Kerry Curl, works with photography, video art, and installation. Demonstrating an intuitive and experimental approach, Kerry merges genres by operating at the crossroads of portraiture, fashion, and documentary, navigating the blurred lines between these realms. 

Her artistic practice consistently taps into the historical influence on contemporary society, prompting reflections on nostalgia, sustainability, and consumerism. Notably, Kerry incorporates vintage and second-hand clothing as enduring elements in her work, utilising and repurposing them.  Her visual creations, offer thoughtful responses to history and time. Contemplating its significance and resonance in the present moment.

Her achievements include being awarded winning image status in the British Journal of Photography’s Portrait of Britain twice, arts funding to create a new multimedia installation project for the Norwich Fringe Festival and in 2023 she reached the long-list of The Taylor Wessing Portrait Photographic Prize.

A list of selected exhibitions, awards, publications and interviews can be seen below.  

Kerry is available for commissions and assignments. For enquiries, print requests or anything else please contact hello@kerrycurl.com 

Instagram: @kerrycurl

+44 (0) 7958471952

Books

  • AND Annual 2021, published by Then There Was Us
  • The Postcard Project, published by Artists Responding To
  • AND Annual 2020, published by Then There Was Us
  • Portrait of Britain Volume 2, published by Hoxton Mini Press
  • The Rise, The Fall, and The Rise by Brix Smith Start, published by Faber and Faber

Awards

2024  

  •  22nd Julia Margaret Cameron Awards - Fine Art Category series - Highly Commended
  • 22nd Julia Margaret Cameron Awards - Fine Art Category series - Highly Commended 
  • 22nd Julia Margaret Cameron Awards - Portrait Category single image - Highly Commended 
  • 22nd Julia Margaret Cameron Awards - Fine Art Category single image - Highly Commended 
  • 22nd Julia Margaret Cameron Awards - Fine Art Category single image - Highly Commended 

2023

  • Shutter hub - Selected and Highly Commended (Metro Imaging)
  • The Glasgow Gallery of Photography, Scotland - Photographer of The Month

2022   

  • Shutter Hub 2022 yearbook - selected

2021   

  • AND Annual, Then There Was Us - selected
  • Norwich Fringe Festival - Arts funding 

2020   

  • AND Annual, Then There Was Us- selected

2019   

  • British Journal of Photography’s Portrait of Britain winning image

2017   

  • British Journal of Photography’s Portrait of Britain winning image
  • AOP Student Awards 2017 - Finalist
  • Graduate Fashion Week Fashion Photography Award - Finalist
  • Norwich University of the Arts Vice Chancellors Commendation

Selected Exhibitions

2024  

  • TBA 008: Five Years, Norwich

2023   

  • 2 From The Northside, Exhibition and Pop Up shop with Nick Stone, Norwich
  • Shutter Hub OPEN 2023/24, Cambridge 
  • To The Sea, Shutter Hub, Festival Pil’Ours in France
  • The Glasgow Gallery of Photography, Scotland
  •  Yearbook 2023, Shutter Hub, online

2022  

  • Yearbook 2022, Shutter Hub, digital exhibition
  •  YOUR BODY BELONGS TO YOU, Shutter Hub , France
  • Creative Lives CIC New Beginnings digital exhibition

2021  

  • Shutter Hub OPEN, London
  • The Postcard Project, Artists Responding to, London
  • The Disco: Room 2021, Norwich Fringe Festival
  •  HELLO FUTURE FASHION, Norwich Science Festival 

2020   

  • ENCORE: Time to Think, Shutter Hub exhibition, St Gilles Croix de Vie, France
  • Keep Making and Creating. Norwich University of the Arts digital exhibition
  •  Postcards from Great Britain, Shutter Hub, Haarlem, The Netherlands.

2019   

  • British Journal of Photography Portrait of Britain, U.K wide exhibition
  • Photographers United, Printspace, London

2018  

  • Photograd OPEN, The Cass, London
  • Drag in The Gallery. Norwich University of the Arts, Norwich
  •  Graduate Fashion Week for Norwich University of the Arts,  London

2017 

  • NEW, NUA, NEWEST East Gallery, Norwich
  • AOP Awards, Truman Brewery, London
  • Photography on a Postcard, Printspace, London
  • #91Selects Truman Brewery, London
  •  British Journal of Photography, Portrait of Britain, U.K exhibition
  •  AOP Awards, Mother London, London
  •  Free Range Show- Truman Brewery, London
  •   Norwich University of the Arts Degree Show, Norwich

Residencies 

2022 

  • Jubilique, 13A St.Augustine's Street, Norwich - Artist in residence

2021  

  • The Shoe Factory, Norwich. 'A Body of Movement' - Artist residency with Emily Cannell


Selected Other/Editorials/Features/Interviews

2023  

  • Taylor Wessing Photographic Portrait Prize - long-listed

2022   

  • Norfolk Network & Norwich BID 'Creating with Purpose' Talk
  • Creative Lives CIC Artist Talk
  • Creative Lives CIC photography workshop BBC Radio

2021  

2020  

2019  

  • Panel talk speaker. 'Meet Your Maker' Sustainability and Ethics, London 
  • Instagram Takeover. Fast Forward: Women in Photo 

2018  

  • Storehouse Magazine  - published
  • The Glass Pineapple - published
  •  Norwich University of the Arts to photograph the BA (Hons) Fashion Degree show publication
  •  Disorder Magazine - published

2017   

  • Commissioned artist Norwich University of the Arts Christmas card
  • British Journal of Photography's Portrait of Britain Success Stories
  • The Glass Pineapple - published
  • Storehouse Magazine - Interview

Education

2014-2017 BA (Hons) Photography - First Class (Dissertation 'The Continuing Influence of the 1970S on Image Makers)

2013-2014 City & Guilds Level 3 Digital Photography - Full Distinctions

2012-2013 City & Guilds Level 2 Digital Photography - Full Distinctions

2003-2004 City & Guilds Level 2 Black and White Photography - Full Distinctions


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