Boa Swindler

Inspired by the techniques of DaDa, Boa Swindler works across media with subject matter derived from memories, news headlines, tv and advertising, with tongue firmly planted in cheek. The emphasis is on simplicity and during the creative process nothing is corrected. Swindler trained in printmaking and painting at CSM, LCC and UEL. Internationally exhibited, including the 53rd Venice Biennale, her work is in private collections in New York, Tokyo, Zurich and London, including the Factory Art Collection and the V&A Museum. She is represented by WW Gallery.

Training

Central St Martins
London College of Communications
University of East London
University of Greenwic

Exhibitions

2011 - POW! | WW @ Crunch 2011 The Art & Philosophy Festival at Hay (18 - 20 Nov)

2011 - Oli Bennett Secret Cards, Westminster School in London (June)

2011 - ‘Afternoon Tea', 54 th Venice Biennale, Collateral Exhibition, Venice, Italy (May-June)

2011 - ‘Art Star Superstore' Art Projects, London Art Fair (19-23 Jan)

2010 - 'Austerity Xmas BOGOF', WW Gallery, London (Dec)

2010 'Time', WW gallery, London (may-july)

2010 'Drink & Dial', WW gallery, London (march-may)

2009 'Both Ends Burning', WW gallery, London (nov-dec)

2009 “Noise of Art”, East End Arts Club, London (sept)

2009 “Summer Exhibitionists”, WW gallery, London (june-july)

2009 “Travelling Light”, WW Gallery/Pharos gallery, London and 53rd Venice Biennale (collateral event).

2009 “Parental Guidance”, WW gallery, London (march-april)

2009 “Mink Schmink”, WW gallery, London (jan-feb)

2008 “I Saw Three Ships”, WW gallery, London (nov-dec)

2008 “I Had Too Much to Dream Last Night”, WW gallery, London (sep-oct)

Residencies

WW Gallery, July-September 2010

Bibliography/Publications/Collections
Works held in private collections in New York, Tokyo, Zurich and London, including the Factory Art Collection and the V&A Museum
2011 Resonance 104.4 FM with ALISN, preview discussion for EAO Goldsmiths conference on 24th November
2011 Catalogue for ‘Afternoon Tea' collateral exhibition part of ‘UK at the 54th Venice Biennale', WW Gallery.
2011 London Art Fair Guide
2009 Catalogue for ‘Travelling Light' collateral exhibition part of ‘UK at the 53rd Venice Biennale', WW Gallery.

Press

2011 Profile in State Magazine ‘Hackney's Art Beat' by Michaela Freeman

All the fun of the fair, Hackney Citizen, Jul 3rd, 2009

British Council published - Venice Biennale Map featuring Boa Swindler in Travelling Light June 2009

Das Heimliche und das Unheimliche Hackney Citizen, Spring 09 online article or pdf

Hackney Gazette - Meet the parents February 2009

Dark art on the Downs Hackney Citizen, Autumn 08 (online article or printed article pdf)

I Had Too Much to Dream Last Night Art Review, 22.09.08