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Reece Jones (born 1976) is a contemporary artist living in London.

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Jones was brought up in Norfolk, England.[1] After graduating from Loughborough School of Art and Design he gained an MA from the Royal Academy Schools in 2002.[1][2] He was one of the founding members of the Rockwell project space in Hackney.[1]

Work

Jones is known for his fragile charcoal drawings, built up to create often surreal images.[3] His technique can include using sandpaper to create different tones and surfaces.[4]

Solo shows include All Visual Arts, London[5][6] and 'Control Test' at the Triumph Gallery in Moscow in 2011 (Jones' first solo exhibition outside of London).[3]

Notable group shows include Turps Banana gallery, London; Herrick gallery, London;[7] The Agency Gallery, London; Saatchi Gallery, London; The Royal West of England Academy;[8] Stephane Simoens, Belgium; Voorkamer, Belgium; Drawing Room, London and 'Between the Lines' at All Visual Arts in April 2013.[4]

Reece Jones recently curated The Hair Of The Dog at Block 336 Brixton.[9] He was a selector for Barbican Arts Group Trust's Artworks Open 2012 & 2013[10] and curated Terminalia at Charlie Smith London in 2014.[11]

Writing includes the catalogue interview for Mittelland by Jonathan Wateridge.[12] He also lectures in Fine Art - Painting at City & Guilds of London Art School, Kennington.[13]

References

External links

• Reece Jones Web page

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