Current 

Visual Arts Practice

Research, development and delivery of programme as Director at The Old Stores CIC. Ongoing practical and critical research as part of development of participatory, multi-disciplinary visual arts practice.

Key elements include: learning and facilitation, discourse, drawing, photography, film, found objects, mixed media, textiles, fabrication, painting, sound, sculpture, intervention, correspondence, text, performance, installation, collaboration, documentation, print, imprints and casting.

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Current  

Engage and AN member

Active engagement and participation in continuing programme of best practice for learning in the visual arts and gallery education: conferences and symposiums. 

http://www.engage.org/conference/ 

https://www.a-n.co.uk/news/

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Current  

Somerset Art Works Member

Member of Somerset Art Works. The Old Stores Studio is also registered as a venue for Somerset Art Weeks 

https://somersetartworks.org.uk/

 

2011 

Arts Award Adviser 

Registered as an independent centre and arts award adviser to deliver bronze and silver awards programmes

http://www.artsaward.org.uk/site/?id=64

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2009

Supporting Freelance Artists in the South West, Plymouth Arts Centre. 

 

2008-09 

Junior Research Fellow

BA (Hons) Design: Process, Material, Context

University of the West of England

Supported all aspects of D3 course. Initiated and developed course related materials library in consultation with Margaret Pope, Central St Martins and UWE. Awarded Best Stand at New Designers 2009.

https://www1.uwe.ac.uk/cahe/artanddesign.asp

 

2008 
Postgraduate Residency Trip and Exhibition

Borders of Perception 

Enschede, The Netherlands

Participated in International Erasmus Intensive Programme, hosted by ArtEZ-AKI The Enschede Academy of Visual arts. Developed, produced and exhibited a series of artworks in a group show through a succession of workshops and collaborative ventures with international students. 

http://www.bookarts.uwe.ac.uk/bopens08.htm

 

2006 

Post-graduate Research Project

UWE and Arnolfini

Designed and implemented creative action research and evaluation as part of Post-graduate Research Project for Thought is a Signal.

 

2008

Artist Educator

Tate, St Ives

Exploring Youth Friendly Practice 

 

2006

Artist Educator

Whitechapel and Arnolfini Galleries

Artist Teacher Exchange

 

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