I am fascinated with exploring our place in the world, the fragility of life and death and the precariousness of our existence. I am drawn to history and often use historical reference within my work. My work conceptually explores these themes.
I am fascinated with exploring our place in the world, the fragility of life and death and the precariousness of our existence. I am drawn to history and often use historical reference within my work. My work conceptually explores these themes.
As a textile artist I try to push the possibilities and boundaries of what textile art can be, often utilizing and combining materials not normally associated with textiles. I create sculptural forms, exploring materials that speak directly of the theme. I want my work to move the viewer into asking questions, of the work, of themselves, of their own place in the world.
Education
MFA in Fine Arts - Oxford Brookes University
Post Graduate Certificate Textiles University for the Creative Arts
BA (hons) 1st Class Textiles Open College of the Arts / University for the Creative Arts
Exhibitions
2020 ----------------
Beyond Boundaries - Gallery Zone, Leiden Netherlands May 2020
2019 ----------------
Nou Wave I The Old Biscuit Factory, London November 2019
Conflict and Identity Conference, Lincoln College Oxford, October 2019
'Body of Work' MFA show Brookes University, Richard Hamilton Building, Oxford, June 2019
'a Meeting' Independent open studio exhibition and conversation, Oxford, June 2019
'Chromantics' Cornerstone Gallery, Didcot April 2019
The Socio-Parasitology Manifesto Exhibited at The Nunnery Gallery, Bow Arts London January 2019
DreaMFActory 18 Glass Tank, Oxford Brookes University December 2018 - January 2019
2018 ----------------
'Our Place' Arts at the Old Fire Station, Oxford November - December 2018
Srebrenica Memorial service at The Guildhall London July 2018
8372 Cards Participatory art project for Srebrenica Memorial week exhibited in Oxford Town Hall. Funded with help from Oxford City Council 8th - 16th July 2018
City of Oxford College May 2018
disPlaced P21 Gallery, London 20th January -10th February 2018
2017 ----------------
19th International textile exhibition SVÚ, Dostojevského rad 2, SK – 811 09 Bratislava, Slovakia May 31st – 25th June 2017
Latent The Crypt Gallery, St Pancras Church, London 13 – 14 January 2017
2016 ----------------
Through An Artist’s Eye All Saints Church, Esher Kent 8 October – 29 October 2016
Dis-locate Exhibition with Magdalen Road Artist Studios Old VW Showroom, Iffley Road, Oxford 27 May – 5 June 2016
2015 ----------------
17th International textile exhibition SVU Manes Diamond, Spalena 4, Prague Czech Republic 1-24 July 2015
17th International textile exhibition SVÚ, Dostojevského rad 2, SK – 811 09 Bratislava, Slovakia June 2015
2013 ----------------
Oxford Spotlight Oxfords light festival Organised by OVADA held in Oxford Town Hall November 2013
Projects
Lead artist ‘Our Place’ Crisis and The Old Fire Station, Oxford. November 2018
Lead Artist - Processions 2018 Banner Workshop OVADA April 2018
Commissions
Inert October 2016 - commissioned work for collaborative project ‘Through an Artists Eye‘ funded by Arts Council England
Publications
Cover artwork of Idles Divide and Conquer 7” single November 2017
Talks
Lincoln College, Oxford – Conflict and Identity Conference October 2019
York University – Symposium – Interdisciplinary Approaches to Corpse Work June 2019
Guild of Embroiderers – Oxford Branch April 2018
OVADA Warehouse Art School 11th January 2018
CARU | Arts re Search Conference 2017 10th December 2017
Workshops / Classes
Build a WordPress website for artists OVADA 2017
Social Media Marketing for artists workshop OVADA 2017
Work
Outreach Arts Facilitator Rough Sleepers Hub – Crisis July 2019 – Present
Textiles Tutor – Open College of the Arts June 2019 - present
Part time Studio Manager - Magdalen Road Artist studios August 2015 – July 2019
Voluntary website support - OVADA 2014 – Present
Trustee - OVADA Current
Lead Artist / Project co-ordinator ‘Our Place’ – Crisis and The Old Fire Station, April 2018 – January 2019
Art class tutor Crisis 2018 - 2019
1 to 1 support for artist with ADD - 2017
Project Management of group exhibition ‘Dis locate’ January – June 2016
Project admin and commissioned artwork – Through An Artist’s Eye June 16 – October 16
