Biography

Born in Leicestershire, CD Lewis studied at LCDT School (The Place, London WC1) and Saint Martin’s School Of Art along with other art colleges and institutions.

Currently a painting student at TURPS Art School, London. (CC2022-2025-)

In the 1970s CD Lewis was invited to join the London Contemporary Dance Theatre as a principal dancer, choreographer while continuing her painting practice.

CD Lewis was named as the first “Black woman” to join a professional dance company in England. She identifies as biracial, whose origins are an English mother and Barbadian father.

This lived experience has culminated in the realisation that each person has a life as vivid and complex as your own.

CD Lewis has collaborated and exhibited in painting, multimedia events i.e. ICA & V&A London and internationally.

As a multidisciplinary artist she makes paintings, drawings, prints, installations, performance, films and collaborations.

CD Lewis lives and works from her studio in Dartmoor National Park, Devon. Alongside exhibiting and curating internationally.

EDUCATION

TURPS Art School, London. (2022-25-)

Saint Martins School Of Art,London.

London Contemporary Dance Theatre (Principal Dancer, Choreographer,Teacher)

The Place,London.WC1.

Islington Arts Institute,London.

EXHIBITIONS

2024-2025

TIME TO TIME (Unprimed Group Show)

Safehouse 1, Peckham London May 2025 16th—18th.

SPLIT 3

CANDID ARTS LONDON June 2025 20th—23rd.

UNPRIMED COLLECTIVE

Downstairs at the Department store, Brixton, London, October 2025

SHIFTING SANDS (TURPS BANANA PAINTERS)

CCA GALLERIES INTERNATIONAL,JERSEY. April 3rd-May 2nd 2025.

SPLIT 2 (Group Show)

Cross Street Arts,Wigan. April 2025 25th- June 7th.

Layers - an Unprimed Exhibition (co curator & artist)

Downstairs at the Department Store,Brixton,London.October18th-20th 2024.

BEEP PAINTING BIENNIAL 2024-2025: I wont stay in a world without love

Elysium Gallery ,Swansea,Wales and Aberystwyth School of Art.

Inside -Outside

Bollington Arts Centre,Macclesfield. October 13th-November10th 2024

Lick

Safehouse 1, Peckham, London April12th-14th 2024

2024-2023

MUD FOR YOU

FITZROVIA GALLERY. London. March 28th-April 2nd 2023

DO NOT SWALLOW

SAFEHOUSE 1 & 2 Copeland Road, Peckham, London. Sept 19th-24th 2023

2023-2020

CD Lewis, Associate artist in residence , EVA Studios, Exeter.

Ponds, Ghost ponds, Creek Walks, Research project. Dartmoor National Park.

Fungi at night, Research project Dartmoor National Park

The Intricacy Of Things Dechen, Holland Park, London.

At Home: Faith & Doubt, Series.

Haines & Watts Exhibition Space, . Exeter

2020-2008

Various solo projects and research.

O.U History Of Art

Psu Collaborations

Us Chaps. Bookmarks. Art Vending Machine

Spacex, Juneau Projects, Makers Of The Multiverse,

A Sculptural Pavillion (Philip Duckworth & Ben Sadler) Exeter Quay.

Associate Artist, Exeter Phoenix.

Eva Studios. Artist Exhibitions

Helluo Librorum Installation (Exeter Library)

2008-1992-1968-1980

Saint Martins School Of Art

Islington Institute Of Art

LCDT School

LCDT Dance Company

Associate choreographer Maas Movers (London)

Associate Director, Choreographer Alpha Multimedia Dance Group touring Edinburgh Festival and Europe.

1980-1992

Worked in television and film.

Life model at Slade School of Fine Art (Jo Volley, Euan Uglow, Adele Rootstein, Pauline Smith).

Art History, Painting, Print studies and courses at London and Cornwall art colleges.

Teaching, choreography and Art projects in Spain and Cornwall schools and colleges, internationally .

CD Lewis is an associate of the Preston Street Union an affiliation of artists initiated by Trevor Pitt during a residency at SPACEX Exeter.