Artist Statement
Practising artist, researcher and lecturer, specialising in drawing, printmaking (2D and 3D), video, sound works and site-specific public art projects that explore ideas associated with language and loss.
CV & Education
Qualifications and training
2014 - Postgraduate Certificate in Learning and Teaching in the Creative Arts, University for the Creative Arts, Epsom, Farnham, Rochester and Canterbury
2011 - PhD, Arts and Media, University for the Creative Arts (UCA), Farnham, Surrey, UK
2005 - Post Graduate Certificate in Research Methodologies,, University for the Creative Arts (UCA), Farnham, Surrey, UK.
1998 - Master of Arts (Printmaking), Wimbledon School of Art (University of the Arts), London
1980 - Bachelor of Arts (Hons), Fine Art, Painting, West Surrey College of Art and Design (University for the Creative Arts), Farnham, Surrey, UK
Solo exhibitions
2013 - Soundings: thought over time (in collaboration with oboist Helen Thomas), Herbert Read Gallery, University for the Creative Arts, Canterbury, Kent
2012 - Soundings: thought over time (in collaboration with oboist Helen Thomas), Howard Gardens Gallery, Cardiff Metropolitan University, Cardiff, Wales
2012 - Soundings: thought over time (in collaboration with oboist Helen Thomas), Peter Scott Gallery, University of Lancaster
Group exhibitions
2011 - Concept and context in practice, James Hockey Gallery, University for the Creative Arts, Farnham, Surrey, UK
2008 - 'Knowledge Through Practice', The Gallery at Epsom, University for the Creative Arts , Epsom, Surrey, UK
2006 - 'Different Territories', Exchange Partners in Print Media, Print Council of Australia. Touring to University of the West of England, Bristol, the Southbank Institute, Brisbane and the National Art School, New South Wales , Australia and United Kingdom
2002 - 'Junction 1: Flowers', Lewis Elton Gallery, University of Surrey, Guildford, Surrey, UK
2002 - 'LIFE:size', PM Gallery, Ealing, London, UK
2000 - Relativities, Fourth British International Miniature Print Exhibition, touring, UK, Europe, Middle East
1998 - Contemporary Figurative Art, Beatrice Royal Gallery, Eastleigh, Hampshire
1998 - Three Artists, Gallerie - Hauptmann and Kampa, Zurich, Switzerland
1998 - Unbound, James Hockey gallery, Surrey Institute of art and Design, Farnham, Surrey
1997 - Symbiosis, Museum Art Gallery, Saint Louis, Senegal, West Africa
1997 - The Art of Etching, Courtauld Gallery, London
1994 - New Works, East - West Gallery, London
1991 - Contemporary Art Society Art market, Smith's Galleries, London
1991 - Leicestershire Exhibition for Schools and Colleges, Beaumanor Hall, Leicester
1990 - A View of the New, Commonwealth and UK Contemporaries Art Show, Royal Overseas League, London
1980 - The First Picture Show, Sainsbury Centre for Visual Arts, University of East Anglia
Public commissions
2001 - 'Global Positioning', collaborative copperplate etching with artist, Clare Ajenusi, commissioned for the exhibition: 'James Gillray - The Art of Caricature', Tate Britain, London, UK
1999 - 'Difficult Position - Man on cow with cherubs', copperplate etching commissioned for the exhibition: 'Piranesi, Canaletto, Tiepolo - etchings from the Courtauld Collection', Courtauld Galleries (Prints and Drawings), London
Site specific
2010 - Word:Mass + Signifier/signified (Poster and Bookwork), RaAM8 international conference. Vrije Universiteit., Amsterdam, Netherlands
2006 - 'Nun's Walk' (sound installation), 'Garden Journeys - digital roots to art', Polesden Lacey National Trust property, Bookham, Surrey, UK
2004 - 'Light and Breath' video installation, 'Beyond Belief' project, St Mary’s Church, Guildford, Surrey, UK