Biography
Adele is a multidisciplinary environmental artist, researcher and educator interested in the interrelationships between people, places, culture and nature. Through her work Adele hopes to deepen connections between people and the natural world.
Much of her recent work has focused on Antarctica, inspired by the continent's cultural, geopolitical and natural environments. Her Antarctic art explores the interconnectivity between earth systems, and human engagements with and impact upon the natural world.
Adele has worked as a project manager, community artist, and evaluation consultant for local government and non-governmental organisations. In these roles she managed a diverse range of public art, community development, education, and environmental projects.
Adele studied the social application of the arts at the University of Leeds and global education through art at the University of York. She has worked in Antarctica since 2013 in roles including base leader, conservation team field assistant, expedition photographer and nature guide. She is currently based in Aotearoa New Zealand and holds a PhD in Antarctic studies. Her thesis examined the value of contemporary visual artists working in Antarctica.
Education
2021
PhD Antarctic Studies. Gateway Antarctica, Te Whare Wānanga o Waitaha | University of Canterbury. New Zealand
Thesis: 'Shaping perspectives of Antarctica: An examination of the value and production of Antarctic visual art'.
2006
MA Educational Studies. University of York. UK
Dissertation: ‘Global education through art: A practice-based case study’.
2003
First class BA (Hons) Arts Education. University of Leeds. UK
Selected Exhibitions
2019
Antarctic Sun Lines
Te Puna o Waiwhetū / Christchurch Art Gallery, New Zealand
2018
Ka Awatea
The Miniature Gallery, Lyttelton, New Zealand
2016
Antarctic Circles
The Art Works, Halifax, UK
2015
Antarctic Circles
Barbican Library, Barbican Centre, London
2012
Nature/Culture
Kala Sangam, Bradford, UK
2008
Unsere Strassen / Our Streets
Berlin, Germany
2002
Between the Lines
Battersea Arts Centre, London
2001
Making Sense
Wakefield Art Gallery, UK
2001
Making Sense
Barbican Library, Barbican Centre, London
Residencies
2008
Berlin Office Artist Residency, Berlin
2003
Inspire Artist Residency
South West Yorkshire Mental Health NHS Trust
Conference Presentations
2019
'A changing cultural climate: Harnessing the value of artists working in Antarctica'
New Zealand Antarctic Science Conference. Christchurch, New Zealand.
2018
'Valuing Antarctic visual arts: An examination of their impact'
POLAR2018: SCAR/IASC Conference. Davos, Switzerland.
2018
'Antarctic Sun Lines: Connecting Antarctic gateway cities through art'
POLAR2018: SCAR/IASC Conference. Davos, Switzerland.
2008
OE: Open engagement- art after aesthetic distance. Regina, Saskatchewan, Canada.
Published Material
Jackson, A. (n.d.) 'A changing cultural climate: Realising the value of artists working in Antarctica'. Polar Record, 1-7. doi: 10.1017/S0032247419000470
Jackson, A. (2018) 'Art collaboration with the Council of Managers of National Antarctic Programs 2018/19: "Antarctic Sun Lines".' The Polar Journal Vol. 9. doi: 10.1080/2154896X.2018.1541840
Jackson, A. (2017) 'Antarctic solargraph, Port Lockroy 2016-17' The Polar Journal Vol. 7 No. 2 Front Cover
Jackson, A. (2009) 'Unsere strassen / Our streets' The Suitcase Gallery Publishing Company
Conteh, J. and Jackson, A. (2008) 'Different ways of seeing: A sociocultural approach to global education through art' Education 3- 13. Vol. 36 No. 3 pp265-280