Leonie Bradley

Leonie Bradley works in a wide range of media including filmmaking, etching, making artists’ books, linocuts and wood engravings. She likes capturing glimpses of contemporary culture in this traditional medium, chasing elusive dark greys and seeking original mark-making. She looks for the beauty in mundane, everyday objects and is particularly fascinated by simple forms when they cast strong shadows.
In 2015, Leonie was elected a member of the Society of Wood Engravers. She has made several films about wood engraving as well as fictional short films.
Leonie also writes and is the Editor of Printmaking Today. Writing and filmmaking are integral to her art practice and she often merges the disciplines.
In 2015, Leonie was elected a member of the Society of Wood Engravers. She has made several films about wood engraving as well as fictional short films.
Leonie also writes and is the Editor of Printmaking Today. Writing and filmmaking are integral to her art practice and she often merges the disciplines.

"Connected Loneliness" by Leonie Bradley
$180.00
Leonie Bradley
Connected Loneliness
wood engraving
4 x 6 in.
edition of 20
Connected Loneliness
wood engraving
4 x 6 in.
edition of 20

"Dive Bomb" by Leonie Bradley
$160.00
Leonie Bradley
Dive Bomb
wood engraving
4 x 5 1/2 in.
edition of 30
Dive Bomb
wood engraving
4 x 5 1/2 in.
edition of 30

"Feeling Invisible" by Leonie Bradley
$180.00
Leonie Bradley
Feeling Invisible
wood engraving
4 x 5 in.
edition of 20
Feeling Invisible
wood engraving
4 x 5 in.
edition of 20

"Gone, but not Forgotten" by Leonie Bradley
$180.00
Leonie Bradley
Gone, but not Forgotten
wood engraving
3 1/2 x 5 in.
edition of 20
Gone, but not Forgotten
wood engraving
3 1/2 x 5 in.
edition of 20
Born 1977, Hammersmith, London
education
MA Multi-Disciplinary Printmaking at University of West of England, Bristol
selected exhibitions
2016
The Age of Enlightenment touring exhibition with the Arts Council
The Society of Wood Engravers’ 79th Annual Exhibition
National Original Print Exhibition, Bankside Gallery, London
Royal Birmingham Society of Artists' Print Prize, Birmingham
Royal West of England Autumn Open, Bristol
Liverpool Open, Liverpool
The Tokyo Art Book Fair, Tokyo
2015
RE Masters: Relief prints, Bankside Gallery, London
RE National Original Print Exhibition, Bankside Gallery, London
Royal West of England Autumn Open, Bristol
The Society of Wood Engravers’ 78th Annual Exhibition
2014
RE National Original Print Exhibition, Bankside Gallery, London
Royal West of England Autumn Open, Bristol
The Society of Wood Engravers’ 77th Annual Exhibition
selected awards
2016
Royal Birmingham Society of Artists' Print Prize: Hawthorn Printmakers
prizes
2016
National Original Print exhibition: The John Purcell Paper Prize
SWE's 79th Annual exhibition: The Rachel Reckitt Open Prize (joint winner)
2009
SWE's 71st Annual exhibition: The Rachel Reckitt Prize for a wood engraver under 35
collections
Ashmolean Museum, Oxford
Manchester Metropolitan University, Manchester
selected publications
2016
Printmaker’s Diary, Printmaking Today (Vol 25, No 3)
Age of Enlightenment, Printmaking Today (Vol 25, No 2)
2013
Final Cut, Printmaking Today (Vol 22, No 3)
Modern British Wood Engraving, SWE DVD, running time 145 minutes, available from: SWE publications
education
MA Multi-Disciplinary Printmaking at University of West of England, Bristol
selected exhibitions
2016
The Age of Enlightenment touring exhibition with the Arts Council
The Society of Wood Engravers’ 79th Annual Exhibition
National Original Print Exhibition, Bankside Gallery, London
Royal Birmingham Society of Artists' Print Prize, Birmingham
Royal West of England Autumn Open, Bristol
Liverpool Open, Liverpool
The Tokyo Art Book Fair, Tokyo
2015
RE Masters: Relief prints, Bankside Gallery, London
RE National Original Print Exhibition, Bankside Gallery, London
Royal West of England Autumn Open, Bristol
The Society of Wood Engravers’ 78th Annual Exhibition
2014
RE National Original Print Exhibition, Bankside Gallery, London
Royal West of England Autumn Open, Bristol
The Society of Wood Engravers’ 77th Annual Exhibition
selected awards
2016
Royal Birmingham Society of Artists' Print Prize: Hawthorn Printmakers
prizes
2016
National Original Print exhibition: The John Purcell Paper Prize
SWE's 79th Annual exhibition: The Rachel Reckitt Open Prize (joint winner)
2009
SWE's 71st Annual exhibition: The Rachel Reckitt Prize for a wood engraver under 35
collections
Ashmolean Museum, Oxford
Manchester Metropolitan University, Manchester
selected publications
2016
Printmaker’s Diary, Printmaking Today (Vol 25, No 3)
Age of Enlightenment, Printmaking Today (Vol 25, No 2)
2013
Final Cut, Printmaking Today (Vol 22, No 3)
Modern British Wood Engraving, SWE DVD, running time 145 minutes, available from: SWE publications