Rita Parniczky

Lives and works in London.

 Education

2009, Central Saint Martins, University of the Arts London

Solo Exhibitions

2019 - ‘Broken Bones’; Whitefriars Gallery, London
2017 - ‘Beyond the Surface, Observing the Inner Structure'; CSC, Farnham
2016 - 'Weaving with Light, The Forest of Architectural Monofilament', curator: Julia Royse, presented by Perrier-Jouët Arts Salon; CAA, London

Selected Group Exhibitions

2019 - ‘In the Dark’; The Cello Factory, London
2018 - 'Defining Structure'; The Cello Factory, London
2018 - 'Here's the Thing'; Whitefriars Gallery, London
2018 - 'Matter'; Whitefriars Gallery, London
2017 - 'Showcase Edition three'; Space Studios Gallery, London
2017 - 'Threadways'; Växjö City Art Gallery, Sweden
2016 - Design Days Dubai; presented by Crafts Council UK; Dubai, UAE
2015 - Ornament; nominated by The Whitworth, curator: Victoria Scholes; Manchester
2015 - Future Heritage; curator: Corinne Julius; supported by Decorex/UBM; Syon Park, London
2015 - Collect Open; curator: Julia Ravenscroft; Saatchi Gallery, London
2014 - 2015 'Building with Textiles', curator: Suzan Russeler; TextielMuseum Tilburg, NL

Collections

Victoria & Albert Museum Permanent Textile Collection
The Worshipful Company of Weavers, London
Private Collections

Selected Awards

2018, Recipient of Theo Moorman Trust Award
2018, Recipient of a-n Artist Bursaries, a-n The Artists Information Company
2017, Nominated for The Arts Foundation Fellowship 2018 by Julia Lohmann
2016, Nominated for The Hospital Club h.Club 100 Award in Art, Design and Craft category; nominated by Rosy Greenlees OBE, Julie Lomax and Aneeqa Khan
2016, Recipient of Perrier-Jouët Arts Salon Prize; nominated by Alice Kettle
2015, Recipient of Peter Collingwood Trust Award
2015, Recipient of Grants for the Arts, Arts Council England
2014, Shortlisted and Runner-Up, The Arts Foundation Fellowship for Materials Innovation 2015 supported by the Clothworkers' Foundation; nominated by Rosy Greenlees OBE
2014, Recipient of Best in Show and First Prize in Wall Hung Pieces in Geoffrey Squire Memorial Competition `Silvery Threads`, The Costume and Textile Association for Norfolk Museums
2010, Recipient of Wall Hanging Award, The Worshipful Company of Weavers and the Victoria and Albert Museum