Briony Godivala  

(2001/York)

briony@godivala.com - @brionygodivala 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

2024 - Performer/Facilitator for Danielle Freakley @ Venice Bienalle

Exhibitions / Talks / Internships

2024 - Performance at GSASA Cabaret Fundraiser

2023 - Artist Talk at GSA Professional Practice

2023 - Internship at Sovereign Art Foundation

2023 - FLAPS, Glasgow School of Art, Group Exhibition 

2023 - Exhibit B, Govan Project Space, Glasgow, Group Exhibition

2022 - Rooftop Exhibition, Urban Offices, Glasgow, Group Exhibition 

Press and Media Coverage

Willers, Daniel, “York Plague Doctor Shocks Locals”, York Press, May 2020      https://www.yorkpress.co.uk/news/18473735.york-plague-doctor-shocks-locals/  

Horner, Ed, “World Leaders’ Spotted Having Brawl on North Yorkshire Beach” York Press, January 2020

https://www.yorkpress.co.uk/news/18142800.world-leaders-spotted-brawl-north-yorkshire-beach/  

BBC Look North January 2020

https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=GG7NVlCCEEE  

BBC Radio Interview 

https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=r1HkVNx5llU&t=3s