Born in Scarborough in 1984, grew up in North Yorkshire, studied in Lancashire, I moved to Sheffield in 2006 and became involved in the community arts scene, which is now integral to my practice, I set up shop at Portland Works in the summer of 2010.
Education & Qualifications:
2005-2006 MA: Fine Art, Lancaster University2002-2005 BA: Art Practice & Theory Lancaster University
Selected Exhibitions:
2011 Drawing & Illustration Series Bank Street Arts, Sheffield2011 Ghost in the Machine Shine Gallery, Leeds
2011 Wonderland Ryedale ArtFest, Ryedale
2011 Home From Home Leeds University, Leeds
2010 Watercolour In Britain, Millennium Gallery, Sheffield
2009 Insights & Stereotypes, Back o’ the Shop Gallery, Ryedale
2007 Recent Paintings, Workstation, Sheffield
2007 Mapping Faces, London Road Gallery, Sheffield
2006 Working Space, Peter Scott Gallery, Lancaster
2005 Red Carpet, Peter Scott Gallery, Lancaster
Awards & Competitions:
2008 Finalist: Vickers Arts Award2007 Selected artist: Celeste Art Prize
Community Projects:
2009-2010 Culture Lab, Project Co-ordinator, Museums Sheffield2009 Lost in the Jungle: the Big Draw, Project Co-ordinator, Back o’ the Shop Gallery, Ryedale
2009 Manor Young Peoples Health Project, Artist Facilitator Museums Sheffield
2008 Vivienne Westwood young peoples project, Artist Facilitator, Museums Sheffield
2008 Wisewood Community Arts Project, Lead Artist, Art in the Park, Sheffield
2007 A Portrait of the Village, Artist in Residence, Terrington Festival