Victoria Fox
area: Curator
Key Facts
nationality
United Kingdomarea
Curatorresidence
Manchesterrecommending institution
Manchester School of Art – Manchester Metropolitan Universitytime period
July 2024 - July 2024Victoria Fox is an independent emerging curator and writer. She attended the Manchester School of Art, graduating with a BA Art History and Curating in 2023 and has continued her studies with a Masters in Contemporary Curating. Fox has shown at various locations in Manchester, including AIR Gallery, Longsight Art Space, K-House Gallery, and PINK in Stockport, and is always aiming to grow her connections around the city and in the art world, most recently she has worked with K-House Gallery as a curatorial assistant for their Spring/Summer programme.
During her residency at MQ Victoria seeks to explore the ability of communities and individuals to perpetuate and mould cultural identities through creative expression in the face of adversity. Looking at how art serves as both a reflection and a tool of cultural resilience, allowing societies to preserve their identities while critically responding to current issues. Through this, Victoria believes artists are not only vital to preserving cultural narratives but also fostering dialogues and understanding in divided societies. Her project aims to explore and document the theme of cultural resilience through contemporary art in Vienna. By engaging with local artists and understanding their perspectives she will curate an exhibition that highlights the unique ways in which Viennese cultural resilience manifests.
The exhibition will showcase a diverse group of artists whose work embodies the theme of cultural resilience and a transnational approach that surpasses borders through various artistic positions and voices, especially in a post-Brexit climate.