Phil Lambert BA BSc MA
Education
2009-2011 Swansea Metropolitan University MA Fine Art - Distinction
2006 Cardiff Centre for Lifelong Learning Introduction to Arts Management
2002-2005 University of Wales Institute Cardiff BA Fine Art 2.1
1998-2001 University College London, London BSc Human Sciences* 2.1
*Human Sciences is a modular degree in the Life Sciences department at UCL. My focus was towards Evolution of Behaviour and included modules in, Psychology, Anthropology, Archaeology, Primate Behaviour, Statistics and Evolution of Cognition among others.
Artists Statement
My work is usually project orientated around particular themes which relate to my interests in Life Sciences and Philosophy. These usually start with observational paintings that connect the subjects meaningfully with the materials used to make the paintings. These initial investigations then determine the most appropriate media and techniques to develop the projects. In the past this has involved collaborations and research into areas such as ceramics and archives when working with Clay deposits in Cwmbran, computer programming and hard edged abstraction when working with evolution, an Opera singer when working on a Synaesthesia project, video portraits when working on a Physiognomy project, as well as plants when working with mud.
My written work has addressed the “Evolution of Artistic Behaviour”, “Goethe and Newton on Colour”, “Pseudo Science and the Artist”, as well as “What is Painting and What should it be”.
This results in a multi-layered practice informed and actively developing my understanding of contemporary concerns such as Ecology, sustainability, Philosophy, growth, learning and creativity. This approach informs both my own work and my thoughts regarding Arts Education and workshops.
Selected Solo Exhibitions and Residencies
Sept 2014 The […] Space, Mission Gallery, Swansea
Jun 2013 ‘Unnatural Selection’ Milkwood Gallery, Cardiff.
April 2013 ‘Unnatural Selection’ Newport Gallery and Museum temporary exhibitions space.
Feb 2013 ‘Unnatural Selection’ Swansea Met.
Oct 2011 ‘Rainbow song’ for Made in Roath Festival, Roath Park Conservatory, Cardiff
Sept/Oct 2011 ‘After Image’ with 2nd Year Cardiff University PHD Psychology Student Georgie Powell, Residency at Milkwood Gallery, Cardiff
Selected Group Exhibitions
August 2018 Everything Now ‘Beep’ Painting Biennial, Swansea
June 2015 Trigonometry at O3 Gallery, Oxford
Sept 2014 Black Cube Collective Annual Show, Edinburgh
July 2014 ‘Video Game Lands’ with Third Person View, Sheffield
Jan 2012 ‘Fresh Paint’ Newport Museum and Art Gallery
Sept 2011 ‘Vending Machine’ by Elysium + ART-E-MOTION, Venice Biennale
Nov 2010 ‘A Taste of Wales’ Freies Museum, Berlin
June Aug 2010 ’Welsh Artist of the Year 2010’ St David’s Hall, Cardiff
Feb 2010 ‘Tacitly Speaking’ with S. Zeally and J. Howieson, Backlit, Nottingham
Sep 2009 Wirksworth Arts Festival, Derbyshire
Employment
First Campus Assistant Coordinator, Cardiff Metropolitan University from Sept 2014 – April 2019. Administration and delivery of First Campus Programmes benefitting social groups who are underrepresented in Higher Education in Wales. Liaising with University staff and community groups to design, implement and evaluate.
Constellation Tutor Cardiff School of Art and Design (CSAD) from Nov 2016 – April 2019. Employed by Cardiff Metropolitan University to teach theory on the Constellation lecture series and supervise dissertations. (Freelance)
Swansea Metropolitan University School of Art and Design 2013. Guest lecturer delivered two seminars and tutorials.
Washington Gallery, Penarth. May 2007 to June 2012. Working as a technician, curator and courier for the Gallery.
Significant Projects / Commissions
In progress… Working with a voice coach at Royal Welsh College of Music and Drama to develop workshops exploring the fundamental abstract dynamics of communication across Auditory and Visual communication.
In progress… Working with Professor Jo Clarke at Reading University to develop projects to raise awareness of good soil in environmental management.
October 2018 Mural project at Ysgol Pencae, Cardiff. Three panels painted to represent nature and symbolise learning. Accompanied by workshops with Reception and Year 2 pupils.
Jan - Sept 2016 Willows High School Learning Centre Project, assisted with the community redevelopment of a high school learning centre and ran the outreach educational content for First Campus.
Sept 2014 Project managing Hospitality and Inclusive Dance projects for First Campus. Working with disabled and able-bodied children in South Wales to raise educational aspirations in deprived areas.
Jan 2014 - 15 ‘Unnatural Selection 2’ project proposal with Cardiff University Computer Science department, ‘Moon’ digital agency and Cardiff University Psychology Department creating digital artworks that evolve and adapt to the audiences who see them.
Jan - Mar 2014 Science and Arts project with Cardiff University cancer stem cell research department (ESCRI) and GCSE students at Heolddu Comprehensive. Funded by the Princes’ Trust.
June 2013 Hosted seminar with guest speakers, Professor Samir Okasha, Bristol University Philosophy of Science and Professor Clive Cazeaux, Cardiff Metropolitan University Arts Department.
July 2012 - 13 Unnatural Selection, project exploring links between public engagement, art and science.
Awards and Achievements
Nov 2018 AXIS Web new art highlight.
July 2018 Nominated for Cardiff Met Community Engagement Award.
March 2017 Visual Arts consultant on a ‘Deutsche Bank Music In Schools Award’ winning project.
Nov 2014 Shortlisted for ‘The Space’ Digital Arts Award
Nov 2012 Grant from Arts Council Wales for ‘Unnatural Selection’
July 2012 Selected for AXIS Web’s ‘Out and Beyond Program’
May 2012 Cover artist for AN (Artists Newsletter magazine/website)
May 2010 Winner of the Student Prize Welsh Artist of the Year 2010
Lectures and Presentations
March 2015 Presented to Contemporary Art Society Wales
Sept 2013 Panellist at AXIS arts agency’s seminar ‘Continuing Practice in the Arts’
March 2013 MA Lectures and tutorials at Swansea Met on ‘Colour Theory’ and ‘Art and Science’.
July 2012 Presentation on Art and Science at Cardiff Science Festival 2012
March 2012 Presentation at conference hosted by Cardiff Dorkbot Society.
Feb 2012 ‘Art / Science and the work of Phil Lambert’ Lecture at CUBRIC, Cardiff University Psychology dep.
Volunteering
April 2019 Assisting with the relocation of Gentle Radical headquarters (community arts organisation)
2014-2015 Gallery Technician, ‘Paintings In Hospitals’ South Wales Collection. Duties include public presentations, maintenance of exhibitions, packing and condition checking of works and record keeping.
2009-2011 Swansea Metropolitan University MA Fine Art - Distinction
2006 Cardiff Centre for Lifelong Learning Introduction to Arts Management
2002-2005 University of Wales Institute Cardiff BA Fine Art 2.1
1998-2001 University College London, London BSc Human Sciences* 2.1
*Human Sciences is a modular degree in the Life Sciences department at UCL. My focus was towards Evolution of Behaviour and included modules in, Psychology, Anthropology, Archaeology, Primate Behaviour, Statistics and Evolution of Cognition among others.
Artists Statement
My work is usually project orientated around particular themes which relate to my interests in Life Sciences and Philosophy. These usually start with observational paintings that connect the subjects meaningfully with the materials used to make the paintings. These initial investigations then determine the most appropriate media and techniques to develop the projects. In the past this has involved collaborations and research into areas such as ceramics and archives when working with Clay deposits in Cwmbran, computer programming and hard edged abstraction when working with evolution, an Opera singer when working on a Synaesthesia project, video portraits when working on a Physiognomy project, as well as plants when working with mud.
My written work has addressed the “Evolution of Artistic Behaviour”, “Goethe and Newton on Colour”, “Pseudo Science and the Artist”, as well as “What is Painting and What should it be”.
This results in a multi-layered practice informed and actively developing my understanding of contemporary concerns such as Ecology, sustainability, Philosophy, growth, learning and creativity. This approach informs both my own work and my thoughts regarding Arts Education and workshops.
Selected Solo Exhibitions and Residencies
Sept 2014 The […] Space, Mission Gallery, Swansea
Jun 2013 ‘Unnatural Selection’ Milkwood Gallery, Cardiff.
April 2013 ‘Unnatural Selection’ Newport Gallery and Museum temporary exhibitions space.
Feb 2013 ‘Unnatural Selection’ Swansea Met.
Oct 2011 ‘Rainbow song’ for Made in Roath Festival, Roath Park Conservatory, Cardiff
Sept/Oct 2011 ‘After Image’ with 2nd Year Cardiff University PHD Psychology Student Georgie Powell, Residency at Milkwood Gallery, Cardiff
Selected Group Exhibitions
August 2018 Everything Now ‘Beep’ Painting Biennial, Swansea
June 2015 Trigonometry at O3 Gallery, Oxford
Sept 2014 Black Cube Collective Annual Show, Edinburgh
July 2014 ‘Video Game Lands’ with Third Person View, Sheffield
Jan 2012 ‘Fresh Paint’ Newport Museum and Art Gallery
Sept 2011 ‘Vending Machine’ by Elysium + ART-E-MOTION, Venice Biennale
Nov 2010 ‘A Taste of Wales’ Freies Museum, Berlin
June Aug 2010 ’Welsh Artist of the Year 2010’ St David’s Hall, Cardiff
Feb 2010 ‘Tacitly Speaking’ with S. Zeally and J. Howieson, Backlit, Nottingham
Sep 2009 Wirksworth Arts Festival, Derbyshire
Employment
First Campus Assistant Coordinator, Cardiff Metropolitan University from Sept 2014 – April 2019. Administration and delivery of First Campus Programmes benefitting social groups who are underrepresented in Higher Education in Wales. Liaising with University staff and community groups to design, implement and evaluate.
Constellation Tutor Cardiff School of Art and Design (CSAD) from Nov 2016 – April 2019. Employed by Cardiff Metropolitan University to teach theory on the Constellation lecture series and supervise dissertations. (Freelance)
Swansea Metropolitan University School of Art and Design 2013. Guest lecturer delivered two seminars and tutorials.
Washington Gallery, Penarth. May 2007 to June 2012. Working as a technician, curator and courier for the Gallery.
Significant Projects / Commissions
In progress… Working with a voice coach at Royal Welsh College of Music and Drama to develop workshops exploring the fundamental abstract dynamics of communication across Auditory and Visual communication.
In progress… Working with Professor Jo Clarke at Reading University to develop projects to raise awareness of good soil in environmental management.
October 2018 Mural project at Ysgol Pencae, Cardiff. Three panels painted to represent nature and symbolise learning. Accompanied by workshops with Reception and Year 2 pupils.
Jan - Sept 2016 Willows High School Learning Centre Project, assisted with the community redevelopment of a high school learning centre and ran the outreach educational content for First Campus.
Sept 2014 Project managing Hospitality and Inclusive Dance projects for First Campus. Working with disabled and able-bodied children in South Wales to raise educational aspirations in deprived areas.
Jan 2014 - 15 ‘Unnatural Selection 2’ project proposal with Cardiff University Computer Science department, ‘Moon’ digital agency and Cardiff University Psychology Department creating digital artworks that evolve and adapt to the audiences who see them.
Jan - Mar 2014 Science and Arts project with Cardiff University cancer stem cell research department (ESCRI) and GCSE students at Heolddu Comprehensive. Funded by the Princes’ Trust.
June 2013 Hosted seminar with guest speakers, Professor Samir Okasha, Bristol University Philosophy of Science and Professor Clive Cazeaux, Cardiff Metropolitan University Arts Department.
July 2012 - 13 Unnatural Selection, project exploring links between public engagement, art and science.
Awards and Achievements
Nov 2018 AXIS Web new art highlight.
July 2018 Nominated for Cardiff Met Community Engagement Award.
March 2017 Visual Arts consultant on a ‘Deutsche Bank Music In Schools Award’ winning project.
Nov 2014 Shortlisted for ‘The Space’ Digital Arts Award
Nov 2012 Grant from Arts Council Wales for ‘Unnatural Selection’
July 2012 Selected for AXIS Web’s ‘Out and Beyond Program’
May 2012 Cover artist for AN (Artists Newsletter magazine/website)
May 2010 Winner of the Student Prize Welsh Artist of the Year 2010
Lectures and Presentations
March 2015 Presented to Contemporary Art Society Wales
Sept 2013 Panellist at AXIS arts agency’s seminar ‘Continuing Practice in the Arts’
March 2013 MA Lectures and tutorials at Swansea Met on ‘Colour Theory’ and ‘Art and Science’.
July 2012 Presentation on Art and Science at Cardiff Science Festival 2012
March 2012 Presentation at conference hosted by Cardiff Dorkbot Society.
Feb 2012 ‘Art / Science and the work of Phil Lambert’ Lecture at CUBRIC, Cardiff University Psychology dep.
Volunteering
April 2019 Assisting with the relocation of Gentle Radical headquarters (community arts organisation)
2014-2015 Gallery Technician, ‘Paintings In Hospitals’ South Wales Collection. Duties include public presentations, maintenance of exhibitions, packing and condition checking of works and record keeping.
