Quadro Folk IV 1/1 – Júlia Rodrigues

Júlia Rodrigues nasceu em São Miguel da Carreira, no concelho de Barcelos, com raízes profundas no artesanato tradicional, cria delicadas gravuras intrincadas que são subtis e marcantes em sua singularidade. Ao justapor o gesto simples dos métodos tradicionais de trabalho repetitivo (tecelagem, pintura, escultura) e um profundo senso de meditação artística, cria uma dimensão espacial única de texturas multicamadas que de alguma forma revelam a beleza da simplicidade.

Julia Rodrigues’s work is an exploration of minimal textures created by multiple layers that go beyond the immediacy of the senses. Her compositions combine an almost imperceptible movement that challenges our perception of rhythm, repetition and emotional awareness.

Originally from Portugal, with deep roots in traditional crafts, Julia creates delicate intricate intaglio etchings that are subtle and yet striking in their uniqueness. By juxtaposing the simple gesture of traditional repetitive labour methods (weaving, painting, carving) and a deep sense of artistic meditation, she creates a unique spatial dimension of multi-layered textures that somehow  reveal the beauty of simplicity.

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Higher Education
2010-2012 Camberwell College of Arts, UK, MA Printmaking
2008-2010 University of East London, UK, BA (Honours) Degree in Fine Arts-Printmaking
2003-2006 Faculdade de Belas Artes do Porto, Portugal, Fine Art – Painting

Selected Group Exhibitions / Art & Print Fairs

‘A Generous Space’ at Hastings Contemporary, Uk  – from 26.11.2021 – April 2022

Woolwich Contemporary Print fair, 2021, London, UK

2021 Awagami International Miniprint Exhibition (A.I.M.P.E)  Japan

International Mini Print Biennal 2020 online exhibition https://vimeo.com/469750110

Woolwich Contemporary Print fair, November 2019, London, UK

London Craft Week,  May 2019, London with secretcape.co.uk/

Woolwich Contemporary Print Fair, November 2018, London, Uk

9th international Printmaking Biennal Douro 2018, Regua, Portugal

LPS, meetthemenbers Summer Show 2018, until 15 september, London, Uk

Seacourt – International Miniprint Biennal – Northern Ireland

ARTROOMS2018 -Meliá White House Hotel, Regents Park, London, UK

2016 BINNAR, Festival de Artes, Vila Nova de Famalicao, Portugal

2014 Made in Arts London (MIAL) at Lethaby Gallery, Central Saint Martins, UK,
Multiplied 2014, Contemporary Art in Editions Fair -MIAL, London, UK

2013 Emerging Artists Exhibition, Affordable Art Fair Hampstead, London, UK
Bainbridge Open, London, UK

2012 the Day Remains, Mayfair, UK
Pushing Print, Margate, UK
MA Printmaking show, Camberwell College of Arts, London, UK
Bite, Mall galleries, London,UK
RE open show, Bankside Gallery, london, UK
0.34miles (0.54km), MA Printmaking and Book Arts show, Camberwell, UK

2011 Reflections, Mile End Art Pavilion show, UK
Open International Contemporary Print, Cornwall,UK
Open International Contemporary, Print, Cornwall,UK

2010 UEL Degree show, UK

2009 Uncommon Ground, UEL show, Biscuit factory, Bermondsey, London, UK

2008 Colective Art Show at Mosteiro de St. Eulalia, Portugal

Other Work
artwork for album covers of the music project Katzgraben
artwork for poster of the music festival Subscuta
artwork included at Art Space Portsmouth’s 6by4 Secret Postcard Exhibition artspace

Publications
Extraordinary-Sketchbooks-Jane-Stobart, 2011

Prizes
2012 John Purcell Award, Camberwell college of Arts

2021 Thames side Print studio award at Woolwich Contemporary Print Fair