Teresa Grimaldi : Teresa Grimaldi cv
WORK
2007: Associate Lecturer for Creativity Matters, Wimbledon College of Arts
2005 to date: Associate Lecturer in Fine Art, Dartington College of Arts
2001 to date: Tutor/Demonstrator in Materials and Installation, Dartington College of Arts
1990 to date: Freelance Artist/ Design Consultant
SYMPOSIUMS / CONFERENCES
2008 Portsmouth City Council, 0-5 Conference- invited workshop facilitator
2008 Reggio Emilia International Study Visit- participant
2008 Denmark Forest Schools International Study Visit
2007 LONE TWIN Symposium, Lancaster University- invited performer
2007 Creative Partnerships Early Years Conference "Little Wonders" workshop facilitator
2007 Portsmouth City Council, Year R Conference- invited facilitator
2007 CreatAbility Conference, West Sussex- invited artist- CreatAbility Studio
2001 The Reggio Approach, Kendal
2000 The Hundred Languages of Children-Creativity in the Early Years, Birmingham
TRAINING
2008 ECDL Computer Skills Qualification
2005 Forkbeard Fantasy Summer School participant
2004 Forkbeard Fantasy Animation Workshop participant-'Animated Exeter'
2003 Moveable Feast Participant (workshops for workshop leaders)
2002 Special Effects Make Up training at London College of Fashion
AWARDS
2008 Reggio Emilia Study Trip funding from Creative Partnerships
2007 Arts Council Professional Development Funding Award
2004 PVA LabCulture Digital Media Award
2004 Arts Council Research visit to Charleville International Puppetry Festival
2000 Southern Arts Award to study puppetcarving with John Roberts
1995 David Canter Award for Crafts
1993 Prince's Youth Business Trust Bursary
EDUCATION
2003- 2005: MA Degree in Visual Performance, Dartington College of Art
1994- 1995: PG Diploma in Advanced Theatre Practice(Puppetry), Central School of Speech & Drama, London.
1987-1990: BA Degree in Theatre Design, Birmingham Institute of Art and Design.
1985-1987: Foundation Course in Art and Design, Chelsea School of Art
EXHIBITIONS
May-June 2008: Dolly Mixtures-artists dolls, QuayArts, Isle of Wight
May 2008: Geekfest Poole
July-Sept 2007: SistersGrim -0-5 Exhibition, Portsmouth City Museum.
Jan- Feb 2006: Noah's Living Room curated by Chinese Artist Liu Ding, Dartington Gallery
March 2006: 1c Group Show , Devon
2005: Collections, Surface Gallery, Nottingham
2004: TEXT Festival,Exeter
2004: Crossing Time International Artists Meeting, Dartington
2001: Quay Craftsmen
RESIDENCIES
Dec 2007-Jan 2008: Artist in Residence,"Exploring Creativity", Quay Arts, Isle of Wight
April 2007: TAOH Residency, Stavanger, Norway
PRESS AND PUBLICATION
2007: Creative Activities for the Early Years,Paul Chapman Publishing
ISBN 978-1-4129-3448-0
June 2006: Performance Research, Artists pages, Volume 11, No.2
March 2006: Devon Today
May 2006: Devon Life
November 2005: The Times
COMMISSIONS
2004: Dynamic New Animation- puppets for 'Sweetiepie'
2003: Dynamic New Animation- puppets/set for 'Skin Deep Circus'
2001: Money Boxes for Island 2000
2001: Alien Figures designed and made for Artist Yinka Shonibare
2000: Puppets for Lighthouse Theatre Co
WORKSHOPS
October 2007-to date: Lead artist, Art to Start DAISI Under 5's project
Sept 2007 ongoing:Lead Artist Cultural Hub Early Years Project
2005-2007:Lead Artist, CreatAbility early years project, West Sussex County Council
2001: Lead Artist, Living Collection Project, South London Gallery
1999-2000: Lead Artist, Artsplay, Isle of Wight Under 5's, year long Pilot Project
Facilitator of workshops in a wide range of settings including Arnolfini Gallery, Bristol, Spacex Gallery Exeter, Barbican London, Royal College of Arts, Eden Project, schools, arts centres, special needs and community settings all over the country.