Joanne Risley Sculptor

Joanne Risley working from her Cheshire Studio
Born in Knutsford in 1965, I gained a BA hons degree in Fine Art, specialising in sculpture at Duncan of Jordanstone College of Art, University of Dundee in 1987.  I then gained an MA in Fine Art from The University of Ulster in 1989.
Elected a member of MAFA in 2017

SELECTED PUBLIC SCULPTURE COMMISSIONS

2023 “Poppy Pods” 11 bronze sculptures for Chester Zoo rewilding outreach project.

2022 “Moving Forward Looking Back”, Memorial Sculpture commissioned by The Cheshire Yeomanry for The National Memorial Arboretum, Alrewas, Staffordshire.

2020 Three Cor-ten Steel Seed head memorial urns for Birches Remembrance Garden, Lach Dennis, Cheshire.

2016 “Replaying The Brookfield Hydro” ;3.5 m x 1.75 m metal and mosaic screen commissioned by Aldi for their new store in Poynton.

2008 “Genesis” ; Three 1m diameter bronze sculptures commissioned by Belfast HSC Trust for The Knockbreda Community Treatment and Care Centre, Belfast.

2003 “Sunsplash” ; 2m x 1.5m fibreglass & mosaic sculpture commissioned by The Countess of Chester Hospital, Chester.

2002 “Shell Forms” ; Two bronze sculptures commissioned by The Mater Hospital, Belfast.

2001 “The Home of Rugby League” ; 3m high bronze sculpture commissioned by Tesco for Former site of Central Park, Wigan.

2000 “Monmouthshire and Brecon Canal Sculptures” ; Three bronze sculptures commissioned By Newport Borough Council for 3 sites on the canal in and around Newport, South Wales.

1999 “Night & Day” ; two 2m bronze sculptures, commissioned by Liverpool Women’s Hospital.

1998 “Kinetic Blooms” ; bronze, kinetic water feature commissioned by Armagh City & District Council for ‘The Garden of The Senses’, The Bishop’s Palace, Armagh.

1996  “Crocus” ; bronze water feature, Whiteabbey Hospital, Co. Antrim.

SELECTED PRIVATE COMMISSIONS

2021  “Poppy”  Memorial Urn for Poppy’s Parents, Cheshire.

2021  “Winged Seed” Cor-ten Seed memorial urn, for private garden in Cheshire.

 SOLO EXHIBITIONS

2023 “Seeds of Change”, Crewe Hall, Cheshire.

SELECTED COLLECTIONS

Warwick University Sculpture Collection

The Department of Finance for Northern Ireland

The Irish News