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| Gowri Savoor was born in Leicester, England in 1972 and is currently living and working in Vermont, USA. |
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curriculum vitae
exhibitions
*2012 Spotlight Gallery, Vermont Arts Council, Montpelier, VT
2011 'East Meets West', Claypool-Young Art Gallery, Morehead State University, KY
2011 MFA Boston Spring Benefit & Silent Auction, Boston, MA
2011 Pearl Conard Art Gallery, juried exhibition, Ohio State University, Mansfield, OH
2011 'Duke and Savoor', two-person show, Helen Day Art Center, Stowe, VT
2011 Green Light III, Bank of America Plaza, Charlotte, NC. Curated by Joie Lassiter Gallery
2010 'Figuration Today: the Surrealist Influence', Emerson Gallery, Mclean Project for the Arts, Mclean, VA
2010 'You Are Here', Pratt Manhattan Gallery, New York City, NY
2010 'On the Planet', national juried show, Studio Place Arts, Barre, VT
2010 'Line It Up', national juried show, Studio Place Arts, Barre, VT
2010 'Surroundings: Arnold & Savoor', two-person show, The Front, New Orleans, LA
2010 'The Women's Show', Gallery in the Woods, Brattleboro, VT
2010 'No New Tale to Tell', national juried show, Claypool-Young Art Gallery, MSU, KY
2009 '50 Artists, 50 States, 50 Mediums', juried show, The Eclipse Gallery, Algoma, WI
2009 'Paper Planes', juried show, SAVAC, Toronto, Canada
2009 'Exposed 09', juried Outdoor Sculpture Show, Stowe, VT
2008 Solo-Exhibition, 'A Line's Life' , Red Mill Gallery, Johnson, VT
2008 112th Annual Open Exhibition, juried show, National Arts Club, Gramercy Park, NY
2008 'Bestiarum Vocabulum', Rosenberg Gallery, Goucher College, Baltimore, MD
2008 'Johnson Works: Downtown Outdoor Sculpture Show', juried show, Johnson, VT
2008 'Metaphor Minds', invitational, Julian Scott Memorial Gallery, Johnson, VT
2007 'Nature Scopes', Geumgang Nature Art Pre-Biennale, Korea
2007 Solo-Exhibition, 'Seed', Red Mill Gallery, Johnson, VT
2007 'Exposed', Juried Outdoor Sculpture Show, Stowe, VT
2005 10th Hebden Bridge Sculpture Trail, Juried show, Hebden Bridge, Yorkshire UK
2005 'Garden of Delights', juried show, Platt Fields, Manchester UK
2004 'Garden of Delights', juried show, Platt Fields, Manchester UK
2003 'Sangam', The Urbis, Manchester UK
2002 'Moving Stories', People's History Museum, Manchester UK
2001 'Together as One', Juried Show, Commonwealth programme, Chester Tree Festival, Chester UK
commissions
2006 COM-ART Creative Symposium, Creative Documentation, Manchester, UK
2006 Irlam and Cadishead Arts Festival - design and production of site decor.
2006 'The Paper Boat Bike', mobile boat sculpture. Commissioned by Walk the Plank.
2006 Exodus Refugee Festival. Design and production of site decor. Commissioned by CAN
2005 10m2 giant gameboard, 'Play it Safe'. Commissioned by Ordsall Community Arts
2005 'Putting Our Dreams to Bed', commissioned by Manchester International Arts
2004 'Greatest Show on Earth', stage set design and production for Eastfeast, Manchester
2004 'Now We Talkin', stage set design and production for CAN. Zion Centre, Hulme
2004 'Bombay Bovine', Cow Parade Manchester. Sited at Piccadilly Station, Platform 10
2004 'Winds of Change'. Commissioned by Manchester International Arts
2003 December '03 'Lighting the Way', Commissioned by Bury Metropolitan Borough Council, Radcliffe, Bury
2003 'Lazy Summer Days', bird-kite willow sculptures for People's History Museum
2002 'Urban Skies', stage set design & production, commissioned for Cultureshock by CAN
2001 Giant silk bow, opening of Lowry Designer Outlet centre, for Emerson construction
2001 Stage set design and production, for The Lowry, Salford
1994 Design and production 250 hand-painted tiles for Casa Tapas, Manchester
1994 Design and production of 1000 hand-painted tiles for La Tasca, Deansgate, Manchester
collections
2008 'Adaptation/6' Stearns Hall, Johnson State College, Johnson, VT
2008 'We Whisper to One Another', Elmore Mountain Bread, Elmore, VT
2005 'Sea Tremors' Manchester Dental Hospital. Manchester, UK
2005 Surestart Children's Center, Flowery Field, Hyde, UK
residencies
2011 River of Light Lantern Procession, Community Arts Event, Waterbury, VT
2011 Visiting Artist, Essex Peabody Museum, Boston, MA
2010 River of Light Lantern Procession, Thatcher Brook Primary School, Waterbury, VT
2009 Cultural Residency, Thatcher Brook Primary School, Waterbury, VT
2006/07 Vermont Studio Centre, Johnson, VT
2006 Churchtown Primary School, Southport, UK
2005 Hebden Bridge Sculpture Trail, Yorkshire, UK
2003 Properjob Theatre Company, Barnsley, UK
2001 Lancaster House, Barbados: Commonweath Games, Spirit of Friendship Festival
visiting artist lectures
*2011 Visiting lecture and workshop program, Claypool-Young Art Gallery, Morehead, KY
2010 Visiting lecture and workshop program, Suffolk University, Boston, MA
2008 Visiting Lecture, Artist Critic Series, San Jose State University, San Jose, CA
2006 Creative Industries Business Lecture Program, Wigan, Manchester UK
grants and awards
2011 Grants for the 2011 River of Light Lantern Procession:
Vermont Arts Council & Green Mountain Coffee Roasters Community Arts Grants
2011 Vermont Arts Council Creation Grant
2009 City of Montpelier Community Arts Grant
2007 Full Fellowship Award for the Vermont Studio Center
2006 International Scholarship for Vermont Studio Center residency
2006 Arts Council England, Professional Development Grant
2005/04 Creative Industries Development Award
2002 Arts Council England, Professional Development Award
professional experience
2010/ 2011 Artistic director for the River of Light Community Lantern Procession and workshop program, Waterbury, VT
2000-current Extensive work in community arts both in the UK & USA. Includes project management, workshop coordination and delivery in schools, colleges, museums, galleries and a diverse range of community groups.
2008-2009 International residencies coordinator and development assistant for the Vermont Studio Center, Johnson, VT
1997-2001 Graphic designer. Print, product and packaging.
bibliography (articles/ reviews/ publications)
2011 Burlington Free Press, Article. 'Connecting to the Natural World,', Sally Pollak
2011 'Green Light III: Bank of America Plaza', Catalogue. Joie Lassiter Gallery, NC.
2010 'Figuration Today: the Surrealist Influence', Catalogue. Rula Jones, VA.
2010 'From Here to There, a Curious Collection from the Hand Drawn Map Association', by Kris Harzinksi.
2010 India New England, Article. 'Area Artist Drawn to Environment', Jen Richman. Boston.
2010 Seven Days, 'A 3-Part International Sculpture Exhibit Champions Biodiversity', Kevin J. Kelley, Vermont.
2010 Times Argus. Article, 'In Line..', Jim Lowe.
2010 Artvoices Magazine #10. Article. 'The Front Takes St. Claude'.Bill Sasser. New Orleans.
2009 Asia Triennial Manchester 08. Catalogue. Produced by Shisha, Manchester, UK.
2009 Times Argus. Article, 'Exposed! Sculpture Insinuated Outdoors and In',
Hannah Van Susteren .
2009 'Visionary Drawing Building', publication.
2008 Interface, Artist Newsletter online. Review, 'Narrative Imagination and Inventions'
2008 Rosenberg Gallery. Catalogue, 'Bestiarum Vocabulum', Baltimore, MD
2007 Geumgang Nature Art Pre-Biennale. Catalogue, 'Nature Scopes', Korea
2007 Stowe Reporter. Article, Exposed sculpture show, Vermont
2005 Hebden Bridge Times. Article, Hebden Bridge Sculpture Trail, Yorkshire
2003 Manchester Evening News. Feature, 'Lazy Summer Days', Manchester
2002 Chester Chronicle. Article, Chester Tree Festival, Chester
2000 The Gem. Asian Arts Magazine. Bolton, Lancashire
education
B.A. Graphic Design 1991-1993 Leeds Polytechnic
National Diploma in design (distinction) / Foundation course in art and design (commendation) 1991 Manchester Polytechnic
Environmental Arts School, July 2004, North Uist, Outer Hebrides.
City and Guilds in pattern cutting and garment construction, 2005-2006