Victoria Motika (Sheldon)

Artist b. Leek, Staffordshire, UK

Currently based in North Staffordshire

Studio holder at London Mill East, Leek

victoriamotika@yahoo.com

Education:

(2022 - 2025) BA (Hons) Fine Art, Falmouth University

Selected Exhibitions/ Residencies/ Awards:

2025:

New Blood Art Emerging Art Prize 2025, Nominee

(19 - 26 July) ABC Residency, Back Lane West, Redruth, Group

(11-13 July) Three and Four on Twenty, Free Range, The Truman Brewery, London, Group

(22 - 30 May) Degree Show, Falmouth University, Falmouth, Group

(21 - 22 February) Lack of Comprehension, Back Lane West, Redruth, Group

(10 - 23 February) Residency, Back Lane West, Redruth, Group

2024:

(14 December) Water: In Its Fourth Phase, Church of King Charles the Martyr, Falmouth, Solo

(25 September - 12 October) Woodlane Windows, Falmouth, Group

(14 June) Oxblood, Back Lane West, Redruth, Group

(8 - 15 June) Broken Noses Residency, Back Lane West, Redruth, Group

(30 April - 2 May) Gool, The Poly, Falmouth, Group

(7 March) Broken Noses, Cornubian Arts & Science Trust (CAST), Helston, Group

2023:

Bullclough Art School Grant, Award

(18 November - 10 February 2024) Changing Tides, The Exchange, Penzance, Group

(9 October - 20 January 2024) The Spirit of Cornwall (194), Royal Cornwall Museum, Truro, Group

(Published July) The Unfold Project, Lonely Stones Press, Feature

(13 June - 20 August) Summer Exhibition, Royal Academy of Arts, London, Group

2022:

Bullclough Art School Scholarship, Award

2021:

(Published 9 October) Young Amateur Photographer of the Year Winner, Amateur Photographer, Award & Magazine Feature (p. 28 - 29)

Experience:

(2025 - Present) Digital Media and Communications Assistant, Bullclough Art School, Leek

(2025) Exhibition Co-director, Three and Four on Twenty, Falmouth University, Free Range 2025, The Truman Brewery, London

(2024 - 2025) Learning and Engagement Assistant, Cornubian Arts & Science Trust (CAST), Helston

(2024) Assistant Tutor, Bullclough Art School, Leek

(2023 - 2024) Volunteer, Newlyn Art Gallery & The Exchange, Penzance

(2022 - 2025) Art Technician, Bullclough Art School, Leek

(2022 - 2024) Arts and Crafts/ Play Leader, All Saints Kids Club, Leek

(2021 - 2022) Art Technician, Westwood College, Leek

If you’d like to have a nosey at my full CV, which includes freelance projects, just drop me an email : )

self portrait 2025