Sue Gollifer Retrospective

Sue Gollifer (b. 1944) began her career as a printmaker, having graduated with a master’s degree from the University of Brighton in 1969. She worked as an artist and academic, gaining a reputation for her innovative silkscreen technique.

Drawn to a “computational aesthetic”, she was initially discouraged from using computers in her work by an establishment that regarded computer programming as an unsuitable activity for a female artist. She reacted to this by “becoming a computer” in the production of her artwork, before later using digital devices to help create her art. She went on to curate the highly influential ArCade exhibitions of electronic prints, and was an executive director of ISEA International.

As a pioneer of early computer art and a printmaker who has explored the relationship between technology and the arts throughout her career, Sue has had a huge impact in driving the field forward and creating opportunities for other artists around the world.

This retrospective exhibition features a collection of rarely-seen prints, alongside video material and related ephemera. It also reflects on the challenges she faced early in her career as a printmaker looking to make use of computers in her work.

There will also be an artist talk during the exhibition’s run, and an exhibition catalogue will be available. More details on both of is coming soon.