Key Exhibitions
2018 20/21 Modern British, Saatchi Gallery (represented by Long & Ryle)
2018 LAPADA, Berkeley Square, London (represented by Long & Ryle)
2017 10year Anniversary show, Valency Fine Art, Rock, Cornwall
2016 Pressgang, Penwith Society of Arts Gallery, St Ives
2015 Saturation point, Solo show, Valency Fine Art, Rock, Cornwall
2015 Glaze Alchemy, The Leach Pottery, St Ives, Cornwall
2014 For the Sake of Love, Solo Show, Beside the Wave, Falmouth, Cornwall
2014 Down by The Sea Solo Show, New Craftsman, St Ives, Cornwall
2014 25 Squared 25th Anniversary Mixed Show, Majlis Gallery, UAE
2013 Fearless Colour, Solo Show, Valency Fine Art, Rock, Cornwall
2013 Worldly Goods, Majlis, UAE
2011 Mathew Lanyon/Linda Styles, New Craftsman, St Ives
2010 Paintings and Ceramics, Majlis Gallery, UAE
2009 Around Britain’s Coastline, Richard Hagen, Worcestershire
2009 Virtuoso, SDC Gallery, London
2008 Eye-To-Eye, Object-To-Object, North Carolina, USA
2007 Linda Styles, Camden Gallery, Gloucestershire
2007 Miro Constellations, Falmouth Gallery, Cornwall
2006 Linda Styles, Newlyn Orion, Cornwall
2006 11th Annual, Chelsea Art Fair, London
2004 9th Annual, Chelsea Art Fair, London
2004 Matisse, Falmouth Municipal Gallery, Cornwall
2003 Italy, Light & Dark, Gallery 27, Cork Street, London
2003 Picasso ‘Make Me Smile’, Falmouth Municipal Gallery, Cornwall
2003 Discovering Cornish Talent, Hicks Gallery, Wimbledon, London
2002 7th Annual, Chelsea Art Fair, London
2001 Fresh Cornish, Brewery Arts, Cirencester
2000 Focus, Newlyn Orion, Cornwall
1996 What’s Brewing Art Connoisseur Gallery, London
1996 Setting Out, CPA, London
1995 Ceramic Contemporaries 2, V&A, London
1995 A Sense of Place, Cornwall Museum, Truro, Cornwall
1994 The Melting Pot, Tate Gallery, St Ives
Self-directed Experiential Projects
2017 - 2018 'Ancient Scent 2', Ireland - StSaviour's Hall (The Lenkiewicz Foundation), Barbican, Plymouth
Our journey was based on Ithell Colquhoun’s psychogeographical text, 'The Crying of the Wind' as part of a funded residency in Ireland– We visited Ballycumber House, Uisneach, Durrow Abbey, Clara Bog, Clonmacnoise. Tullamore, Loughcrew Cairns, Leap Castle and Galway.
2015 - 16 'Ancient Scent 1', - Lamorna - WI Hall, Lamorna Valley
An experiential art project exploring the methods and motives of Ithell Colquhoun with particular emphasis on elemental nature and alchemical process using pit and drum firings in chosen landscapes of Cornwall. The preview included Peter Owen publishers relaunch of The Crying of the Wind (1955) and The Living Stones (1957).
2011 ‘Otherwise it Will all be for nothing’ Penny MacBeth Gallery, Penryn
2009 ‘Mark of the Hand’, Trelowarren, Lizard
2008 ‘Subversive Figures’, StISA, St Ives
2007 ‘Submersive Figures’, Penzance
2007 ‘Spontaneous Combustion 2', StISA St Ives
2006 ‘Spontaneous Combustion 1', Trelowarren, Lizard
2004 ‘Burning Issues’ Trelowarren, Lizard
Awards
2009 ‘Mark of the Hand’ - CUC academic research (see links page, paper
available). Lizard, Cornwall
2008 ‘Falmouth Gallery Babies project’ - 2 year public art commission
http://www.guardian.co.uk/society/2009/jan/05/wild-mums-falmouth-gallery-cornwall
Heritage lottery funded (see press page, paper available). Falmouth, Cornwall
2007 ‘Spontaneous Combustion 2’ Public art project undertaken with Lisa Stewart
and Joanna Forsyth, Cornwall College, CUC academic research, European Funding,
Arts Council (see links page, paper available). St Ives, Cornwall
http://www.artcornwall.org/exhibition_spontaneous_combustion_2.htm
2006 Creative Skills PD grant for Website design sponsorship
2006 ‘Spontaneous Combustion 1’ Public art project undertaken with Lisa Stewart
and Joanna Forsyth, Cornwall College, CUC Academic Research (see links page,
paper available). Lizard, Cornwall
http://www.artcornwall.org/exhibitions%20spontaneous%20combustion.htm
2005 Creative Skills PD grant for research trip - 'Dispelling the Myth' London
2004 ‘Burning Issues’ CUC academic research fund (paper available), Lizard
2000 ‘A New Way of Looking at Form and Surface in ceramic'
A project undertaken with Peter Smith, Cornwall College academic research fund (paper available).
1998 Post Graduate Certificate of Education (Post 16).
1997 Shortlisted for Crafts Council setting up grant.
1996-1997 'Low fired simulated sawdust firing' - Research assistant to Peter Smith, Falmouth College of Art Research Award, Ceramic Review (issue No 163).
1996 1st class BA (Hon’s) in Studio Ceramics + 1st class Dissertation award for 'A Deconstruction of Women’s Daily Lives', featuring Bobby Baker performance artist and the seven virtues (Pilgrims Progress). (Copy available, UCF library).
1996 ‘Setting Out’ - CPA panel selected UK graduate show, Conran range
displayed at Craftsman Potters Association, London
1996 'What's Brewing’? Top UK graduates selected show, Art Connoisseur Gallery
1995 Ceramic Contempories 2 - Our 3 Rubber spouted Teapots were one of 60
exhibits selected from 3.000 undergraduate/post graduate submissions
Conran range, Styles & Ward) Victoria and Albert Museum, London
1995 Society of Designer Craftsmen - Now lapsed, but a memorable interview by
Kenneth Clarke at Dickensian head office. London
1993 Dartington Trust Fund - Cash award with the proviso that I would put my
practice back into the community, which I believe I have done manifold. Totnes,
Devon
1962 National art competition. I won the South East junior heat with a jungle painting (paint box prize presented by Tony Hart on a portable stage at Bentall’s).
Kingston-upon-Thames, Surrey
Commissions
2008 Falmouth Gallery Babies project, 2 year art project, Heritage lottery, Cornwall
http://www.guardian.co.uk/society/2009/jan/05/wild-mums-falmouth-gallery-cornwall
2007 The Gregg Museum of Folk Art - Requested gift of ceramics, NC, USA
2006 Hidden Art Curated - 21st century interpretation of 19th Century decorative jug for Godolphin House. Lizard, Cornwall
2006 Sand Rose Trust Tiles - 6 assembled tiles for bereaved children's cottages. Marazion, Cornwall
2005 Redruth Hospital - 6 tile panels for display in new mental health wards, Redruth, Cornwall
2004 Godolphin Arms Ceramic triptych for restaurant overlooking St Michaels Mount. Marazion, Cornwall
1997 Frame Warehouse Piazza - Total redesign and refurbishment. Penryn, Cornwall
1996 Chris Neal Design Ltd ceramic mural - large-scale architectural project, relief sections 6’x 6’ based on industrial/natural landscape/seascape. Truro, Cornwall
1995 Sir Terence Conran, range of tableware for Michelin House, London
1994 Tate Gallery Undergraduate commission with Lubna Chowdhary. St Ives
Selected Exhibitions:
2017/18 Imagine, Falmouth Municipal Gallery, Cornwall
2015 RED (The Other Clay), Trelowarren, Cornwall
2015 The gallery at Bevere, (Featured maker), Worcester
2014 Brilliant Colour, Falmouth Art Gallery, Falmouth, Cornwall
2014 Cornwall Ceramics Trail (St Ives Festival)
2012 23rd Bakers Dozen, Round House Gallery, Derbyshire
2012 Showcase, Oriel Wrexham, Wales
2012 Cornwall: A Celebration, Bevere Gallery, Worcester
2010 Winter Show, Ferrers Gallery, Ashby-De-La-Zouch, Leicestershire
2010 Spring Exhibition Richard Hagen Fine Art, Worcestershire
2010 Paintings and Ceramics, Majlis Gallery, UAE
2010 A Mixed Bunch, Falmouth Municipal Gallery, Cornwall
2009 Around Britain’s Coastline, Richard Hagen, Worcestershire
2009 Autumn Exhibition, Gallerysca, Shrewsbury
2009 Darwin – Species, Falmouth Municipal Gallery, Cornwall
2009 Beyond the Surface, Galanthus Gallery, Herefordshire
2009 Christmas Show, Wetpaint Gallery, Cirencester
2009 Emma Jeffrey’s/Linda Styles, The New Craftsman, St Ives, Cornwall
2009 Spring Exhibition, Hadfield Fine Art, Cheltenham
2008 Christmas Show, Newlyn Gallery, Cornwall
2008 Solo Show, New Street Gallery, Penzance, Cornwall
2008 Focus, Dundee Contemporary Arts, Scotland
2008 Linda Styles/Trevor Price, Printmaker’s Gallery, St Ives, Cornwall
2008 Christmas Show, Newlyn Gallery, Cornwall
2008 Eye-To-Eye, Object-To-Object, North Carolina, USA
2007 Linda Styles/Paul Wadsworth, Camden Gallery, Gloustershire
2007 3 Alchemists, Hill House Gallery, Yorkshire
2007 Function? Solo Show, Over the Moon, St Agnes, Cornwall
2006 Curated, Hidden Art, Godolphin House, Helston, Cornwall
2006 Daphne McClure, Linda Styles, Dave Symons Newlyn Orion
2006 Contemporary Craft Fair, Bovey Tracey, Devon
2005 Linda Styles/Paul Wadsworth, Badcock’s Gallery, Newlyn, Cornwall
2005 Bristol Affordable Art Fair, Bristol
2001 The Beach, Rufford Craft Centre, Nottinghamshire
1996 Makers from Cornwall, 3D Gallery, Bristol