TITLE:
Garden of Eden
YEAR:
2019
Jason
Benjamin
Bernard​
CV.
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Curriculum Vitae
JULY 5th 1971 AMSTERDAM, NETHERLANDS
I entered the world...much to my disappointment or bewilderment, depending on my frame of mind..
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SEPTEMBER 1984 - JULY 1988 RUTLISH SCHOOL FOR BOYS
Studied several meaningless 'O' Levels and GCSEs @ Rutlish School for Boys, Merton Park, London
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JULY 1987 - MARCH 1988 WIMBLEDON SCHOOL OF ART
Studied a pre-Foundation course in Art & Design
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OCTOBER 1988 - JUNE 1990 BTEC (NAT.DIP.) GRAPHIC DESIGN
Studied BTEC Graphic Design @ East Surrey College of Art + Design, Reigate, Surrey, United Kingdom
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JUNE 1990 - JANUARY 1992 COLIN EUSDEN DESIGN
Worked as a Graphic Designer and Paste-up Artist.
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FEBRUARY 1992 - SEPTEMBER 1994 SOMEWHERE ELSE
The Wilderness Years...
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JULY 1996 - AUGUST 1996 KINGSTON SCHOOL OF ART
Several of my "Boxed Assemblages" were displayed as part of the Kingston School of Art (Fine Art) degree exhibition
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OCTOBER 1994 - JUNE 1997 BA (HONS) FINE ART
Studied BA (HONS) Fine Art @ The University for the Creative Arts, Farnham, Surrey, United Kingdom
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JUNE 1998 - JULY 1998 BRIGHTON FRINGE FESTIVAL
Several of my artworks were displayed in the disused 'Brighton Argus' newspaper building. Brighton, UK
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OCTOBER 17-18 2005 POSTCARDS FROM THE EDGE @ ROBERT MILLER GALLERY, 524 W, 26th St., New York, NY, USA
Participated in the 8th Annual, "Postcards from the edge", benefit show for Visual AIDS
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NOVEMBER 2007 - JANUARY 2008 EXHIBITION @ HERE GALLERY, Bristol, UK
My work, "Los Desaparecidos", was exhibited in the galleries group exhibition.
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MARCH 2017 - MAY 2017 EXHIBITION @ ANTICA CENTRALE ELETTRICA, Vittoria, Italy
My work, "Gift", was exhibited as part of the group exhibition entitled, "Oblivion". Curated by mpgart.
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DECEMBER 2018 FEATURED + INTERVIEWED FOR ART REVIEW MAGAZINE
Six page spread (and interview) of my work features in Issue #44 of Art Reveal Magazine.
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MARCH 7-25 2022 EXHIBITION @ ITSLIQUID ART SPACE, Venice Grand Canal, Venice, Italy
My work, "Garden of Eden", was exhibited as part of the group exhibition, "Canvas". Curated by itsliquid.
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MARCH 14 2023 GUEST LECTURER @ IMPERIAL COLLEGE LONDON
Guest lecture on Conceptual Art for Creative Reflection for Professional Practice module.
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MARCH 28 2023 TALK @ LONDON FORTEAN SOCIETY
Talk on my upcoming book, "Wish You Were Here - The Brutality of Spectacle".
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FEBRUARY 24 2024 SEMINAR @ CLCC, IMPERIAL COLLEGE LONDON
Seminar with my wife, Dr. Jennifer Wallis, discussing, "The Brutality of Spectacle: Execution Imagery, Empire, and Ethics".
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MARCH 9 2024 GUEST LECTURER @ IMPERIAL COLLEGE LONDON
Guest lecture on Conceptual Art for Creative Reflection for Professional Practice module.
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MAY 9-21 2024 EXHIBITION @ ART SAUCE MEMBERS SHOW, Common Ground, Little Clarendon Street, Oxford
My work, "Nil by Mouth", was exhibited as part of Art Sauce Oxford's annual exhibition.