Ashley Sheekey

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Ashley Sheekey is an artist based in Brighton, UK.

I make work (drawings, ceramics, writing, collaborative projects) that explores my interest in the urban environment. I am especially intrigued by the overlap between public and private space, and the presence of generous and hostile design.

At the moment

This past summer I spent seven weeks in Denmark as an apprentice at Hjorths Fabrik; a ceramic factory and museum that dates back to mid-19th century . To spend these weeks focussed on improving my throwing skills, learning more about gas firing, and getting a good view of the way a production pottery runs was such a special opportunity that I am so grateful to have had.

Following on from this experience, I am back in my own studio beginning to develop a collection of tableware. For a while I have been looking to pin down a few forms that satisfy me for functional pieces (with jugs in particular ), and will be using the skills learned on my apprenticeship to make this happen.

I am very happy to be continuing to work with The House. Two of my stoneware jugs with slip petals are on display in their lovely East London gallery space, alongside their current show, The Feast.

A second iteration of my ongoing collaborative project, COMMON PLACE is also in progress.

Exhibitions

2024

Clerkenwell Design Week
Platform, 70 Cowcross Street London UK
Reflection on Light
Gothic House Charlbury UK
Devonshire Collective Presents
Port Hotel Eastbourne UK

2023

The Bedroom & Study
The House by M.A.H. London UK

2022

Joint Decisions
Dorset Place Gallery Brighton UK
Eastbourne Open
VOLT Gallery Eastbourne UK

2020

Common Place
Online

2019

Wales Contemporary
Waterfront Gallery & Mall Galleries Milford Haven & London UK
No Wall Space Volume 2 — Off the Walls
Phoenix Brighton UK

2018

Connection
Wells Maltings Norfolk UK

2017

Before Words
MA Fine Art Graduate Show Brighton UK

2015

Pause[01]
Kraak Gallery Manchester UK

2014

Falmouth Fine Art Degree Show
Falmouth University UK

2013

The Dark Rooms (Parameters of the Dark)
Passmore Edwards Building Helston UK
Interim
The Fish Factory Falmouth UK

Residencies

2024

Hjorths Fabrik Ceramic Apprenticeship
Hjorths Fabrik Rønne Denmark

2019

Createspace Wales
Ferwig UK

Publications

2024

2019

Searching for Smooth Space (extract)

2017

The Perfect Space

2013

The Dark Rooms, South West Cornwall

Education

2015–2017

MA Fine Art
University of Brighton UK

2011–2014

BA Fine Art
University of Falmouth UK

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