Abridged CV

Below is an abridged CV and background information for Tony Moody.

Born in London 1958
Early Education: Stanmore – St Thomas’ convent, where I learnt to light fires!!

Awards and some other background highlights

1985    Travelling scholarship paid to Canada Life Assurance Company for an early performance piece entitled ” To and from work…” subtitled “Keeping a roof over my head…”.
Current incumbent Halifax building society till…. seemingly, time in memoriam.

  • 2010   establishes a new studio in Chesham and website Tonymoodyart.com”
  • 1999   Winner of the BBC programme “The Great Antiques Hunt”
  • 1999   Another performance piece entitled “The illusion of knowledge and the risk of public mockery”
  • 1997   Set up first studio “Silica City” Chesham
  • 1996   Southern Arts Set up Grant
  • 1993 – 96   University of Westminster. Harrow. BA Hons: Studio Ceramics.
  • 1992   Studio assistant to Nina Bloom, Watford.

Selected Exhibitions

  • 2011   (Mar-Apr) Solo Show “Motifs, Moments and Movements” Elgiva, Chesham, Bucks.
  • 2010   (Oct-Nov) Solo Show “Chesham in Bloom” Elgiva, Chesham, Bucks.
  • 2010   (July) “Tabernacle Gallery” Notting Hill, London.
  • 2006   ”New Faces in Art” Gallery 24 online, London.
  • 2000   ”Our Hus” Amersham, Bucks.
  • 1999   ”Doing it” Beldam Gallery, Brunel University, Uxbridge.
  • 1998   ”Party pieces” Art Connoisseurs Gallery, London.
  • 1997-1998  ”Artist In Residence” Whiteleys, Bayswater Road, London.
  • 1997   ”Paintings and pots” Whiteleys, Bayswater Road, London.
  • 1996   ”Graduation show” Whiteleys, Bayswater Road, London.
  • 1996   ”Artists and their work” Group show, Bucks county Museum. Aylesbury.

Publications

  • May/June 2007   ”Healing Hands” Ceramic Review
  • March 2003   ”Antiques of Tomorrow” BBC Homes and Antiques Magazine
  • July 2000   ”Potters” 12th Edition, CPA, London.
  • May /June 1999   ”Doing it” Ceramic Review
  • Nov/Dec 1997   ”Party Pieces” Ceramic Review
  • May 1997   ”Moody Blues” BBC Homes and Antiques Magazine
  • Jan/ Feb 1997   ”Steps and Stumbles” Ceramic Review
  • Nov/ Dec 1996   ”Rhythm of the Ray” Ceramic Review
  • May/June 1996   ” A View of Contemporary Ceramics 2 at the V & A London” Ceramic Review
  • Jan/Feb1995   ”After the Fire – Ceramics towards the Millennium” Ceramic Review

Collections

  • Bucks County Museum, Aylesbury
  • British Crafts Museum, Lincoln.
  • Museum of Ikebana, Kyoto