Rachel Barnard CV
EDUCATION
Bachelor of Arts First Class Honors, Designer Maker, University Centre Hastings 2022
HND Silversmithing, Sir John Cass School of Art at London Metropolitan University 1996
Master of Science Paediatric Clinical Optometry Modules, City University London 2001
Bachelor of Science (Hons) Optometry and Visual Science, City University London 1987
RESIDENCES AND TEACHING
Artist in Residence in Ceramics, University for the Creative Arts Farnham 2022 – 2023
Studio and Teaching Assistant to Elaine Bolt at her Studio and West Dean College 2018
School Ceramics Workshop Tutor, Lewes New School 2016
PRIZES AND AWARDS
Winner of Project 78 Gallery Award for Artistic Integrity 2022, University Centre Hastings 2022
Longlisted for VAO Emerging Artist Prize 2022, Visual Artist Association 2022
SELECTED EXHIBITIONS AND STOCKISTS
ING Discerning Eye 2025 Selected Artist, two pieces, selecting curators Polly Morgan and Dr Chris Stephens - current
Design Nation Presents; Beauty of Becoming, The Hub Sleaford 2025
Design Nation South: Materialised, Group Exhibition, The Regency Townhouse, Brighton 2025
Material Practice, Brightwells Centre, Farnham Craft Month 2025
Deja Vu Exhibition, The Citadel, Dover 2024
Guest Artist to Orna Schneerson Pascal, Brighton Festival Artists Open Houses 2024
Forbidden Fruits Exhibition, Water Street Gallery, Todmorden 2023
Winter Show 2023, Water Street Gallery, Todmorden 2023
Radiant Objects Exhibition, Electro Gallery, St Leonards, curated by Sharon Haward and Hannah Birkett 2023
Artists in Residence Exhibition, University for the Creative Arts Farnham 2023
Summer Exhibition 2023 , Atelier by the Sea, Brighton, 2023
The Time Of Her Life III Exhibition, The House Of Smalls Art Gallery Chipping Campden 2023
Unseen Workers Exhibition and Science Talks, Oxford University 2023
My Body In My Hands Exhibition, SVA John Street Gallery Stroud 2023
COAST Exhibition, The State Hastings 2023
Degree Show Exhibition, University Centre Hastings 2022
RED Exhibition, Banging Gallery Hastings 2022
iO Gallery, Brighton 2019
Brighton Festival Artists Open Houses 2016, 2018 and 2019
Pop Up Shop, University Centre Hastings 2018
Brighton Christmas Open Houses, One Day Only 2018
Pewter Live, Worshipful Company of Pewterers London 2018