Exploring observational documentary narrative, Katie Davies works by establishing professional associations to institutions and individuals in order to critique the relationship between the individual and the system within which they operate. Davies is at times part and not part of the groups featured in her work. Her practice often seems to point to or reflect upon the idea of a threshold, examining the nature of the indistinguishable zones and in-between states, or on spaces that are in some way betwixt.
Davies’ work often appears to hover between changing and at times conflicting positions, reflecting on what it might mean to occupy more than one position or remain in two minds. Previous video projects include 38th Parallel, working with the UN Armistice Commission and United States Forces in Korea to research and film within the Korean Demilitarised Zone in 2007 and Commonwealth, working with The Home Office, Sheffield City Council and Yorkshire Artspace Society to research and film British Citizenship Ceremonies in 2009.
Davies has exhibited her work in many exhibitions in the UK and abroad including ArtSway 2010, Istanbul Biennial 2009, Badhaus, St Gallen, Switzerland 2009, Mains d'Oeuvres Contemporary Art Space, Paris, 2009, Centre for Contemporary Art, Palestine 2009 and Glasgow International 2008. She was recently artist in residence at Yorkshire Artspace Society and is Associate Lecturer at Sheffield Hallam University. Please see the cv & press section for more information.
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