Cherie Grist is a contemporary Abstract Expressionist Artist documenting the many challenges of modern life. She combines everything that inspires her – feelings and memories – all into one place with the aim of creating a perfect visual world for reflection and a moment of calm. Her work records the complexities of our existence in this accelerated, technological society by exploring themes of identity, purpose, escapism, and by eventually documenting her thoughts automatically, by instinct, in a range of scales and techniques.
"My works are combination of built-up expressive marks, geometric elements and rhythmic patterns which together form an equilibrium between chaos and calm, visually balancing the two languages. Each finished piece is a world that reaches out, drags you in and keeps you safe for a time before leaving you with a feeling of hope and purpose, stillness and calm."
Cherie has been shortlisted for the John Moore’s Contemporary Painting Prize, the Cass Art Prize and The National Open Art prize. She studied Fashion Styling and photography at the University of Arts London and in 2015 co-foundered 104 Duke Street Studios an Artist studio gallery space in Liverpool city centre. Her work is in public and private collections and has been exhibited throughout the UK.
"My works are combination of built-up expressive marks, geometric elements and rhythmic patterns which together form an equilibrium between chaos and calm, visually balancing the two languages. Each finished piece is a world that reaches out, drags you in and keeps you safe for a time before leaving you with a feeling of hope and purpose, stillness and calm."
Cherie has been shortlisted for the John Moore’s Contemporary Painting Prize, the Cass Art Prize and The National Open Art prize. She studied Fashion Styling and photography at the University of Arts London and in 2015 co-foundered 104 Duke Street Studios an Artist studio gallery space in Liverpool city centre. Her work is in public and private collections and has been exhibited throughout the UK.
Exhibitions
2018 Atkinson Gallery, Liverpool School (group show)
Lord Street, Southport, PR8 1DB
2018 Independents Biennial `a long the riverrun'
George Henry Lee building, L1 1ED
2018 Liverpool School Unity Theatre show
1 Hope Place, L1 9BG
2017 Liverpool School Cass Art show
18 School Lane, L1 3BT
2017 PEOPLE (solo show)
Huyton Gallery, L36 9DG
2016 Crafted
Kirkby Gallery, L32 8XY
2015 CHERIE GRIST at CONSTELLATIONS (solo show)
Constellations, 37-39 Greenland Street, L1 0BS
2015 CHERIE GRIST at The Brink (solo show)
The Brink, 15-21 Parr Street, L1 4JN
2015 Light Night
104 Duke Street Studios, 104 Duke street, L1 5AG
2015 Threshold Festival
Constellations, 35-39 greenland Street, L1 0BS
2014 SEAMS
Hoxton Arches Gallery, 420 Cremer Street, London, E2 8HD
2014 Finale
Liverpool Academy of Arts, 32 Seel Street, Liverpool, L1 4BE
2014 Abstract
Liverpool Academy of Arts, 32 Seel Street, Liverpool, L1 4BE
2014 104 Duke Street Collective
104 Duke Street, Liverpool, L15AG
2012 Homeland
Wolstenholme Creative Space, 11 Wolstenholme Square, Liverpool, L1 4JJ
2011 The Cass Art Prize
Affordable Art Fair, Lower Fairground Site, East Heath Road, Hampstead, London, NW3 1TH
2011 Liverpool Art Now Part 1
The Bohemia Space Gallery, 40-42 Slater St, Liverpool, L1 4BX
2010 Liverpool Independents Biennial
The Gostins Gallery, 32-36 Hanover Street, Liverpool, L1 4LN
2009 London College of Fashion at Carnaby
65-67 Broadwick Street, London W1
2008 London College of Fashion: Desire
The Royal Academy of Arts, 6 Burlington Gardens, Piccadily, London, Q1J 0BD
2008 London College of Fashion
London College of Fashion, 20 John Prince’s Street, London, W1G 0BJ
2007 London College of Fashion
London College of Fashion, 20 John Prince’s Street, London, W1G 0BJ
Collections
Keep Talking, Knowsley Council, Liverpool, 2017
Blue, MacKenzies Bar, Liverpool, 2016
Awards
2017/2013 Visual Artist of the year Award (2nd), Knowsley Sports and Cultural Awards
Shortlisted
2016 National Open Art Prize
2012 Neo Art Prize
2011 The Cass Art Prize, Affordable Art Fair
2010 The John Moores Contemporary Painting Prize
Interviews & Reviews
2017 Made in Liverpool TV Interview
twitter.com/MadeLiverpoolTV/status/823573284264493056
2017 PEOPLE at Huyton Gallery exhibition review
messylines.com/home/daring-to-be-bold/
2016 La Femme Electique Interview
www.lafemmeelectique.com
2015 Art in Liverpool Interview
www.artinliverpool.com
2015 Bay TV Television Interview
www.youtube.com/watch?v=rMxPsmaDn-Y
2012 Art Feast, Homeland at Wolstenholme Creative Space review
www.artfeast.co.uk
2011 Liverpool Art Now Part One: Review, Waxxx Magazine Vol 4 April
www.thebohemiaspace.tumblr.com
Affiliations
Liverpool School. Joined 2016
2018 Atkinson Gallery, Liverpool School (group show)
Lord Street, Southport, PR8 1DB
2018 Independents Biennial `a long the riverrun'
George Henry Lee building, L1 1ED
2018 Liverpool School Unity Theatre show
1 Hope Place, L1 9BG
2017 Liverpool School Cass Art show
18 School Lane, L1 3BT
2017 PEOPLE (solo show)
Huyton Gallery, L36 9DG
2016 Crafted
Kirkby Gallery, L32 8XY
2015 CHERIE GRIST at CONSTELLATIONS (solo show)
Constellations, 37-39 Greenland Street, L1 0BS
2015 CHERIE GRIST at The Brink (solo show)
The Brink, 15-21 Parr Street, L1 4JN
2015 Light Night
104 Duke Street Studios, 104 Duke street, L1 5AG
2015 Threshold Festival
Constellations, 35-39 greenland Street, L1 0BS
2014 SEAMS
Hoxton Arches Gallery, 420 Cremer Street, London, E2 8HD
2014 Finale
Liverpool Academy of Arts, 32 Seel Street, Liverpool, L1 4BE
2014 Abstract
Liverpool Academy of Arts, 32 Seel Street, Liverpool, L1 4BE
2014 104 Duke Street Collective
104 Duke Street, Liverpool, L15AG
2012 Homeland
Wolstenholme Creative Space, 11 Wolstenholme Square, Liverpool, L1 4JJ
2011 The Cass Art Prize
Affordable Art Fair, Lower Fairground Site, East Heath Road, Hampstead, London, NW3 1TH
2011 Liverpool Art Now Part 1
The Bohemia Space Gallery, 40-42 Slater St, Liverpool, L1 4BX
2010 Liverpool Independents Biennial
The Gostins Gallery, 32-36 Hanover Street, Liverpool, L1 4LN
2009 London College of Fashion at Carnaby
65-67 Broadwick Street, London W1
2008 London College of Fashion: Desire
The Royal Academy of Arts, 6 Burlington Gardens, Piccadily, London, Q1J 0BD
2008 London College of Fashion
London College of Fashion, 20 John Prince’s Street, London, W1G 0BJ
2007 London College of Fashion
London College of Fashion, 20 John Prince’s Street, London, W1G 0BJ
Collections
Keep Talking, Knowsley Council, Liverpool, 2017
Blue, MacKenzies Bar, Liverpool, 2016
Awards
2017/2013 Visual Artist of the year Award (2nd), Knowsley Sports and Cultural Awards
Shortlisted
2016 National Open Art Prize
2012 Neo Art Prize
2011 The Cass Art Prize, Affordable Art Fair
2010 The John Moores Contemporary Painting Prize
Interviews & Reviews
2017 Made in Liverpool TV Interview
twitter.com/MadeLiverpoolTV/status/823573284264493056
2017 PEOPLE at Huyton Gallery exhibition review
messylines.com/home/daring-to-be-bold/
2016 La Femme Electique Interview
www.lafemmeelectique.com
2015 Art in Liverpool Interview
www.artinliverpool.com
2015 Bay TV Television Interview
www.youtube.com/watch?v=rMxPsmaDn-Y
2012 Art Feast, Homeland at Wolstenholme Creative Space review
www.artfeast.co.uk
2011 Liverpool Art Now Part One: Review, Waxxx Magazine Vol 4 April
www.thebohemiaspace.tumblr.com
Affiliations
Liverpool School. Joined 2016