Simone Jones
| Simone Jones | |
|---|---|
| Education |
Ontario College of Art (OCAD University) York University |
| Known for |
Kinetic Art Installation Art |
| Website | simonejones.com |
Simone Jones is a multidisciplinary Canadian artist known for her kinetic artworks.[1][2] She currently lives and works in Toronto as an artist and educator.
Works
Jones' early work focused on kinetic sculptures, graduating from the Ontario College of Art (now OCAD University) with a focus on Experimental Art, and a MFA in Sculpture Installation from York University. Her work expanded to include film, video, and performance. More recent work explores incorporating robotics, digital media and electronics in sculptural and kinetic works.[3][4]
Exhibitions
In 2014, Jones was included in the Biennale de Montreal.[5][6] In 2015, her work was included in the exhibition Lively Objects at the Museum of Vancouver.[7]
In 2016, she collaborated with Laura Millard on "Recursive Tracks" with performance work on the theme of ice in a silo interior as part of the In/Future festival with site-based installations on the decommissioned west island of Ontario Place.[8][9]
References
- ↑ "Artist/Maker Name "Jones, Simone"". Canadian Heritage Information Network. Government of Canada. Retrieved 1 June 2016.
- ↑ "Simone Jones". V_2 Institute for Unstable Media. Retrieved 1 June 2016.
- ↑ "Simone Jones". V2_Institute for the Unstable Media. Retrieved 2017-03-18.
- ↑ "Simone Jones: All That Is Solid". rmg.on.ca. Retrieved 2017-03-18.
- ↑ "Simone Jones and Lance Winn". BNLMTL2014.org. Biennale de Montreal. Retrieved 1 June 2016.
- ↑ Tousley, Nancy. "Canada’s Biennale: Montreal’s Star-Making Machine". Canadian Art. Retrieved 1 June 2016.
- ↑ "Lively Objects". Museum of Vancouver. Retrieved 1 June 2016.
- ↑ Torontoist (2016-09-22). "This Arts Festival is Revitalizing Ontario Place". Torontoist. Retrieved 2017-03-18.
- ↑ "A sneak peek at the giant immersive art installation that has taken over Ontario Place". Toronto Life. 2016-09-15. Retrieved 2017-03-18.