AMELIA DH TOVEY

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ARTIST BIO

I'm a figuartive painter interested in exploring themes of intimatism, nostalgia and finding joyous and peaceful moments in the context of this era of crisis and urgency. 

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Currently I'm working on a collection exploring identity and narrative, particularly artists and creatives working jobs in the hospitality industry, striving towards so-far unrealised dreams.  I've also been working on album artwork and moving image commissions for artists such as Igwe Aka, Wiseboy Jeremy, Queenie Lasoul and Jamo. 

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In July 2022, I graduated from MA Character Animation at CSM, where my final year film was nominated for a Mullenlowe NOVA  award, and was screened at Horse hospital, London along with films from my talented coursemates.  

My film was also exhibited in a group show of moving image artists with WCCD at Brew, Hull from 1st - 15th July 2022. 

I graduated from BA Graphic Communication Design at Central Saint Martins in June 2020, where I was nominated for a Maison/0 award and two pieces from my graduate collection were acquired by UAL's permanent art collection. View our class of 2020 graduate showcase here.

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Throughout August 2020, my painting 'Ophelia: A Watery End' was featured on a billboard in Camden by Tate Collective, made in response to the UK government backing anti-refugee bills and the inprisonment of those who help refugees lost or drowning at sea. 

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Other work while studying includes directing and animating a documentary sting Lockdown Diaries for London International Animation Festival (screened November 2021 at the Barbican Centre) and an animated advert for UK charity, The Children's society (unreleased).

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I've illustrated two books: the first, 'Growing So Well & Other Poems' written by Sunita Edirisooriya and self-published in August 2020. The second is children's book The Grumpy Lion written by Gillian Vessey and self-published in December 2020. 

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