Irena Boobyer

Statement

In my work I like to use the rich heritage of cultural traditions to explore the world around me. Cloth, fabric, thread and paper are materials that that become the inspiration for developing ideas.  Multi-cultural techniques from around the world provide ever-changing opportunities to evolve new and ever-changing starting points.

About
Irena’s father was a Polish soldier who came to England after the Second World War.  At the age of nineteen she came down to Devon for a seasonal job and has lived and worked in Devon ever since.

Irena is a member of Exmouth Contemporary Artists and the South West Textile Group.   She is a past president of Exmouth Art Group.

Irena has taken part in group and solo exhibition.  Most recently the Coming of Age SWTG Exhibition in Bridport Art Centre and a solo exhibition at A la Ronde, Exmouth.  Two of her Paper Cuts were exhibited in the South West Academy of Fine and Applied Arts Open Exhibition 2010.

Education

P.G. Dip. Ed. (Multi-Sensory Impairment) 2010 (Birmingham University)
MA (Art & Design) 2002 (University of Plymouth)
B.Ed. (Hons) 1992 (Rolle College: Exeter University)

Irena is a tutor for the OCA www.oca-uk.com/info/irena-boobyer and is on the www.saa.co.uk website