Reece Jones (artist)

Reece Jones (born 1976) is a contemporary artist living in London.

Jones was brought up in Norfolk, England.[1] After graduating from Loughborough School of Art and Design he gained an MA from the Royal Academy Schools in 2002.[1][2] He was one of the founding members of the Rockwell project space in Hackney.[1]

Work

Jones is known for his fragile charcoal drawings, built up to create often surreal images.[3] His technique can include using sandpaper to create different tones and surfaces.[4]

Solo shows include All Visual Arts, London[5][6] and 'Control Test' at the Triumph Gallery in Moscow in 2011 (Jones' first solo exhibition outside of London).[3]

Notable group shows include Turps Banana gallery, London; Herrick gallery, London;[7] The Agency Gallery, London; Saatchi Gallery, London; The Royal West of England Academy;[8] Stephane Simoens, Belgium; Voorkamer, Belgium; Drawing Room, London and 'Between the Lines' at All Visual Arts in April 2013.[4]

Reece Jones recently curated The Hair Of The Dog at Block 336 Brixton.[9] He was a selector for Barbican Arts Group Trust's Artworks Open 2012 & 2013[10] and curated Terminalia at Charlie Smith London in 2014.[11]

Writing includes the catalogue interview for Mittelland by Jonathan Wateridge.[12] He also lectures in Fine Art - Painting at City & Guilds of London Art School, Kennington.[13]

References
  1. Hettie Harvey (15 October 2009) "London's artists: the Eastenders", Evening Standard (magazine), London. Retrieved 29 April 2018.
  2. Biography - Reece Jones, Reece-Jones.com. Retrieved 29 April 2018.
  3. "Reece Jones at Triumph Gallery", Dazed Digital, 21 June 2011. Retrieved 29 April 2018.
  4. "Between the Lines Private View at All Visual Arts", FAD Magazine, 8 March 2013. Retrieved 29 April 2018.
  5. "Reece Jones: Control Test". Retrieved 29 April 2018.
  6. "Reece Jones at the Controls. Phaidon. March 2012". Uk.phaidon.com. 20 April 2018. Retrieved 29 April 2018.
  8. "RWA | the Royal West of England Academy | Drawn 2013". Archived from the original on 1 January 2016. Retrieved 14 August 2015.
  9. Basterra, Xabier. "Block336 - Block336 Gallery, Brixton". www.block336.com. Retrieved 29 April 2018.
  10. "Artworks Open 2013". Archived from the original on 3 December 2013. Retrieved 29 April 2018.
  11. "Terminalia | Curated by Reece Jones | 2014". Charlie Smith London. 4 October 2014. Retrieved 29 April 2018.
  12. Charlesworth, J. J.; Jones, Reece (29 April 2018). Mittelland by Jonathan Wateridge. All Visual Arts. ASIN 1907164049.
  13. "City & Guilds of London Art School". Cityandguildsartschool.ac.uk. 13 September 2017. Archived from the original on 4 December 2013. Retrieved 29 April 2018.


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