KIRI HORIKIRI-WHITE 堀切希凛

kirihorikiriwhite.art@gmail.com


EXHIBITIONS

Threads: The Stories That Tie Us Together, The Chapel Gallery, Chapel Art Studios, Andover, July 2024.

Exhibition showcasing artwork created in collaboration with primary school children that were taught art by Horikiri-White throughout the Graduate Educational Artist Residency with Chapel Art Studios

UWE 2023 Degree Show, Bower Ashton Campus, Bristol, June 2023.

Objects in the Mirrors are Closer Than They Appear, CentreSpace Gallery, Bristol, February 2022.



EDUCATION AND QUALIFICATIONS

University of the West of England (UWE Bristol), 2020-2023.
BA (Hons) Drawing and Printmaking, Bachelor’s Degree with First Class Honours.

Modules: Exploring, Locating and Developing Practice, Preparation for and Extended Study in Drawing and Print, Professional Practice, Visual Culture, Independent Research Project 

Graduate Artist in Residence, Chapel Art Studios (CAS), Andover, 2024.

Graduate Educational Scholarship Scheme.

Artist residency which included primary school teaching placement. Responsibilities included developing a curriculum, lesson planning, ensuring that teaching material was engaging, fun, educational and accessible, as well as delivering and running the sessions once a week. Horikiri-White was responsible for two classes of primary school children, teaching each class for an hour and a half on alternating weeks for the duration of the residency. Sessions focused on themes of storytelling through art, self expression and identity. Horikiri-White was also responsible for ensuring smooth communication between the primary school teachers, the graduate artists, and Chapel Art Studios, ensuring that all parties were well informed and happy throughout all stages of the residency

An exhibition was organised, installed and curated showcasing the collaboration between herself, another Graduate Artist, and the primary school children, which took place in the Chapel Gallery at the Chapel Art Studios in Andover



Bath College, 2024 - Ongoing.
Instructor in Art & Design (Printmaking).

Horikiri-White is currently working as a Printmaking Instructor at Bath College. Responsibilities include maintaining a printmaking studio, ordering, organising, supporting and teaching students a range of printmaking techniques including lino print, mono print, drypoint etching and screenprint