Esther Hesketh is a multi-disciplinary artist and technician based at Spike Island, Bristol. Their practice explores the intersection of narrative and material processes, creating sculptural and performative installations, text pieces, and exhibition design.
SOLO EXHIBITIONS
2023 | ‘There’s the wind outside’, Perennial Gallery, Bristol
SELECTED EXHIBITIONS
2024 | Here, Now, BayArt, Cardiff
2024 | I think of a Moth, Spike Open Studios, Spike Island, Bristol
2023 | THG Open, Thelma Hulbert Gallery, East Devon
2023 | Menagerie, F-block Gallery, Bower Ashton, Bristol
2023 | In the Wind, Spike Open Studios, Spike Island, Bristol
2022 | Stuff Done, East Bristol Contemporary, St Annes House, Bristol
2021 | Mantle Pieces, Curio, St Annes House, Bristol
2021 | Graduate fellowship 20/21, Test Space, Spike Island, Bristol
2021 | Showcase, UWE Spike Island, Bristol
2020 | That Chopping Sound, SPACE Gallery, Bristol
2019 | The Edge (2), Colston Hall, Bristol
2019 | Public Hearing, The Station, Bristol
2019 | Rungang, UDK Berlin
2019 | A small, good thing, The Latch, Bristol
2019 | The Edge, Arnolfini, Bristol
2018 | Going Up, UWE Spike Island, Bristol
2018 | Please come in and Leave, Centre Space, Bristol
RESIDENCIES/ AWARDS
2023 | WITTA (writing in/to/through art) research group residency
2022 | Instagram residency, East Bristol Contemporary
2022 | Summer not school, Initiated by Conway and Young
2021 | Residency exchange, Bricks Bristol x Arcade Campfa, Cardiff
2021 | Development Bursary, Spike Island, Bristol
2020 | Spike Island Graduate Fellow
2019 | Erasmus Term, UDK, Berlin
WORK
Present | Fine art studio technician and coordinator, University of the West of England
Present | Freelance gallery technician, Arnolfini, Bristol
Present | Spike Island Studio Artist Representative, Bristol
2023 | Access support worker, Racheal Clerke
2022 | Exhibition and Events technician, Shiiku Collective, Bristol
2022 | AV technical assistant, Strange Brew and Loco Club, Bristol
2021 | Artist Technician, Shiiku collective festival, Propyard, Bristol
2021 | Metalwork and Fabrication Technician, University of the West of England
2021 | Artist and Creative Collaborator, Rising Arts Agency, Bristol
2020 | Exhibition Invigilator, Centre of Gravity, Soapworks, Bristol
2020 | Block West Pavillion Build, Knowel West Media Centre x Automate Architecture
2018 | Artist Assistant, Harriet Bowman
2018 | Exhibition Invigilator, Spike Island, Bristol
2017 | Assistant Manager, Foxlowe Arts Centre, Leek
ARTIST TALK & WORKSHOPS
2024 | Who’s Flying the Plane, Artist Interview
2023 | Open Sandwich, Spike Studios
2023 | There’s the wind outside, Artist talk and reading, Perennial Gallery
2023 | BA Fine Art Research and Play workshop, UWE
2023 | Exhibition Skills workshop series, UWE
2022 | Graduate Symposium, UWE
2022 | BA Fine Art Research and Play workshop, UWE
2022 | Bristol school of art, Artist Talk
2021 | Art of the Maker Symposium Speaker, CFPR/ UWE/ Arnolfini, Bristol
2021 | BA Art and Writing, Guest Lecture, UWE
2021 | At home in the studio with Huma Mulji, Philippa Lawrence, Carol Ladler
2019 | Creative Youth Network, Public Hearing Exhibition Interview
EDUCATION
2021-22 | Day School, East Bristol contemporary, Bricks St Annes House
2017-20 | First Class BA (HONS) Art and Visual Culture, UWE
I think of a Moth
Section 1
There’s The Wind outside
Section 2
Sail Away
Section 3
Archive
Section 4
Studio 19c, Spike Island
Bristol
BS1 6UX