Curriculum Vitae

Education

BA (Hons) Fine Art (First Class Honours)
Kent Institute of Art & Design, Canterbury (1998)

PGCE Primary Education (Early Years Specialism)
Manchester Metropolitan University (2005)

Foundation Studies in Art & Design (Distinction)
Walthamstow College, London (1995)

Selected Site-Responsive Projects

2019–PresentCasanova del Bosque, Ginestar, Catalonia

2021–PresentMoonGate, Ginestar, Catalonia

2018–PresentRetirada, Ginestar, Catalonia

2023Calling All Beings, Ginestar, Catalonia

2023Els Nuvis, Ginestar, Catalonia

2012–2019Bristol Birds, Bristol Skyline Walk, River Avon, Bristol
A series of temporary site-responsive sculptures installed at locations including Arnos Vale Cemetery, Paintworks, Temple Meads Rail Bridge, St Philip's Footbridge and Brocks Bridge.

2014The Rising, Alta Delta, Bot, Catalonia

2013The Present, Arnos Vale Cemetery, Bristol

2012The Committee, Hortas do Tabual Residency, Portugal

Selected Exhibitions

Solo Exhibitions

2017Platform 2: InsideOut, Centrespace Gallery, Bristol

2016Platform 1, Paper Arts Gallery, Bristol

Group Exhibitions

2025 – Plein Air Exhibition, Keynsham

2025 – Group Exhibition, In Bristol Studio, Bristol

2025 – Showcase Exhibition, Boco Bar, Paintworks, Bristol

2023 – Serchia Gallery, Bristol

2020–21 – Moorwood Art Gallery, Somerset

2018Cotton, In Bristol Studio, Bristol

2016 – RWA Bristol Open

2013 – Showcase Exhibition, Boco Bar, Paintworks, Bristol

2009Total Image Nation, The Tonic Gallery, Leeds

2008–11 – Bow Arts Trust Open Studios, London

2002Community Spirit, Touchstones Gallery, Rochdale (Organiser & Curator)

2001Imagengine, Whitworth Arts Festival, Lancashire

1997Skin/Evolve, Herbert Read Gallery, Canterbury

19974 Go Underground, St Martin-in-the-Fields, London

1997 – Mercury Art & Music Exhibition, Air Gallery, London

Residencies

2012 – Hortas do Tabual Residency, Portugal

2008 – Cyprus College of Fine Art, Summer Residency

2005 – Boarshaw Primary School, Rochdale

2005 – Susan Isaacs Nursery, Bury

2002 – Belfield Primary School, Rochdale

Awards & Publications

2008–09 – Overall Winner, Holland Herald & KLM Photography Competition

2009 – Featured in By the Way, Faculty of Arts, Masaryk University, Czech Republic

2002 – Rochdale Borough Council Award for Outdoor Space & Design

Collections

Works are held in private collections in the United Kingdom, Spain, Portugal and Cyprus.

Professional Experience

Self-Employed Artist (2008–Present)

Studio-based practice working between Bristol and rural Catalonia, developing long-term site-responsive projects alongside painting and drawing.

Artist in Education (2002–2008)

Delivered artist residencies, outdoor learning projects and professional development programmes for schools and local authorities, combining creative practice with early years education.

Art Handling Technician, Tate Gallery, London (1998–2001)

Permanent member of the art handling team working across Tate Britain, Tate Modern and Tate Stores. Team Leader during the installation and opening of Tate Modern (2000), with responsibilities including exhibition installation, collections care and artwork handling.

Art Handler, Manchester Art Gallery (2001–2002)

Supported the refurbishment of the gallery's new wing through exhibition installation and collections care.

Model Maker, G&T Production Ltd, London (1986–1996)

Specialised in three-dimensional model making for exhibition design and large-scale marketing displays, interpreting technical drawings and fabricating work for national and international clients including British Airways, Nokia, Cable & Wireless, Lever Brothers, Abbey National and the Ivor Novello Awards.

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