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 summer I'm spending seven weeks in Denmark as an apprentice at Hjorths Fabrik; a ceramic factory and museum that dates back to 19th century. I'm so excited to spend these weeks focussed on improving my technical skills, learning more about gas firing, and getting a good view of the way a production pottery runs.

A selection of my works are on show and for sale with The House

In the studio I’m developing a series of wet/dry vases influenced by ironwork railings and refining the form of some new slip-decorated stoneware jugs.

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

2019

Createspace Wales
Ferwig UK

2024

Hjorths Fabrik Ceramic Apprenticeship
Hjorths Fabrik Rønne Denmark

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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