Joshua Raz
b. 08/12/1993
Joshua Raz graduated from Newcastle University with a Bachelor’s Degree in Fine Art and has continued to live and work in Newcastle upon Tyne since. Since winning the Hix Award in 2016, Raz was featured in GQ magazine (May 2017) and has since produced two solo shows, ‘The Atrophy Experience’, held at Hix Gallery, London in 2017 and ‘Hubris and a Whimper’, held at Abject Gallery, Newcastle upon Tyne in 2018. Between these two exhibitions, Raz has completed a residency in Al Cuz Cuz, situated in the mountains of Malaga, Spain and has participated in a number of group shows. Most recently, Raz has exhibited at Christie’s and Unit London as a part of the group shows ‘Uncovers’ (2019) and ‘Beyond Borders’ (2019/2020).
Education
Colchester Royal Grammar School, 2005-2012
Newcastle University, Fine Art BA, 2012-2016 (First Class Honours)
Solo Exhibitions
2021 Joyride, Bermondsey Project Space, London
2018 Hubris and a Whimper, Abject Gallery, Newcastle
2017 The Atrophy Experience, Hix Gallery, London
Group Exhibitions
2019 Beyond Borders, Unit london, London
2019 Uncovers, Christie’s/Unit London, London
2019 Formations, Gallagher and Turner, Newcastle upon Tyne
2018 Contemporary Curated, Sotheby's, London
2017 I Can’t Remember the Last Time I Used Cardamom, TESTT Space, Durham
2017 First Bowie Now This, Gymnasium Gallery, Berwick
2017 The Art of Wishes, Serpentine Gallery, London
2017 The Atrophy Experience, Hix Gallery, London
2016 The Hix Award, Unit London, London
2016 Northern Graduates ‘16, Curwen Gallery, London
2016 Newcastle University External Show, Copeland Gallery, Peckham, London
2016 Newcastle University Degree Show, Newcastle University Art Department,
2016 Hollow Horse, XL Gallery, Newcastle upon Tyne
2015 Interim Show, Newcastle University Art Department, Newcastle upon Tyne
2015 Interfuse, Northumbria University Art Department, Newcastle upon Tyne
2015 Yours, Comes Comitis, Firstsite Gallery, Colchester
2015 Letter of Intent, Kurant Gallery, Tromsø, Norway
2015 Far Nearer, Holy Biscuit Gallery, Newcastle upon Tyne
2013 3D, Newcastle University Art Department, Newcastle upon Tyne
Awards
2016 The Hix Award - Won
2016 Beers London open call – Shortlisted
Residencies
2017 The Chapel, Al Cuz Cuz, Malaga, Spain
Interviews & Publications & Talks
2019 Mizog Art Podcast, Unit London, London
2019 Free Seed Films on Soho Radio, London
2019 Uncovers, Christie's Education, London
2018 Hubris and a Whimper (with Q&A), Abject Gallery, Newcastle
2017 GQ Magazine, May 2017 issue
Commissions
2017 Make A Wish Foundation (commission on behalf of Phillips Auction House), The Dorchester, London
2017 Hôtel de Crillon, Paris