Sarah R Key

Born Derbyshire, United Kingdom, 1971

Qualifications

2008 PhD Title, Grids: Painting in a Dialogue with the Digital, Loughborough University 

2001 MA Fine Art: Painting Wimbledon School of Art, London

1999 BA (Hons) Degree First Class University of Derby

Selected Awards and Prizes
2009 Tregoning Award, Derby Open
2008 The Attenborough Prize
2008 Nottingham OpenNew Art Exchange
2006 John Moores 24 – shortlisted 1st stage
2006 Nomination for the Jerwood Artists Platform
2004 John Moores 23 - shortlisted 1st stage
2003 Research Studentship: Loughborough University
2002 Nomination for the Jerwood Artists Platform
2000 AHRC Post-Graduate Research Award
1999 Derby Open: 1st Prize Silver Palette
1999 Scholarship: Centre for Advanced Studio Practice in Art and Design, University of Derby
1996 Purchase Prize: School of Business, University of Derby

Selected Solo Exhibitions
2010 The Archaeology of Warren's and Other Habitats, Tarpey Gallery, Castle Donington
2009 Walters Attic, Leicester City Gallery
2008 Painting in a Dialogue with the Digital, Harrington Mill Studios
Grids: Painting in a Dialogue with the Digital, Doctoral Exhibition, The Gallery, Loughborough University Gallery
2005 New Work: Joseph Wright Building, Green Lane, Derby
2000 New Work: Banks’ Mill Studios, Derby
1998 Systems: Lace Market, Nottingham

Selected Group Exhibitions
2010 Royal Academy Summer Exhibition, London
2010 Supermarket, Kulturhuset, Stockholm, Sweden
2009 Derby Open (Tregoning Prize)
2009 Nottingham Castle Annual Open (Shortlisted Prizewinner)
2009 Ostrale '09, Direktorenvilla, Dresden
2009 Unique Perspectives, Angel Row Gallery, Nottingham

2008 One Leicester Open 20 (1st Prizewinner)
2008 Nottingham Castle Annual Open (Prizewinner)
2008 Digitalis, Sekler National Museum, Sfantu Gheorghe, Romania
2008 Open Studio, Harrington Mill, Long Eaton Nottingham
2006 True Colour: Salisbury Playhouse Gallery
2005 Derby Museum & Art Gallery
2004 Derby Museum & Art Gallery Assembly Rooms, Derby
2003 Djanogly Gallery, Nottingham
2002 Banks’ Mill summer show Exhibition
2002 Approaches: Williamson Art Gallery, Birkenhead
2001 Commencer: University of Derby, School of Art and Design
2001 Mission: MA Show, Wimbledon School of Art, London
2001 Emission: The Loading Bay, Truman Brewery, Brick Lane, London
2001 BHF Bank, London
2001 Wimbledon School of Art, London
2001 Transmission: Wimbledon Library Gallery, London
2000 BHF Bank, London
1999 Banks’ Mill Studios, Derby

1999 Degrees: BA Show, University of Derby
1999 Corridor Gallery: University of Derby
1999 Porthleven is a Quiet…: ACME Studios, Cornwall
1998 Sharp Show: The Strand, Derby
1997 University of Derby Purchase Prize Collection: Derby Museum and Art Gallery
1996 Trading Places: Derby Museum and Art Gallery

Selected Publications
fringemk Annual Painting Prize 2009
Walter’s Attic, 2009
Ostrale ‘09, 2009
Digitalis, 2008
Grids: Painting in a Dialogue with the Digital (PhD, Loughborough University) 2008
Approaches (Wirral Metropolitan College) 2002
Commencer (University of Derby) 2001
Mission (Wimbledon School of Art) 2000