Sydney Clare Checkland

Biography

Sydney Clare is an artist photographer: shortlisted for Jerwood Visual Arts Artist’s Bursary 2017, she received an Honourable Mention; Abstract for ‘pike 3’ in the International Photography Awards.


Fascinated by responses to her work as the viewer gets to grips with the idea of photography being truly abstract. The question of what the viewer is looking at remains a secret. The artist forces the viewer to work at interpreting what they are seeing.


Sydney Clare’s work as an artist follows an initial career as mechanical engineer making diverse products such as aero engines for Rolls Royce and riding hats for Thomas Townend. She drew upon her business experience to set up in interior design and secondly a jewellery company, but has found her true passion in photography. She now draws upon all skills to maintain a professional and disciplined practice, whilst enjoying new freedom, creativity and artistic innovation.


Portfolio review feedback at Arles 2016 was encouraging:


Hossein Farmini saw it as - 'brilliant – very graphic and very pleasing'.


Tim Clark of 1000 Words said of it – ‘On a large scale they must be incredible, Rothko-esk, where you sink into them. Beautiful, incredibly immersive and...

BSc in Mechanical Engineering

Future Events

East Neuk Open Studios, June 2018
Pittenweem Arts Festival Aug 2018
Buy Art Fair, Manchester, October 2018

Past Events

Dulwich Artists Open House, May 2018
East Neuk Open Studios, 25-26 Nov 2017
Solo Show - Jeannie Avent Gallery, London 8-22 Nov 2017
Buy Art Fair, Manchester, 27-29 October 2017
The Other Art Fair, London, 6-8 October 2017
Pittenweem Festival, 5-13 Aug 2017
East Neuk Open Studios, July 2017
Dulwich Artists Open House, May 2017
East Neuk Open Studios October 2016
Buy Art Fair, Manchester September 2016
Pittenweem Festival Aug 2016
Salon des Refuses, London June 2016
East Neuk Open Studios May 2016
Dulwich Artists Open House May 2016
East Neuk Open Studios October 2015
East Neuk Open Studios May 2015