Liliana Zaharia is a multi-media artist working with photography, video and performance. Her practice focuses on themes of identity, societal structures and health. She works on long term projects where she develops strong relationships with her participants, which often extend to collaborations and inclusive participation.
Education
2020 - 2021: MA Photography, Distinction, UAL, London College of Communication
2011 - 2013: BA Fine Art Photography, London Metropolitan University
2009 - 2011: BA Fine Art, National University of Arts, Bucharest
Selected exhibitions
SOLO SHOWS
2020: Freespace Project, On a scale from 1 to 10, virtual exhibition, London, UK
2019: Fieldwork Dance, Video screening and performance in collaboration with Irina Petreanu, London, UK
2017: Brunel Musem, 43 Miles, London, UK
SELECTED GROUP SHOWS
2023: Gestures of Resistance, XU 501 Art Space, Chongqing, China
2023: Gestures of Resistance, FORMAT festival, Derby, UK
2023: Hidden Worlds, part of East Meets West, Derby, UK
2023: LCB Depot, screening of Non-Conforming Bodies, Leicester, UK
2022: Trauma and Healing, Come as You Art, Espacio Gallery, London, Uk
2021: London College of Communication, Postgraduate exhibition, London, UK
2021: Where Are You and How Are You Feeling, virtual exhibition in collaboration with Turner Contemporary, part of Postgraduate Show, London, UK
2020: Ashurst Art Prize, London, UK
2020: Galateca Gallery, video screening from On a scale from 1 to 10, Bucharest, RO
2017: Truman Brewery, London Independent Photography Annual Exhibition, London, UK
Artist Talks
2023: In Conversation with East Meets West artists, led by Emily Ryalls
2021: Mind+Body panel discussion with Becky Warnock, online, LCC
2021: UBS, Headscape and The Ability Awareness Network, online
2020: Freespace Project, in conversation with Jennifer Gilbert, online
Awards/Grants
2022: Shortlisted for New Contemporaries, London, UK
2002: a-n Bursaries: Time Space Money, UK
2022: Shortlisted for Hastings Open, UK
2021: Sam and Alida Haskins Study Grant, University of the Arts, London, UK
2020: Shortlisted for Ashurst Art Prize
2019: a-n Artist Bursaries for professional development
Features
2023: Source Graduate Photography, Guest Selection by Ben Harman
https://www.source.ie/graduate/2022/selection1_ma.php
2022: Stillpoint Magazine, Non-Conforming Bodies, TOUCH issue, accompanying text by Lisa Claire Green
https://stillpointmag.org/issue/s4-touch/
2020: Freespace Project, On a scale from 1 to 10
2022: Source Graduate Photography Showcase
2022: Photograd Zine
2021: How are you and how are you feeling, MAP 21, London College of Communication
2020: Ashurst Emerging Artist Prize, Exhibition Catalogue, Ashurst LLP