Holly Bennett makes sculpture of people, animals and unusual creatures, which she uses as metaphors to tell an internal narrative. She works with great consideration, integrity and humour, and communicates through direct visual impact and shared emotive response. She creates sculpture that is exciting and moving, and which speaks to an audience who is interested in engaging with areas of deeper significance within our lives.
The original sculptures are modelled in wax onto a wire armature, and are then cast as editions into a beautiful British eco-resin. This exciting production method pioneered by Holly makes these exquisite sculptures easily accessible as additions to our homes and our contemplations.
Biography:
Holly gained a BA(Hons) in Sculpture from Wimbledon School of Art in 1995, a Post-Graduate Diploma in Sculpture from The City and Guilds of London Art School in 1998, and completed a Master’s Degree in Design at the University of the West of England in 2020. She is a Member of Bath Society of Artists.
Selected Exhibitions:
March 2023: Royal West of England Academy Artist Network Members’ show.
Oct 2022: Exhibited with Hayloft Gallery at the Affordable Art Fair in Battersea.
June 2022: UWE Alumni Exhibition at “Free Range” in the Truman Building, Brick Lane, London.
May 2022: Exhibited at Bath Society of Artists Annual Show at Victoria Art Gallery, Bath.
Dec 2020: Exhibited at the Royal West of England Academy’s 168th Annual Open Submission Exhibition in Bristol.
Dec 2020: Crafts Council “Future Edit” exhibition at their new London Gallery. Their pick of this year’s graduates.
Oct 2020: Bath Society of Artists Members’ Show at “Art at the Heart,” at the Royal United Hospital in Bath.
April 2020: International Sculpture Day: Studio Show “Riding the Curve.”
April 2020: Solo Show “Riding the Curve,” at The Drawing Rooms in Bath. - Postponed due to lockdown.
June 2019: Exhibited and sold new work at Bath Society of Artists’ Summer Show at Victoria Art Gallery, Bath.
Nov 2019: Exhibited and sold 5 of the edition of new work at the Royal West of England’s Open Submission Exhibition in Bristol.
Aug 2018: Exhibited at the “Make Space” at Bristol Museum, alongside the “Woman’s Hour Craft Prize” touring exhibition.
Recent Awards:
Oct 2021: Creative Bath Awards Finalist - Maker Category.
June 2020: Won a place on the UWE Enterprise “Self-Employed Summer Intern Scholarship” Scheme. Awarded £1000 and a business mentor.
Jan 2020: Awarded £400 by the Santander “Try It” awards.
March 2018: Awarded £500 grant towards business development from the UWE Enterprise “Dragons’ Den” style pitching event.
Memberships
August 2022: Artist Network Member at the Royal West of England Academy in Bristol.
March 2021: Member of the Visual Arts South West LGBTQI+ Artist Advisory Group for their “Together We Can” initiative.
April – Oct 2019: Member of the Arts and Health South West Artist Advisory Group.
From June 2006: Member of Bath Society of Artists. Executive Committee and Sculpture Selection Panel Member.
Oct 2004 - Aug 2006: Director of Widcombe Studios, Bath.
July 2002 - July 2005: Secretary of Bath Area Network for Artists.