Biography
Sophie Rees Artists Curriculum Vitae
Rock Cottage,
Dan y Bont,
Gilwern,
Abergavenny,
Monmouthshire,
Np7 0dd,
sophierees@hotmail.com
www.sophierees.com
1985- Born in Abergavenny, South Wales, U.K
2003/04- Resided in Asia, Pacific Isles and South America
Education and Qualifications
2005-2008 BA Hon’s Degree Fine Art Painting, University of
Brighton
2004-2005 Diploma in Art and Design, City of Bath College (Distinction)
1993-2003 A-Levels: Art, Textiles and Business Studies (A,A,B)
1993-2004 G.C.S.E: Art, Business St, Textiles, Spanish, Maths, English, and Science, Welsh.
Selected Group Exhibitions
2008- The Great Purpose, Arts Pavilion, Mile End, London
2008- B.A Hon’s Fine Art Painting Degree Show, University of Brighton
2007- ‘Is it finished yet’, Grande Parade Gallery, Brighton
2006- Group show, Bromley by Bow Gallery, London
2005- Group Exhibition, City of Bath college, Bath
Selected Reviews and Publications
2007- ‘Mind box’ Magazine, July Issue, ‘Artists Profile’
2007- @ Home Magazine, Strutt & Parker, May Issue,
‘ Contemporary Art’
2007- Artists & Illustrators Magazine, May Issue
‘ Emerging Artist’
2006- The Independent newspaper, November 11.11.06
‘ Brit-art The Next Generation’
2006- The Guardian Newspaper, December 06 ‘ Stuart’
Awards and competitions
2008- Short-listed for ‘Young Artist Scholarship’, National Eisteddfod, Wales
2009- Winner of the ‘Aidan Threlfall Travel Award’
(Cultural research within the Chebut Valley, Argentina)
Collections
2006- Mr.L.Harlow, Private Collection, Dubai
2006- Mr.B.Leach, Private collection, U.S.A
Rock Cottage,
Dan y Bont,
Gilwern,
Abergavenny,
Monmouthshire,
Np7 0dd,
sophierees@hotmail.com
www.sophierees.com
1985- Born in Abergavenny, South Wales, U.K
2003/04- Resided in Asia, Pacific Isles and South America
Education and Qualifications
2005-2008 BA Hon’s Degree Fine Art Painting, University of
Brighton
2004-2005 Diploma in Art and Design, City of Bath College (Distinction)
1993-2003 A-Levels: Art, Textiles and Business Studies (A,A,B)
1993-2004 G.C.S.E: Art, Business St, Textiles, Spanish, Maths, English, and Science, Welsh.
Selected Group Exhibitions
2008- The Great Purpose, Arts Pavilion, Mile End, London
2008- B.A Hon’s Fine Art Painting Degree Show, University of Brighton
2007- ‘Is it finished yet’, Grande Parade Gallery, Brighton
2006- Group show, Bromley by Bow Gallery, London
2005- Group Exhibition, City of Bath college, Bath
Selected Reviews and Publications
2007- ‘Mind box’ Magazine, July Issue, ‘Artists Profile’
2007- @ Home Magazine, Strutt & Parker, May Issue,
‘ Contemporary Art’
2007- Artists & Illustrators Magazine, May Issue
‘ Emerging Artist’
2006- The Independent newspaper, November 11.11.06
‘ Brit-art The Next Generation’
2006- The Guardian Newspaper, December 06 ‘ Stuart’
Awards and competitions
2008- Short-listed for ‘Young Artist Scholarship’, National Eisteddfod, Wales
2009- Winner of the ‘Aidan Threlfall Travel Award’
(Cultural research within the Chebut Valley, Argentina)
Collections
2006- Mr.L.Harlow, Private Collection, Dubai
2006- Mr.B.Leach, Private collection, U.S.A