Juliet Goodden is based in Derby. She is a Fine Art painting graduate of Central St Martin’s London and in 2013 completed an MA at Nottingham Trent University. Her paintings focus particularly on the representation of different faith groups and the portrayal of places of worship from the perspective of immigration and displacement. In 2014 Juliet was appointed artist-in-residence at Lakeside at the University of Nottingham, where she explored ideas of cultural identity and the impact of changing demographics on city centres and suburbs.
Describe your practice for us:
I am predominantly a painter. Using oil on canvas I work partially from observation and partially from secondary sources. My car boot is a second studio from which it is easy to paint in urban settings. Drawing and more recently photography also inform my work. Currently my research relates to the visual aspect of immigration and movement of people. I am interested in the resulting changes to architecture and urban centres. I use layers of information that relate to diverse cultures, all of which are now local to specific places in Nottingham.
How long have you been practising?
I have been practising for as long as I can remember. Drawing has always been my means of self-expression and communication. I started painting in oils aged 12 and haven’t stopped. This year I am delighted to be ‘Artist in residence’ at Nottingham’s Lakeside Arts at Nottingham University.
What is the most interesting/inspiring thing you have seen/been to over the last month, and why?
The most inspiring thing I have seen recently was the Richard Diebenkorn show. It seems to have immediately impacted on my colour use. The most interesting was the Cornelia Parker show at the Whitworth Galleryin Manchester. Her visual sensibility is so beautifully combined with her concepts that the work is great on all levels. I loved her metal castings from rubber poured between the paving stones in Jerusalem. The result shows such forethought and courage – I would love to make work like that.
Which other artists’ work do you admire, and why?
Other artists I admire are Oona Grimes, Emma Douglas and Kate Hardy. Three very different and committed women artists that I know. They are all extremely talented and should have greater exposure.
Where can people see your work?
I have an exhibition at the Djanogly Gallery at Lakeside Arts, University of Nottingham (9th July – 14th August) and my work is included in this year’s John Moores Painting Prize (9th July – 27th November). It can also be viewed on my websites http://www.julietgoodden.org/ and https://julietgoodden.wordpress.com/
Julie was first interviewed in July 2015.
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