Sharon Mutch is a photographic artist who studied fine art at Manchester Metropolitan University, England.  Within months of graduating, Sharon was invited to exhibit her work in a number of prestigious photographic and fine art galleries in England such as the Open Eye in Liverpool and the Viewpoint gallery in Salford.

Since then her work has been included in group exhibitions in Europe and America, including Les Rencontres D’Arles, France.

Artist’s Statement
My work seeks to investigate the cultural, medical and social experiences expressed by women when they have undergone new technologies through infertility, pregnancy and childbirth.  Exploring their lack of identity and voicelessness.

Selected Exhibitions
PrimoPiano Gallery Bologna, Italy - TBA, Group Show
Huyton Gallery, Liverpool 2007 - Creative Space, Group Show
Liverpool Biennial Independents 2006 - Feminae In Vitro, Solo Show
Shrewsbury Open 2006 – Unnatural Selection (Finalists), Group Show
60 Hope Street, Liverpool 2006/07 - Feminae In Vitro, Solo Show
Blackburne House,  2006 - White Night, Group Show
Glass Museum, St Helens 2005/06 - Art on Glass, Group Show
Les Rencontres D’Arles 2005 - Hype Gallery, Group Show
Viridian Artists, New York 2005 - Affiliate Show, Group Show
The Cornerstone Gallery 2005 - Dot Art, Group Show
Viewpoint Gallery, Salford 1995 - Portfolio, Solo Show
Holden Gallery, Manchester 1994 - The Other Red, Group Show
Open Eye Gallery, Liverpool 1994 - ‘Diverse Signals’, Group Show


Awards & Acclaim

Liverpool Daily Post ‘Woman of the Year 2007’ Newcomer Award

Photo Espana, Madrid 07
One of twenty international photographic artists selected to work with the renowned Japanese photographer, Eikoh Hosoe.

Arts Council England North West
Individual Artists Grant Award (in 2006) to research and develop new body of work for future exhibitions.
 
T-Shirts and Suits, The guide to the business of Creativity by David Parish. Included in the above book by David Parish as one of ten case studies.

The Association of Cities and Regions for Culture, Paris.
Selected to illustrate the invitations of La Rencontre de Liverpool.  The invitations were distributed to more than one thousand delegates across Europe.