The Odeon Cinema Leicester Square, 35mm Film Still
Visual artist and filmmaker Laura Jean Healey studied Fine Art at Central Saint Martins College of Art & Design. Upon graduating with a first class BA (Hons), she was mentored by BSC Cinematographer Seamus McGarvey as part of the WFTV Technical Change Scheme. Laura uses the visual language of cinema to create large cinematic installations that explore the nature of the cinematic experience. In particular, Laura examines the camera’s inherently voyeuristic ‘male’ gaze, the role and objectification of women within art and film, and the desire such representation raises within the spellbound spectator.
Laura produced The (Un)Holy Trinity, which was supported by the South East Creative Cultural and Digital Support fund. The three-channel film installation was screened at the Barbican Centre as part of the 'Art In Flux: Radical Embodiment' showcase (2022) and exhibited as part of Focal Point Galleries Big Screen Southend Artist Associate Programme (2023). It was also awarded first place at the YICCA International Art Prize 20/21 in Milan, Best Art Installation at the FilmArte Awards in Berlin (2021), Best Production Design at the New York International Women Festival and Best Cinematography at the Vienna Indie Short Film Festival. Laura also produced the very first holographic film installation to be filmed entirely underwater in slow motion. The Siren was awarded for it’s “artistic value and powerful visual message embodying the freedom of women”.
EXHIBITIONS
2023 - The Big Screen - Focal Point Gallery, Southend-On-Sea, Essex, UK
2021 - YICCA International Art Prize Showcase 20/21 - Centro Culturale Milano, Milan, Italy (Postponed due to Covid-19)
2018 - Passion for Freedom: 10th Anniversary Edition - The Royal Opera Arcade Gallery, London, UK
2014 - Winter Pride Art Awards UK 2014 - Tobacco Dock Victorian Vaults, London, UK
2013 - Passion for Freedom - Embassy Tea Gallery, London UK
2013 - Sweet ’Art Show No.1: In Aid of International Women’s Day - The Crypt Gallery, London, UK
2012 - Kinetica Art Fair: Musion Academy Showcase - Ambika P3, London, UK
2011 - Kinetica Art Fair: Musion Academy Showcase - Ambika P3, London, UK
2010 - The New Shunt Lounge: Holographic Serendipity - The London Bridge Vaults, London, UK
SCREENINGS
2024 - T A P E Collective Presents: Am I The Villain? - London Short Film Festival, Genesis Cinema, London, UK
2023 - Video Art Miden - Vista Marina, Kalmata, Greece
2023 - Culture Tensions Spiritual Renaissance - Ujazdowski Castle: Centre for Contemporary Art, Warsaw, Poland
2023 - Essex Film Collective Harwich Screening - Electric Palace Cinema, Harwich, Essex, UK
2022 - Art in Flux: Radical Embodiment - Barbican Centre, London, UK
2022 - Made in Essex: Halloween Screening - Mercury Theatre, Colchester, UK
2022 - AVIFF Cannes Art FIlm Festival - AUDITORIUM Eden, Cannes, France
2022 - Essex Film Collective - The Backstage Centre, Essex, UK
2021 - International Art Film Festival - Revival House, London, UK
2021 - FilmArte Festival - Oblomov Kreuzkoelln, Berlin, Germany
2012 - 14th Festival des Cinémas Différents et Expérimentaux de Paris - Les Voûtes, Paris, France
2012 - Aesthetica Short Film Festival: Artist Programme No.2 - Bar Lane Gallery & St Mary’s Church, York, UK
2007 - Future Film Programme - Camden Arts Centre, London, UK
TALKs
2024 - SPILL + Think Tank Live - SPILL, Ipswich, Essex UK
2019 - Art In FLUX: FLUX Social - Library Club, St Martins Lane, London, UK
2015 - Jugular Dialogue Sessions - Reality: Empowerment or Imprisonment? - The Archivist’s Gallery, London, UK
2013 - Passion For Freedom Q&A - Embassy Tea Gallery, London, UK
BURSARIES, GRANTS, MENTORSHIPS, & Residencies
2019 - South East Creative Cultural and Digital Support Programme - Southend-On-Sea, Essex, UK
2012 - Franko B Performance Residency - Firstsite & Colchester Arts Centre - Colchester, UK
2007 - Women in Film & Television: Technical Change Scheme - Cinematography Mentorship with Seamus McGarvey BSC - London, UK
AWARDS
2023 - Lion Film Festival - Best Cinematography awarded to The (Un)Holy Trinity - Online, UK
2023 - Essex Film Collective Short Film Competition - Semi-Finalist - Essex, UK
2021 - YICCA International Art Prize 20/21 - First Place awarded to The (Un)Holy Trinity - Milan, Italy
2021 - Austin Art House Film Festival - Semi-Finalist - Austin, USA
2021 - Blow Up Arthouse Film Festival - Semi-Finalist - Chicago, USA
2021 - London Indie Short Film Festival - Semi-Finalist - London, UK
2021 - New York International Women Festival: September Edition - Best Production Design awarded to The (Un)Holy Trinity - New York, USA
2021 - FilmArte Festival: 4th Edition Berlin - Best Art Installation awarded to The (Un)Holy Trinity - Berlin, Germany
2021 - Vienna Indie Short Film Festival: September Edition 2021 - Best Cinematography awarded to The (Un)Holy Trinity - Vienna, Austria
2021 - London International Monthly Film Festival: July Edition 2021 - Best Cinematography & Best Production Design awarded to The (Un)Holy Trinity - London, UK
2014 - Winter Pride Art Awards - Shortlist - London, UK
2013 - Passion For Freedom Gold Film Award - awarded to The Siren - London, UK
2012 - Musion Academy Multimedia Awards 2012 - awarded to The Siren - London, UK
Education
2018 - Fest Film Lab - Choreography & Movement Direction in Film Workshop with award-wining choreographer Francesca Jaynes - London, UK
2010 - The National Film & Television School - Lighting for Film & Television Short Course - Beaconsfield, UK
2002 - 2006 - Central Saint Martin’s College of Art & Design - BA (Hons) Fine Art - First Class Honours - London, UK
2001 - 2002 - Chelsea College of Art & Design - Diploma in Foundation Studies of Art & Design - Pass with Merit - London, UK