Landscapes on the edge: paintings that explore themes of transformation in the environment, with particular focus on landscapes at the edge - coastal and riverside regions, and the extreme landscapes of Iceland.
Desert blooms: painting and photographic work of flora which survive extreme environments such as the volcanic, desert, coast and roadside.

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Contact Sophie - marrittsj@yahoo.co.uk

 

Exhibitions:

Sept/Oct' 2004 - 'Laboratory Landscapes'
Fringe at the Factory, Bally Shoe Factory, Norwich.
The floral landscape, exploration and transformation. Features work inspired from research into plant biochemical responses to the stressed environment. In collaboration with Dept. Biological Sciences at UEA.

July 2004 - 'Field Day'
Waxham Barn, Waxham, Norfolk
Exhibition themed on issues surrounding the Norfolk Broads in collaboration with experts on the Norfolk environment, with artists Anne Rook, Chloe Steele, Matt Rogalsky, Ally Wallace, Charlie Youle and Kate Allen; curated by Stephanie Douet.

April 2004 - Eastern Open 2004
Kings' Lynn Arts Centre
Selectors Graham Crowley and Kath Wood (Firstsite Gallery).

Sept 2003 - 'Fringe at the Factory'
Bally Shoe Factory, Hall Rd. Norwich
Group show of nine artists from Warehouse Artists Studios in a disused office space. Part of Norwich Fringe Festival.

May 2003 - 'Oh Norfolk my Norfolk'
Queen of Hungary, 45 St. Benedicts St., Norwich
Salon style mixed media Norfolk themed exhibition of several artists

April 2003 - 'Uncertain Histories: Elements of Danger? '
Blickling Hall, Aylsham Norfolk.
Show of six Norfolk based artists.

Sept/ Oct 2002 - Contemporary Painting Open
Gallery 93, 95 The Wall Work Project, King Street, Norwich.
Show with Jeremy Mowforth, Della Reed, Pam Wimbolt, Andy Wormold; selectors Rosie Snell, Molly Thompson (Head of Painting, Norwich School of Art and Design), and Catherine Mosely (The Norwich Gallery) as part of The Norwich Fringe Festival.


Awards and publicity:


an magazine, Sept 2004, exhibition previews.
Prize for best in show, Eastern Open 2004, Kings' Lynn Arts Centre
Graham Crowley and Kath Wood (Firstsite Gallery, Colchester) selectors.

Academic qualifications:

 

B.A. Hons. in Fine Art (2i): June 2001.
Norwich School of Art and Design.

Ph.D. in Chemistry: 1993
School of Chemical Sciences, University of East Anglia
Norwich.

B.Sc. Hons. in Biophysics (2ii): June 1987.
Department of Biophysics
University of Leeds.