Born in the South of France, lives and works in London.
Graduated from Goldsmiths College (BA Fine Art) 2004.
Currently visiting lecturer, University of the Arts, London
Selected shows and projects
2024
Undoing, Redoing, Revolting, Chelsea College of Arts library, London
2023
Cécile et Stéphane, Malpaís, Barcelona
Recreational Grounds VII, Wendover House, London
2022
Futurescan 5: Conscious Communities, University of Leeds
Ain’t I a Womxn: Feminism for Everybody, UAL, London
2021
Peckham Queer Art Boot Fair, London
The Spiritual Exercises 2, web exhibition, Arts Chaplaincy Projects
Stations 2021, web exhibition, Arts Chaplaincy Projects
2020
The Spiritual Exercices, web exhibition, Arts Chaplaincy Projects
Salon for a Speculative Future, Chisenhale Studios, London. POSTPONED
2019
Material Gestures, Art Licks Weekend, Old Police Station, London
aka CUNTINA COUTURE, web exhibition, MOCA London
Happy Hour, Kristin Hjellegjerde Gallery, London
Salon for a Speculative Future, Chisenhale Studios, London
2018
Lova, Espace Timbaud, Paris (collaborative project with Chafik Cheriet)
In Whose Eyes, Beaconsfield Gallery Vauxhall, London
2017
PIAF with MOCA London
Passstücke, Chisenhale Project Space, London
2016
BBC 100 Women, Broadcasting House, London
We All Have A Problem With Representation, The Showroom, London
Artist editions, Zabludowicz Collection, London
Friday Salon: Speeches for Becoming, ICA, London
2015
Feminist Practices in Dialogue, ICA, London
Art Salon, EKCO, London
Talking with Deptford, Deptford X, London
In Between, Saatchi Gallery, London
Charming for the Revolution: A Gaga Manifesto, S&F, UAL, London
Some Like It Wrong, Nuovo Cinema Palazzo, Rome
2014
Punkino Palace, EKCO, London
A Day For HYSTERIA, MSLC, London
2013
The Get-Together, EKCO, Gothenburg
Désir de Printemps, Loulou Nerson, Pau
Liminal, Camberwell Space, London
2012
Firstsite (end of residency exhibition), Colchester
Summer Show, A.I.R Gallery, New York
2011
BYOB // Multi Channel, The Composing Rooms, London
Where The Men Met, Supermarket Art Fair, Kulturhuset, Stockholm
2010
The Show, SOBREÁTICO, Barcelona
Hogkvarteret, Galleri lundh åstrand, Stockholm
Salong Malongen, NKF, Stockholm
Re-Sign, K-salon gallery, Berlin
2009
Kaleidoscopes, Sketch, London
Once More With Feelings, Tate Modern, London
BATERAMA, Barbican, London
Sensitive Material, Maurice Einhardt Neu Gallery, London
I Love Machos, I Love Ponchos, SLCC, London
2008
Helmut Newton Ladies Nights, GSK, Royal Academy of Arts, London
Optica Festival, Gijón/Madrid/Paris
2007
Private Prop, The Residence Gallery, London
2006
Now or Neverland, The Residence Gallery, London
2004
Everyday Shockers, Escape Gallery, London
2003
Uncut, ICA, London
Bibliography
Art Licks Issue 24, Interdependence, Oct.'19
The Pilgimages, Reversing the Gaze, interview by Francesca Brooks, Jan.'13
Alternative London, Cecile Emmanuelle Borra, interview by N. Topol, Jul.'12
SANG BLEU, The Big Beam Theory, with Ché Zara Blomfield, Oct.'11
LeCool Barcelona, Sobreático, preview by Marta Bernal, Oct.'10
Jotta Magazine, interview by Millie Ross, Oct.'09
The 405, Cecile Emmanuelle Borra, review by Robert Barry, Sept.'09
Condé Nast Taiwan, Penis Flowers, review by Muse Whisper, Sept.'09
FAD, Kaleidoscopes at Sketch, interview by Maxim Northover, Jul.'09
Dazed Digital, Seductive Kaleidoscope, interview by Octavia Morris, Jul.'09
FAD, Cecile Emmanuelle Borra at Sketch, review by Maxim Northover, Jul.'09
Grants/Awards/Residencies
2023 Malpaís, Barcelona. Residency
2020 Emergency Response Grant, Arts Council England
2019 Art Licks W/E exhibition, London. Project Grant, Arts Council England
2019 StudioAlfresco, @lizziestudioalfresco, London. Residency
2018 Beaconsfield Gallery Vauxhall, London. Project Grant, Arts Council England
2013 AA2A, Chelsea College of Art & Design, London. Residency and grant
2013 Disruping Design, Conran Shop, London. Design competition
2013 ULTRAMICHKA, Pau. Residency
2012 Firstsite, Colchester. Residency with Franko B
2010 Hackney Wood Art Prize
2010 NORDIC ART ASSOCIATION (NKF), Stockholm. Residency and grant
Publication
Salon For A Speculative Future, published by Ma Bibliothèque, June'20
Feminist Practices In Dialogue 01, artists publication, Dec.'15
In Between, catalogue, Jun.'15
Sagacity, catalogue, Apr.'11
SUPERMARKET issue # 1, catalogue, Feb.'11
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