ABOUT
Artist Talk
CV/Bio
b. 1999, Birmingham, UK
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Becky Mac is an Artist and Dancer, who uses multiple mediums and processes to explore 'alternative' depictions of the body and form.
Beginning her journey mainly in Painting, Becky has always been interested in Portraiture, and is especially keen on realism. However, more recently whilst studying her degree in Fine Art, she has found enjoyment in having a constant push and pull of processes within her work, branching into other mediums in order to experiment with different translations of the human form.
With additional influence from her Dance and performative roots, shape, movement and bodily expression have also become key themes within her more recent work. Through experimentation with her own body, still and in motion, Becky is currently exploring the generation of ambiguous and illusional forms, presenting and manipulating the body through techniques of photography and video. As a process led artist, she aims to take you through a sequence of steps, both in her movement and in the creation of her work. The communication and journey between pieces is evident and relentless, key to her exploration of the body in a state of constant transformation.
Straying from her initial ideal of perfection within her artwork, as a Dancer, and in the presentation of the body, has allowed her to explore the potential in other process, as well as her own physical self as a valuable artistic material.
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Photograph by Anastasia Jobson
Photograph by Anastasia Jobson
Education
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2016 - 2018 St Edmund Campion Sixth Form - A Levels
2018 - 2021 Birmingham City University - Fine Art BA Hons
Placements
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Beatfreeks Residency Programme - Feb 2020
– Residency - Volunteered at events such as their monthly Poetry Jam, and attended the 'Inclusion and Diversity Board meeting at ITV Studios as a representative of Beatfreeks.
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Birmingham Settlement - Feb 2020
- Collaborative Group Placement - Assigned the task of creating and activating designs for the decoration and refreshment of the building interiors.
Group Exhibitions
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2020 Birmingham School Of Art
2019 'HyperSTEW', Centrala, Digbeth Birmingham
2019 'What Matters Most, Birmingham School of Art
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Group Projects
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2018 - 2019 'Helix', Collaborative Project
2019 - 2020 'Hidden City', Collaborative Project
DANCE
Teaching
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2014 - Current Dance Teacher & Vice Principal, 'Dance Attack' , Dance School, Sutton C'field
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Memberships
KENsBASE Representative
Make It Happen Dance Company Member
Events
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Performer, 'The Elite Fashion Show', The Burlington Hotel, 2016 & 2017
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Performer, UCB Fashion Show, Birmingham, 2017
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Performer, The MViSA Awards, 2017
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Performer & Choreographer, The Birmingham Hippodrome, 'Chance2Dance'
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Performer, Cadbury World, 'Chance2Dance'
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Performer, MIH Dance Company, Martin Luther King Tribute Event, The MAC, Birmingham, 2018
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Performer, MIH Dance Company, Martin Luther King Tribute, The Crescent Theatre, Birmingham, 2019
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Performer, MIH Dance Company, TAF Expression , Acapella Bar, Birmingham, 2019
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Performer, MIH Dance Company, ‘LoveMusicHateRacism’ Event, Digbeth, 2018
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Performer, Beatfreeks Poetry Jam, The Town Hall, Birmingham, 2020
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Examinations
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IDTA Amateur Award Examinations
IDTA Graded Ballet Examinations