Jenny Dunseath
- Reader in Fine Art
- Email: j.dunseath@bathspa.ac.uk
- School: Bath School of Art, Film and Media
- Campus: Locksbrook Campus
- Website:

Personal statement
Jenny Dunseath is an artist, Reader in Fine Art, and Senior Lecturer in Fine Art Sculpture at Bath School of Art. Since graduating from The Royal Academy of Art (2005) she has exhibited and held events in national and international venues, including; The Royal Academy of Art, Bloomberg New Contemporaries, Gig Munich, Tate Modern, Korean Cultural Centre, Gaana gallery Seoul, Flat Time House, OUTPOST and Spike Island. Publications include Artist Boss published by Wunderkammer Press, and her work features in various periodicals and journals.
Dunseath is a Fellow of the Higher Education Academy and has taught across disciplines at both undergraduate and postgraduate level. She is an Academic Board Member at the Art Academy, London, and has been an External for Revalidation panels at various institutions around the UK.
Dunseath is co-lead in the development of ‘Material/Pedagogy’ Research Group; a network of practice-based researchers that share a curiosity in understanding the education of artists.
Current projects include ‘ACCELERATE: Accessible Immersive Learning for Art and Design’ an Erasmus+ funded project, coordinated by Professor Ian Gadd with partners from the UK, Ireland, Poland and Ukraine. This 2 year project aims to improve the teaching of art and design at higher education in Europe through the development of innovative methodologies, tools, platforms, and resources for accessible immersive learning.
Academic qualifications
- 2019-present: Readership: Research Reader of Fine Art
- 2011 FHEA: Fellow Higher Education Academy
- 2002-2005 Royal Academy of Art, London, UK, PG Dip Sculpture
- 1998-2001 Winchester School of Art, BA Fine Art Sculpture
- 1998 Yeovil College of Art and Design, UK, Foundation Diploma
Professional memberships
- Fellow of the Higher Education Academy.
Other external roles
- 2020 External Academic Revalidation BA FA, University Centre South Essex
- 2019 External Academic Board Member for Art Academy, London
- 2017 External Academic Revalidation BA FA, Winchester School of Art
- 2016-17 Wunderkammer Press Board Member
- 2015 HEA Champion for Bath School of Art and Design, Bath Spa University
- 2015 Senior Academic External Periodic Review, Colchester School of Art
- 2013-14 Course Validation Graphic Design, Norwich University of the Arts (NUA)
- 2013-14 Senate Member for Norwich University of the Arts
- 2011-12 Internal Course Validation MA Curation, Norwich University of the Arts
- 2010-11 Learning and Teaching Committee. Norwich University of the Arts
- 2011-13 Mentoring of new staff (Fashion, Illustration and Graphic mentor), NUA
- 2009-14 Lecturer in BA Fine Art (Sculpture), Norwich University of the Arts.
Teaching specialism
- Fine Art Sculpture.
Research and academic outputs
Artist boss: Anthony Caro's studio assistants and issues of legacy in British sculpture
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Dunseath, J and Wilsher, M, eds. (2016) Artist boss: Anthony Caro's studio assistants and issues of legacy in British sculpture. Wunderkammer Press, Bath. ISBN 9780993551109
Artist boss
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Dunseath, J and Wilsher, M (2016) 'Artist boss.' In: Dunseath, J and Wilsher, M, eds. Artist boss: Anthony Caro's studio assistants and issues of legacy in British sculpture. Wunderkammer Press, Bath, pp. 19-27. ISBN 9780993551109
What is a studio and how do we use one?
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Dunseath, J (2017) What is a studio and how do we use one? In: What Is A Studio And How Do We Use One? A One Day Symposium In Conjunction With Inventory Of Behaviours, 6 February 2017, blip blip blip, East Street Arts Patrick Studios, Leeds, UK.
Generation Z depth:‘exploring sculpture and technology’
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Dunseath, J and Dawson, I (2017) Generation Z depth:‘exploring sculpture and technology’. In: New Art Centre Workshops, 17 January 2017, Roche Court, Salisbury, UK.
Anthony Caro and his studio assistants
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Dunseath, J (2017) Anthony Caro and his studio assistants. In: Norfolk Contemporary Art Society Events, 12 January 2017, The Forum, Norwich, UK.
About making
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Dunseath, J (2015) About making. In: Artist's Talk, 15 September 2015, Spike Island, Bristol, UK.
Case study: Anthony Caro and his assistants
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Dunseath, J (2015) Case study: Anthony Caro and his assistants. In: Life Cycle, Continuous, 3 December 2015, PSC’s Project Space, London.
Making sculpture: views from the studio
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Dunseath, J, Ayling, N, Bax, O, Black, H and Wallbank, J (2014) Making sculpture: views from the studio. In: Collaborating with Caro, 10 October 2014, Central St Martins, London.
About making
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Kidd, N, Addison, J and Dunseath, J (2014) About making. In: Noticing Making Summer School, July 2014, Tate Modern, London.
The studio assistant: artist-assistant relationships and the lineage of contemporary British sculpture (1960 - present day)
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Dunseath, J (2014) The studio assistant: artist-assistant relationships and the lineage of contemporary British sculpture (1960 - present day). In: GLAD Conference 2014: The Studio - Where do we Learn? Where do we Teach?, 27 February 14, Sheffield Institute of Arts, Sheffield Hallam University.
Artist boss (2014-2017) [REF2021 collection]
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Dunseath, J (2018) Artist boss (2014-2017) [REF2021 collection].
Touch Type
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Dunseath, J and Squires, K (2022) Touch Type. Skelf [online], 4 May 2022 - 1 October 2022.
‘ave a look
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Dunseath, J and Squires, K (2021) ‘ave a look. Six Second Gallery, London, UK, 6 - 21 November 2021.
As seen in touch
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Dunseath, J and Squires, K (2021) As seen in touch. In: In Touch, CICA Museum, Gimpo, South Korea, 24 November – 12 December 2021.
As seen
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Squires, K and Dunseath, J (2020) As seen. In: Ways and Means, Skelf [online], 22 July - 20 October 2020.
Hard hard hat hat & Cosmetic.wished.explorer
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Dunseath, J (2018) Hard hard hat hat & Cosmetic.wished.explorer. In: On Repeat, GiG Gallery, Munich, Germany, 22 September - 26 October 2018.
Pasta real
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Dunseath, J (2017) Pasta real. In: Work Work, Tintype Gallery, London, UK, 2 November - 2 December 2017.
SWAP AD HOC [group exhibition]
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Dunseath, J (2017) SWAP AD HOC [group exhibition]. Castor Projects, London, UK, 31 March - 29 September 2017.
Artist Boss at Bath Spa [curator]
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Dunseath, J (2016) Artist Boss at Bath Spa [curator]. Bath School of Art & Design, Bath Spa University, Bath, UK, 6 December 2016 - 20 January 2017.
Artist Boss: Anthony Caro [curators]
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Dunseath, J and Wilsher, M (2016) Artist Boss: Anthony Caro [curators]. New Art Centre, Salisbury, UK, 19 November 2016 - 29 January 2017.
Artist Boss: Pool [curator and exhibitor]
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Dunseath, J (2016) Artist Boss: Pool [curator and exhibitor]. The Cut, Halesworth, UK, 3 September - 6 October 2016.
Elbow
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Dunseath, J, Dawson, I, Heath, C, Minkin, L, Thomas, N, Greenwood, J, Colegate, M and Vari, M (2015) Elbow. C&C Gallery, London, 5 September – 4 October 2015.
From growth and form
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Dunseath, J (2014) From growth and form. In: Richard Hamilton, Tate Modern, London, 13 February - 26 May 2014.
Bored game
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Dunseath, J (2013) Bored game. In: The Imaginary App, Museum London, Ontario, Canada, 28 September - 20 October 2013.
Twin Town [group exhibition]
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Dunseath, J (2012) Twin Town [group exhibition]. Korean Cultural Centre, London, September - October 2012.
Minit 4: Change-of-state. Kinetic and movie, or what is generally meant by event and movement
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Dunseath, J (2012) Minit 4: Change-of-state. Kinetic and movie, or what is generally meant by event and movement. In: Peckham Artist Moving Image, Flat Time House, The John Latham Foundation and Archive, London, 20 -23 September 2012.
Concrete Geometries Research Cluster: the relational in architecture [group exhibition]
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Dunseath, J (2011) Concrete Geometries Research Cluster: the relational in architecture [group exhibition]. Architectural Association, School of Architecture, London, 7–27 May 2011.
Site Construction
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Dunseath, J (2011) Site Construction. Outpost Gallery, Norwich, UK, February 2011.
Point of Address [group exhibition]
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Dunseath, J (2010) Point of Address [group exhibition]. Outpost.
Today the studio is my laptop
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Dunseath, J (2015) Today the studio is my laptop. Ambit, 221 (Summer). pp. 41-49.
An image, I’m pleased, I’m sad
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Dunseath, J (2015) An image, I’m pleased, I’m sad. Ambit, 221 (Summer). pp. 50-51.
Collaborating with Caro [conference report]
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Dunseath, J (2014) Collaborating with Caro [conference report]. Henry Moore Institute Newsletter, 116 (Nov.).
When attitude becomes action [website]
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Dunseath, J (2012) When attitude becomes action [website].