oliviagglasser.hotglue.me
https://www.paradise-works.com/olivia-glasser
livvi.glasser@googlemail.com
+44 (0) 7871507519
Manchester, UK

Education
2015 – 2018 Masters Certificate in Higher Education, Manchester Metropolitan University
2015 Gained Fellowship status at the Higher Education Academy
2014 – 2015 Post Graduate Certificate in Academic Practice, Manchester Metropolitan University
2007 – 2010 BA (Hons) Interactive Arts, Manchester School of Art
2009 Erasmus Study Abroad Programme, Klasse Jetalova, Akademie der Bildenen Künste, Munich (DE)
2006 – 2007 BTEC Foundation Diploma in Art and Design, Bucks New University, High Wycombe

Academic / Editor / Conferences
2019 Co-Editor, upcoming Appearances of the Political edition of Popular Inquiry (FI).
2018 Sauna as a communal space for ‘those who have nothing in common’, web presentation, Learning and Bildung in Times of Globalisation Summer
Circle, Nordic Summer University, Fårö (SE)
2017 Paper presentation, ‘Political activism on an institutional level: democratic and educational implications’,
Appearances of the Political Summer Circle, Nordic Summer University, Saulkrasti (LV)
2016 Paper presentation, ‘Slow Spontaneity’, Practicing Communities: Transformative Societal
Strategies for Artistic Research Summer Circle, Nordic Summer University, Orivesi (FI)
2016 Official written coverage, Inspire – Sharing Great Practice In Arts And Humanities
Teaching And Learning Conference, The Higher Education Academy, Brighton
2015 Academic poster presentation, ‘Manifesto!’ CELT Annual Learning and Teaching Conference, Manchester Metropolitan University
2012 English Language Editor, Nida Art Colony Log / 3: On Remoteness / Apie atokumą (LT)

Residencies
2018 Éncore Room, WARMTH Sauna, Islington Mill, Salford
2017 Massia, Häädemeeste Parish (EE)
2013 The Penthouse, Manchester
2013 Cha:let, Lionel Dobie Project, Manchester
2012 A Specific School, various locations, Manchester
2012 Departure Lounge, IKEA, Ashton Under Lyne
2012 Kurt Schwitters DIY Summer Art School, the Merz Barn, Cumbria
2011 summer:studio:camp, Shedhalle, Tübingen (DE)
2010 Hld Tght, The Soup Kitchen, Manchester

Selected Group Exhibitions
2017 Sexy Boy Unites Salford, curated by James Ackerley, Paradise Works, Salford
2015 Compression Culture, Vertical Gallery, Manchester
2015 Project Radio, &Model, Leeds
2015 One o’ those, Curated by Rob Carter, 9 Valerie Walk, Manchester
2014 What We Cannot See From Here, Link Gallery, Manchester
2013 Lot No, a Lionel Dobie Project off-site project, Capes Dunnes Auction House, Manchester
2012 Taking Time: only the expanse of snow could be seen, white as this page, Gallery Akademija, Vilnius (LT)
2011 Postcards from Europe, Wem Town Hall, Shropshire
2011 Rogue Open Studios, Rogue Studios, Manchester
2011 GLEICH ZEIT, Shedhalle, Tübingen (DE)
2011 Do it Together, The Forum, Sheffield
2011 Sessions Polivalents #2, Foxy Fax, Hangar, Barcelona (ES)
2010 MILL 24, Islington Mill, Manchester
2010 TEST, EASA HQ, Manchester
2009 Jahresaustellung, Akademie der Bildenden Kunste, Munich (DE)
2008 Made in 24HRS, London Design Festival, London

Performer
2017 Tour Guide, Listening to the Dark, Peak Cavern (AKA the Devil’s Arse), AND Festival, Castleton
2017 24 Hr Party People: Redux, produced by Richard DeDomenici, presented by HOME, Manchester
2016 MULL IT OVER WITH THEM, as part of LEGROOM_COMPANY, Whitworth Art Gallery, Manchester

Visiting Artist
2015 Play Harder 2, TOAST Gallery, Manchester [Artist Walk]
2014 Shed Show, TOAST Gallery [Artist Dinner, as part of Black Thumb Growers]
2014 FUTURES, BA (Hons) Contemporary Art History, Manchester School of Art [Lecture]
2013 TV Dinners with Hugh Fernaly (sic) Wittingstall, Merz Barn, Cumbria
[Workshop delivered collaboratively with Robert Carter (UK)]
2012 In Our Own Words, (Performative Event), Malonioji 6, Vilnius (LT)

Solo / 2 Person Show Exhibitions
2013 One Night Stand, with Monty (UK) Islington Mill, Manchester
2012 Chinese New Year, in collaboration with Lu Di (CN), Chinese Arts Centre, Manchester

Commissions / Grants / Awards
2018 a-n and Castlefield Gallery, Artists’ International Delegation 2018, Budapest (HU)
2012 Maxonian Cocoon, commissioned in collaboration with Lu Di (CN), as part of And Let the Walls Loose,
curated by Clarissa Corfe, Paradise Silk Mill, Macclesfield
2012 Promo, film work commission for artplayer.tv, Castlefield Gallery, Manchester
2010 Selected to participate in Roche Continents, Salzburg (AT)
2007 Alternative Santa's Grotto commission, Storey Gallery, Lancaster

Selected Employment
2019 Associate Lecturer, Critical & Contextual Studies, School of Arts & Media, University of Salford
2018 – Ongoing Assistant Arts Development Officer, Salford Community Leisure
2017 Project Management Team, The Art of Recovery, Bravo 22 Company, Manchester
2016 – Ongoing Associate Lecturer, BA Interactive Arts, Manchester School of Art
2013 – 2016 Graduate Teaching Assistant, BA Interactive Arts, Manchester School of Art
2013 – 2015 Co-Director, Black Thumb Growers, Farm Start, Manchester
2013 – 2015 Logistics, Contracting & Accounting, Annex Agency, Manchester
2012 Assistant Curator Intern, Nida Art Colony, Neringa (LT)
2012 Studio and Teaching Assistant, Manchester School of Architecture
2011 – 2014 Workshop Artist & Technician, Chinese Arts Centre, Manchester
2011 Cultural Strategy Assistant, Manchester City Council