AKEELAH BERTRAM
Akeelah Bertram (b.1990 London) is a British Jamaican visual artist. She has exhibited nationally and internationally since studying at the University of Leeds, Hochschule für Bildende Künste, (Dresden) and the Royal College of Art (London).
Akeelah is interested in collective narratives, challenging perspectives and innovating modes of communication. She produces work across Light, Sound, New Media Art, Interaction Design, Sculpture and Performance; exploring heritage and emotional connection through creative technology.
SELECT EXHIBITIONS
2022, Light Organ, Leeds Art Gallery, Leeds UK
2022, Xarkis Festival, Agros Cyprus
2021, Return, Yorkshire Sculpture Park, Wakefield UK
2020, (Dearly) Beloved, LAC, Lagos Portugal
2019, Desire Lines, Brighton Digital Festival, Brighton UK
2019, Gathered Relics, Holy Trinity Bow Arts, London UK
2019, Unbox Festival, Bangalore International Centre, Bangalore India
2018, Ultiverse Live, Light Night, The Tetley, Leeds UK
2016, No Quiet Place, The Tetley, Leeds UK
2015, Breakthrough, Leonrodhaus für Kunst, Munich Germany
2013, Cuarto des vistas, Puebla Mexico
2013, MOLT!: Speculative Identities, Berlin Germany
TALKS & CONFERENCES
2021, In Conversation with Season Butler, YSI
2021, What is a Decolonised Art Practice?, Buyers Remorse
2020, Meet the Researchers, The Cultural Institute Leeds
2019, Northernlands Data Summit, Open Data Innovation
2019, The Messy Edge, Brighton Digital Festival
2019, The Meet Up: Women in Tech, Frequency Festival
APPOINTMENTS
2020-Present, Board of Directors Invisible Flock
2020-2022, Gatenby Fellow in Contemporary Art, University of Leeds
2019-2021, Guest Lecturer, School of Fine Art, University of Leeds
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