Biography - Valda Jackson BA (Hons) Pg Dip Fine Art
Valda Jackson has exhibited widely and has been commissioned for a series of prestigious public art projects. Her work has been shown in the National Portrait Gallery, London, Morley Gallery Westminster and public clients have included Bristol City Council and Newport City Council.
Valda has lectured in painting and sculpture at the University of Central England, Birmingham, and at various schools and colleges. Between 2006 and 2008 she was Resident Artist at Filton Nursery School where the primary aim was the development of the creative life of the school; working with the staff, the children and their parents and carers.
Currently, Valda is making explorative works on the themes of migration and displacement. This is a welcome period of research and experimentation and is funded by Arts Council England.
