My work can be pure conversation. It can be an action. It can be an object. It is not about setting out to make something, but a process that allows things to be made, reformed and challenged.

I undertake a range of research, consultancy and delivery work that has a synergy with my public art practice, specialising in fine art/education partnerships. My current self-led research includes investigating the value of conceptual art training for vulnerable adults.

Education

2010 PGCert Innovation in Practice

Goldsmiths, University of London

2004-2008 BA (Hons) Fine Art (and Contemporary Critical Studies) (2:1)

Goldsmiths, University of London

2002-2004 ND BTEC Design Crafts (Triple Distinction)

Wiltshire College Trowbridge, Wiltshire

Recent Arts Projects / Exhibitions

Invisible Anchors Solo Exhibiting Artist

(Current) Series of screen prints and poem at Art Gene in tribute to Barrow-in-Furness,

Cumbria.

Stories from Hounslow Artist-in-Residence

(Spring 2010 A 12 week programme of artist-led workshops focusing on 'at risk' 16-24 year-olds. Included supervision sessions.

The Rea Garden Artist-in-Residence

(Autumn 2009) Residency based in industrial Digbeth, Birmingham. Culminating in The

Funeral of The Site.

Come Across Stitch Solo Exhibiting Artist

(September 2009) A series of large-scale craft-based interventions around Clapham, for

The Papered Parlour, as part of London Design Festival.

THE ANNUALE Exhibiting Artist

(August 2009) A ShowFlat group exhibition of work by artists that work from home, held

in the curators house in Mile End, London.

REFRAMED Curator / Project Manager

(June 2009) A dialogue between self-taught artists from vulnerable adult backgrounds

and trained artists practising within a contemporary critical framework

resulting in an exhibition of collaborative and new work at the

Stephen Lawrence Gallery, Greenwich, London. As part of ongoing

research into a relationship between vulnerable adults and

conceptual art.

Probably Liverpool's Exhibiting Artist / Curator

Best Apartment Location Artist-led project, resulting in a group show of un-commissioned public

(February 2009) art on a derelict site in Liverpool City Centre.

Open Gallery Curator / Project Manager

(Autumn 2008) Open Book, based within Goldsmiths, works with those from offending

and addiction backgrounds to encourage them to take up education. I

developed Open Gallery to work alongside Open Book. I worked with

- none of whom had previously made an artwork - to help them develop

conceptual artworks for an exhibition at the Utrophia Project Space,

Deptford, London. This follows First Time Gallery, wherein 12 non-artists

from diverse backgrounds made artworks for the first time.

BAA / Goldsmiths Project Assistant

Expo Award Project assistant for the commission of two temporary artworks for the

(May 2008 - Oct 2008) departures lounge at Heathrow Terminal 5. Student artists were mentored by Cathy de Monchaux and Andrew Shoben to develop site-specific proposals.

Art in the Car Park Exhibiting Artist / Curator

(October 2008) An artist-led group show in response to a CCP Car Park, as part of the Liverpool Biennial 2008, resulting in a body of new artwork that weaved into the social, economic, political, historical and geographical situation of the site and the city at large.

Recent Consultancy / Delivery

The Bluecoat Researcher

(July-September 2009) Mapping the relationship between young people and the Creative Industries in the Find Your Talent areas of Merseyside. Including the role of Creative Partnerships, artist-in-residence schemes, artist-teacher schemes, work placements, school trips, and the Diplomas. Concluding with a series of recommendations on effective practice, further research and resource-sharing to ensure the future of partnership work in the area.

The Aspire Trust Evaluator

(Mar - June 2009) Evaluation of Merseyside Youth Association's three-year Gun and Knife Crime School Prevention Project, North Liverpool. With emphasis on the effective use of creative practice within the scheme. Core to the recommendations was how to produce meaningful evaluation evidence within largely oral/aural (low literacy) workshops.

Change Schools Researcher

(July 2009) Working with a team of academics from design, literature, dance, music and art backgrounds to research the role of creativity throughout Wade Deacon School, Merseyside. The project was intended analyse and streamline notions of creative practice encountered throughout the education system. Including an artist's talk and workshop for staff and pupils. Change Schools is a tailored three-year programme that transforms a school's relationship with creative practice.

L'Ouverture / Ideas Tap Creative Business Skills Advisor

(July-August 2009) Working with gifted and talented students from South London schools to run a business project. Based at Goldsmiths, University of London Summer School allows young people to realise creative projects from scratch, with a real budget and a public audience, whilst experiencing a university environment.

Goldsmiths Press and PR Officer

(August - October 2008) Temporary contract devising press strategies and writing press releases for a diverse range of arts and humanities projects, in line with branding guidelines. Archiving, summarising and distributing all the press coverage the University receives, including a high volume of coverage of fine art alumni. Finding suitable academics for a range of high profile broadcast and printed media, and advising students, staff and academics on how to maximise press coverage for their projects and publications.

Training/Conferences

2010 Art Can Change the World

Louder.org invited me to speak about notions of campaigning in my work.

Specifically my work around Nuclear Poetics in Barrow-in-Furness.

2010 Converse / Reveal

Alias invite me to speak about notions of location within my work, and the

effect of a rural arts infrastructures on my practice, such as in Somerset,

where the seminar was held.

2010 Trauma Training

4 days of body psychotherapy-based training on working with those suffering

from trauma. With Merete Brantbjerg and Tom Warnecke.

2009 Public Art Needs Time Limits

Conference held by Ixia and Situations, chaired by Claire Doherty at Spike Island, Bristol.

2009 Interactive Street Gaming

Conference and workshop for artists held by Simon Games, Bristol.

2009 ReVisioning Utopia

International charrette for artists and architects held by Art Gene, Barrow-in-Furness, Cumbria.

2009 Public Art Policy and the Planning Process

Public art think-tank IXIA presented their research and recommendations on the future of public art policy at DLA Piper, Birmingham

2009 Street Art Apprenticeship

With two renowned Liverpool-based street artists

2008 Art in Public: The Culture of Possibilities

Art & Architecture Journal's 3^rd national public art conference, held in Nottingham

2007 CIDA (Cultural Industries Development Agency) training workshops

Including fundraising, public events licensing and arts strategies

2004 Training in the Crafts and Traditions of European Countries (TICATEC)

5 week textile programme in Slovakia

Writing/Seminars/Research

UPCOMING Art vs. Rehab

A seminar exploring potential relationships between art and mental health.

Core to this event is the drawing together of theory and practice; of research

industry.

2009 The Provision of Art Training within Rehabilitation Schemes

Text accompanying the REFRAMED exhibition at the Stephen Lawrence Gallery, Greenwich - as part of ongoing research into a relationship between vulnerable adults and conceptual art.

2009 The Spaces In-Between: Art Outside the Box

Article - about non-gallery based practice, for .Cent Magazine Spring/Summer 2009, guest edited by greyworld.

2008 Lost in Translation: Percent-for-Art

8,000 word paper - a proposal for maintaining artistic autonomy in the public realm.

2008 Art Histories

Series of video interviews with non-artists exploring their self-defined relationship with 'art' throughout the course of their lives.

2007 The Scales of Socially-Engaged Practice: Towards a Shared Language

8,000 word paper - a proposal for developing a shared language between the diverse professions practicing social engagement.

2006 Socially Engaged Practice: Towards a Shared Language

Half-day seminar - exploring the similarities between seemingly diverse practices, with a broad range of established professionals from the fields of architecture, social design, thinktanks, community art, activists and public art consultation.

Community Events

Noise of the Past On-site Coordinator

(November 2008) On-site coordination of a conference and alternative Remembrance Service in Coventry Cathedral based around a new composition by world music proponent Nitin Sawhney.

The Big 3D Draw Event Coordinator

(October 2008) Coordination of The Big Draw at Goldsmiths, a 3D drawing event for parents and children.

Waterloo Carnival Stalls Manager

(July 2008) Ensuring that the stalls at this annual community/arts carnival fell in line with Health and Safety and Food Hygiene regulations.

Patchwork Festival Event Production

(July 2007- October 2007) Coordination of all aspects of the Patchwork Festival, Shadwell, London. A festival inviting the community to experience the broad range of cultures in this area through art, craft, dance and music. For CIDA (Cultural Industries Development Agency).

BFM (Black Film Makers) On-site Event Management

(September 2007) Coordinating staff and VIPs on-site for the BFM (Black Film Makers) International Film Festival at the Institute of Contemporary Arts (ICA).

Taste Newham! Event Production

(April 2007-August 2007) Coordination of Taste Newham! festival. A festival designed to represent the diversity of Newham, London, through arts and food. For Hatch Events.

Selected Press/ Publicity

Spring 2009 Urban Design

Article about The Funeral of The Site, by Joe Holyoak

September 2009 Rhubarb Radio

Programme themed around The Funeral of The Site, by Chromatouch

September 2009 The Times on Saturday

Untitled (skip net) used as promotional image for London Design Festival

September 2009 Resonance fm

Feature on Come Across Stitch, as part of London Design Festival

Winter 2008 Regeneration and Renewal Magazine

Interview in reference to the use of alternative space in art

October 2008 BBC Radio Merseyside

Interview by Linda McDermott, in reference to Art in the Car Park

September 2008 London Metro

Coverage the Goldsmiths / BAA Expo Award

September 2008 BBC News

Coverage the Goldsmiths / BAA Expo Award

June 2008 Arts Council Website

Untitled (doilies) used as the main promotional image for Goldsmiths' BA (hons) Fine Art Degree Show

January 2007 Guardian Magazine

Artist interview for Are You Happy? column by Craig Taylor.

June 2006 ITV London Tonight

Main feature on the Chat on the Tube project. With phone-in.

May 2006 South London Press

Article on Chat on the Tube project by Robert Dex.