Judith Dean completed an Art Foundation Course at North Essex School of Art (1984-85) before studying Fine Art at Wimbledon School of Art (1985-88),and then continuing her studies at the Rijksacademie van Beeldende Kunsten,Amsterdam (1991-93).
Dean has exhibited in both group and solo shows throughout Europe,including two solo shows at Hales Gallery,London,and group shows at La Malterie,France; De Praktijk,Amsterdam; and Galerie Voss,Germany.
She has received two Awards to Individual Artists from the London Arts Board,as well as a scholarship from the Netherlands Universities Foundation for International Co-operation.In 2000 Dean undertook a Public Commission for the London Borough of Camden,entitled Bollards,which is located in a residential area,south of King's Cross,London.
Dean makes work without much preconception.She is a re-active artist who responds to whatever situation or context she finds herself in.She will form a view of the socio political implications of the context and place,building on this to make a many layered outcome.Whether in a disused shop,gallery or out in a public space she will leave a work that is completely relevant to the meanings the place engendered in her.
Dean currently lives and works in London.