Rae Melody
British Contemporary Painter
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About Rae Melody
Rae Melody, originally from Yorkshire and currently based in Chippenham, is a contemporary painter who studied surface pattern design and printing at Leeds.
With a background as a former art teacher, Melody is passionate about using art as a means of improving mental health.
In her current role as a Freelance Facilitator at the RWA gallery, Bristol she actively encourages self-expression through play and experimental work, particularly in the workshops she conducts for young people who are educated in specialised provisions.
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Melody's artistic journey is marked by an exploration of the past, present, and future. Her diverse portfolio includes abstract, weathered paintings and vibrant typography with geometrically entwined shapes.
Her signature distressed and layered abstract paintings express her fascination with time, space and history.
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Melody’s work has been included in exhibitions at the Royal West of England Academy, Bristol and the Victoria Art Gallery, Bath. She has work in the Permanent Collection at Chippenham Museum and has been embraced by private collectors both nationally and internationally. Melody has exhibited her work at the Superfine Art Fair, New York and the Art2Life International Exhibition, contributing to her growing international presence.
Art CV:
Exhibitions:
From 2020: Full-time Artist
Freelance Facilitator for Happy Mondays art workshops/ Arts Award Advisor & Assessor
RWA, Bristol
2014 - 2019: Head of Art and Head of Wellbeing
Venturers' Academy
2009 - 2014: Head of Art and Head of Internationalism
Springfields Academy
2008 - 2009: PGCE Art & Design
Bath Spa University
1995 -1998: BA (Hons) Printed Textiles and Surface Pattern Design
Leeds College of Art & Design
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1994 - 1995: Foundation in Art & Design
Dewsbury College of Art & Design
2024:
Friends of the RWA, Bristol
Bath Society of Artists 119th Annual Open Exhibition, Bath
Modern Art Collective group exhibition, PRIOR, Bristol
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2023:
Also Artists, RWA, Bristol
Spotlight 3 (Permanent Collection) Chippenham Museum
DARK, Forbidden Carnival, Chippenham
Superfine Art Fair, New York
RWA 170 Annual Open Exhibition, Bristol
Head Above the Clouds Exhibition, Swindon
Hail the Curious, Forbidden Carnival, Chippenham
Bath Society of Artists 118th Annual Open Exhibition, Bath
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2022:
Pound Arts Annual Open Exhibition, Corsham
CDA Annual Exhibition, Chippenham
Out Loud Exhibition, Trowbridge
RWA 169 Annual Open Exhibition, Bristol
Swindon Paint Fest, Swindon
Wiltshire Creative Summer Open Exhibition, Salisbury
Co-founder & organiser of Chippenham Art Trail
Art Heist, Yelde Hall Chippenham
What Lies Beyond, Bocabar Bristol
Bath Society of Artists 117th Annual Open Exhibition, Bath
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2021:
Pound Arts Annual Open Exhibition, Corsham
Art2Life International Juried Exhibition, online