Edward Thomasson (BORN 1985, stoke-on-trent) makes performance, plays, videos and drawings about the complexity of social and sexual interaction. he Lives and works in London. his independent practice is represented by Southard Ried. London and His collaborative practice with Lucy beech is represented by Maureen paley, London
Solo Exhibitions and Performances
2019
find a problem to solve, MIGROS MUSEUM OF CONTEMPORARY ART, ZURICH (part of UNITED BY AIDS - AN EXHIBITION ABOUT LOSS, REMEMBRANCE, ACTIVISM AND ART IN RESPONSE TO HIV/AIDS)
i woke up this morning, studio Voltaire, London and focal point gallery, southend
2018
Rhythm and Blues, Westspace, Melbourne
2017
TOGETHER, ART NOW SERIES, TATE BRITAIN, LONDON (with Lucy Beech)
2016
Pressure, Southard Reid, London
PUBLIC RELATIONS, MAUREEN PALEY, LONDON (WITH LUCY BEECH)
Volunteers, David Roberts Art Foundation Studio, London
2015
Escape Routes, Indian YMCA, London (presented by southard ried)
PASSIVE AGGRESSIVE 3, FRIEZE LIVE, FRIEZE LONDON (with lucy beech)
2014
The Present Tense, Chisenhale Gallery, London
PASSIVE AGGRESSIVE 2, CAMDEN ARTS CENTRE, LONDON (WITH LUCY BEECH)
2013
Between You And Me, The Glass House Community Centre, London (chisenhale off-site)
PASSIVE AGGRESSIVE, YAPI KREDI CULTURAL CENTER, ISTANBUL (WITH LUCY BEECH)
Ups and Downs, Locomotion, London
lEFT BEHIND TOGETHER, OUTPOST, NORWICH (WITH LUCY BEECH)
2012
Just About Managing, Southard Reid, London
Inside, South London Gallery, London
OPEN HOUSE, SOUTH LONDON GALLERY, LONDON (WITH LUCY BEECH)
Find A Problem To Solve, Furini Arte Contemporanea, Rome
2011
7 Year Itch, Barbican Theatre, London (WITH LUCY BEECH)
Human Resources,Bloomsbury Theatre, London (WITH LUCY BEECH)
2010
Holding it Together, Modern Art Oxford, Oxford(WITH LUCY BEECH)
The Cigarette Game, Zabludowicz Collection, London (WITH LUCY BEECH)
SELECTED GROUP EXHIBITIONS AND SCREENINGS
2020
OTHER ROOMS, RUPERT AT ARTISTS’ ASSOCIATION GALLERY, VILNIUS
2019
UNITED BY AIDS - AN EXHIBITION ABOUT LOSS, REMEMBRANCE, ACTIVISM AND ART IN RESPONSE TO HIV/AIDS, MIGROS MUSEUM OF CONTEMPORARY ART, ZURICH
2017
BRACE BRACE, 29 PERCY STREET, LONDON
2016
ARTISTS’ FILM CLUB: RIGID STRUCTURE TO LIBERATE YOURSELF, ICA, LONDON
2015
THE BOYS, THE GIRLS AND THE POLITICAL, LISSON GALLERY LONDON (with Lucy Beech)
THE ULTIMATE VESSAL, KOPPE ASTNER, GLASGOW
ARTIST FILM AND VIDEO, TATE BRITAIN, LONDON
2013
CODED CONDUCT, PILAR CORRIAS, LONDON
2011
ONE ANOTHER’S COMPANY, IMT GALLERY, LONDON
2010
NEW CONTEMPORARIES, THE A FOUNDATION, LIVERPOOL, TOURING TO ICA, LONDON
EDUCATION
2009-2011 SLADE SCHOOL OF FINE ART, LONDON (M.A)
2004-2007 CHELSEA COLLEGE OF ART AND DESIGN, LONDON (B.A HONS)
AWARDS AND RESIDENCIES
2020 RUPERT, VILNIUS
2017 ARTIST IN RESIDENCE, ST JOHN'S COLLEGE, OXFORD
2016 PAUL HAMLYN AWARDS FOR ARTISTS (WITH LUCY BEECH)
2012-2014 CHISENHALE GALLERY CREATE RESIDENCY
2012-2013 LUX ASSOCIATE ARTISTS PROGRAMME
2011 -2012 THE NINA STEWART ARTIST RESIDENCY, SOUTH LONDON GALLERY
Solo Exhibitions and Performances
2019
find a problem to solve, MIGROS MUSEUM OF CONTEMPORARY ART, ZURICH (part of UNITED BY AIDS - AN EXHIBITION ABOUT LOSS, REMEMBRANCE, ACTIVISM AND ART IN RESPONSE TO HIV/AIDS)
i woke up this morning, studio Voltaire, London and focal point gallery, southend
2018
Rhythm and Blues, Westspace, Melbourne
2017
TOGETHER, ART NOW SERIES, TATE BRITAIN, LONDON (with Lucy Beech)
2016
Pressure, Southard Reid, London
PUBLIC RELATIONS, MAUREEN PALEY, LONDON (WITH LUCY BEECH)
Volunteers, David Roberts Art Foundation Studio, London
2015
Escape Routes, Indian YMCA, London (presented by southard ried)
PASSIVE AGGRESSIVE 3, FRIEZE LIVE, FRIEZE LONDON (with lucy beech)
2014
The Present Tense, Chisenhale Gallery, London
PASSIVE AGGRESSIVE 2, CAMDEN ARTS CENTRE, LONDON (WITH LUCY BEECH)
2013
Between You And Me, The Glass House Community Centre, London (chisenhale off-site)
PASSIVE AGGRESSIVE, YAPI KREDI CULTURAL CENTER, ISTANBUL (WITH LUCY BEECH)
Ups and Downs, Locomotion, London
lEFT BEHIND TOGETHER, OUTPOST, NORWICH (WITH LUCY BEECH)
2012
Just About Managing, Southard Reid, London
Inside, South London Gallery, London
OPEN HOUSE, SOUTH LONDON GALLERY, LONDON (WITH LUCY BEECH)
Find A Problem To Solve, Furini Arte Contemporanea, Rome
2011
7 Year Itch, Barbican Theatre, London (WITH LUCY BEECH)
Human Resources,Bloomsbury Theatre, London (WITH LUCY BEECH)
2010
Holding it Together, Modern Art Oxford, Oxford(WITH LUCY BEECH)
The Cigarette Game, Zabludowicz Collection, London (WITH LUCY BEECH)
SELECTED GROUP EXHIBITIONS AND SCREENINGS
2020
OTHER ROOMS, RUPERT AT ARTISTS’ ASSOCIATION GALLERY, VILNIUS
2019
UNITED BY AIDS - AN EXHIBITION ABOUT LOSS, REMEMBRANCE, ACTIVISM AND ART IN RESPONSE TO HIV/AIDS, MIGROS MUSEUM OF CONTEMPORARY ART, ZURICH
2017
BRACE BRACE, 29 PERCY STREET, LONDON
2016
ARTISTS’ FILM CLUB: RIGID STRUCTURE TO LIBERATE YOURSELF, ICA, LONDON
2015
THE BOYS, THE GIRLS AND THE POLITICAL, LISSON GALLERY LONDON (with Lucy Beech)
THE ULTIMATE VESSAL, KOPPE ASTNER, GLASGOW
ARTIST FILM AND VIDEO, TATE BRITAIN, LONDON
2013
CODED CONDUCT, PILAR CORRIAS, LONDON
2011
ONE ANOTHER’S COMPANY, IMT GALLERY, LONDON
2010
NEW CONTEMPORARIES, THE A FOUNDATION, LIVERPOOL, TOURING TO ICA, LONDON
EDUCATION
2009-2011 SLADE SCHOOL OF FINE ART, LONDON (M.A)
2004-2007 CHELSEA COLLEGE OF ART AND DESIGN, LONDON (B.A HONS)
AWARDS AND RESIDENCIES
2020 RUPERT, VILNIUS
2017 ARTIST IN RESIDENCE, ST JOHN'S COLLEGE, OXFORD
2016 PAUL HAMLYN AWARDS FOR ARTISTS (WITH LUCY BEECH)
2012-2014 CHISENHALE GALLERY CREATE RESIDENCY
2012-2013 LUX ASSOCIATE ARTISTS PROGRAMME
2011 -2012 THE NINA STEWART ARTIST RESIDENCY, SOUTH LONDON GALLERY