BIO
London based artist Joanna Shears explores the body's elemental sensory responses to unfamiliar audiovisual environments.
Themes of grief, anxiety, and fear grow from a bedrock of folklore and ritual.
Working with field recordings and footage of the natural world, Joanna twists familiar sounds and visuals to push them just outside of recognition.
Joanna has exhibited her work in the UK and internationally and has gained recognition for her experimental films, soundscapes and installations.
CV
Solo Exhibitions
2022
灯籠 (tourou), Bristol UK
2021
As Above So Below, accessible worldwide
2019
Beneath the Foundation of Every Town is Earth, London UK
Group Exhibitions
2023
Going Incognito, Rounded Radio, online
AV@CMU, Pittsburgh USA
2022
Experimental Films Online, online
Bizarrya Short Film Festival, online
2021
Channel 43 Broadcast, online
Hallucinea Film Festival, online
Afraid Online Film Festival, online
Horror Unleashed Film Festival, online
Commissions
2019
4:48 Psychosis, London UK
2018
Crossing the Catafalque : A Sound Walk, London UK
Awards
2021
Winner - Best Video Art, Afraid Online Film Festival
3rd Place - Best Video Art, Afraid Online Film Festival
Semi-finalist - Best Short Horror, Horror Unleashed Film Festival
Articles
2021
Twelve Cabins - artist interview