Bethany Stead
Bethany Stead (b.1995, Yorkshire)
Based in Newcastle Upon Tyne, UK. Studio member at The NewBridge Project.
Education
2020 – 2021 Collective Studio Programme, The NewBridge Project, Newcastle upon Tyne
2015 – 2019 Bachelor of Fine Arts, First Class Honours, Newcastle University
2018 Bachelor of Arts in Sculpture, Erasmus, Marmara University, Istanbul, Turkey
Exhibitions
2022 Shieldfield Home, The NewBridge Project, Newcastle upon Tyne
2022 Collected, 36 Gallery, Newcastle upon Tyne
2022 Dip Your Wick, Solo show at RePUBlic Gallery, Blyth
2022 NOW THATS WHAT I CALL ART, Newcastle Contemporary Art, Newcastle upon Tyne
2021 The Baltic Open Submission, The Baltic Gallery, Gateshead
2021 World So Obscured, The Great North Museum / Online, Newcastle upon Tyne
2020 3rd Wave, The NewBridge Project / Online, Newcastle upon Tyne
2019 Manifestations, Conny Art Festival, Consett
2019 ArtHouses Festival, Whitley Bay
2019 Newcastle University Degree Show 2019, Copeland Park Gallery, Peckham, London
2019 Newcastle University Degree Show 2019, Seminar Room, Newcastle University
2019 Saggy, Joint Exhibition with Matilda Sutton, The Ex Libris Gallery, Newcastle University
2018 Jane Doe, Ex Libris Gallery, Newcastle University
2018 Komsu Collective, Komsu Kafe Collective, Istanbul
2017 Electric Boogaloo, Cobalt Studios, Newcastle upon Tyne
2016 Narrative, The NewBridge Project, Newcastle upon Tyne
2015 Wakefield Art Walk, Eyewood, Wakefield
Social and Community Projects
2020 Burned Bright, Craft Workshop with Lady Kitt at the Thought Foundation Gallery, Birtley
2020 Town Common, Craft Workshop Supported by Helix Arts,The Beacon Centre, North Shields
2019 Paper Head-dresses, Workshop supported by AKT Charity, George Street Social, Newcastle
2019 Socially Awkward, Conny Art Festival, Consett, County Durham
2019 Socially Awkward, Craft Workshop at Good Space, Commercial Union House, Newcastle
2018 Rural Arts Project, Polski Trambesh, Bulgaria
Awards and Residencies
2019 ArtPark Rhodes, Sculpture Residency, Greece
2018 Socially Engaged Artist Bursary, The NewBridge Project
2018 Bartlett Travel Scholarship
Press and Publications
2022 Slacks Radio Residency, Emerging Artist interview with Audio Visual Cultures Podcast
2021 Northern Formations, Publication, Corridoor8
2021 The Student Gallery Publication, Featured Emerging Artist
2021 To swim against the stream, Article, a-n Special Edition Artists Newsletter