Bio

Roxanne Simone is a Black Caribbean British metal-based visual artist who applies a multidisciplinary approach to her work. Simone’s research into the complex dynamics of an intersectional diasporic body combines ethnographic fieldwork and an auto-ethnographic methodology. Simone challenges contemporary perceptions of race, queerness, gender, class, and the effects of repressive systems on healing through a non-linear exploration of time and futuristic possibilities. Within contemporary art, Simone’s metalwork artistic practice dives into reimagining physical and symbolic barriers, exploring objects, sculptures, image making, colour, and materiality.

“My practice is multilayered with an emphasis on metal, I explore a practice-led methodology, developing a multifaceted approach to object-making with a conceptual application by layering Film, Poetry and image making to further explore narrative through the medium. With this approach I navigate through the hydroforming process by engaging in the disruption of making metal objects in this way. By positioning Hydroforming into metal object-making, I explore the 'other' and the ideas of the 'imperfect' objects. The objects are primarily formed by water and pressure, which allows me to draw parallels to the body; the outcomes carry a disruption and require repair and often patination to highlight the contours the process has burdened the material with. My research is navigating within contemporary Metal-objects, collage and moving image, by combining traditional and non-traditional making practices—the hydroforming creates a pressurised environment drawing parallels to the plight of diasporic people over time, future, past and present.’’

Awards

Santa Fe Art Institute - Residency Award 2024

Arts Council - DYCP 2022

Goldsmiths Company - Precious Metals 2020

Theo Fennell - Best Metal Award 2020

Royal College of Art - Griffin Scholarship 2017

British Jewellers Association – Commendation for Jewellery Design and making 2015

Resin 8 – Commendation for Jewellery techniques 2015

The Cass School of Art, Architecture and Design - ‘Designer of the people’ award 2015

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Education

MA Jewellery & Metal - Royal College of Art 2020

BA Jewellery and Silversmithing - Sir John Cass School of Art Architecture and Design 2015

Professional Experience

2020 -2024

Tutor -  BA Jewellery Design - UAL Central Saint Martins 

Co-founder - Crucible World LTD

Researcher & Cultural Director- JGAA - Jewellery and Gemstone Association of Africa - 2023

Tutor - MA Jewellery and Metal - Royal College of Art - 2020 - 2023

Co-founder & Chair - RCA BLK - Royal College of Art Black Association of Students and Alumni - 2020 - 2023

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Exhibitions & Projects

2024

Artist - Artist in Residence at Santa Fe Art Institute - New Mexico

2022/23

Artist - SuperOrganic x EFG London Jazz Festival: 1st Anniversary Special - London

Artist - The Bassline  Art Akinship - House of KOKO

Artist - Art in Architecture curated by POC - The Corner New Cross

Artist - Art In Ronmey Marsh - A Siren’s Call - Fairfield Kent

Panelist/Research - Panelist at Craft expertise event - Birmingham City University 

Panelist - Queer + Metal at MAC Birmingham

Artist - Objects at Queer + Metal at MAC Birmingham

Curator - Earthseed Exhibition - New York City 2022

Artist- Harvest Rebellion sculpture for Apex Zero 

Artist - Objects at What is the colour of Metal?- Touring England

Guest Curator & Artist - ‘Precious Materials’ Exhibition at Goldsmiths Fair 2022

Film - Screening of short Film ‘109’ for ICF’s Diaspora Pavilion 2: London at Block 366 with Andy Hart

Artist - Object at Weary Harold - ASC Gallery, London

Artist - Blacksmithing for Music Video: Drummer Warrior Storyteller (part two) with Apex Zero

2020/21

Artist - Objects What is the colour of Metal?- Ireland

Artist Residency: Harlesden High Street - London

Artist - IRL at Gallery SO - London

Artist Talk: What is the colour of Metal? - online

Editor Crucible : Publication 21 in collaboration Current Obsession

Artist - My-Generation RCA - Royal College of Art

Artist - Animation - 5 hours Exhibition - London

Artist - Film - Black History online - Royal College of Art 

Artist - Graduate show Objects, Films & Collage -Royal College of Art 

Artist - Objects & Jewellery - Gallery No Space - Beijing 2017/19

Artist Workshop: Black History Month Origins - Woodmansterne School & Hackney Quest

Artist Workshop: Bantu storytelling Jewellery - Woodmansterne School

Panelist: Current Obsession Magazine - Social Club: Intersectionality - Munich

Artist Workshop: Object d’ Art: Alternative Jewellery project for Women, Art of Seeing Centre -Egypt

Artist Workshop: 3D Mythologies workshop, Outreach RCA - Royal College of Art

Professional Experience

2018/19 - Gallery Assistant - Gallery SO - London 

2018/20 - Volunteer Young people’s Mentor - Hackney Quest   

2010/14 & 2019/21 - Visual Merchandiser at Annoushka Jewellery 

2014/16

Artist - Hansen Gallery Souvenir -Jerusalem

Artist - TENT LDF2015 - London

Artist - New Designers 2015 - London

Curator - ARTAM SAW public art wall and Exhibitions. Exhibitor - British Council - Cairo

Artist Residency -Tandemize 2.0 British Council - London/Sri Lanka

Artist Workshop - Flashfactory - London City Hall – London

Co-founder & Director: Art Against Machine Collective

Artist Residency -Tandemize Cass & Design & Azza Fahmy Design Studio, British Council – London/Cairo