Shimara Carlow - Designer Jeweller and Silversmith, Scotland ~ Artists CV

SHIMARA CARLOW CV

BORN: West Cork, Republic of Ireland

NATIONALITY: Irish/Australian

EDUCATION:
2002 – 2004
  P & O Makower Trust Workshops, Residency, Bishopsland, Oxon.
1997 – 2001
  BA (hons) Glasgow School of Art, Jewellery and Silversmithing.

SELECTED EXHIBITIONS:
2005 - 2009
  'December Collection' – Roger Billcliffe Gallery, Glasgow.
2006 - 2009
  'Origin - The London Craft Fair' - Somerset House, London.
2009
  'British Silver Week' - David Fowkes Gallery.
  'Bishopsland Exhibition' - The Victoria and Albert Museum, London.
  'Side x Side, Edge to Edge- - Hame Castle, Finland.
  'Collect' - The Saatchi Gallery, London.
  'Cut Fold Stitch' - Aaron Faber Gallery, New York.
2008
  'At Table' - Blackwell, The Arts and Crafts House, Cumbria
2007 – 2008
  'Dazzle' - Manchester Town Hall
2007 - 2008
  'Art in Action' - Waterperry, Oxfordshire.
2006 - 2008
  'Dazzle' - Traverse Theatre, Edinburgh.
2008
  'British Silver Week' – Lesley Craze Gallery, London.
  'Reveal' - Edinburgh College of Art, Edinburgh.
2004 - 2008
  'Collect' - The Victoria and Albert Museum, London.
2007
  'Solo Window Display' - Bluecoat Display Centre, Liverpool.
  'Home for Christmas' - Black Swan Arts, Frome.
  'Christmas Cracker' - Millennium Galleries, Sheffield.
  '5 Gold Rings' - Harley Gallery, Welbeck.
2004 - 2007
  'Goldsmiths' Fair' - Goldsmiths' Hall, London.
  'Solo Exhibition' - The Leith Gallery, Edinburgh.
  'Rising Stars' - Goldsmiths' Hall, London.
2006
  'Gifted' - National Museums of Scotland, Edinburgh.
2005 - 2006
  'Dazzle' - National Theatre, London.
  'Scottish Signature' - Beeld en Aambeeld, Enschede, Holland.
  'Four Women Artists Celebrate the Environment' - Broughton Gallery.
  'Emerging Talent' – Lesley Craze Gallery, London.
2005
  'Chelsea Craft Fair' - Chelsea Town Hall, London.
  'International Arts and Crafts' – The Victoria and Albert Museum, London.
2004
  'Object of Design' - The Cynthia Corbett Gallery, London.
  'Solo Exhibition' – The Architecture Centre, Bristol.
  'Jewellery Unlimited' - Bristol City Museum and Art Gallery, Bristol.
2003
  'Silver Sparks' – The Gilbert Collection, Somerset House, London.

NOTABLE SALES AND COMMISSIONS:
2006
  Set of four hand raised fine silver pencil holders, private commission
  Hand raised fine silver fruit bowl, private collection
  Hand raised fine silver pod vessel with gold plate, private commission
2004
  18ct gold neckpiece, private commission
  Pair of hand raised round pod vessels, private collection
  Pair of hand raised fine silver water vessels, private commission
2003
  Two fine silver hand raised pod vessels, private collection

PUBLICATIONS AND ARTICLES:
2007
  BBC Homes and Antiques, Born to Shine, Dec 2007
2006
  Elle Decoration, Precious Metals, Issue 170
  Elle Decoration, Egg Shapes, Issue 161
2005
  Country Home and Interiors, Shimmering Talent, Nov 05
  Homes and Interiors Scotland, World Leaders, Issue 42
2004
  J-dex Magazine, A Sand Hurst for Silversmiths, Sep 04