Ms Laura Rosser

Through my practice I aim to encourage people to reject the speed and sanitised perfection of contemporary digital culture and to embrace physical touch and human error. By means of visual research and a critique of socially engaged art practices my work explores a range of relational concerns, realised through analogue processes, creating a discourse between traditional print techniques and contemporary thinking.

My work focuses on involving others in participatory print based events, investigating different levels of collaboration through an open and engaging practice. I have worked alongside participants at locations including Port Elliot Literature Festival in St. Germans and Cornwall’s Autonomous Zone at The Exchange Basement, in Penzance. Through a sustained investigation into a socially engaged multi-media art practice, human relations are my key subject matter.

PUPs (Plymouth University Printmakers) founder and committee member

Selected exhibitions

2018 Prawo Serii: Agency of Error, Strefart Gallery, Tychy, Poland

2018 Gallery of Contemporary Fine Arts Nis, Serbia, Belgrade. As part of Serbia’s Triennial Collection

2017 RK Burt Gallery, London – Solo show (upcoming)

2017 Sydney Contemporary Art Fair, Australia

2017 Yinchuan Museum of Contemporary Art, China

2017 Artmill Gallery, Plymouth

2017 RE Original Prints, Bankside Gallery, London

2017 3rd International Printmaking Triennial, Belgrade, Serbia

2017 London Original Print Fair, Royal Society of Painter Printmakers (RE), Royal Academy, London

2016 National Original Print Exhibition, Bankside Gallery, London

2016 Neo Print Prize, Bolton

2016 Salon des Refusés, Space, London

2016 The Royal British Society of Artists Annual Exhibition, Mall Galleries, London

2016 London Original Print Fair – The Royal Society of Painter Printmakers (RE), Royal Academy, London

2015 Prints From The Studio, The Crypt Gallery, St.Ives

2015 PUPs In Progress (Plymouth University Printmakers), Scott, Plymouth University

2015 Impressions 4, Plymouth University

2015 National Original Print Exhibition, Bankside Gallery, London. Awarded Gwen May Bursary and Associate RE Membership

2015 Prints From The Studio, The Poly, Falmouth

2015 The Masters | Relief Prints, Bankside Gallery, London. Arts Club Charitable Trust Award for outstanding work

2015 Redefining Print Symposium, Exeter Phoenix, Exeter

2015 This Is Not A Dream, Peninsular Arts, Plymouth – Artwork used as concept and title for the exhibition

2014 International Mini Print, Seacourts, Bangor

2014 Work In Progress, 101, Plymouth University

2014 Impressions 3, Plymouth University (curator)

2014 Touch, Scott Foyer, Plymouth University – solo exhibition

2014 20:14 PUPs (Plymouth University Printmakers) touring show: Boston Tea Party, Exeter; Hot’14, Plymouth University, The Bakery, Royal William Yard, Plymouth; The Wharf, Tavistock. (co-curator)

2014 Royal Academy Summer Show, Royal Academy, London – selected

2014 Summer Exhibition, Ashbourne Arts Festival, Derbyshire – invited artist

2014 National Original Print Exhibition, Bankside Gallery, London

2013 Second Impressions, Plymouth University (curator)

2013 PULP, RK Burt Gallery, London

2013 Ashbourne Arts Festival, Derbyshire

2013 PCA Pop Up Shop, Drake Circus, Plymouth

2012 First Impressions, Plymouth University (curator)

2012 A4 Printmakers, The Poly Falmouth – prizewinner

2012 Studio 21, Falmouth

2012 Wheal Martyn, St Austell

2012 Summer Show, Artmill Gallery, Plymouth

2012 Bite: Artists Making Prints, Mall Galleries, London

2012 Prints from The Studio, The Poly, Falmouth

2011 A4 Printmakers, The Poly, Falmouth – shortlisted prize winner

2011 Prints From Across The Pond, Zea Mays, Massachusetts

2011 Summer Exhibition, Ashbourne Festival, Derbyshire – invited Artist

2011 Prints from The Studio, The Poly, Falmouth

Socially engaging projects

2019 (un)Learning Zone, BABE (Bristol Artists Book Event) Arnolfini Gallery

2018 Plymouth Whispers, Plymouth Art Weekender, Plymouth

2017 Auto(in)correct, Counter Art Book Fair, Ocean Studios, Plymouth

2016 Type n’ Tweet, Port Elliot Festival

2015 Artificial Dreams, Port Elliot Festival

2015 Type n’ Talk, Clatter and Natter, Plymouth University

2014 Touch #2, Scott Foyer, Plymouth University

2014 Touch #1, Cornwall’s Autonomous Zone, The Basement, The Exchange, Penzance

2013 Skill Exchange #2, Double Decker, Looe

2012 Skill Exchange #1, Plymouth Art Centre, Studio One Warehouse Space, Plymouth

Academic papers

2019 SAR 10th International Conference on Artistic Research, Zurich University of the Arts, 21-23 March.

2018 IMPACT10, Social and Cultural Action Center of Caja Cantabria. Santander, Spain, 1-9 September.

Funding

Arts Council England 2019

AHRC (3d3) 2017