmiths Collge, University of London
1989-1990
Foundation Studies in Art and Design, Camberwell School of Art, London
Past Employment
2002-03
Astanga Yoga London: Assistant for Mysore Style self-practise yoga classes. Private Tutor
2001-03
Discover: The Children's Discovery Centre. Story builder in foundation and primary outreach provision in Newham schools
2002
Home is Where? Self-initiated pilot project in collaboration with Eaves Housing for Women. Art workshops/outings employing art as tool to explore issues of home with women supported temporary accommodation
2000
The British Nutrition Foundation, PA to company secretary
2000-01
The Institute of Physics, PA to Director of Profession
1999-0
Hanne & Co Solicitors, Legal Secretary for 2 Child Protection solicitors
1994-95
Institute of International Visual Arts, Administrative support on talks programme
1994
The British Museum - Egyptian Collection, Assistant curator for 'Time Machine' exhibition, assisted with artist liaison, organising private view and installation of works
Institute of Contemporary Art - Live Art Department, Researcher/assistant co-ordinator for talks programme
The Arts Council of England - Cultural Diversity Unit, Archiving acquired material prior to unit closing
1993-94
198 Gallery, Gallery Assistant: involved with fundraising, artist liaison, installation of shows, public enquiries