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Ruth Moilliet
  AlliumRuth Moilliet produces highly finished metal and glass sculptures inspired by the plant kingdom. In her work she aims to draw the viewer’s attention to both the overall spectacle and individual beauty of a flower.
Her work is inspired by her close study of a particular species and the beautiful, intricate forms she discovers. The finished pieces and the materials used explore the apparent fragility of an individual plant contrasted with its ability to sustain existence through ongoing lifecycles.
Her sculptures are predominantly made from metal but she often combines other materials such as glass and acrylic to reflect her interpretation of a particular structure.
As well as her metal sculptures she has produced two bodies of work using float glass. Originally starting with real flowers layered between the glass, her more recent pieces use images and etchings. Each panel depicts the beauty found in a range of British wild flowers and replicates the profusion in which they can be found naturally.
Ruth’s artworks are limited editions, she has created numerous commissions and her work features in corporate, institutional and private collections both internationally and across the UK.
Pollination Sphere
Pollination Stems
Pollination Stems
Wall Flower Stems
Wall Flower Stems
Allium Scubertii
 
Seedheads
 
Spanish Moss
Eryngium
 
Passiflora
Wildflowers
Installations
Dandelion
Cardoon
Wildflowers
Glass Presses
Cowparsley
Hydrangea Blue
Red Carnation
Blue Carnation
Dahlia
Meadow Panels
Educational Qualifications
MA Art as Environment, Manchester Metropolitan University, 2000-2002
BA (hons) Fine Art Sculpture, Manchester Metropolitan University, 1997-2000
Foundation in Art and Design, Manchester Metropolitan University, 1996-1997
Awards
AHRB Postgraduate Professional and Vocational Award to study MA Art as Environment at Manchester Metropolitan University
North West Arts Board, Setting Up Scheme Award and Placement, 2001-2003
Best Bespoke Accessory for ‘Allium’ in Design and Decoration Awards 2004
Ruth Moilliet's work is currently exhibited at:
Bilston Craft Gallery
Mt Pleasant, Bilston, West Midlands
until 25th June 2011
Exhibits - Spanish Moss, Dandelion Parachute, Glass Presses, Daisychain
www.wolverhamptonart.org.uk/bilston
Newington Nurseries with The Outer Space Company
Newington, Oxfordshire
until September 2011
Exhibits - Wildflowers, 65cm Seedhead, Pollination Flower Stems
www.theouterspacecompany.bizMacclesfield Sculpture Trail
One House Nursery, Buxton New Road, Macclesfield, Cheshire
7th May until 22nd May 2011
Exhibits - Pollination Sphere, Pollination Flower Stem, Sandblasted Glass Panels
www.onehousenursery.co.uk
Close to Nature Exhibition
New Brewery Arts, Brewery Court, Cirencester
27th May until 10th July 2011
Exhibits - Meadow Panels, 55cm Allium, Pollination Flower Stems
www.newbreweryarts.org.uk
Artdejardin 2011
5 Top Street, Wing, Oakham, Rutland
29th May until 29th August 2011
Exhibits - Dandelion Parachutes, Eryngium, Pollination Flower Stems
www.artdejardin.co.ukFresh Air 2011
The Quenington Sculpture Trust
Quenington Old Rectory, Cirencester, Gloucestershire
18th June until 10th July 2011
Exhibits - Wildflowers, Pollination Flower Stems
www.freshair2011.com
A selection of Ruth's work can also be seen at
Bluecoat Display Centre, Liverpool
Exhibits - Pollination Flower Stems
www.bluecoatdisplaycentre. com
Platform Gallery, Clitheroe
Exhibits - Pollination Flower Stems
www.ribblevalley.gov. uk
Artisan Fine Art Gallery
Exhibits - Glass Presses, Sandblasted Glass Panels
www.artisanartgallery.co. uk
Solo Exhibitions
2011 Ruth Moilliet – Museum of Museums with Comme Ca Art 2010 Ruth Moilliet – Springtime Exhibition 2009 Ruth Moilliet – A Unique Presentation 2007 Atkinson Art Gallery, Southport Kirkcaldy Museum and Art Gallery The Brindley, Runcorn Warrington Museum and Art Gallery 2006 Barbed, Barnes, London Gallery Oldham, ‘Meadowlands’ exhibition 2005 William Herschel Museum, Bath – www.spacedout-uk.co. uk
2004
Storey Gallery, Lancaster (with Tricia Gillman)
20-21 Visual Arts Centre, Scunthorpe
Atkinson Art Gallery, Southport
Platform Gallery, Clitheroe (with Andy Goldsworthy)
Group Exhibitions
2011
The Outer Space Company at the Cotswold House Hotel
International ART/science, Artisan Fine Art Gallery, Bolton
Crafted, Kirkby Gallery
2010
Summer Festival, Kew Gardens
Inspired by Plants, Cooper Gallery, Barnsley
Art de Jardin, Wingwell Sculpture Garden, Rutland The Outer Space Company, Oxford Mille Fiora, Gallery One, Grayshott, Surrey
Tatton Flower Show
2009
Platform Gallery, Clitheroe
Outside Art, Coventry
Cube Gallery, Bristol
One Church Street Gallery, Aylesbury
2008
Toronto Art Fair with Sarah Myerscough Gallery
Bluecoat Display Centre, Liverpool
Barbed, Barnes, London
The Garden House Sculpture Garden, Wrexham
Art de Jardin - Wingwell Sculpture Garden, Rutland ( May – Sept)
Design Show Liverpool (18 - 22 June)
Platform Gallery, Clitheroe (17 May – 12 July)
2007
Chelsea Flower Show
Barbed, Barnes, London
Art de Jardin - Wingwell Sculpture Garden, Rutland
Beaux Arts, Bath
Bluecoat Display Centre, Liverpool
2006
Chapel Gallery, Ormskirk
Bluecoat Display Centre, Liverpool
Beaux Arts, Bath
Henley Festival
Chelsea Flower Show
Galanthus Gallery, Hertfordshire
Lemon Street Gallery, Truro
2005
Designs for Life - Turnpike Gallery, Leigh
Make Me - Manchester Art Gallery
Seats and Seeds - Barbed, Barnes, London
Flora Metallica - Nature in Art, Wallsworth Hall, Gloucester
Hebden Bridge Sculpture Trail
Sculpture in the Garden - Harold Martin Botanic Gardens, Leicester
Art de Jardin - Wingwell Sculpture Garden, Rutland
Fresh Air 2005 - Quenington Sculpture Trust, Gloucestershire
Art for Outdoors - Platform Art Gallery, Clitheroe
Collect, V&A London
2004
Sofa, Chicago
Pleasure Garden - Nottingham Castle
Bluecoat Gallery, Liverpool
Secret Garden - Sheffield Museum and Art Gallery
The Garden House Sculpture Garden, Wrexham
Fox Linton Showroom, Chelsea Harbour Design Centre
Everything you can imagine is real - Harris Museum, Preston
2003
Turton Towers, Bolton
In The Making - FAD, Barcelona
Thermo 03 - Lowry, Salford
Out There - Crafts Council, London
Explorations - Botanic Garden of Wales
Westonbirt Festival of Gardens, Gloucestershire
Hannah Peschar Sculpture Garden, Ockley, Surrey
Always Floral - The Pearoom, Lincolnshire
2002
Adventurous Wild Flowers: Their Art and Science – Gallery Oldham, Oldham Touring for 2 years to Scarborough Art Gallery, Usher Art Gallery Lincoln, Bolton Art Gallery, 20-21 Arts Scunthorpe, Durham Art Gallery.
The Collection - Timber Wharf Gallery, Comme Ca Art Space 1, Manchester
Sculpturespace - Café Gallery, Bermondsey, London
Art In The Garden 2 - Sir Harold Hilliers Gardens and Arboretum, Hampshire
A Progression - Cliffe Castle Museum, Keighley, Yorkshire
Art In The Garden 1 - Beatrice Royal Gallery, Eastleigh, Hampshire
Commissions
Commissioned Artworks in corporate and private collections across the UK and internationally, examples of these are;
"Pollination Sculpture" Commissioned by Kew Gardens for 2010 Summer Festival
"Eden Tree" Commissioned by Wates for Accord Housing Association, Showell Park, Wolverhampton
‘Meadow Panels’ Commissioned by International Corporate Art for Oasis of the Seas Cruise Ship
‘Tree of Life’ Commissioned by Halsall Lloyd Partership for Olive Gardens, Liverpool.
‘Wildflowers’ Commissioned by Kier Group and Oldham Council for a courtyard at Oldham Library
‘Allium’ Commission for the Four Seasons Hotel, HongKong
‘Seedhead’ Commission for Spaced Out, as part of the largest scale model of the Solar system and sited at the William Herschal Museum, Bath.
‘Allium’ Commissioned by Dolphin Square Trust, London, for the Dolphin Square Hotel
‘Allium’ Commissioned by Urban Splash for Timber Wharf development, Manchester
‘Cardoon Parachutes’ Commissioned by Botanic Garden of Wales for Explorations Exhibition.
‘Allium Schubertii’ Commissioned by Annie Guilfoyle for BBC Small Town Gardens series now in a Private garden.
Permanent Collections
Atkinson Art Gallery,Southport, Lancashire
‘Allium’
‘Corncockle and Cowslip’
Gallery Oldham, Lancashire
‘Dandelion Parachutes’
‘Seedheads’
‘Buttercup’ and ‘Daisy’
‘Iris and Musk Mallow’
Warrington Art Gallery
‘Cornflower and Wild Carrot’
Runcorn Arts Centre
‘Poppies and Teasle’
Television, Radio and Internet
BBC Radio 4, Front Row, interview about practice.
Small Town Gardens, BBC series, interview and commission.
BBC Radio Merseyside, interview about Atkinson Exhibition.
Painting Flowers, BBC4 series, interview and work featured on website.
Publications
Homes and Antiques (July 2008) Article featuring Ruth and her work
Exhibition Catalogue for Meadowlands exhibition (May 2006)
Home and Gardens (February 2006) Sculpture Featured in Garden section
Guardian (17th December 2005) Article featuring Ruth and her work
Crafts (January 2004) Exhibition feature for Platform Gallery exhibition
House and Garden (July 2003) work featured at the Westonbirt Festival
Telegraph (5th July 2003) work featured in Crafts Council exhibition
The Sunday Times (15th June 2003) work at the Westonbirt Festival
The Times (12th April 2003) Article about Garden sculpture featuring work.
Gallery Guide for Crafts Council Out There Exhibition (June 2003)
Gardens Illustrated (March 2003) Profile Article about my practice
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