Julia Clay

: Feb. 2019

: 25

(16)

Spain

 
 
  • I’m a British born multi-disciplinary artist who currently lives in Spain.
    Since I was a child I’ve been fascinated by abandoned places, lost objects and hidden messages. I love to explore and picture the derelict or forgotten. To preserve it, resuscitate it and later reinvent it. I obsessively take photos of the hidden, unnoticed world around me that I can later use as a basis for my art.
    Having worked in commercial design, film and education for over 25 years, I now prefer to concentrate more on developing my own artistic projects. I love to experiment and to mix my digital and camera skills with my fine art ones. My huge archives of photographs are an important fuel for my inspiration and creative ideas.
    I have been a little quiet on here recently as my life has been greatly affected by COVID19 (like so many of you). I hope to be back in my studio with new artworks to upload here before too long.
    Please don’t hesitate to contact me if you have a query or a commission to discuss. All digital and photographic work can be printed at different sizes than those shown, just ask me to provide a quote.
    You can also find me on Instagram at @julia_lucky13 and on my website.
    Thanks for passing by!
  • 1997 - 1998

    Greater Brighton Metropolitan College, U.K.

    1990 - 1993

    Falmouth School of Art, U.K.

    1988 - 1989

    Cheltenham School of Art and Design

  • : ARTE + VENTA Nadalenca

    : 5 Jan 2020 - 5 Jan 2020

    : La Ventana, c/ Llull 47-49, 6,2, Barcelona, Spain

    This Sunday 05/01/2020 I'll be opening my art studio in Poblenou (Barcelona) along with the artists Marcos Peinado and Fran Giminez to celebrate the new decade and to sell some of our art from the last decade at highly discounted prices. Everyone welcome from 11:00 - 16:00

    : COL.LECTIVA CONTEMPORÀNIA (CONTEMPORARY COLLECTIVE)

    : 9 Nov 2019 - 30 Nov 2019

    : Abartium art gallery, La Novíssima, BV-5215, 10, Calldetenes, (Barcelona) 08506 Spain

    I was selected to join Arbartium and their contemporary artist collective and to exhibit with them in their November exhibition at their gallery near the city of Vic and housed in the incredible 'La Novíssima'.
    In rooms 1 and 2 was recent work by the well known Catalan painter Francesc Arumí. In rooms 3 and 4 nine artists from the contemporary collective exhibited paintings, sculptures, photography etc. I exhibited four photographic, relief pictures from my 'Views From the Street' project: Amor (2019), El Procés (2019), United barcelona (2017), Viva Barcelona (2019)

    : TOP19: Poblenou Open Studio's Festival

    : 13 Sep 2019 - 15 Sep 2019

    : La Ventana, c/ Llull 47-49, 6,2, Barcelona, Spain

    Group exhibition by the resident artists: Julia Clay, Adrian Smith, Maria Bezantakou, Fran Gimenez, Lourdes Garreta, Iván Sanjuás, Marcos Peinado.

    : TOP18: Poblenou Open Studio's Festival

    : 13 Sep 2018 - 16 Sep 2018

    : Can Tiana art space, c/ Tangers 89, Barcelona, Spain

    I participated in a group show in this wonderful, old, industrial space that hadn't been used for many, many years.

    : TOP17: Poblenou Open Studio's Festival

    : 14 Sep 2017 - 17 Sep 2017

    : The Foundry Art Space (La Fundició del Poblenou), c/ Pallars, 178, Barcelona, Spain

    I participated in a group show called 'Terra Civil' with the other resident artists (Albert Capella, Coral Senderos, Mario Valle, Rob MacDonald, Eva Sans). There was a full agenda of activities including concerts, presentations, cabaret, DJs, workshops, poetry.

    : The Space of Places (espai de llocs)

    : 6 May 2017 - 28 May 2017

    : KONVENT, c/ konvent, 0, Cal Rosal (Berguedà) Spain

    I was invited to exhibit at this curated exhibition with my partner Geppe Monrós and our project called 'Abandoned?'' along with other artists including Stefan Baumann, Jordi Oliver and Mercè Rodríguez.

    : Vertex Festival IV

    : 4 Dec 2016 - 12 Jan 2017

    : Mallorca Art Space (Espai Mallorca), Plaza Vicenç Martorell, 1, Barcelona, Spain

    I was invited to exhibit with the artists; Maria Bezantakou, Aneta Ciesielska and Tagore Shreyashee Nag from Poliedre (a collective of immigrant artists, musicians and performers based in Barcelona).

    : P9Artiu (TOP16)

    : 16 Sep 2016 - 25 Sep 2016

    : Can Ricart, C/Emilia Coranty 5-9, Barcelona, Spain

    It was the 20th Anniversary of Poblenou Open Studios Festival (TOP16) and I had two group shows. One of which was with the P9Artiu collective artists (Sule Duc, Matteo Lencioni and Eva Sans) at Can Ricart

    : Exhibition by Julia Clay and Coral Senderos (TOP16)

    : 16 Sep 2016 - 25 Sep 2016

    : The Foundry Art Space (La Fundició del Poblenou), c/ Pallars, 178, Barcelona, Spain

    In this exhibition Julia and Coral expressed different artistic projections on the concept of 'Abandoned?'

    : Then + Now

    : 6 Jul 2016 - 29 Jul 2016

    : Casa del Mig, C/ Muntadas 5 (Parc de la Espanya Industrial) Barcelona, Spain

    I was invited to have a solo exhibition of my photographic montages.

    : Creative

    : 15 Oct 2015 - 20 Nov 2015

    : IEFC (Institute of Photographic Studies of Catalonia), c/ Comte d'Urgell, 187, Barcelona, Spain

    One of my photographic montages was a finalist in the 5th edition of the 'Creative' Contest and was exhibited at the IEFC (Institute of Photographic Studies of Catalonia) in Barcelona.

    : Creative Habitats

    : 8 Sep 2015 - 30 Sep 2015

    : Can Felipa, Carrer de Pallars, 277, Barcelona, Spain

    I was invited to exhibit in this curated group show.

    : Vertex Festival

    : 2 May 2013 - 8 May 2013

    : Pou de la Figuera, C/ de Sant Pere Més Baix, 70, Barcelona

    I was invited to exhibit with other artists from Poliedre (a collective of immigrant artists, musicians and performers based in Barcelona) at the Vertex Festival.

    : NYC : BCN

    : 1 Mar 2009 - 31 Mar 2009

    : Niu: Contemporary Art Space, c/ Almogàvers, 208, Barcelona, Spain

    I showed comparative artwork, photography and visuals on the theme of New York City and Barcelona.

    : Julia Clay

    : 1 Oct 2008 - 15 Nov 2008

    : Cultural Association Ulls Blaus, Passatge del Caminal, 13, 08005 Barcelona, Spain

    Every single artwork in this solo exhibition of mine were sold. :-)

    : BAC07: Barcelona International Festival of Contemporary Art

    : 21 Oct 2007 - 19 Dec 2007

    : CCCB (Centre of Contemporary Culture of Barcelona), Barcelona, Spain

    My artwork 'NYC: A Modern Day Babylon' was selected for BAC07.


1997 - 1998

Greater Brighton Metropolitan College, U.K.

1990 - 1993

Falmouth School of Art, U.K.

1988 - 1989

Cheltenham School of Art and Design


: ARTE + VENTA Nadalenca

: 5 Jan 2020 - 5 Jan 2020

: La Ventana, c/ Llull 47-49, 6,2, Barcelona, Spain

This Sunday 05/01/2020 I'll be opening my art studio in Poblenou (Barcelona) along with the artists Marcos Peinado and Fran Giminez to celebrate the new decade and to sell some of our art from the last decade at highly discounted prices. Everyone welcome from 11:00 - 16:00

: COL.LECTIVA CONTEMPORÀNIA (CONTEMPORARY COLLECTIVE)

: 9 Nov 2019 - 30 Nov 2019

: Abartium art gallery, La Novíssima, BV-5215, 10, Calldetenes, (Barcelona) 08506 Spain

I was selected to join Arbartium and their contemporary artist collective and to exhibit with them in their November exhibition at their gallery near the city of Vic and housed in the incredible 'La Novíssima'.
In rooms 1 and 2 was recent work by the well known Catalan painter Francesc Arumí. In rooms 3 and 4 nine artists from the contemporary collective exhibited paintings, sculptures, photography etc. I exhibited four photographic, relief pictures from my 'Views From the Street' project: Amor (2019), El Procés (2019), United barcelona (2017), Viva Barcelona (2019)

: TOP19: Poblenou Open Studio's Festival

: 13 Sep 2019 - 15 Sep 2019

: La Ventana, c/ Llull 47-49, 6,2, Barcelona, Spain

Group exhibition by the resident artists: Julia Clay, Adrian Smith, Maria Bezantakou, Fran Gimenez, Lourdes Garreta, Iván Sanjuás, Marcos Peinado.

: TOP18: Poblenou Open Studio's Festival

: 13 Sep 2018 - 16 Sep 2018

: Can Tiana art space, c/ Tangers 89, Barcelona, Spain

I participated in a group show in this wonderful, old, industrial space that hadn't been used for many, many years.

: TOP17: Poblenou Open Studio's Festival

: 14 Sep 2017 - 17 Sep 2017

: The Foundry Art Space (La Fundició del Poblenou), c/ Pallars, 178, Barcelona, Spain

I participated in a group show called 'Terra Civil' with the other resident artists (Albert Capella, Coral Senderos, Mario Valle, Rob MacDonald, Eva Sans). There was a full agenda of activities including concerts, presentations, cabaret, DJs, workshops, poetry.

: The Space of Places (espai de llocs)

: 6 May 2017 - 28 May 2017

: KONVENT, c/ konvent, 0, Cal Rosal (Berguedà) Spain

I was invited to exhibit at this curated exhibition with my partner Geppe Monrós and our project called 'Abandoned?'' along with other artists including Stefan Baumann, Jordi Oliver and Mercè Rodríguez.

: Vertex Festival IV

: 4 Dec 2016 - 12 Jan 2017

: Mallorca Art Space (Espai Mallorca), Plaza Vicenç Martorell, 1, Barcelona, Spain

I was invited to exhibit with the artists; Maria Bezantakou, Aneta Ciesielska and Tagore Shreyashee Nag from Poliedre (a collective of immigrant artists, musicians and performers based in Barcelona).

: P9Artiu (TOP16)

: 16 Sep 2016 - 25 Sep 2016

: Can Ricart, C/Emilia Coranty 5-9, Barcelona, Spain

It was the 20th Anniversary of Poblenou Open Studios Festival (TOP16) and I had two group shows. One of which was with the P9Artiu collective artists (Sule Duc, Matteo Lencioni and Eva Sans) at Can Ricart

: Exhibition by Julia Clay and Coral Senderos (TOP16)

: 16 Sep 2016 - 25 Sep 2016

: The Foundry Art Space (La Fundició del Poblenou), c/ Pallars, 178, Barcelona, Spain

In this exhibition Julia and Coral expressed different artistic projections on the concept of 'Abandoned?'

: Then + Now

: 6 Jul 2016 - 29 Jul 2016

: Casa del Mig, C/ Muntadas 5 (Parc de la Espanya Industrial) Barcelona, Spain

I was invited to have a solo exhibition of my photographic montages.

: Creative

: 15 Oct 2015 - 20 Nov 2015

: IEFC (Institute of Photographic Studies of Catalonia), c/ Comte d'Urgell, 187, Barcelona, Spain

One of my photographic montages was a finalist in the 5th edition of the 'Creative' Contest and was exhibited at the IEFC (Institute of Photographic Studies of Catalonia) in Barcelona.

: Creative Habitats

: 8 Sep 2015 - 30 Sep 2015

: Can Felipa, Carrer de Pallars, 277, Barcelona, Spain

I was invited to exhibit in this curated group show.

: Vertex Festival

: 2 May 2013 - 8 May 2013

: Pou de la Figuera, C/ de Sant Pere Més Baix, 70, Barcelona

I was invited to exhibit with other artists from Poliedre (a collective of immigrant artists, musicians and performers based in Barcelona) at the Vertex Festival.

: NYC : BCN

: 1 Mar 2009 - 31 Mar 2009

: Niu: Contemporary Art Space, c/ Almogàvers, 208, Barcelona, Spain

I showed comparative artwork, photography and visuals on the theme of New York City and Barcelona.

: Julia Clay

: 1 Oct 2008 - 15 Nov 2008

: Cultural Association Ulls Blaus, Passatge del Caminal, 13, 08005 Barcelona, Spain

Every single artwork in this solo exhibition of mine were sold. :-)

: BAC07: Barcelona International Festival of Contemporary Art

: 21 Oct 2007 - 19 Dec 2007

: CCCB (Centre of Contemporary Culture of Barcelona), Barcelona, Spain

My artwork 'NYC: A Modern Day Babylon' was selected for BAC07.


 

I’m a British born multi-disciplinary artist who currently lives in Spain.
Since I was a child I’ve been fascinated by abandoned places, lost objects and hidden messages. I love to explore and picture the derelict or forgotten. To preserve it, resuscitate it and later reinvent it. I obsessively take photos of the hidden, unnoticed world around me that I can later use as a basis for my art.
Having worked in commercial design, film and education for over 25 years, I now prefer to concentrate more on developing my own artistic projects. I love to experiment and to mix my digital and camera skills with my fine art ones. My huge archives of photographs are an important fuel for my inspiration and creative ideas.
I have been a little quiet on here recently as my life has been greatly affected by COVID19 (like so many of you). I hope to be back in my studio with new artworks to upload here before too long.
Please don’t hesitate to contact me if you have a query or a commission to discuss. All digital and photographic work can be printed at different sizes than those shown, just ask me to provide a quote.
You can also find me on Instagram at @julia_lucky13 and on my website.
Thanks for passing by!