Education

2024 - Present              MFA Fine Art, Sheffield Hallam University.

2022 - 2024                   BA Fine Art,  Level 5 +6, Sheffield Hallam University.

2021 - 2022                   BA Fine Art, Level 4, Manchester Metropolitan University.

2020 - 2021                   Foundation Art and Design, ( Distinction)The Sheffield College.

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Research & Study Visits  

Bankfield Museum, UK

2025                           Studied a collection of mourning jewellery, including one hair embroidery.  

                                   Ongoing research into historical context, craftsmanship, and cultural significance.

Bury Museum, UK  

 2024 - 2025               Examined a selection of 10 Georgian and Victorian hair embroideries.  

                                   Conducted research into provenance, lineage, and artists; research is ongoing.  

                                   Findings have been accepted into the museum’s archive.  

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Work Experience

2024 - Present             Committee Member for Open Up Sheffield, Joint Social Media, Sheffield.

2022 - Present             Volunteer at Bloc Projects Gallery, Sheffield.

1993 - 2020.                Hair Stylist, Business Owner, Shoe Designer, Various locations.

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Solo Show

2024                            Whispers, The Art House, 45 Carver Street, Sheffield.

2023                            INCONSPICUOUS, Meanwhile Space, Sheffield, S1 4QD

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Exhibitions / Physical / Online​

2025.                            Self-Portrait, International Online Exhibition, CISTA ARTS, London.

2024.                            Hidden Group Exhibition, The House of Smalls Gallery, 103 Henderson Row, Edinburgh. 

​2024.                            Feedback Showcase, Yorkshire Art Space, Exchange Studios, Sheffield.

2024                             Moral Fibre Group Exhibition, The House of Smalls Gallery, 103 Henderson Row, Edinburgh. 

2024.                            Flowers Group Exhibition, Fronteer Gallery, Craft Unit 4, Orchard Square, Sheffield.

2024.                            Sheffield Hallam Fine Art Degree Show, Group Exhibition, Fitzalan Square, Sheffield

2024.                            Open Up Sheffield Group Exhibition, 45 Carver Street, Sheffield

2024                             Ones to Watch Group Exhibition, Sunny Bank Mills, 83-85 Town ST, Pudsey, LS28 5UJ

2024                             802 Group Exhibition, Persistence Works, 21 Brown Street, Sheffield, S1 2BS.

2023                             Fronteer Winter Warmers Group Exhibition, Fronteer Art Gallery, Craft Unit 4, Orchard Square,  Sheffield.

2023                             Fronteer Open Exhibition, Fronteer Art Gallery, Craft Unit 4, Orchard Square,  Sheffield.

2023                             Love Sheffield Artist Group Exhibition, The Circle, 33 Rockingham Lane, Sheffield.

2023                             Abstract Group Exhibition, Fronteer Art Gallery, Craft Unit 4, Orchard Square,  Sheffield.

2023                             Hidden Images Online Exhibition, CISTA ARTS, London.

2023                             Sub - Portrait  Group Exhibition, Prosaic Gallery, Bloc Project Studios, Sheffield.

2023                             INCONSPICUOUS Solo Show, Meanwhile Space, 2-4 Matilda Street, Sheffield, S1 4QD

2023                             MOVE  Group Exhibition, 33 Rockingham Lane, Sheffield, S1 4FW

2022                             CORTEX Group Exhibition, Bloc Projects, 71 Eyre lane, Sheffield, S1 4RB.

2021                             Les femmes folles feminist connect  Online Group exhibition.

2021                            ATOPOS Online Exhibition, The Holy Art, Hackney Down Studios, London​.

2018                            Yorkshire Artist of the Year Award, (2nd Place) Express bifold doors, Leeds.

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Residencies

2024.                          Brown Street Projects Collaboration and Artist Residency: The Occurrence. 62 Brown Street,  Sheffield.

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Curation

 2024                           802 Group Exhibition, Persistence Works, Brown Street, Sheffield.

2023                            Love Sheffield Artist Exhibition, The Circle, 33 Rockingham Lane, Sheffield.  

2023                            INCONSPICUOUS Solo Show, Meanwhile Space, 2-4 Matilda Street, Sheffield, S1 4QD.   

2023                            MOVE Exhibition, 33 Rockingham Lane, Sheffield, S1 4FW .

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Collaboration

 2024                        802 Group Exhibition, Persistence Works, Brown Street, Sheffield.

2023                         Love Sheffield Artist Exhibition, The Circle, 33 Rockingham Lane, Sheffield.  

 2023                       MOVE Exhibition, 33 Rockingham Lane, Sheffield, S1 4FW.

2022                        CORTEX, Group Exhibition, Bloc Projects, 71 Eyre Lane, Sheffield, S1 4RB.

2022                        UNIT X, 6-week skill share collective, Manchester Metropolitan University, Manchester.

                

Publications / Interviews

 2023.                          Artist interview by Brian Mosley, https://lovesheffield.substack.com/p/meet-donna-lowson-working-class-artist

2023                           Artist interview by Keeley Dyson, https://drive.google.com/file/d/19TDfudf8QLr8Rm6pBdEhCg4mbY0Tj64b/view?usp=sharing

2022                           The Fatzine, Issue 3, 2-page spread publication, plus full-back page coverage, https://www.thefatzine.com/buy

2018                           Kustom Kulture graphics and pinstriping magazine, page spread.

 

Texts / By

2023                         Love Sheffield Exhibition coverage/ Write up,  https://lovesheffield.substack.com/p/an-important-milestone-for-love-sheffield     2023                         Love Sheffield Artist Exhibition Press Release

                                 https://lovesheffield.substack.com/p/love-sheffield-artists-exhibition?utm_source=profile&utm_medium=reader2

2023                         Love Sheffield Website Launch, https://lovesheffield.substack.com/p/love-sheffield-artists-website-goes

2023                         Hidden Images Online Exhibition, Catalogue text, CISTA ARTS, London.

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Achievements

2024                        Shortlisted for the New Contemporaries. A leading Uk organisation supporting emergent art practices from British Art Schools.           

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Hosted Workshops

2025.                      Beyond Strands Victorian Hair Work, Danum Gallery, Library, and Museum, Doncaster

2024                       Timeless Blooms Victorian Hair Work , Kiln Coffee, Clough Road, Sheffield.

2024                       Beyond Strands Victorian Hair Work, Fronteer, Gallery, Orchard Square, Sheffield.

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