Jo Longhurst Explained

Jo Longhurst is a UK-based artist and photographer. She is the winner of the Canadian 2012 Grange Prize.[1] [2] She was the Art Gallery of Ontario's Artist-in-residence from November to December 2012.

Early life and education

Longhurst was born in Essex, UK.[3] She earned a doctorate at the Royal College of Art.[4]

Career

Longhurst is known for her photographs of gymnasts,[5] which she displays in an exhibit entitled Other Spaces, and also her exhibit of photographs of Show dogs, which she titles The Refusal.[6] [7] Her work has been exhibited in the UK and in Europe.[8]

References

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Notes and References

  1. https://www.thestar.com/entertainment/music/2012/11/01/art_gallery_of_ontario_grange_prize_photography_award_goes_to_britains_jo_longhurst.html Art Gallery of Ontario: Grange Prize photography award goes to Britain’s Jo Longhurst | Toronto Star
  2. http://www.cbc.ca/news/arts/british-photographer-wins-50k-grange-prize-1.1291806 British photographer wins $50K Grange Prize – Arts & Entertainment – CBC News
  3. http://www.canadianart.ca/news/2012/11/01/grange-prize-longhurst/ Jo Longhurst Wins 2012 Grange Prize – Canadian Art
  4. https://www.theglobeandmail.com/arts/art-and-architecture/jo-longhurst-wins-grange-prize/article4821143/ Jo Longhurst wins Grange prize – The Globe and Mail
  5. http://www.cbc.ca/news/arts/british-photographer-wins-50k-grange-prize-1.1291806 "British photographer wins $50K Grange Prize"
  6. http://news.nationalpost.com/2012/11/01/grange-prize-2012-jo-longhurst-wins-canadas-highest-photogrpahy-honour/ "Grange Prize 2012: Jo Longhurst wins Canada’s highest photogrpahy honour"
  7. http://www.theguardian.pe.ca/News/Canada%20-%20World/Arts/2012-11-01/article-3112428/British-artist-Jo-Longhurst-wins-Canadas-richest-photo-award-Grange-Prize/1 British artist Jo Longhurst wins Canada's richest photo award, Grange Prize – Arts – The Guardian
  8. https://www.bbc.com/news/entertainment-arts-20172543 "Jo Longhurst wins $50,000 photography prize"
  9. http://www.ago.net/jo-longhurst-grangeprize-2012-winner "Jo Longhurst."
  10. http://artdaily.com/news/58692/Public-vote-awards-U-K--artist-Jo-Longhurst--50-000-Grange-Prize-2012-for-contemporary-photography Public vote awards U.K. artist Jo Longhurst $50,000 Grange Prize 2012 for contemporary photography