Reader in Fine Art

Research Interests

My research is centred on my practice as a painter. Recent work takes the form of large scale papercuts which have been both digitally collaged and intricately hand cut, as well as ornately decorated ceramic vessels. In addition I have taken my ideas into glass. My research is centred on the representation of the female figure within a contemporary context. The drawing of the figure implies a semi – permeable membrane through which anxieties and experience travel. The female figure motif is juxtaposed with alternative historical representations enveloped by colour, pattern, drapery and contemporary motifs such as computer icons and domestic elements. The work is informed by the decorative and applied arts. Drawing is central to my practice as a thinking process through which I build an 'archive' of usable visual imagery, both hand drawn and digital. The working methodology of collage is used throughout her practice. 

Current Research

At LCF I lead on issues relating to drawing within research and the curriculum. As part of this role I have established the Forum for Drawing hub which holds an ongoing programme of presentations by research practitioners for whom drawing plays a pivotal role in their practice. 

Recent exhibitions which I have conceived and curated for LCF include 'Drawing & the Body’ KG52 Gallery, Stockholm, Sweden 2011 realised in collaboration with The Swedish School of Textiles, University of Borås and ‘When Photography & Drawing Meet Fashion’ at The Hong Kong Polytechnic University China in 2008. Both exhibitions included work by artists and designers from LCF. The exhibitions sought to reveal the diverse role that drawing plays within creative practice. 

Image left: Charlotte Hodes - Silhouette in Filigree Pattern, 86cm x 33cm, hand cut enamel transfer onto earthenware, 2009

Recent Research

Exhibitions

• 2011- ‘Glasstress Stockholm’ Millesgården Stockholm, Sweden
• 2010 - 'Silhouettes and Filigree' Marlborough Fine Art London. Solo exhibition of ceramics, papercuts and glassworks 
• 2010 - 'Inscriptions' Drawing, Making, Thinking' Jerwood Visual Arts Encounters, Jerwood Space London.  A 3 person exhibition curated by Amanda Game and Professor Anita Taylor.
• 2009 - ‘Glasstress’ Palazzo Cavalli Franchetti 53rd International Venice Biennale, Venice. A survey show of glass by 20th century and contemporary artists.
• 2008 - ‘Drawing Skirts’ Baring Wing, University of Northumbria, Newcastle. A solo exhibition
• 2007 - ‘Fragmented Images: New Artworks’ The Wallace Collection, London. A solo exhibition
• 2007-2008 - ‘Drawing Breath’ RWA, Bristol & Robert Gordon University, Scotland.
• A Jerwood Drawing Prize winner’s touring exhibition
• 2007 - ‘Arts and Business Awards Commission’ Glass works made at Berengo Studios Murano
• 2006 - ‘Ceramics and Papercuts’ Flow Gallery, London. A solo exhibition,
• 2006 - ‘Cartoon, Collage and The Decorative Motif’ Eagle Gallery London

Awards & Grants

• 2007 - Practice Led and Applied Scheme - Arts and Humanities Research Council (AHRC)
• 2006 - Individual Artist Award - Arts Council England (ACE)
• 2006 - Jerwood Drawing Prize 1st Prize
• 2005 - Small Grant - AHRC
• 2004 - Individual Artist Award for Research and Development - ACE

Conference Papers

• 2009 - 'At the Cutting Edge: an investigation into the role of digital print within creative practice'. Collaborative paper Hodes & Dr Cathy Treadaway, Impact VI International Printmaking conference, University of West of England, Bristol. Published http://www.lulu.com/product/paperback/impact-6-multidisciplinary-printmaking-conference-proceedings/17262864
• 2005 - ‘Cut, Torn and Pasted: A Female Perspective’ The Fragmented Figure, Cardiff School of Art and Design
• 2004 - ‘From Canvas to the Ceramic Surface’ Challenging Craft, Grey's School of Art, Aberdeen 

Film

• 2009 - 'Charlotte Hodes in conversation with Professor Reina Lewis' about the development of her work and ideas for her solo exhibition 'Silhouettes and Filigree' Marlborough Fine Art London, LCF, RHS.
• 2009 - 'Collage to Montage' Documentary film by Emmy award-winning filmmaker Susan Steinberg on Charlotte Hodes' preparation of artworks for solo exhibition at Marlborough Fine Art.  

Supervision Expertise

I will be pleased to discuss supervision for practice based research and advise students whose research interests overlap with my own.

Email

c.hodes@fashion.arts.ac.uk