Education
2011- 2014 BA (Hons) Fine Art – Nottingham Trent University
2010- 2011 University of the Arts London (UAL) Foundation Diploma in Art & Design
Solo Exhibitions
2016- The Great British Caravan – Café Oswalds, Penrith, Cumbria
2011 – Abandonment – DART Gallery, Darwen, Lancashire
Group Exhibitions
2018- Beautiful Bristol– BS3 Community (Southville Centre), Southbank Arts Trail, Bristol
2018- Our Homes Frame Our Memories – Window Wanderland, Montpelier, Bristol
2016- Shortlisted as finalist in the Young Cumbrian Artist of the Year awards At a Crossroads in Life– The Vallum Gallery, Cumbria University’s Institute of Arts, Carlisle
2016- The Great British Caravan– Totterdown Arts Trail, Bristol
2016- Looking for a Sign – C-Art Open Studios, Public Installation, Lake Ullswater, Cumbria
2016- At a Crossroads in Life – Greystoke Church, Greystoke, Penrith, Cumbria
2015- –A Place in Time- Greystoke Church, Greystoke, Penrith, Cumbria
2015- Queensland Driftwood – NQCC Postcard Exhibition, Umbrella Studios, Townsville, Queensland, Australia
2014 – The Fenwick Collection – Nottingham Trent BA Fine Art Degree Show, Bonington Building, Nottingham
2013 – 34 Lillieshall Road – There’s No Place Like Home, The Classroom Gallery, Hopkinson, Nottingham
2013 – World Wide Web – The Fictitious, Crocus Gallery, Nottingham
2013 – Expansive Viewpoint 1 & 2 – Anti-Factory, Divine Coffee House, Nottingham
2013 – Nothing Like the Privacy of your Own Home – Bonington Building, Nottingham
2012 – Prison for the Self in a Space – Bonington Building, Nottingham
Curation
2013 – Workshop – Bonington Building, Nottingham Trent University – Co-Curated exhibition showcasing the work of pupils associated with Future Artist’s Nottingham.
Work Experience
2016/17- SuperStars– Art Specialist Teacher in four diverse schools around Bristol. Covering PPA, I taught the full primary age range, planning and independently leading creative lessons in line with the national curriculum.
2015- The Gallery at Rheged Visitor Centre– Supervising the summer exhibition ‘MAKE IT with Minecraft’ aimed at children aged 5-11.
2015- Eden Arts– Working closely with the online presence of the organisation promoting their C-Art Open Studios event.
2015 – Perc Tucker Regional Gallery– Working initially in admin, returning calls and emails and general running of the high profile gallery. Extending my assistance with educational programs, collections research and exhibition openings.
2013 – Future Artists Nottingham – As part of a collective group we lead a series of workshops with GCSE pupils. For more info see- futureartistsnottingham.blogspot.co.uk/
2012/13 – Backlit Studio Volunteer– Assisting with admin; collecting data to help with arts council funding.
2012/13 – Intern Writer at Backlit Studios- Monthly reviews of local art events were featured on Backlit’s website.
2011 – DART Gallery– Volunteering with the local art community.
Outstanding Achievements
Popular nationwide restaurant- Nando’s UK, ran a creative competition in which I won the opportunity to design the menu art for the national restaurant chain. The menu became in circulation across the UK in every restaurant.
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