Briony Godivala
(2001/York)
briony@godivala.com www.brionygodivala.com
Briony Godivala is an artist based in Glasgow, recently graduated from the Glasgow School of Art. Godivala explores social boundaries, discomfort and authorship through disruptive performances, public participation and bodily sculptures. Winner of the Chairmans Medal for Fine Art 2023 at Glasgow School of Art.
Education
2020 - 2023 - The Glasgow School of Art , Sculpture and Environmental Art BA - First Class Degree
Including exchange semester at Pratt Institute, Brooklyn, New York (Sept-December 2021)
2020 – York College , Foundation Art and Design - Distinction
Awards / Scholarships / Grants
2023 - Chairmans Medal of Fine Art - Glasgow School Art
2021 - Friend of Glasgow School of Art Travel Bursary
2020 - GSA RUK Welcome Scholarship
Residencies
2025 - Research Residency with Iacopo Seri, Aurora Borealis, Turin, Italy
2024 - Performer/Facilitator for Danielle Freakley, Venice Bienalle, Venice, Italy
Assisting / Internships
2026 - Jonathan Newdick, Artist Assistant, York, England
2026 - What Time Is It Mr Wolf by Eilidh Appletree, Performer Test Audience, Arrochar, Scotland
2023 - Student Art Prize, Internship, Sovereign Art Foundation, London, England
Exhibitions / Talks
2026 - Ghost Art School X Exit, Exit, Glasgow, Group Show
2025 - Performance at SEA Film Fundraiser, SWG3, Glasgow
2025 - The Inked Link Launch, The Old Hairdressers, Glasgow, Solo Show
2024 - Performance at GSASA Cabaret Fundraiser
2023 - Artist Talk at GSA Professional Practice
2023 - FLAPS, Glasgow School of Art, Group Show
2023 - Exhibit B, Govan Project Space, Glasgow, Group Show
2022 - Rooftop Exhibition, Urban Offices, Glasgow, Group Show
Publications
2025 - Paid While Performing - The Inked Link, Piscine Magazine Issue 1
Press and Media Coverage
2026 - Lanigan, Roisin, Do You Have To Be Online To Be Relevant?, EE72
https://ee72.com/do-you-have-to-be-online-to-be-relevant/
2026 - Escalante-De Mattei, Shanti, A ‘Rhythm 0’ for the TikTok Age, ARTnews
2025 - Beneath the Skin Podcast, The Inked Link, on Spotify
https://open.spotify.com/episode/7uh5RNEIH8pskfIolGEeR5
2020 - Willers, Daniel, York Plague Doctor Shocks Locals, York Press
https://www.yorkpress.co.uk/news/18473735.york-plague-doctor-shocks-locals/
2020 - Horner, Ed, World Leaders’ Spotted Having Brawl on North Yorkshire Beach, York Press,
https://www.yorkpress.co.uk/news/18142800.world-leaders-spotted-brawl-north-yorkshire-beach/
2020 - BBC Look North January 2020
https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=GG7NVlCCEEE
2020 - BBC Radio Interview