Estelle Woolley
Profile/CV
Estelle Woolley is based in Chester, North West
Qualifications and training
- 2010 BA Fine Art (First Class Hons), The University Of Chester, Chester (North West)
Group exhibitions
- 2011 Panoply, Piccadilly Place, Manchester
- 2011 The Exchange, Chester (Neals Yard Galleries London)
- 2011 Memory Blanks, Axis Arts Centre, Crewe
- 2011 Beyond These Walls, Contemporary Art Space Chester, (North West)
- 2011 Wunderland, TactileBOSCH Gallery, Cardiff
- 2010 The Conversation, Christ Church, Chester (North West)
- 2010 Mill 24, Islington Mill, Salford (Manchester)
Residencies
- 2010 Artist in residence / studio space, exhibition venue, Christ Church, Chester
Artist statement
I have a deep rooted affinity with the countryside and its resources, in part informed by my family's long association with farming. The cyclical element of the processes in nature inspires me, as do the insignificant details that we might often pass by. I am interested in ways that we work with or against nature; how we react and intervene, and how nature responds back at a domestic level and beyond. Exploring the oscillation between microcosm and macrocosm, I often question how very small things can imply much larger thoughts or concerns.
Through a minimal and poetic use of materials, which are often very fragile, I explore possible narratives and layers of meaning. By subtle manipulation I hope to renew a sense of curiosity, while always highlighting the beauty inherent in the forms used.
Website www.axisweb.org/artist/estellewoolley
