Cj Pitcher is a multidisciplinary artist based in North Cumbria, England.
Their practice explores the concept of Materials, Ceremonies and Rituals. Currently there is a specific research focus on these and their potential role(s) within the field of Nuclear Semiotics*.
Cj uses a diverse range of mediums including bricolage sculpture, photography and text. Incorporating these elements to create dynamic, thought-provoking works that engage the senses, spark conversation, and consider new ways of thinking about art.
*Nuclear Semiotics is the multidisciplinary field of research on long-term nuclear waste warning messages. Communication attempts to deter human incursion into nuclear waste repositories in the far future (At a magnitude of 10,000 years)
Artist Residencies
2024 - TIDAL, Artist Development Lab 2, Signal Film and Media
2023/24 - University of Cumbria (School of Education, Arts and Society) - Graduate Residency Program
2022 - TIDAL, Artist Development Lab, Signal Film and Media
Awards
2021 - West Coast Photo Festival Open Call, First Place Winner
Writing Contributions
Sound / Performance - Group
2023 - Phygital Phonics 3, Hull Artists Research Initiative
Exhibitions - Group
2023 - Convergence, Carlisle
2022 - The Mismatch Collective, Carlisle
2022 - Freeradicalsunited, I ME US, Carlisle
2021 - West Coast Photo Festival, Chapter Two Open Call, Barrow-in-Furness
2021 - I don’t know, curated by Celeste Drouin-Davis, online showing
2016 - Nottingham College, Photography All Years End of Year Show, Nottingham
Artist Talks
2023 - Exhibition out of the box thinking, University of Cumbria (Wildlife Media and Film/TV students)
Workshops
2022 - Sound Gardening (Field Recording), Tullie Museum
Commissions
2022 - “I ME US” - Free Radicals United CiC
Board of Trustees / Volunteer
2024 - Board of Trustees, Prism Arts, Carlisle
Education
2023 - BA, Photography, University of Cumbria
2016 - BTEC Level Three Photography, Nottingham College