Drozd, Luke

Teknikk
Multi-media

Artist statement

-- Åpent atelier lør 21. sept 2024, kl 12-17 --

Luke Drozd is an artist and cultural producer originally from the UK. His work explores historical, folkloric and speculative narratives through collage, collecting and collaborative improvisation. The results are multi-disciplinary artistic works including sculpture, print, performance and sound.

Besøksadresse
Isotop Fellesatelier, Magnus Barfots gate 25
5015 Bergen

Kontakt
Telefon: 46119127
E-postadresse: lukedrozd@hotmail.com
Web: https://lukedrozd.com/

CV

EDUCATION
2009 : MAFA, Chelsea College of Art and Design, London, UK
2008 : Post-Graduate Diploma (Distinction), Chelsea College of Art & Design, London, UK
2000-2003 : BA (Hons) 2.1 in Fine Art at Leeds Metropolitan University, Leeds, UK

SELECTED EXHIBITION HISTORY
SOLO
2024 : MESSY SPELLS & LAZY INCANTATIONS - Trykkeriet, Bergen, Norway (4. - 26. May 2024)
2022
- The Plague Raves - Bergen Kjøtt, NO
- The Box aka Collections and the Thingness of Stuff - Isotop, Bergen, NO
2020
- Can You Make The Band Name Bigger? - USF Visningsrommet, Bergen, NO
2016
- WIMS – Homesession, Barcelona, ES
2014
- Bag Juice, Juicy Juice – 38b Projects, London, UK

GROUP
2024
- Strings Attached - Soft Noise Ensemble performance for Avgarde / Nymusikk
- Soft Noise Ensemble - Three date UK tour, January 2024
2023
- Isotop Fellesatelier B-Open Show - Members exhibition
- Borealis Ung Komponist - New composition performed by YrrY, Borealis festival, Bergen, NO
2021
- Unofficial Histories Vol 1: Bergenhus festning - As Reet Maff’l, commissioned by Hordaland kunstsenter
2020
- Seance for Bergen - commissioned audio work - MAEKUR ‘Conditions 2020’ for Landmark, Bergen Kunsthall, Bergen, NO
- Brass Neck Evocation / Gospel Chops - Commissioned radio artwork for RUMMUR_radio,
Bergen, Norway (as Reet Maff’l)
2019
- The Cabattoir – Solstice Night Cabaret, Bradford, UK (As Reet Maff’l)
- Calavera Literaria - Residency and performace, Convivio, Oaxaca, Mexico (as Reet Maff’l)
- Reet Maff’l Introduction To The (Your) Mind – 38b Projects, London, UK (as Reet Maff’l)
- Word Gulch - commissioned performance “Gulch”, Barbican, London, UK (as Reet Maff’l)
2014
- A Union of Voices – Horatio Jr, London, UK

SELECTED PUBLICATION WORKS
2024
- The Box aka Collections and the Thingness of Stuff - Artist book edition (Apr 2024)
- The Plague Raves - Audio / artist vinyl edition (Apr 2024)
- Soft Noise Ensemble - Debut album, release on Sensory Leakage, UK (Feb 2024)
2023
- Malleable Minds - poetry publication, Threnody Press
2022
- Unofficial Histories Vol 1: Vinyl edition - As Reet Maff’l, Ltd edition vinyl record commissioned by HKS, Bergen, NO
2021
- Petty Tongue - A6 zine of collected micro stories
2020
- Gospel Chops - Poetry and prose zine (solo) and cassette tape (as Reet Maff’l)
2019
- Can You Make The Band Name Bigger? - Large, full colour monograph of poster work
- Teeth Meat - Experimental audio collage released on cassette by Sensory Leakage
- Lumpen Thud - Poetry and prose collection

Messy Spells & Lazy Incantations - install shot
Messy Spells & Lazy Incantations #16 - screen print
Messy Spells & Lazy Incantations #6 - screen print
Plague Raves - install shot