Biography
Born 1978, Liverpool, UK.
Lives in Liverpool, UK.
ARTIST STATEMENT
My artistic practice focuses on photography and new media.
I completed my BA (Hons) Fine Art degree at Sheffield Hallam University in 2001, PGCE Secondary/Post 16 Art and Design at Liverpool John Moores University in 2003 and more recent MA Contemporary Fine Art (Curation) at Sheffield Hallam University in 2009.
I am actively seeking further opportunities for my own arts practice and as a curator for future exhibitions.
I worked as a Secondary Art and Design teacher / Lecturer in Art and Design for several years and always cultivated ideas with the students I taught. My interest in photography and new media continues to grow and I feel that the MA has helped me in revisiting and rediscovering my own creative practice. I love to meet new people and see this as the basis for all my work, whether this be as a performative piece such as my video work or as a way of initiating a conversation between strangers. I believe that the photographer and the sitter have to feel at ease with one another in order for there to be a visual response. I have developed this understanding through club photography and working with many bands.
I have been commissioned by Liverpool Biennial to work on projects with students and community groups. These projects have been 'Lighten Up, STAR*, Gossip and At A Glance’.
Permanent paintings are held at Holly Lodge Girls College and West Derby School, Liverpool and photographs purchased by Liverpool Housing Action Trust and photography at The Cotgrave Candleby Lane School, Cotgrave, Nottinghamshire.
Education
2006 - 2009
MA Contemporary Fine Art (Practice & Curation)
Sheffield Hallam University
2002 - 2003
PGCE Secondary/Post 16 Art and Design with QTS
Liverpool John Moores University
1998 – 2001
BA(Hons) Fine Art
Sheffield Hallam University
1997 - 1998
BTEC Foundation in Art and Design
Liverpool John Moores University
Group Exhibitions
2010
'Up & Coming - Giz a Touch' curated by Crawley & Trappe
Liverpool Independents Biennial at Domino Gallery, Liverpool
'The Economy of the Gift'
A Foundation, Liverpool
Rebecca Lennon - Artist - participant
©2010 to artist and participants I COULD NEVER LIVE LIKE YOU DO
'Old and New'- Domino Gallery, Liverpool
2009
'happenstance'
MA Contemporary Fine Art final exhibition
Sheffield Hallam University
Sylvester Space, Sheffield
2008
'Up & Coming' Exhibition - Crawley & Ali
Contemporary Urban Centre, Liverpool
This show will showcase up and coming talent curated by myself and co-curator/artist - Diana Ali
'defamiliarization' – SHCF held at End Gallery, Sheffield Hallam University, Sheffield
‘One Night Stands #1’ – SHCF held at The Gallery, Wimbledon College of Art, London (alongside Andy Roe)
‘Freedonia’ – SHCF held at Site Gallery, Sheffield (alongside Katy Woods)
2002
'Lighten Up' - Liverpool Biennial
'Free Love' - Domino Gallery, Liverpool
2001
‘Aspiring Artists’
BA Fine Art Degree Show, Pslalter Lane, Sheffield Hallam University
2000
'Halo' - Sheffield
Solo Exhibitions
2002
'Liverpool Biennial Independents' – John Lewis, Liverpool
Publications
2009
'happenstance'
MA Contemporary Fine Art (Practice & Curation)
Designed the catalogue alongside Andrew Cooke
2008
'defamiliarization'
MA Contemporary Fine Art (Practice & Curation)
Designed the catalogue and promotional material
2002
‘Inside Housing’ magazine published 25th October 2002 pp.2-3
‘Lighten Up!’ brochure published by Liverpool Housing Action Trust, Chrysalis Arts and Liverpool Biennial
2001
‘Aspiring Artists’ Degree Show catalogue published via Sheffield Hallam University
Commissions
2008/09/10
Cotgrave Candleby Lane School, Cotgrave, Nottinghamshire - Artist
2006
Walton Youth Project, Liverpool – Project Manager and lead Artist
2005
Princess Primary School, Liverpool – Project Manager and lead Artist
2004
Liverpool Biennial - ‘Gossip’ magazine – Project Manager and Editor
Liverpool Biennial - ‘at a glance’ teacher resource pack - Project Manager and Editor
No 52 Lark Lane, Liverpool – Private collection
2002
Liverpool Biennial - ‘STAR*’ – Project Manager and lead Artist
Liverpool Biennial - ‘Lighten Up!’ – Artist Commission 'Training for Real' with LHAT and Chrysalis Arts
Projects
TO FOLLOW
Professional Membership
Institute for Learning (IFL)
General Teachers Council (GTC)
Full Enhanced CRB checked
