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Exhibition / 08 June 2024
Lunar Lullabies celebrating 200 years of science and art since Jane Taylor’s The Star poem opens at Firstsite
Morl curates in conversation with young people of Colchester, the largest science and fantasy exhibition in East Anglia.
Embark on a cosmic odyssey as we commemorate the 200th anniversary of Jane Taylor’s passing, author of Twinkle Twinkle Little Star, and trace the fascinating legacy of the beloved nursery rhyme and its influence on modern-day comics and video games. Discover how science, art and imagination have intertwined over the centuries to shape our culture and fuel our dreams of distant galaxies.
Lunar Lullabies showcases stunning artworks which explore space and science, alongside historical artefacts and contemporary pop culture nods. Explore objects ranging from meteorites and asteroid rocks to Lego Star Wars sets up close, discover all about humanity’s ‘giant leap’ to the moon and get lost in Peter Elson’s fantastical visions of space.
The exhibition will run from 08 June 2024 - 06 October 2024.
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Firstsite, Colchester
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Exhibition / 20 April 2024
Exhibition exploring 75th anniversary designating Basildon a New Town opens at Firstsite.
Presented 75 years after Basildon in Essex was designated a New Town, ‘Concrete Dreams: Just Can’t Get Enough’ reflects on the influence of the Britain’s post-war new town movement on cultural identity, and the impact of policy decisions on individual lives.
Established after the Second World War to alleviate the nation’s housing shortage, 22 New Towns were developed across the UK during the late 1940s – 1950s.
Explore the experiences of those who moved to New Towns and the communities who were affected by these developments as busting city life of East London collided with quiet suburbia – creating a melting pot of ideas and cultures.
Featuring paintings, photography, poetry and drawing, embark on a unique journey that takes you through stories around place and memory, migration, and belonging, to reveal the complexities of our relationships to class and housing planning.
The exhibition will run from 20 April 2024 - 10 November 2024.
Read More
Firstsite, Colchester
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Exhibition / 23 March 2024
Morl curates David Lock’s first institutional solo exhibition at Firstsite in Colchester
‘In-between Us’ seeks to examine identity and masculinities, challenging social constructs and stereotypes through art by weaving connections between the past and present. Cutting photographs from fashion magazines, London-based artist David Lock creates collages upon which to base his paintings.
Using this approach he created his signature Misfit series of paintings, which combine advertisements and imagery from mainstream media. The collages and subsequent paintings, which are featured in the show, have a performative quality, revealing masculinities as a multifaceted, and ever-changing process.
Featuring over 18 works, including oil paintings, watercolours and large-scale vinyl collage, the exhibition reflects on Roman artefacts and classical statues, which Lock compares with contemporary images and representations of the male body, creating a contrasting effect.
The exhibition will run from 23 March 2024 - 23 June 2024.
Read More
Firstsite, Colchester
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Exhibition / 04 November 2023
‘Zero Contract: Zero Contact’ opens at Firstsite
Zero Contract: Zero Contact, is an exhibition co-curated and developed between YAK, Firstsite’s Young Art Kommunity and Firstsite Programme team, which highlights the inherent risks associated with young riders using two-wheeled transport to make fast food deliveries, in terms of increased road safety concerns.
Beyond the visual elements, the exhibition also delves into the ecology of digital interfaces and our increasing reliance on them. It explores human dependence, social interactions, and consumerism. We’ve employed Artificial Intelligence software (AI) to create thought-provoking scenes, including digitally printed fabrics and photographs. These compositions critique the digital labour market and consumerism in the modern age.
The exhibition will run from 04 November 2023 - 26 November 2023.
Read More
Firstsite, Colchester
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Exhibition / 27 October 2023
Morl’s work to feature in colloborative exhibition ‘Zero Contract: Zero Contact’ at Firstsite
Zero Contract: Zero Contact, is an exhibition co-curated and developed between YAK, Firstsite’s Young Art Kommunity and Firstsite Programme team, which highlights the inherent risks associated with young riders using two-wheeled transport to make fast food deliveries, in terms of increased road safety concerns.
The exhibition will run from 04 November 2023 - 26 November 2023.
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Firstsite, Colchester
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Exhibition / 18 August 2023
On View in Chelmsford Museum - George Morl: Electrum Spektrum
Chelmsford Museum opens a new installation of works ‘Electrum Spektrum’ by Basildon born artist George Morl this summer, which traces the evolution of social and technological networks, from the discovery of electricity in Colchester to wireless radio in Chelmsford, which founded GPS and gaming interfaces. Drawing on continued conversations, works by students and Morl, present paintings and digitally produced portraits which explore power dynamics of the online world through fantasy and artifice.
The exhibition will run from 19 August 2023 - 14 January 2024.
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Chelmsford Museum, Chelmsford
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Exhibition / 10 July 2023
Electrum Spektrum to open at Chelmsford Museum
‘Electrum Spektrum’ is a new installation of works by Basildon born artist George Morl, which traces the evolution of social and technological networks, from the discovery of electricity in Colchester to wireless radio in Chelmsford, which founded GPS and gaming interfaces. Drawing on continued conversations, works by students and Morl, include paintings and digitally produced portraits which explore power dynamics through fantasy and artifice.
Chelmsford Museum, Chelmsford
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Aquisition / 09 May 2023
Chelmsford Museum acquires avatar works from Morl’s Essex @way from keyboard?, 2022
Works made as part of Morl’s ‘Essex @way from keyboard?’ have been acquired by Chelmsford Museum.
To reflect on 100 years of radio, Chelmsford Museum have acquired avatar works featured in and made from the ‘Essex away from keyboard?’ public artwork. Originally commissioned by Focal Point Gallery in 2022 the work was made in colloboration with students across Essex and Cornwall reflecting on the evolution and impact of radio network technology and video game culture today.
Chelmsford Museum, Chelmsford
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Aquisition / 30 April 2023
Chelmsford Museum acquires design works from Morl’s Essex @way from keyboard?, 2022
Designs made as part of Morl’s ‘Essex @way from keyboard?’ have been acquired by Chelmsford Museum.
To reflect on 100 years of radio, Chelmsford Museum have acquired unique design works featured in and made from the ‘Essex away from keyboard?’ public artwork. Originally commissioned by Focal Point Gallery in 2022 the design and work was made in colloboration with students across Essex and Cornwall reflecting on the evolution and impact of radio network technology and video game culture today.
Chelmsford Museum, Chelmsford
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Award / 23 March 2023
Morl’s AN international research award begins
Work around Morl’s international research ‘Essex @way from keyboard II’ commences.
The second iteration of Morl’s ‘Essex away from keyboard’ has involved studies across Europe, tracing the use of network technology and imagination in modern and contemporary artistic practices from Essex. Awarded by AN across 2023, this will inform a research residency established across Museums stores and collections in Essex later this year, investigating the paralells with how people have utilised tech for connection.
George Morl Studio, Basildon
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Award / 16 January 2023
Morl receives AN Bursary Award for 2023
Morl is awarded an AN Bursary Award for 2023.
This award will see them undertake an international research exchange, between tracing the use of networks and imagination in modern and contemporary artistic practices, and a residency established across Museums stores and collections in Essex later this year, investigating how people have utilised tech for connection.
George Morl Studio, Basildon
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Award / 20 October 2022
Morl is shortlisted for Omni Artist Award 2022
Excited to announce that Morl has been shortlisted for the Omni Artist Award 2022. This follows recent imaginings in print mediums such as their first public artwork for Railway Bridge 2022 ‘Essex Away From Keyboard’ commissioned by Focal Point Gallery, exploring development, uses, and power structures of virtual worlds, as well as developing digital practices through working collobaratively with Nancealverne school in Penzance.
George Morl Studio, Basildon
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Award / 05 September 2022
Morl is awarded an Arts Council England Practice Award
Following on from Morl’s Focal Point Gallery: Railway Bridge Commission, 'Essex @way From Keyboard?', Morl is delighted to announce they have been awarded an Arts Council England DYCP Award. ‘Essex Away From Keyboard’, will be a new year long research project exploring the evolution of the social network from Essex, and how communities online have utilised this for resource and communication. The award will assist funds towards production, research trips across the UK, mentoring with curators, and supporting future museum acquisitions.
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George Morl Studio, Basildon
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Screening / 01 September 2022
‘Profiles From Essex’ Morl’s first film, screened on Focal Point Gallery’s Big Screen Programme
‘Profiles From Essex’ Morl’s first artist film is being screened across Focal Point Gallery’s: Big Screen as part of the New Histories 2022 commission. The work references the film ‘Postcards From London’ by Steve McLean which follows the life of a young man who moves from the Essex suburbs to London in search of fame, the idealised journey of queer discovery into the city, but instead performing the figurative aesthetics of paintings to become a male escort. Morl’s video explores the evolution of the network from Essex, and how this has been utilised by individuals and communities to seek out a future.
Focal Point Gallery, Southend
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Award & Commission / 22 August 2022
Morl commissioned for New Histories 2022 by Focal Point Gallery in partnership with Wysing Arts Centre
George Morl is commissioned for New Histories 2022 project, commissioned by Focal Point Gallery in partnership with Wysing Arts Centre. Challenging an alternative ‘Essex Way’, Electrum Spektrum considers the various network technologies that have evolved from Essex, exploring the ways in which disabled and queer individuals have utilised these virtual networks to envisage a future for connection and resource. Several research outcomes from this project will launch online and across Big Screen Southend later this year.
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Focal Point Gallery, Southend
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Commission / 16 July 2022
Morl’s Railway Bridge commission launched in Southend
Morl’s first public art commission produced with Nancealverne School in Penzance is launched in Southend. Reflecting on 100 years of radio broadcasting in the Essex and Cornwall counties, the artist has produced a digital graphic on vinyl with Elm Class that illustrates the importance of communication devices and online communities.
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Focal Point Gallery, Southend
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Press / 09 July 2022
Railway Bridge commission features in Artlyst
Morl’s Railway Bridge commission installed in Southend, features in Artlyst’s exhibition reviews, exploring artists from Essex who are reimagining and reinventing it’s historical and contemporary lens: “The image of Essex is currently being questioned, challenged and re-framed by artists and exhibitions in and from Essex....”
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Focal Point Gallery, Southend
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Commission / 01 July 2022
Morl announced as Focal Point Gallery’s Railway Bridge commission
George Morl has been announced as Focal Point Gallery’s Railway Bridge commission consisting of two new site-specific works. Reflecting on 100 years of radio broadcasting in the county and Southend becoming a ‘Gigabit City’, the artist has produced a digital collage with Elm Class, Nancealverne School, that illustrates the importance of communication devices and online communities for disabled and neurodivergent people. Launching from 16th July and remaining on view until 23rd October.
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Focal Point Gallery, Southend
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Exhibition / 27 June 2022
’Disposition of Digital Youth (2018) to feature in Southend’s Twilight Worlds’
Southend’s Twilight Worlds is a new exhibition uncovering the complex and stimulating history of marginalised identities within the city of Southend-on-Sea. The exhibition showcases Southend’s queer and alternative histories through new and existing artworks, previously unseen archival clippings, and objects from @southendmuseums
Exhibiting Artists: The Agency of Visible Womxn, Justin Bengry, Rose Cleary, Merline Evans, Elliot Gibbons, Theo Gordon, Sunil Gupta, Ruth Hazel, Elsa James, Josephine Melville (SEACA), George Morl, Amy Pennington, Vittorio Ricchetti, Scottee, Sarah Wayman, Lu Williams
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Exhibition / 16 June 2022
Morl’s ’Symptomology of a Basildon Boy’ (2018) features in Southend Museums exhibition ‘Colour II’
Morls ‘Symptomology of a Basildon Boy’ (2018), which investigated the relationship between performance and masculinity online features in Southend Museums ‘Colour II’. Included in this show is Essex University’s ‘Essex Collection of Art From Latin America’ and The Foundation for Essex Arts: Basildon Arts Trust collection, with the exhibition exploring the theories and utilisation of colour in contemporary arts.
Read more Southend Museums: Beecroft Art Gallery, Southend
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Collection Acquisition / 01 April 2022
‘HippoCAMP-us-nd-them Deity’ (2021) print acquired by Colchester Museums
Morl is delighted to announce that a unique print of ‘HippoCAMP-us-nd-them Deity’, 2021 from their ‘ATM Avatar’ print series (2020-2021) has been acquired by Colchester Museums for their permanent collection. This specific print was developed following a research collection intervention at Southend Museum in 2021.
HippoCAMP-us-nd-them questions the polarities of Colchester born Margaret Cavendish's novel 'Blazing World'. Considered to be the first feminist literature, this work examines the complexities of categorisation, post gender society, communication, and language, whilst exploring the evolution of the network from Essex technology.
Colchester & Ipswich Museums, Colchester
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Collection Acquisition / 09 March 2022
ATM Avatar series is acquired by Southend Museum
Morl is delighted to announce that their ‘ATM Avatar’ print series 2020-2021, exploring the evolution of the network from Essex technology, and the digitisation and utlisation of virtual spaces by queer and disabled communities is acquired by Southend Museum for their permanent collection. These works were gifted by the artist in 2022.
Southend Museum, Southend-on-Sea
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Collection Acquisition / 28 February 2022
ATM Avatar series is acquired by Saffron Walden Museum
Morl is delighted to announce that their ‘ATM Avatar’ print series 2020-2021, exploring the evolution of the network from Essex technology, and the digitisation and utlisation of virtual spaces by queer and disabled communities is acquired by Saffron Walden Museum for their permanent collection. These works were gifted by the artist in 2022.
Saffron Walden Museum, Saffron Walden
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Award / 03 December 2021
Morl awarded one of Metal Culture UK’s MNAN Programme Awards
As part of Metal Culture UK’s national arts programme, George Morl has been awarded one of the Metal New Artists Network (MNAN) award to support artist’s professional development.
This award will inform part of Morl’s future development towards research and studio practice, with the delivery of several upcoming public exhibitions and residencies with arts organisations and galleries in 2022.
Read More / Metal Culture UK, Southend-on-Sea
Exhibition / 08 June 2024
Lunar Lullabies celebrating 200 years of science and art since Jane Taylor’s The Star poem opens at Firstsite
Morl curates in conversation with young people of Colchester, the largest science and fantasy exhibition in East Anglia.
Embark on a cosmic odyssey as we commemorate the 200th anniversary of Jane Taylor’s passing, author of Twinkle Twinkle Little Star, and trace the fascinating legacy of the beloved nursery rhyme and its influence on modern-day comics and video games. Discover how science, art and imagination have intertwined over the centuries to shape our culture and fuel our dreams of distant galaxies.
Lunar Lullabies showcases stunning artworks which explore space and science, alongside historical artefacts and contemporary pop culture nods. Explore objects ranging from meteorites and asteroid rocks to Lego Star Wars sets up close, discover all about humanity’s ‘giant leap’ to the moon and get lost in Peter Elson’s fantastical visions of space.
The exhibition will run from 08 June 2024 - 06 October 2024.
Read More
Firstsite, Colchester
Lunar Lullabies celebrating 200 years of science and art since Jane Taylor’s The Star poem opens at Firstsite
Morl curates in conversation with young people of Colchester, the largest science and fantasy exhibition in East Anglia.
Embark on a cosmic odyssey as we commemorate the 200th anniversary of Jane Taylor’s passing, author of Twinkle Twinkle Little Star, and trace the fascinating legacy of the beloved nursery rhyme and its influence on modern-day comics and video games. Discover how science, art and imagination have intertwined over the centuries to shape our culture and fuel our dreams of distant galaxies.
Lunar Lullabies showcases stunning artworks which explore space and science, alongside historical artefacts and contemporary pop culture nods. Explore objects ranging from meteorites and asteroid rocks to Lego Star Wars sets up close, discover all about humanity’s ‘giant leap’ to the moon and get lost in Peter Elson’s fantastical visions of space.
The exhibition will run from 08 June 2024 - 06 October 2024.
Read More
Firstsite, Colchester
Exhibition / 20 April 2024
Exhibition exploring 75th anniversary designating Basildon a New Town opens at Firstsite.
Presented 75 years after Basildon in Essex was designated a New Town, ‘Concrete Dreams: Just Can’t Get Enough’ reflects on the influence of the Britain’s post-war new town movement on cultural identity, and the impact of policy decisions on individual lives.
Established after the Second World War to alleviate the nation’s housing shortage, 22 New Towns were developed across the UK during the late 1940s – 1950s.
Explore the experiences of those who moved to New Towns and the communities who were affected by these developments as busting city life of East London collided with quiet suburbia – creating a melting pot of ideas and cultures.
Featuring paintings, photography, poetry and drawing, embark on a unique journey that takes you through stories around place and memory, migration, and belonging, to reveal the complexities of our relationships to class and housing planning.
The exhibition will run from 20 April 2024 - 10 November 2024.
Read More
Firstsite, Colchester
Exhibition exploring 75th anniversary designating Basildon a New Town opens at Firstsite.
Presented 75 years after Basildon in Essex was designated a New Town, ‘Concrete Dreams: Just Can’t Get Enough’ reflects on the influence of the Britain’s post-war new town movement on cultural identity, and the impact of policy decisions on individual lives.
Established after the Second World War to alleviate the nation’s housing shortage, 22 New Towns were developed across the UK during the late 1940s – 1950s.
Explore the experiences of those who moved to New Towns and the communities who were affected by these developments as busting city life of East London collided with quiet suburbia – creating a melting pot of ideas and cultures.
Featuring paintings, photography, poetry and drawing, embark on a unique journey that takes you through stories around place and memory, migration, and belonging, to reveal the complexities of our relationships to class and housing planning.
The exhibition will run from 20 April 2024 - 10 November 2024.
Read More
Firstsite, Colchester
Exhibition / 23 March 2024
Morl curates David Lock’s first institutional solo exhibition at Firstsite in Colchester
‘In-between Us’ seeks to examine identity and masculinities, challenging social constructs and stereotypes through art by weaving connections between the past and present. Cutting photographs from fashion magazines, London-based artist David Lock creates collages upon which to base his paintings.
Using this approach he created his signature Misfit series of paintings, which combine advertisements and imagery from mainstream media. The collages and subsequent paintings, which are featured in the show, have a performative quality, revealing masculinities as a multifaceted, and ever-changing process.
Featuring over 18 works, including oil paintings, watercolours and large-scale vinyl collage, the exhibition reflects on Roman artefacts and classical statues, which Lock compares with contemporary images and representations of the male body, creating a contrasting effect.
The exhibition will run from 23 March 2024 - 23 June 2024.
Read More
Firstsite, Colchester
Morl curates David Lock’s first institutional solo exhibition at Firstsite in Colchester
‘In-between Us’ seeks to examine identity and masculinities, challenging social constructs and stereotypes through art by weaving connections between the past and present. Cutting photographs from fashion magazines, London-based artist David Lock creates collages upon which to base his paintings.
Using this approach he created his signature Misfit series of paintings, which combine advertisements and imagery from mainstream media. The collages and subsequent paintings, which are featured in the show, have a performative quality, revealing masculinities as a multifaceted, and ever-changing process.
Featuring over 18 works, including oil paintings, watercolours and large-scale vinyl collage, the exhibition reflects on Roman artefacts and classical statues, which Lock compares with contemporary images and representations of the male body, creating a contrasting effect.
The exhibition will run from 23 March 2024 - 23 June 2024.
Read More
Firstsite, Colchester
Exhibition / 04 November 2023
‘Zero Contract: Zero Contact’ opens at Firstsite
Zero Contract: Zero Contact, is an exhibition co-curated and developed between YAK, Firstsite’s Young Art Kommunity and Firstsite Programme team, which highlights the inherent risks associated with young riders using two-wheeled transport to make fast food deliveries, in terms of increased road safety concerns.
Beyond the visual elements, the exhibition also delves into the ecology of digital interfaces and our increasing reliance on them. It explores human dependence, social interactions, and consumerism. We’ve employed Artificial Intelligence software (AI) to create thought-provoking scenes, including digitally printed fabrics and photographs. These compositions critique the digital labour market and consumerism in the modern age.
The exhibition will run from 04 November 2023 - 26 November 2023.
Read More
Firstsite, Colchester
‘Zero Contract: Zero Contact’ opens at Firstsite
Zero Contract: Zero Contact, is an exhibition co-curated and developed between YAK, Firstsite’s Young Art Kommunity and Firstsite Programme team, which highlights the inherent risks associated with young riders using two-wheeled transport to make fast food deliveries, in terms of increased road safety concerns.
Beyond the visual elements, the exhibition also delves into the ecology of digital interfaces and our increasing reliance on them. It explores human dependence, social interactions, and consumerism. We’ve employed Artificial Intelligence software (AI) to create thought-provoking scenes, including digitally printed fabrics and photographs. These compositions critique the digital labour market and consumerism in the modern age.
The exhibition will run from 04 November 2023 - 26 November 2023.
Read More
Firstsite, Colchester
Exhibition / 27 October 2023
Morl’s work to feature in colloborative exhibition ‘Zero Contract: Zero Contact’ at Firstsite
Zero Contract: Zero Contact, is an exhibition co-curated and developed between YAK, Firstsite’s Young Art Kommunity and Firstsite Programme team, which highlights the inherent risks associated with young riders using two-wheeled transport to make fast food deliveries, in terms of increased road safety concerns.
The exhibition will run from 04 November 2023 - 26 November 2023.
Read More
Firstsite, Colchester
Morl’s work to feature in colloborative exhibition ‘Zero Contract: Zero Contact’ at Firstsite
Zero Contract: Zero Contact, is an exhibition co-curated and developed between YAK, Firstsite’s Young Art Kommunity and Firstsite Programme team, which highlights the inherent risks associated with young riders using two-wheeled transport to make fast food deliveries, in terms of increased road safety concerns.
The exhibition will run from 04 November 2023 - 26 November 2023.
Read More
Firstsite, Colchester
Exhibition / 18 August 2023
On View in Chelmsford Museum - George Morl: Electrum Spektrum
Chelmsford Museum opens a new installation of works ‘Electrum Spektrum’ by Basildon born artist George Morl this summer, which traces the evolution of social and technological networks, from the discovery of electricity in Colchester to wireless radio in Chelmsford, which founded GPS and gaming interfaces. Drawing on continued conversations, works by students and Morl, present paintings and digitally produced portraits which explore power dynamics of the online world through fantasy and artifice.
The exhibition will run from 19 August 2023 - 14 January 2024.
Read More
Chelmsford Museum, Chelmsford
On View in Chelmsford Museum - George Morl: Electrum Spektrum
Chelmsford Museum opens a new installation of works ‘Electrum Spektrum’ by Basildon born artist George Morl this summer, which traces the evolution of social and technological networks, from the discovery of electricity in Colchester to wireless radio in Chelmsford, which founded GPS and gaming interfaces. Drawing on continued conversations, works by students and Morl, present paintings and digitally produced portraits which explore power dynamics of the online world through fantasy and artifice.
The exhibition will run from 19 August 2023 - 14 January 2024.
Read More
Chelmsford Museum, Chelmsford
Exhibition / 10 July 2023
Electrum Spektrum to open at Chelmsford Museum
‘Electrum Spektrum’ is a new installation of works by Basildon born artist George Morl, which traces the evolution of social and technological networks, from the discovery of electricity in Colchester to wireless radio in Chelmsford, which founded GPS and gaming interfaces. Drawing on continued conversations, works by students and Morl, include paintings and digitally produced portraits which explore power dynamics through fantasy and artifice.
Chelmsford Museum, Chelmsford
Electrum Spektrum to open at Chelmsford Museum
‘Electrum Spektrum’ is a new installation of works by Basildon born artist George Morl, which traces the evolution of social and technological networks, from the discovery of electricity in Colchester to wireless radio in Chelmsford, which founded GPS and gaming interfaces. Drawing on continued conversations, works by students and Morl, include paintings and digitally produced portraits which explore power dynamics through fantasy and artifice.
Chelmsford Museum, Chelmsford
Aquisition / 09 May 2023
Chelmsford Museum acquires avatar works from Morl’s Essex @way from keyboard?, 2022
Works made as part of Morl’s ‘Essex @way from keyboard?’ have been acquired by Chelmsford Museum.
To reflect on 100 years of radio, Chelmsford Museum have acquired avatar works featured in and made from the ‘Essex away from keyboard?’ public artwork. Originally commissioned by Focal Point Gallery in 2022 the work was made in colloboration with students across Essex and Cornwall reflecting on the evolution and impact of radio network technology and video game culture today.
Chelmsford Museum, Chelmsford
Chelmsford Museum acquires avatar works from Morl’s Essex @way from keyboard?, 2022
Works made as part of Morl’s ‘Essex @way from keyboard?’ have been acquired by Chelmsford Museum.
To reflect on 100 years of radio, Chelmsford Museum have acquired avatar works featured in and made from the ‘Essex away from keyboard?’ public artwork. Originally commissioned by Focal Point Gallery in 2022 the work was made in colloboration with students across Essex and Cornwall reflecting on the evolution and impact of radio network technology and video game culture today.
Chelmsford Museum, Chelmsford
Aquisition / 30 April 2023
Chelmsford Museum acquires design works from Morl’s Essex @way from keyboard?, 2022
Designs made as part of Morl’s ‘Essex @way from keyboard?’ have been acquired by Chelmsford Museum.
To reflect on 100 years of radio, Chelmsford Museum have acquired unique design works featured in and made from the ‘Essex away from keyboard?’ public artwork. Originally commissioned by Focal Point Gallery in 2022 the design and work was made in colloboration with students across Essex and Cornwall reflecting on the evolution and impact of radio network technology and video game culture today.
Chelmsford Museum, Chelmsford
Chelmsford Museum acquires design works from Morl’s Essex @way from keyboard?, 2022
Designs made as part of Morl’s ‘Essex @way from keyboard?’ have been acquired by Chelmsford Museum.
To reflect on 100 years of radio, Chelmsford Museum have acquired unique design works featured in and made from the ‘Essex away from keyboard?’ public artwork. Originally commissioned by Focal Point Gallery in 2022 the design and work was made in colloboration with students across Essex and Cornwall reflecting on the evolution and impact of radio network technology and video game culture today.
Chelmsford Museum, Chelmsford
Award / 23 March 2023
Morl’s AN international research award begins
Work around Morl’s international research ‘Essex @way from keyboard II’ commences.
The second iteration of Morl’s ‘Essex away from keyboard’ has involved studies across Europe, tracing the use of network technology and imagination in modern and contemporary artistic practices from Essex. Awarded by AN across 2023, this will inform a research residency established across Museums stores and collections in Essex later this year, investigating the paralells with how people have utilised tech for connection.
George Morl Studio, Basildon
Morl’s AN international research award begins
Work around Morl’s international research ‘Essex @way from keyboard II’ commences.
The second iteration of Morl’s ‘Essex away from keyboard’ has involved studies across Europe, tracing the use of network technology and imagination in modern and contemporary artistic practices from Essex. Awarded by AN across 2023, this will inform a research residency established across Museums stores and collections in Essex later this year, investigating the paralells with how people have utilised tech for connection.
George Morl Studio, Basildon
Award / 16 January 2023
Morl receives AN Bursary Award for 2023
Morl is awarded an AN Bursary Award for 2023.
This award will see them undertake an international research exchange, between tracing the use of networks and imagination in modern and contemporary artistic practices, and a residency established across Museums stores and collections in Essex later this year, investigating how people have utilised tech for connection.
George Morl Studio, Basildon
Morl receives AN Bursary Award for 2023
Morl is awarded an AN Bursary Award for 2023.
This award will see them undertake an international research exchange, between tracing the use of networks and imagination in modern and contemporary artistic practices, and a residency established across Museums stores and collections in Essex later this year, investigating how people have utilised tech for connection.
George Morl Studio, Basildon
Award / 20 October 2022
Morl is shortlisted for Omni Artist Award 2022
Excited to announce that Morl has been shortlisted for the Omni Artist Award 2022. This follows recent imaginings in print mediums such as their first public artwork for Railway Bridge 2022 ‘Essex Away From Keyboard’ commissioned by Focal Point Gallery, exploring development, uses, and power structures of virtual worlds, as well as developing digital practices through working collobaratively with Nancealverne school in Penzance.
George Morl Studio, Basildon
Morl is shortlisted for Omni Artist Award 2022
Excited to announce that Morl has been shortlisted for the Omni Artist Award 2022. This follows recent imaginings in print mediums such as their first public artwork for Railway Bridge 2022 ‘Essex Away From Keyboard’ commissioned by Focal Point Gallery, exploring development, uses, and power structures of virtual worlds, as well as developing digital practices through working collobaratively with Nancealverne school in Penzance.
George Morl Studio, Basildon
Award / 05 September 2022
Morl is awarded an Arts Council England Practice Award
Following on from Morl’s Focal Point Gallery: Railway Bridge Commission, 'Essex @way From Keyboard?', Morl is delighted to announce they have been awarded an Arts Council England DYCP Award. ‘Essex Away From Keyboard’, will be a new year long research project exploring the evolution of the social network from Essex, and how communities online have utilised this for resource and communication. The award will assist funds towards production, research trips across the UK, mentoring with curators, and supporting future museum acquisitions.
Read more
George Morl Studio, Basildon
Morl is awarded an Arts Council England Practice Award
Following on from Morl’s Focal Point Gallery: Railway Bridge Commission, 'Essex @way From Keyboard?', Morl is delighted to announce they have been awarded an Arts Council England DYCP Award. ‘Essex Away From Keyboard’, will be a new year long research project exploring the evolution of the social network from Essex, and how communities online have utilised this for resource and communication. The award will assist funds towards production, research trips across the UK, mentoring with curators, and supporting future museum acquisitions.
Read more
George Morl Studio, Basildon
Screening / 01 September 2022
‘Profiles From Essex’ Morl’s first film, screened on Focal Point Gallery’s Big Screen Programme
‘Profiles From Essex’ Morl’s first artist film is being screened across Focal Point Gallery’s: Big Screen as part of the New Histories 2022 commission. The work references the film ‘Postcards From London’ by Steve McLean which follows the life of a young man who moves from the Essex suburbs to London in search of fame, the idealised journey of queer discovery into the city, but instead performing the figurative aesthetics of paintings to become a male escort. Morl’s video explores the evolution of the network from Essex, and how this has been utilised by individuals and communities to seek out a future.
Focal Point Gallery, Southend
‘Profiles From Essex’ Morl’s first film, screened on Focal Point Gallery’s Big Screen Programme
‘Profiles From Essex’ Morl’s first artist film is being screened across Focal Point Gallery’s: Big Screen as part of the New Histories 2022 commission. The work references the film ‘Postcards From London’ by Steve McLean which follows the life of a young man who moves from the Essex suburbs to London in search of fame, the idealised journey of queer discovery into the city, but instead performing the figurative aesthetics of paintings to become a male escort. Morl’s video explores the evolution of the network from Essex, and how this has been utilised by individuals and communities to seek out a future.
Focal Point Gallery, Southend
Award & Commission / 22 August 2022
Morl commissioned for New Histories 2022 by Focal Point Gallery in partnership with Wysing Arts Centre
George Morl is commissioned for New Histories 2022 project, commissioned by Focal Point Gallery in partnership with Wysing Arts Centre. Challenging an alternative ‘Essex Way’, Electrum Spektrum considers the various network technologies that have evolved from Essex, exploring the ways in which disabled and queer individuals have utilised these virtual networks to envisage a future for connection and resource. Several research outcomes from this project will launch online and across Big Screen Southend later this year.
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Focal Point Gallery, Southend
Morl commissioned for New Histories 2022 by Focal Point Gallery in partnership with Wysing Arts Centre
George Morl is commissioned for New Histories 2022 project, commissioned by Focal Point Gallery in partnership with Wysing Arts Centre. Challenging an alternative ‘Essex Way’, Electrum Spektrum considers the various network technologies that have evolved from Essex, exploring the ways in which disabled and queer individuals have utilised these virtual networks to envisage a future for connection and resource. Several research outcomes from this project will launch online and across Big Screen Southend later this year.
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Focal Point Gallery, Southend
Commission / 16 July 2022
Morl’s Railway Bridge commission launched in Southend
Morl’s first public art commission produced with Nancealverne School in Penzance is launched in Southend. Reflecting on 100 years of radio broadcasting in the Essex and Cornwall counties, the artist has produced a digital graphic on vinyl with Elm Class that illustrates the importance of communication devices and online communities.
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Focal Point Gallery, Southend
Morl’s Railway Bridge commission launched in Southend
Morl’s first public art commission produced with Nancealverne School in Penzance is launched in Southend. Reflecting on 100 years of radio broadcasting in the Essex and Cornwall counties, the artist has produced a digital graphic on vinyl with Elm Class that illustrates the importance of communication devices and online communities.
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Focal Point Gallery, Southend
Press / 09 July 2022
Railway Bridge commission features in Artlyst
Morl’s Railway Bridge commission installed in Southend, features in Artlyst’s exhibition reviews, exploring artists from Essex who are reimagining and reinventing it’s historical and contemporary lens: “The image of Essex is currently being questioned, challenged and re-framed by artists and exhibitions in and from Essex....”
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Focal Point Gallery, Southend
Railway Bridge commission features in Artlyst
Morl’s Railway Bridge commission installed in Southend, features in Artlyst’s exhibition reviews, exploring artists from Essex who are reimagining and reinventing it’s historical and contemporary lens: “The image of Essex is currently being questioned, challenged and re-framed by artists and exhibitions in and from Essex....”
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Focal Point Gallery, Southend
Commission / 01 July 2022
Morl announced as Focal Point Gallery’s Railway Bridge commission
George Morl has been announced as Focal Point Gallery’s Railway Bridge commission consisting of two new site-specific works. Reflecting on 100 years of radio broadcasting in the county and Southend becoming a ‘Gigabit City’, the artist has produced a digital collage with Elm Class, Nancealverne School, that illustrates the importance of communication devices and online communities for disabled and neurodivergent people. Launching from 16th July and remaining on view until 23rd October.
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Focal Point Gallery, Southend
Morl announced as Focal Point Gallery’s Railway Bridge commission
George Morl has been announced as Focal Point Gallery’s Railway Bridge commission consisting of two new site-specific works. Reflecting on 100 years of radio broadcasting in the county and Southend becoming a ‘Gigabit City’, the artist has produced a digital collage with Elm Class, Nancealverne School, that illustrates the importance of communication devices and online communities for disabled and neurodivergent people. Launching from 16th July and remaining on view until 23rd October.
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Focal Point Gallery, Southend
Exhibition / 27 June 2022
’Disposition of Digital Youth (2018) to feature in Southend’s Twilight Worlds’
Southend’s Twilight Worlds is a new exhibition uncovering the complex and stimulating history of marginalised identities within the city of Southend-on-Sea. The exhibition showcases Southend’s queer and alternative histories through new and existing artworks, previously unseen archival clippings, and objects from @southendmuseums
Exhibiting Artists: The Agency of Visible Womxn, Justin Bengry, Rose Cleary, Merline Evans, Elliot Gibbons, Theo Gordon, Sunil Gupta, Ruth Hazel, Elsa James, Josephine Melville (SEACA), George Morl, Amy Pennington, Vittorio Ricchetti, Scottee, Sarah Wayman, Lu Williams
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’Disposition of Digital Youth (2018) to feature in Southend’s Twilight Worlds’
Southend’s Twilight Worlds is a new exhibition uncovering the complex and stimulating history of marginalised identities within the city of Southend-on-Sea. The exhibition showcases Southend’s queer and alternative histories through new and existing artworks, previously unseen archival clippings, and objects from @southendmuseums
Exhibiting Artists: The Agency of Visible Womxn, Justin Bengry, Rose Cleary, Merline Evans, Elliot Gibbons, Theo Gordon, Sunil Gupta, Ruth Hazel, Elsa James, Josephine Melville (SEACA), George Morl, Amy Pennington, Vittorio Ricchetti, Scottee, Sarah Wayman, Lu Williams
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Exhibition / 16 June 2022
Morl’s ’Symptomology of a Basildon Boy’ (2018) features in Southend Museums exhibition ‘Colour II’
Morls ‘Symptomology of a Basildon Boy’ (2018), which investigated the relationship between performance and masculinity online features in Southend Museums ‘Colour II’. Included in this show is Essex University’s ‘Essex Collection of Art From Latin America’ and The Foundation for Essex Arts: Basildon Arts Trust collection, with the exhibition exploring the theories and utilisation of colour in contemporary arts.
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Morl’s ’Symptomology of a Basildon Boy’ (2018) features in Southend Museums exhibition ‘Colour II’
Morls ‘Symptomology of a Basildon Boy’ (2018), which investigated the relationship between performance and masculinity online features in Southend Museums ‘Colour II’. Included in this show is Essex University’s ‘Essex Collection of Art From Latin America’ and The Foundation for Essex Arts: Basildon Arts Trust collection, with the exhibition exploring the theories and utilisation of colour in contemporary arts.
Read more Southend Museums: Beecroft Art Gallery, Southend
Collection Acquisition / 01 April 2022
‘HippoCAMP-us-nd-them Deity’ (2021) print acquired by Colchester Museums
Morl is delighted to announce that a unique print of ‘HippoCAMP-us-nd-them Deity’, 2021 from their ‘ATM Avatar’ print series (2020-2021) has been acquired by Colchester Museums for their permanent collection. This specific print was developed following a research collection intervention at Southend Museum in 2021.
HippoCAMP-us-nd-them questions the polarities of Colchester born Margaret Cavendish's novel 'Blazing World'. Considered to be the first feminist literature, this work examines the complexities of categorisation, post gender society, communication, and language, whilst exploring the evolution of the network from Essex technology.
Colchester & Ipswich Museums, Colchester
‘HippoCAMP-us-nd-them Deity’ (2021) print acquired by Colchester Museums
Morl is delighted to announce that a unique print of ‘HippoCAMP-us-nd-them Deity’, 2021 from their ‘ATM Avatar’ print series (2020-2021) has been acquired by Colchester Museums for their permanent collection. This specific print was developed following a research collection intervention at Southend Museum in 2021.
HippoCAMP-us-nd-them questions the polarities of Colchester born Margaret Cavendish's novel 'Blazing World'. Considered to be the first feminist literature, this work examines the complexities of categorisation, post gender society, communication, and language, whilst exploring the evolution of the network from Essex technology.
Colchester & Ipswich Museums, Colchester
Collection Acquisition / 09 March 2022
ATM Avatar series is acquired by Southend Museum
Morl is delighted to announce that their ‘ATM Avatar’ print series 2020-2021, exploring the evolution of the network from Essex technology, and the digitisation and utlisation of virtual spaces by queer and disabled communities is acquired by Southend Museum for their permanent collection. These works were gifted by the artist in 2022.
Southend Museum, Southend-on-Sea
ATM Avatar series is acquired by Southend Museum
Morl is delighted to announce that their ‘ATM Avatar’ print series 2020-2021, exploring the evolution of the network from Essex technology, and the digitisation and utlisation of virtual spaces by queer and disabled communities is acquired by Southend Museum for their permanent collection. These works were gifted by the artist in 2022.
Southend Museum, Southend-on-Sea
Collection Acquisition / 28 February 2022
ATM Avatar series is acquired by Saffron Walden Museum
Morl is delighted to announce that their ‘ATM Avatar’ print series 2020-2021, exploring the evolution of the network from Essex technology, and the digitisation and utlisation of virtual spaces by queer and disabled communities is acquired by Saffron Walden Museum for their permanent collection. These works were gifted by the artist in 2022.
Saffron Walden Museum, Saffron Walden
ATM Avatar series is acquired by Saffron Walden Museum
Morl is delighted to announce that their ‘ATM Avatar’ print series 2020-2021, exploring the evolution of the network from Essex technology, and the digitisation and utlisation of virtual spaces by queer and disabled communities is acquired by Saffron Walden Museum for their permanent collection. These works were gifted by the artist in 2022.
Saffron Walden Museum, Saffron Walden
Award / 03 December 2021
Morl awarded one of Metal Culture UK’s MNAN Programme Awards
As part of Metal Culture UK’s national arts programme, George Morl has been awarded one of the Metal New Artists Network (MNAN) award to support artist’s professional development.
This award will inform part of Morl’s future development towards research and studio practice, with the delivery of several upcoming public exhibitions and residencies with arts organisations and galleries in 2022.
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Morl awarded one of Metal Culture UK’s MNAN Programme Awards
As part of Metal Culture UK’s national arts programme, George Morl has been awarded one of the Metal New Artists Network (MNAN) award to support artist’s professional development.
This award will inform part of Morl’s future development towards research and studio practice, with the delivery of several upcoming public exhibitions and residencies with arts organisations and galleries in 2022.
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Talk / 01 November 2021
As part of their Jerwood Newlyn Residency, George Morl has been exploring the cultural evolution of networks from Cornwall and their birthplace in Essex, and how intersectional voices have utilised these for connection.
To coincide with their first public performance Communal Cherub A Capellas, programmed as part of the exhibition SEEN at Newlyn Art Gallery & The Exchange celebrating LGBTQIA culture, Morl will be in conversation with Programme Producer SHARP at Newlyn Art Gallery & The Exchange. They will be dicussing the relationship between Cornish neolithic tribes and technological history, as avenues in the facilitation of queer archives, and social connection in virtual spaces for queer and neurodivergent communities outside of language and isolation barriers.
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In conversation with Morl at Newlyn Art Gallery & The Exchange as part of SEEN exhibition announced
As part of their Jerwood Newlyn Residency, George Morl has been exploring the cultural evolution of networks from Cornwall and their birthplace in Essex, and how intersectional voices have utilised these for connection.
To coincide with their first public performance Communal Cherub A Capellas, programmed as part of the exhibition SEEN at Newlyn Art Gallery & The Exchange celebrating LGBTQIA culture, Morl will be in conversation with Programme Producer SHARP at Newlyn Art Gallery & The Exchange. They will be dicussing the relationship between Cornish neolithic tribes and technological history, as avenues in the facilitation of queer archives, and social connection in virtual spaces for queer and neurodivergent communities outside of language and isolation barriers.
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Performance / 30 October 2021
As part of their Jerwood Newlyn Residency, George Morl has been exploring the cultural evolution of virtual worlds and networks from Cornwall and their birthplace in Essex. Communal Cherub A Capellas, Morl’s first public performance developed whilst in residence, will be examining Cornish neolithic tribes, folklore legendary lands, Marconi radio and Earth satellite communication history, as portals between ancestors and the facilitation of social connection in virtual spaces for queer and neurodivergent communities outside of language and isolation barriers. Comprising of several test and experimental short performances with the script formed in dialogue with fellow queer and autistic voices in cyberspace from around the world.
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‘Communal Cherub A Capellas’ Morl’s first public performance at Newlyn Art Gallery & The Exchange
As part of their Jerwood Newlyn Residency, George Morl has been exploring the cultural evolution of virtual worlds and networks from Cornwall and their birthplace in Essex. Communal Cherub A Capellas, Morl’s first public performance developed whilst in residence, will be examining Cornish neolithic tribes, folklore legendary lands, Marconi radio and Earth satellite communication history, as portals between ancestors and the facilitation of social connection in virtual spaces for queer and neurodivergent communities outside of language and isolation barriers. Comprising of several test and experimental short performances with the script formed in dialogue with fellow queer and autistic voices in cyberspace from around the world.
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Screening / 11 October 2021
As part of their Jerwood Newlyn Residency, George Morl has been exploring the cultural evolution of virtual worlds and networks from Cornwall and their birthplace in Essex, and how intersectional voices have utilised these for connection outside of language and physical barriers.
To coincide with the exhibition SEEN at Newlyn Art Gallery & The Exchange celebrating LGBTQIA culture, Morl’s first experimental short film ‘Infinite Beings’ (2020) produced in conjunction with other autistics, which critiques power dynamics and predominant abelist queer physical and online spaces will be screened.
Read More / Newlyn Art Gallery & The Exchange, Penzance
‘Infinite Beings’ to be screened at Newlyn Art Gallery & The Exchange as part of SEEN exhibition programme.
As part of their Jerwood Newlyn Residency, George Morl has been exploring the cultural evolution of virtual worlds and networks from Cornwall and their birthplace in Essex, and how intersectional voices have utilised these for connection outside of language and physical barriers.
To coincide with the exhibition SEEN at Newlyn Art Gallery & The Exchange celebrating LGBTQIA culture, Morl’s first experimental short film ‘Infinite Beings’ (2020) produced in conjunction with other autistics, which critiques power dynamics and predominant abelist queer physical and online spaces will be screened.
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Exhibition / 30 August 2021
Morl is excited to announce that their series of avatar photographic prints, Orange Orient Warrior 2020, will be exhibited as part of the Turner Contemporary Open 2021.
“This ambitious exhibition will celebrate and showcase the wealth of artistic talent in Kent and Medway. It will include works by both professional and non-professional artists living and working in the area and those working nationally and internationally who studied there.
Opening on 23 October 2021 and spanning Turner Contemporary’s first floor galleries, the exhibition will include approximately 450 works, selected from over 4,200 anonymised submissions received from nearly 1,400 artists”
Turner Contemporary, Margate
Morl’s avatar prints to be exhibited at Turner Contemporary
Morl is excited to announce that their series of avatar photographic prints, Orange Orient Warrior 2020, will be exhibited as part of the Turner Contemporary Open 2021.
“This ambitious exhibition will celebrate and showcase the wealth of artistic talent in Kent and Medway. It will include works by both professional and non-professional artists living and working in the area and those working nationally and internationally who studied there.
Opening on 23 October 2021 and spanning Turner Contemporary’s first floor galleries, the exhibition will include approximately 450 works, selected from over 4,200 anonymised submissions received from nearly 1,400 artists”
Turner Contemporary, Margate
Award / 31 July 2021
Morl is excited to announce they have been appointed the 2021 Jerwood Newlyn Residency, a Jerwood arts funded residency at Newlyn Art Gallery & The Exchange, which aims to support early career artists with research based studio and professional development. Morl begins their residency when the gallery is one of Arts Council Collection National Partner Programme 2019-2021.
“Building on our history as an artist-centred organisation, supporting creative experimentation has been key to our programme, offering the time and space for artists to explore conceptual and practical issues in the gallery. We are expanding this idea to invite practitioners in all media to work across the whole organisation for extended periods. They will be able to explore and develop their own practice in response to the activities and wider mission of the Gallery”
The Jerwood Newlyn Residency is supported by Jerwood Arts. Jerwood Arts is the leading independent funder dedicated to supporting UK artists, curators and producers to develop and thrive. They enable transformative opportunities for individuals across art forms, supporting imaginative awards, bursaries, fellowships, projects, programmes and commissions. They present new work and bring people from across the arts together through exhibitions and events in London, as well as across the UK.
Newlyn Art Gallery & The Exchange, Newlyn
Morl awarded Jerwood Newlyn Residency 2021
Morl is excited to announce they have been appointed the 2021 Jerwood Newlyn Residency, a Jerwood arts funded residency at Newlyn Art Gallery & The Exchange, which aims to support early career artists with research based studio and professional development. Morl begins their residency when the gallery is one of Arts Council Collection National Partner Programme 2019-2021.
“Building on our history as an artist-centred organisation, supporting creative experimentation has been key to our programme, offering the time and space for artists to explore conceptual and practical issues in the gallery. We are expanding this idea to invite practitioners in all media to work across the whole organisation for extended periods. They will be able to explore and develop their own practice in response to the activities and wider mission of the Gallery”
The Jerwood Newlyn Residency is supported by Jerwood Arts. Jerwood Arts is the leading independent funder dedicated to supporting UK artists, curators and producers to develop and thrive. They enable transformative opportunities for individuals across art forms, supporting imaginative awards, bursaries, fellowships, projects, programmes and commissions. They present new work and bring people from across the arts together through exhibitions and events in London, as well as across the UK.
Newlyn Art Gallery & The Exchange, Newlyn
Exhibition / 19 May 2021
George Morl’s ‘Symptomology of a Basildon Boy’ features in ‘Colour’ at Southend Museums: Beecroft Art Gallery
Morl’s ‘Symptomology of a Basildon Boy’ (2018), which investigated the relationship between performance and masculinity within the brutalist landscape of New Towns features in Southend Museums: Beecroft Art Gallery’s ‘Colour II’. Included in this show is Essex University’s ‘Essex Collection of Art From Latin America’ and The Foundation for Essex Arts: Basildon Arts Trust collection, with the exhibition exploring the theories and utilisation of colour in contemporary arts practices.
Southend Museum, Southend
Collection Acquisition / 19 March 2021
‘Infinite Beings’ Morl’s experimental video is acquired by Southend Museums
George Morl’s experimental video ‘Infinite Beings’ (2020), produced as part of a residency with The Old Waterworks (TOW) is acquired by Southend Museums. The film explores the origin and evolution of the 'network' from Essex, from the use of Anglo Saxon burial culture using objects to communicate status, to the discovery of electricity to radio, and how these have been utilised in contemporary culture within dating apps by queer and autistic people for connection and communication in virtual spaces without language barriers.
Southend Museum, Southend
Research / 26 February 2021
George Morl writes reflection on ‘spectrums’ and Hippocampus for Southend Museums
George Morl writes reflection on ‘spectrums’ and Hippocampus for Southend Museums
As part of George Morl’s Southend Museums 2021 research commission, they have written a reflection exploring the relationship between queer codings, secret languages, allegory in paintings, and how this is related to Essex dialect. This is encompassed around the representation of the three spectrums regarding gender, sexuality, and autism within queer cultures assessed within Southend Museums collections.
Southend Museum, Southend
Residency / 17 February 2021
George Morl undertakes research residency across Southend Museums
George Morl undertakes research residency across Southend Museums
Morl is excited to announce that they will be undertaking a research intervention across Southend Museums digital platforms, exploring some unknown queer reflections within their collection and the wider history of Essex, whilst also talking about their current practice. They will also present research processes in relation to their first solo exhibition 'Precious Boys' at Southend Museums back in 2018 which assessed relationship between masculinity, body images, sexuality and performance in South Essex.
Southend Museum, Southend
Exhibition / 27 January 2021
‘Symptomology of a Basildon Boy’ to feature in ‘Colour’ at Southend Museums: Beecroft Art Gallery
‘Symptomology of a Basildon Boy’ to feature in ‘Colour’ at Southend Museums: Beecroft Art Gallery
Morl’s ‘Symptomology of a Basildon Boy’ (2018), which investigated the relationship between performance and masculinity within the brutalist landscape of New Towns is to feature in Southend Museums: Beecroft Art Gallery’s ‘Colour II’ (summer 2021). Together this will go on show with Essex University’s ‘Essex Collection of Art From Latin America’ and The Foundation for Essex Arts: Basildon Arts Trust collection, with the exhibition
exploring the utilisation of colour in contemporary arts practices.
Southend Museum, Southend
Talk / 24 November 2020
Morl guest speaker at Birmingham Open Media (BOM) ‘Neurodiversity Talks symposium: Neurodivergence, Gender & Sexual Variance’
Morl guest speaker at Birmingham Open Media (BOM) ‘Neurodiversity Talks symposium: Neurodivergence, Gender & Sexual Variance’
Morl takes part in Birmingham Open Media’s (BOM) neurodivergent symposium series. In this they explore their practice in relation to Neurodivergence, gender identity and sexual variance, examanining queer history and politics, and relationship to albeism, and the use of personas under the avenues and opportunity of digital technology.
Birmingham Open Media (BOM), Birmingham
Appointment / 14 November 2020
Morl joins the programming team at Firstsite as part of their Arts Council National Partners Programme 2019-22 Award
Morl joins the programming team at Firstsite as part of their Arts Council National Partners Programme 2019-22 Award
George Morl is excited to announce that they have joined Firstsite, Colchester, UK on their programming team as part of their Arts Council National Partners Programme 2019-2022 Awards.
Firstsite, Colchester
Award / 10 August 2020
Morl nominated by Newlyn Art Gallery for ‘Peer to Peer UK/HK’
Morl nominated by Newlyn Art Gallery for ‘Peer to Peer UK/HK’
Morl is nominated by Newlyn Art Gallery for Peer to Peer: UK/HK, a new approach to developing international collaboration following a global pandemic. Comprising a series of webinars, a digital platform and an online festival, the Peer to Peer project is part of Hong Kong Cultural and Creative: Visual Arts funded by Arts Council England and the GREAT campaign, and managed and led by the NorthWest Collective (NWC).
George Morl, Peer Gallery
News / 30 June 2020
To celebreate Pride and Autistic Pride, Morl writes an account and manifesto for Gay Times discussing the ways in which sexuality and neurodivegrence may be experientially related. George talks about the paralells in queer codes and autistic communication online.
George Morl, Gay Times
Morl’s work features in Gay Times magazine, and writes article on queer codes and neurodivergent communication
To celebreate Pride and Autistic Pride, Morl writes an account and manifesto for Gay Times discussing the ways in which sexuality and neurodivegrence may be experientially related. George talks about the paralells in queer codes and autistic communication online.
George Morl, Gay Times
Award / 18 February 2020
Morl has been awarded the Jerwood Newlyn Residency funded by Jerwood Arts, which aims to support emerging artists with professional development and continuing studio practice. As part of their Jerwood Newlyn Residency, George will explore the commuication technology in Cornwall and supporting coproduction beyond language and social barriers.
Newlyn Gallery & Exchange, Penzance
Morl awarded Jerwood Newlyn Residency 2020
Morl has been awarded the Jerwood Newlyn Residency funded by Jerwood Arts, which aims to support emerging artists with professional development and continuing studio practice. As part of their Jerwood Newlyn Residency, George will explore the commuication technology in Cornwall and supporting coproduction beyond language and social barriers.
Newlyn Gallery & Exchange, Penzance
Research / 07 February 2020
Following being awarded a Firstsite Bursary Award (2020), which aims to support artists with their professional development, Morl will launch the project ‘Synapses, Sonnets & Self’ in spring 2020.
Firstsite, Colchester
‘Synapses, Sonnets & Self’ 2020 Project Launched
Following being awarded a Firstsite Bursary Award (2020), which aims to support artists with their professional development, Morl will launch the project ‘Synapses, Sonnets & Self’ in spring 2020.
Firstsite, Colchester
Award / 24 December 2019
Following his debut solo work at Southend Museum: Beecroft Art Gallery exploring relationship between performance and masculinity in contemporary digital culture in South Essex, Morl has been awarded the Firstsite Bursary Award (2019), which aims to support artists with their professional career development.
Firstsite, Colchester
Morl awarded Firstsite Bursary Award (2019)
Following his debut solo work at Southend Museum: Beecroft Art Gallery exploring relationship between performance and masculinity in contemporary digital culture in South Essex, Morl has been awarded the Firstsite Bursary Award (2019), which aims to support artists with their professional career development.
Firstsite, Colchester
Award / 25 October 2019
Following a national open call, Morl has been shortlisted for the Jerwood Bursary by Jerwood Arts, which aims to support emerging artists with professional development and continuing studio practice.
Jerwood Arts, London
Morl shortlisted for Jerwood Bursary (2019)
Following a national open call, Morl has been shortlisted for the Jerwood Bursary by Jerwood Arts, which aims to support emerging artists with professional development and continuing studio practice.
Jerwood Arts, London
Talk / 04 March 2019
This panel discussion, in association with the Platform Alumni network and CVAN South East, explores questions of location and mobility for early career artists in the South East of England. How do they situate themselves in the orbit of London’s visual arts community and cultural infrastructure? What are the sustainable conditions needed to attract artists to a location, and where can they be found? Artists who have exhibited through the Platform Graduate Award in recent years will be invited to share their own journeys.
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Tate Modern, London
George Morl guest speaker at Reading International; Mobility symposium at Tate Modern
This panel discussion, in association with the Platform Alumni network and CVAN South East, explores questions of location and mobility for early career artists in the South East of England. How do they situate themselves in the orbit of London’s visual arts community and cultural infrastructure? What are the sustainable conditions needed to attract artists to a location, and where can they be found? Artists who have exhibited through the Platform Graduate Award in recent years will be invited to share their own journeys.
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Tate Modern, London
Talk / 03 February 2019
This panel discussion, in association with the Platform Alumni network and CVAN South East, explores questions of location and mobility for early career artists in the South East of England. How do they situate themselves in the orbit of London’s visual arts community and cultural infrastructure? What are the sustainable conditions needed to attract artists to a location, and where can they be found? Artists who have exhibited through the Platform Graduate Award in recent years will be invited to share their own journeys.
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Tate Modern, London
Morl to appear as guest speaker at Tate Modern for Mobility symposium
This panel discussion, in association with the Platform Alumni network and CVAN South East, explores questions of location and mobility for early career artists in the South East of England. How do they situate themselves in the orbit of London’s visual arts community and cultural infrastructure? What are the sustainable conditions needed to attract artists to a location, and where can they be found? Artists who have exhibited through the Platform Graduate Award in recent years will be invited to share their own journeys.
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Tate Modern, London
Collection Acquisition / 29 September 2018
Symptomology of a Basilldon Boy 2018, Morl’s painting featured in the exhibition ‘Precious Boys’ (14 July - 08 September 2018) at Southend Museum, Essex, UK is acquired by the Beecroft Gallery Trust and Southend Museums.
Southend Museum, Southend
Symptomology of a Basildon Boy acquired by Southend Museums for their permanent collection
Symptomology of a Basilldon Boy 2018, Morl’s painting featured in the exhibition ‘Precious Boys’ (14 July - 08 September 2018) at Southend Museum, Essex, UK is acquired by the Beecroft Gallery Trust and Southend Museums.
Southend Museum, Southend
Exhibition / 01 September 2018
George Morl’s first public solo exhibition ‘Precious Boys’ (14 July - 08 September 2018) opens at Southend Museum, Essex, UK.Exploring and assessing the vulnerabilities of young men, Morl reveals how body image and sexuality are entwined with the masculine nature of 'performance', particularly within Southend and Basildon. Displayed with works from Southend Museum's Art collection, this show investigates the representation of men within the historical canon of art, examining how social concepts of masculinity have manifested.
Precious Boys acts as a testament to the emotional stability of adolescent men, as a voice for our isolated and lonely men in which they are free to expose their vulnerable selves.
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Southend Museums, Southend
Precious Boys final week at Southend Museums
George Morl’s first public solo exhibition ‘Precious Boys’ (14 July - 08 September 2018) opens at Southend Museum, Essex, UK.Exploring and assessing the vulnerabilities of young men, Morl reveals how body image and sexuality are entwined with the masculine nature of 'performance', particularly within Southend and Basildon. Displayed with works from Southend Museum's Art collection, this show investigates the representation of men within the historical canon of art, examining how social concepts of masculinity have manifested.
Precious Boys acts as a testament to the emotional stability of adolescent men, as a voice for our isolated and lonely men in which they are free to expose their vulnerable selves.
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Southend Museums, Southend
Exhibition / 24 August 2018
Group show at University for the Creative Arts displaying the final MA Degree Show work, featuring George Morl’s collection In Search of Validation 2018 exploring male body images across digital media and mobile devices
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UCA, Canterbury
In Search of Validation features in UCA MA Degree Show
Group show at University for the Creative Arts displaying the final MA Degree Show work, featuring George Morl’s collection In Search of Validation 2018 exploring male body images across digital media and mobile devices
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UCA, Canterbury
Commission / 9 July 2018
As part of the ‘Precious Boys’ programme, the artist has been commissioned by Southend Museums to write a series of blogs exploring the curatorial process and themes surrounding the works in the exhibition. In addition to this, he explains the reasons and sociological methodologies related to masculity, both in representation of the body through the canon of art history and present notions of performance in South Essex across physical and online environments informed by the Museum’s own collection.
Texts including, ‘Disposition of Digital Youth’ & ‘Precious Boys’ featuring poems, Basildon Boys#2, Wishing Wells, and Plight of the Sensitive Child from his debut poetry collection Pubescent Plumesc (2018) published to coincide with the exhibition.
Posted 19 July 2018
Morl guest writer for series of blogs for Southend Museums
As part of the ‘Precious Boys’ programme, the artist has been commissioned by Southend Museums to write a series of blogs exploring the curatorial process and themes surrounding the works in the exhibition. In addition to this, he explains the reasons and sociological methodologies related to masculity, both in representation of the body through the canon of art history and present notions of performance in South Essex across physical and online environments informed by the Museum’s own collection.
Texts including, ‘Disposition of Digital Youth’ & ‘Precious Boys’ featuring poems, Basildon Boys#2, Wishing Wells, and Plight of the Sensitive Child from his debut poetry collection Pubescent Plumesc (2018) published to coincide with the exhibition.
Posted 19 July 2018
Exhibition / 14 July 2019
George Morl’s first solo exhibition ‘Precious Boys’ (14 July - 08 September 2018) opens at Southend Museum, Essex, UK. Exploring and revealing how body image and sexuality are entwined with the masculine nature of 'performance' specifically within South Essex. Morl’s work is displayed alongside of those from Southend Museum's Art collection, investigating the representation of masculinity within the historical canon of art and examining how social concepts of masculinity have manifested.
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Southend Museums, Southend
Precious Boys opens at Southend Museums
George Morl’s first solo exhibition ‘Precious Boys’ (14 July - 08 September 2018) opens at Southend Museum, Essex, UK. Exploring and revealing how body image and sexuality are entwined with the masculine nature of 'performance' specifically within South Essex. Morl’s work is displayed alongside of those from Southend Museum's Art collection, investigating the representation of masculinity within the historical canon of art and examining how social concepts of masculinity have manifested.
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Southend Museums, Southend
Exhibition / 14 May 2018
The artist’s first solo exhibition (14 July - 08 September 2018) will open at Southend Museum, UK. The show will be exploring and revealing how body image and sexuality are entwined with the masculine nature of 'performance', particularly within Southend and Basildon. Morl’s work will be displayed alongside works from Southend Museum's Fine Art collection.
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Southend Museums, Southend
George Morl’s first solo exhibition ‘Precious Boys‘ to be held at Southend Museums
The artist’s first solo exhibition (14 July - 08 September 2018) will open at Southend Museum, UK. The show will be exploring and revealing how body image and sexuality are entwined with the masculine nature of 'performance', particularly within Southend and Basildon. Morl’s work will be displayed alongside works from Southend Museum's Fine Art collection.
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Southend Museums, Southend
Exhibition / 31 August 2016
Following on from being previewed at the Herbert Read Gallery in Canterbury and being nominated for the CVAN Platform Award 2016, Precious Boys#2 will tour to Turner Contemporary (04 August - 25 September 2016) and then further afield in Essex in 2018. More details to be released.
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Turner Contemporary, Margate
Precious Boys#2 to tour the South East region 2016-2018
Following on from being previewed at the Herbert Read Gallery in Canterbury and being nominated for the CVAN Platform Award 2016, Precious Boys#2 will tour to Turner Contemporary (04 August - 25 September 2016) and then further afield in Essex in 2018. More details to be released.
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Turner Contemporary, Margate
Award / 29 August 2016
Following on from featuring at the Platform 2016 show at Turner Contemporary (04 August - 25 September 2016) Morl has been awarded the Arts Council and UCA Darren Henley Scholarship for 2016. This was in joint application and proposal for funding towards exploring the relationship between masculinity and suicide in landscapes of poverty and social deprivation. As part of and in relation to this, particular assessment will be made in South Essex, the artist’s home region. Further announcemnts and progress with this project will be published on this site in the future.
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UCA, Canterbury
Morl recepient of Darren Henley Scholarship 2016
Following on from featuring at the Platform 2016 show at Turner Contemporary (04 August - 25 September 2016) Morl has been awarded the Arts Council and UCA Darren Henley Scholarship for 2016. This was in joint application and proposal for funding towards exploring the relationship between masculinity and suicide in landscapes of poverty and social deprivation. As part of and in relation to this, particular assessment will be made in South Essex, the artist’s home region. Further announcemnts and progress with this project will be published on this site in the future.
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UCA, Canterbury
Exhibition / 04 August 2018
Following on from being nominated for the Contemporary Visual Artwork Network, Graduate Platform Award 2016 for Morl’s Precious Boys Installation at the Herbert Read Gallery in Canterbury, Precious Boys#2 will tour to Turner Contemporary (04 August - 25 September 2016). More details to be released.
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Turner Contemporary, Margate
Precious Boys#2 featured in Turner Contemporary’s ‘Platform 2016’
Following on from being nominated for the Contemporary Visual Artwork Network, Graduate Platform Award 2016 for Morl’s Precious Boys Installation at the Herbert Read Gallery in Canterbury, Precious Boys#2 will tour to Turner Contemporary (04 August - 25 September 2016). More details to be released.
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Turner Contemporary, Margate
Award / 25 June 2016
For Morl’s installation Precious Boys 2016, exhibited at the UCA BA Degree Show, he has been nominated for the Cotemporary Visual Artwork Network (CVAN) Graduate Platform Award 2016. As part of this Morl’s work will be exhibited at Turner Contemporary, Margate, UK. More details to be released.
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Turner Contemporary, Margate
George Morl nominated for Platform Award 2016
For Morl’s installation Precious Boys 2016, exhibited at the UCA BA Degree Show, he has been nominated for the Cotemporary Visual Artwork Network (CVAN) Graduate Platform Award 2016. As part of this Morl’s work will be exhibited at Turner Contemporary, Margate, UK. More details to be released.
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Turner Contemporary, Margate
Award / 25 June 2016
For Morl’s installation Precious Boys 2016, exploring masculinity, body image, and lonliness in coastal towns, which was exhibited at the UCA BA Degree Show, he has been awareded the UCA Vice Chancellor Award 2016.
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UCA, Canterbury
George Morl awarded UCA Vice Chancellor Award 2016
For Morl’s installation Precious Boys 2016, exploring masculinity, body image, and lonliness in coastal towns, which was exhibited at the UCA BA Degree Show, he has been awareded the UCA Vice Chancellor Award 2016.
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UCA, Canterbury