TOZZY BRIDGER
About Tozzy
Tozzy is a printmaker working with materials and ideas drawn directly from nature. She has lived in the countryside all her life and nature has an emotional and inspirational effect on her. She tries to channel these emotions into her work, to create a calm, meditative space on paper. Although the works are about quietness and a constant simplification, in order for this to work the response must be passionate and uplifting, rather than passive. Colour is therefore very important, as is giving humour and character to the scraggly forms of wildlife that inhabit and animate the spaces.
AWARDS AND PROJECTS
Classification
Associate Artist scheme at Portsmouth University School of Art making work based on the Classification system in biology
Nov 2003 – April 2004
Protein Gels
Project to make an artist’s book based on research at Portsmouth University School of Biological Sciences, funded by Southern and South East Arts and Hampshire County Council
July – Sept 2002
A Year in a Field
Residency at East Meon in Hampshire for Year of the Artist, funded by Southern Arts, East Hants District Council and Hampshire County Council
June 2000 – May 2001
EXHIBITIONS
| Solo Show | ||
| New Ashgate, Farnham, Surrey | Aug 2008 | |
| New Prints | ||
| Maltby Contemporary Art, Winchester | March – April 2003 | |
| “A Year in a Field” | ||
| Beatrice Royal, Eastleigh, Hants | Oct 01 – Jan 02 | |
| “The Nature of Fields” | ||
| The Guildhall Gallery, Winchester | March 1998 | |
| “Fields and Crows” | ||
| The Allen Gallery, Alton, Hants | Feb-March 1997 | |
| Selected Group Shows | ||
| 2007 | Hackwood Art Festival | Hackwood Farm, Hants |
| 2006 | Open Exhibition | Black Swan Arts, Frome |
| 2005 | Art Loan Collection | The University of Winchester |
| 2004 | Art Space | Barn Galleries, Henley |
| The Reading Room | Sherborne House, Dorset | |
| 2003 | Prints | Enigma Gallery, Frome, Somerset |
| Mixed Show | Harding House Gallery, Lincoln | |
| 2002 | Summer Show | New Ashgate Gallery, Farnham, Surrey |
| Summer Fun | Beatrice Royal, Eastleigh, Hants | |
| 2001 | Graphic Society | Hotbath Gallery, Bath |
| 2000 | Little Gems | Beatrice Royal, Eastleigh, Hants |
| Print Exhibition | Royal West of England Academy, Bristol | |
| National Print Exhibition | Mall Galleries, London | |
| 1999 | National Print Exhibition | Mall Galleries, London |
| 1998 | Unbound | James Hockey Gallery, Farnham |
| 1997 | Art Shop | The Crescent Arts Workshop, Scarborough |
| 1996 | Summer Show | Winchester Contemporary Art |
| Local Artist Exhibition | Portsmouth Museum and Art Gallery | |
(Highly Commended) |
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| 1995 | Animals and Angels | Fisherton Mill, Salisbury, Wilts |
| Twin Town Exhibition | Meudon, France | |
| 1994 | Printmakers Council | The Mercer Gallery, Harrogate |
PUBLICITY
| Southern Eye | BBC South TV | Nov 2000 |
| South Today | BBC South TV | Oct 2000 |
EDUCATION
| BA (Hons) Fine Art | University West of England | 1990-1993 |




