Caroline Ali is a drawing-based, research-led artist.
Education:
2020 PhD: Interpolation in Fine Art Drawing: An investigation of drawing informed by strategies for retouching in Conservation of Fine Art works on paper. University of Northumbria.
Exhibition curation:
2019 RBSA Next Wave Associate Showcase, RBSA Gallery, Birmingham
2018 RBSA Next Wave, RBSA Gallery, Birmingham
2016 RBSA Next Wave, RBSA Gallery, Birmingham
2014 RBSA Next Wave, RBSA Gallery, Birmingham
Selected solo and group exhibitions:
2018 New Art West Midlands: Five Years On, Birmingham Museum and Art Gallery
2017 Altered Territories, Burt Hall, Northumbria University – solo show
2017 Drawn, Royal West of England Academy, Bristol
2015 Paper, Table, Wall and After, National Taiwan University of Arts, Taipei
2015 Game Over, Newman Brothers Coffin Works, Birmingham
2014 Pen, a Museums at Night project, The Pen Museum, Birmingham
2014 New Art West Midlands, The Barber Institute of Fine Art, Birmingham
2013 Be Our Guest, Oriel Davies, Wales
2013 Medals: Surprise Sculpture, Goldsmiths Centre, London
2013 Drawn, Royal West of England Academy, Bristol
2013 Royal Watercolour Society Contemporary Watercolour Competition, Bankside Gallery, London
2010 West Midlands Open, The Gas Hall, Birmingham Museum and Art Gallery
2008 Art and Insects, Peninsula Arts, Cube3, University of Plymouth
2008 RE: Drawing, Oriel Davies Open, Oriel Davies Gallery, Wales
2007 Jerwood Drawing Prize Exhibition, Jerwood Space, London
Selected permanent collections:
Freshfields Bruckhaus Derringer LLP
Royal Birmingham Society of Artists
Allied Irish Bank
Durham County Council
Awards and prizes:
2017 Northumbria University Post Graduate Research Resource Fund
2016 Northumbria University Post Graduate Research Conference Bursary
2013 Deans Prize for Excellence in M.A. Fine Art, University of Wolverhampton
2013 Purchase Prize, Royal Watercolour Society Contemporary Watercolour Competition
2012 The Tanner Charitable Trust Prize, Royal Birmingham Society of Artists Print Biennial 2008 Best Work on Paper, West Midland Open, Wolverhampton Art Gallery
