CV
Born 1985, lives and works in Morecambe, Lancashire.
SELECTED COMMISSIONS / PROJECTS
2024 Centrepiece for The Octagonal Labyrinth - Sandringham Estate, mosaic commissioned by HM King Charles.
2024 Centrepiece for The Lower Maze Garden - Sandringham Estate, mosaic commissioned by HM King Charles.
2024 ‘Unearth’ Workshops exploring the unassuming material world of Morecambe Bay, casting in wet sand / sculpting / sensory drawing.
commissioned by Lancaster Arts as part of LANDING.
2024 Herons and Curlews - mosaic, private garden, Glenalmond Scotland.
2023 ‘Cranesbills and Jellyfish’ Sculptural installation at Barrow Market Hall. A participatory project with BarrowFull and
Sacred Heart Primary School, Walney Island.
2023 RHS Chelsea Flower Show - Design and project management of MHS Garden and centrepiece mosaic.
2023 Mountains, Sun and Snake - permanent public artwork Guanshan Waterfront Park, Taitung Taiwan, commissioned by Land Festival.
2022 Murmurations - Manor Park Library, London, commissioned by LBN and AOC architects. permanent sculpture in copper and steel.
2022 The Miner - Newtongrange, Scotland, mosaic commissioned by Hackland and Dore Architects.
2022 Corncrake and Crane: The Glade Sculpture Garden, mosaic commissioned by Pensthorpe Nature Reserve
2022 Portrait of Hadrian - mosaic, Hadrians Wall.
2022 Oak Leaf Ring - International Garden Festival, Chaumant sur Loire. Mosaic commissioned by Nicola Hills Garden Design.
2021 ‘Trust wildlife’ - collaboration with Tim Hunkin. Hand made coin operated machine on display at The Under The Pier Show.
2021 Beast - An installation and socially engaged performance project commissioned by Applecart Arts, in Plashet Park London.
2019 ‘The Waste of Time’ using waste plastics from Thames beaches as a making/learning resource - Series of community workshops
in collaboration with Di Jones. A socially engaged project funded by London borough of Newham.
2019 ‘The Fulfilment Centre’ - collaboration with Tim Hunkin. Hand made coin operated machine on display at Novelty Automation.
2019 BBC Arts, BBC year of the novel, Arts England, Libraries connected. A series of workshops and an installation in Stratford Library
Working in collaboration with refugees fleeing Afganisthan.
2019 ‘World in a Box’, - Participatory installation for Newham Word Festival.
2018 Portal - East Ham Nature Reserve, commissioned by LBN London. semi permanent sculpture in willow and copper.
2018 Sanctuary Lamp - St Andrews Church Holborn. Daewha Khang /Jocelyn Burton. Design consultant.
2017 Art Balaayo, - Collaborative project and exhibition in collaboration with Zeinab Saleh, Red Door Studios. London
2016 ‘React’ Participatory installation and programme of performance in response to Brexit. Collaboration with Alberta Jones Design, Red Door Studios. London
2015 ‘Me You Us’ Portraits of Family. A socially engaged, participatory project commissioned by London Legacy Development Corporation,
London and Quadrant and Community Links.
2013 PhotoSpeak - Portraits of Women. A socially engaged, participatory project commissioned by London Legacy Development Corporation,
London & Quadrant, Community links.
2012 509 Arts, Sustrans, Pioneer Projects. Series of community workshops and 20 handmade 200cm x 50cm fabric flags.
2011 Stray, A short film by Mahalia Belo and National Film and Television School. (Art Director)
2010 Hally Walls a short film by Sally Pearce. (Artist)
2008 Leave to Remain a feature film by Henrique Goldman and Mango films. (Artist/designer)
2008 ‘The Number One Ladies Detective Agency’ A film by Anthony Minghella, BFI Premiere. (Artist commission, 10m collage)
EXHIBITIONS 2018 - 24
Witchcraft and Science, God and Sand - Solo show, Jewellers, Morecambe.
Earthworks - Solo show, SHOP Preston.
Ghost Walk - Solo show, The Storey Institute Lancaster
Derek The Vanishing Bin - Solo show, The Dukes Lancaster / The Wellcome Trust.
Beam - Solo show, AC space. Arndale Centre, Morecambe, Lancs
Stone Stories - Solo show, Red Door Studios, London
Portrait of a Pyrotechnician - Solo show, Vinarois on the Roman, London
The Hepworth Wakefield - Print Fair 23
Group show, Jewellers, Morecambe, Lancs - Midwinter Gathering curated by Jamie Jenkinson and A.C Dickson
Studio 44ad Bath - Group show, open print.
Mall Galleries London - The Pastel Society annual exhibition
Galeria Milano Warsaw - Group show, Pocatunek Abstrakcji i surrealizmu
AWARDS / RESIDENCIES / TALKS
2024 Artist talk - Peter Scott Gallery, Lancaster Institute for Contemporary Arts. Lancaster university.
2023 Body and Place residency - Owlpen Manor, Stroud. The CoLab.
2023 Land Festival residency - Taitung, Taiwan.
2022 Artist Talk - Richmond, The American International University, with Veronique Belinga - Museum of the Home, and Charlotte Bonham
Carter - Central St Martins. Reflecting on community engaged art during the pandemic.
2019 - 20 Artist in residence - The Dukes Lancaster / The Wellcome Trust.