Bella Jones

Bella Jones (Manchester, U.K, b.1994) has a BA from Manchester Metropolitan University and is currently in the process of obtaining her MFA from Texas Christian University.  She has exhibited her work in both Britain and the U.S and currently resides between Manchester and Fort Worth, TX.  

 
Artist Statement 

Fantasy and actuality are the key components in my practise. Taking inspiration from my own physical and mental experiences I construct dreamscapes that juxtapose ideas of desire and disgust and aim to examine and distort commonplace narratives that surround the body. By using hypnagogic imagery I am able to question the interpersonal relationships between gendered identity and sexuality from the perspective of the unconscious mind.  

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Artist CV  
 
EDUCATION 
 
2019 
MFA Studio Art, candidate, Texas Christian University 
 
2016 
BA Fine Art, Manchester Metropolitan University 

2012 
Foundation Diploma, Manchester Metropolitan University  

 
EXHIBITIONS / SHOWS 
 
2017 
Biodiversity, Tucker Technology Center, Fort Worth, TX, U.S.A 
Temporary Collectives, 500 Singleton, Dallas, TX, U.S.A 

2016 
Manchester School of Art Degree Show, Manchester, Metropolitan University, Manchester, U.K 
Key Stage 6, St. Ambrose Barlow sixth form College, Salford, U.K  
Dexterous, The Casket Works, Salford, U.K 

2015 
Physicality, Holden Side Gallery, Manchester School of Art, Manchester, U.K 
B.R.I.T, Tariff & Dale, Manchester, U.K  
Feminist Art Fair, Twenty Twenty Two, Manchester, U.K 
Soft Matter, The Wonder Inn, Manchester, U.K 
Co Curator/ Exhibitor  

2014 
Eden/Even, Ruskin School of art, University of Oxford, Oxford, U.K 
Co Curator/ Exhibitor  

2013 
Unit X, CIS Building, Manchester, U.K 

2012 
Foundation Show, Manchester School of Art, Manchester, U.K