(b. 2001)
BFA Fine Art, The Ruskin School of Fine Art, Christ Church, University of Oxford (2022)
Designed to stand out, challenge expectations and powerfully make a difference to others, Cluer’s work sparks conversation; it visually attracts further inquiry by asking for interaction. Cluer is utterly fascinated by the world and her need to understand is evident in her relentless experimentation and physical manifestation of the impossible. Her unique palette of overlooked, foundational materials results in her creation of sculptures that exist not because they should but because she wills them into being.
This past October, Cluer had her first solo exhibition in London where she debuted three large-scale sculptures. Namely, An Ode to Never Fitting In, was acquired by The Canary Wharf Estate and are now permanently, publicly displayed within The Harbour Quay Gardens.
Cluer’s outside, large sculptures are also held within The Roden collection after her month-long residency at Xenia Creative Retreat in Hampshire. Forthcoming, Ashley will also be showcasing work at Bonhams Auction House on Bond Street, February 2025 as part of the Cure3 exhibition.
Exhibitions:
2025
- Bonhams, February, 'Cure3', [W1S 1SR]
2024
- Flowers Gallery, November - January, 'Small is Beautiful 42nd Edition', [W1S 3LZ]
- Koppel Project x Tamara Adonoi, October 'An Ode To Never Fitting In' (solo) [NW3 3E]
- Hypha Studios, February - March, 'Unveiling Abstractions', [NW1 3AS]
- Shipton x Juliette Wilson, March 'Energia' [E9 SLN]
2023
- Flowers Gallery, November - January, 'Small is Beautiful 41st Edition', [W1S 3LZ]
- BWG Agency x Vittoria Beltrame, August 'Intuition Goes Before You' [W1D 3QF]
- Hampstead Police Station, May, 'Perverting Justice' [NW3 1PA]
- WYA x Lewis Campbell Smith, March, 'Nightlife' [E1W 2BB]
2022
- Meakin and Parsons Gallery, August - September, 'Don't Like What You See? Well Neither Do We', [OX2 6LX]
- Hugo Max x Holywell Music Room, April, 'Sound Salon: Conjunction'
- Christ Church Arts Week x Jack Chen , February - March ''Don't Like What You See? Well Neither do We' [OX1 4DP]
2021
- Flowers Gallery, December - January, 'Small is Beautiful XXIV', [W1S 3LZ]
- Christ Church Arts Week x Jason Waite, May - June, 'About Time' , [OX1 4DP]
2020
- Christ Church Arts Week x Chinma Johnson-Nwosu, March - April, 'Tyred' , [OX1 4DP]
Residencies:
2024
- Xenia creative retreat & artist residency, March, Hampshire
Publications:
https://fadmagazine.com/2024/10/18/ashley-cluer-solo-exhibition-an-ode-to-never-fitting-in-opens/
https://xeniacreativeretreat.com/ashley-cluer/
https://www.theartve.com/exhibitions/ashley-cluer-%7C-don't-like-what-you-see%3F-well%2C-neither- do-we
https://thegallerypeeper.wordpress.com
https://vittoriabeltrame.com/exhibition.php?
vid=10https://www.owersgallery.com/exhibitions/579-small- is-beautiful-41st-edition/
https://hyphastudios.com/unveiling-abstractions/
https://shipton.gallery/exhibitions-1/ashley-cluer-eva-dixon-salom-wu
https://xeniacreativeretreat.com/ashley-cluer/
https://fadmagazine.com/2024/03/09/the-top-5-art-exhibitions-to-see-in-london-in-march-3/
Downshire Hill, Hampstead at The Koppel Project Studios