Education
BA (Hons) 3D Materials Practice: Ceramics with Visual Research minor, University of Brighton. First Class Honours.
BA (Hons) Textiles Surface Design, Buckingham Chilterns University.
Certificate of Education (Post Compulsory), Anglia Ruskin University.
Qualified Teacher Learning and Skills Status, The Education and Training Foundation.
Exhibitions and Events
2015 | |
March-July | MOSTYN Open 19, MOSTYN Gallery, Wales, UK. |
Sept-Feb 2015: | CERAMICS of EUROPE: The 13th Westerwald Ceramics Prize, KeramikMuesum Westerwald, Germany. |
2014 | |
December | Open Studios, The Art Students League of New York, New York, USA. |
November | Open Studios, Virginia Centre for the Creative Arts, Virginia, USA. |
Oct | WAC 2014, Wells Art Contemporary, Wells, UK |
Sept-Oct | BCC Annual Show, Black Cube Gallery, Edinburgh, UK. |
July: | Draw In, 2|1|4|1, Edinburgh, Scotland, UK. |
July: | Summer Salon, Islington Arts Factory, London, UK. |
June: | Invisible Cities, Glover Gallery, Giggleswick, North Yorkshire, UK (Solo Show). |
2013 | |
April-June: | Oriel Davies Open 2014, Oriel Davies Gallery, Wales, UK. |
Nov 2013- Jan 2014: | Craft Emergency, Aspex Gallery, Portsmouth, UK |
Sept-Nov: | Open Spaces, Mottisfont Abbey, Hampshire, UK. |
Sept-Nov: | Fresh, British Ceramics Biennial, Stoke-on-Trent, UK. |
March-May: | Rising Stars, New Ashgate Gallery, Farnham, UK. |
March: | Open Studios, The Art Students League of New York, New York, USA. |
March: | Group Show, Elizabeth V. Sullivan Gallery, New York, USA. |
February: | Open Studios, The Art Students League of New York, New York, USA. |
January: | Open Studios, The Art Students League of New York, New York, USA. |
Dec 2012-Jan 2013: | Project Network, Apple House Gallery, Guldagergaard International Ceramics Research Centre, Denmark |
Oct 2012- Jan 2013: | Look West, Oriel Davies Gallery, Newtown, Wales, UK. |
2012 | |
July-Sept: | Santorini Biennale of Arts, Santorini, Greece. |
August-Sept: | Portal, Llantarnam Grange Arts Centre, Torfaen, Wales, UK. |
October: | Things for Bins, Banff Centre for the Arts, Canada (Solo Show). |
August: | The Nakedness of Construction, Menier Gallery, London, UK (Curator). |
July: | New Designers, Islington, London, UK. |
June: | Up and Beyond: University of Brighton Degree Show, Brighton, UK |
April: | The Sketchbook Project, Brooklyn Art Library, Brooklyn. USA. |
February: | Create Brighton, Urban Outfitters, Brighton, UK. |
February: | House, Brighton, UK (Curator). |
2011 | |
December: | Open House, Brighton, UK(Curator and exhibitor). |
December: | Silver 2011, UoB, Brighton, UK. |
October: | Utopia Installation, White Night Festival, Brighton, UK (Organiser). |
September: | Object. Elevation, Kreuzberg, Berlin, Germany. |
September: | The Secret Members Show, Factory Road Gallery, Hinckley, UK. |
June: | Make. Do. Circus Street Studios, Brighton, UK. |
May: | Formed, Menier Gallery, London, UK (Curator and exhibitor). |
1998 | |
June: | New Designers, Islington Design Centre, London, UK. |
July: | Islington Arts Fair, Candid Arts Gallery, London, UK. |
Permanent Collections:
Guldagergaard International Ceramic Research Centre, Denmark.
Art Students League of New York, USA.
Commissions:
Redfield Educate Together, Bristol, UK.
Residencies:
Sept 2015 | Scottish Sculpture Workshop, Artist-in-Residence, Scotland. UK. |
Dec 2014 | The Art Students League of New York, Artist-in-Residence, New York, USA. |
Nov 2014 | Virginia Centre for the Creative Arts, Artist-in-Residence, Virginia, USA |
Aug- Oct 2014 | Ox-Bow School of Art, Artist-in-Residence, Michigan, USA. |
Sept 2013-Aug 2014 | Giggleswick School, Ceramics Artist-in-Residence, Yorkshire, UK. |
Jan- March 2013 | The Art Students League of New York, Artist-in-Residence, New York, USA. |
Nov-Dec 2012 | Guldagergaard International Ceramic Research Centre, Project Network Symposium, Denmark. |
Sept-Oct 2012 | The Banff Centre for the Arts, Artist-in-Residence, Canada. |
Awards and Competitions:
Jan 2015: | Dazed Emerging Artist Award 2015: Nominated Artist |
Dec 2014: | Ruth Katzman: Scholarship. |
Nov 2014: | National Endowment for the Arts: VCCA Fellowship. |
October 2014: | WAC2014: Wells Art Contemporary: Selected Artist, Wells Museum, Somerset, UK |
August 2014: | National Endowment for the Arts: Award- Ox-Bow Scholarship and Stipend |
April 2014: | CERAMICS of EUROPE: The 13th Westerwald Ceramics Prize Nomination, KeramikMuesum Westerwald, Germany. |
April-June 2014:: | Oriel Davies Open 2014, Selected Artist, Oriel Davies Gallery, Wales, UK. |
Nov 2013- Jan 2014: | Craft Emergency, Selected Artist, Aspex Gallery, Portsmouth, UK |
Sept-Nov 2013: | Fresh Award, Selected Artist, British Ceramics Biennial, Stoke-on-Trent, UK. |
March-May 2013: | Rising Stars, Selected Artist, New Ashgate Gallery, Farnham, UK. |
January 2013: | Ruth Katzman: Scholarship. |
January 2012: | Create Brighton: Semi-finalist. |
August, 2011: | Crafts Council/Goldsmiths University of London/CinBA/University Of Southampton Creativity and Craft Production in Bronze Age Europe: Selected Artist. |
August, 2010: | University Of Brighton: Scholarship for Outstanding Academic Achievement. |
Academic Appointment and Artist Talks:
Dec 2014: | Art Students League of New York, USA, Artist Talk |
Sept 2014: | Ox-Bow School of Art (School of Art Institute Chicago affiliated), USA: Artist Talk |
May 2014: | Blackburn College. Artist Talk and Visiting Lecturer. |
Sept 2013-July 2014: | Giggleswick School, Yorkshire. Planning and delivery of ceramics to secondary school students aged seven to 18 years, including G.C.S.E and AS Level accreditation. |
Dec 2012: | Art Students League of New York, USA, Artist Talk |
Nov 2012 | Guldergagaard International Ceramics Research Centre, Denmark: Artist Talk |
Sept 2005–July 2009: | Cambridge Regional College, Cambridge. Planning and delivery of courses at levels one- three. Subjects include Fashion and Textiles, Printmaking, Ceramics, Life Drawing and Visual Communication. Achieving lesson observation grades one and two. |
Other Employment History:
March 2013: | Art Students League of New York. Work-Study Scholar: Technician duties included assisting with running of the ceramics programme; maintenance of workshops, studios, grounds and living areas; set up and collapse of exhibitions; preparation for Open Studios events. |
June 2011: | Artist Assistant to Tanya Gomez: Stand representative at Ceramic Art London, Royal College of Art. |
Press, Publications and Catalogues:
Nov/Dec 2014 | Ceramic Review Magazine. |
September 2014 | KeramikEuropas: 13th WesterwaldPreis 2014 Exhibition Catalogue. |
July 2014 | 2/1/4/1: Draw-In Exhibition Catalogue. |
Jan/Feb 2014 | Ceramic Review Magazine. |
March 2013 | New Ashgate Gallery: Rising Stars Exhibition Catalogue. |
December 2012 | Guldagergaard International Ceramics Research Center: Project Network Exhibition Catalogue. |
November 2012 | Maniera Magazine. |
September 2012 | Pretty Litter Magazine. |
September 2012 | Oriel Davies Gallery: Look West Exhibition Catalogue. |
August 2012 | Cinba Live Project publication and Exhibition Catalogue. |
Interviews and Blog Features:
May 2017: Axisweb
March 2017: Axisweb
Nov 2015: LINEA
June 2014: Ghost In The Machine Zine
Feb 2014: LINEA
Feb 2013: Drowning Dogs
June 2013: a-n
Sept 2013: Spiritlab
Nov 2013: University of Brighton
Dec 2013: Aspex Gallery
Jan 2012: PSFK Trend Forecasters
July 2012: Craft Space Collective
Dec 2012: Katherine Lees Ceramics
Dec 2012: Tales of a Red Clay Rambler
Nov 2012: Maniera Magazine
May 2011: Inky Mole
Dec 2011: CinBa
Dec 2011: CinBa
Memberships, Associations and Affiliations
Axis: Selected member
Studio Pottery: Selected member
Society for Education and Training (was Institute for Learning/ Education and Training Foundation).