biography
education
2023: level 3 vocational certificate in archaeological, archival & cultural studies with ancient craft skills: the hellenic culture centre & grampus heritage, santorini, eu - pass
2022: level 3 vocational certificate in sustainable rural development: textile practices, ancient skills, culture & nature: satul verde & grampus heritage, romania, eu - pass
2021: ba (hons) fine art: arts university plymouth, uk - first class honours (1:0)
2018: ual level 3 award in photography: eastleigh college, uk - distinction
professional (paid)
2023: workshop facilitator & activity centre supervisor at bellacrafts, hampshire, uk
2021-present: freelance conceptual artist, curator & arts tutor, england, uk
2022: coordinator/curator/social media manager at brixton art prize (studio 73), london (remote), uk
professional (volunteer)
2023: exhibition assistant at the art gallery of the cyclades in syros, greece, eu for 'the near east relief orphanage of syros' exhibition
2023: photographer & curatorial advisor at the santorini maritime museum
2023: research collaborator & archival assistant for 'the near east relief orphanage of syros' project with archaeologist lefteris zorzos
2023: social media marketing & graphic design at zing arts collective, southampton, uk
2021-2022: social media & marketing at contemporary art membership plymouth (CAMP), uk
2020-2022: workshop assistant: fine print, arts university plymouth, uk
2019-2021: exhibition assistant: MIRROR Plymouth, uk
2018-2019: 'snap the city' photography group lead, devon mind, uk
selected exhibitions (group)
2023: 'arches open studios 2023' at arches studios, southampton, uk
2023: 'hampshire open studios 2023' with zing arts collective at the alfred arms, southampton, uk
2023: 'common thread' exhibition with zing arts collective, guildhall square, southampton, uk
2023: 'inspirational women artists', god's house tower, southampton, uk
2022-2023: 'the back of beyond' digital exhibition hosted by polygon palm
2022: sculptural installation at poltimore house, exeter, uk
2021: 'to build a home' short film selected for 'creak presents: house / home / unhomely' screening at fish factory arts, penryn, cornwall, uk
2021: 'untitled' site-specific installation in the old operating theatre at poltimore house, exeter, uk
2021: 'known unknown' exhibition featuring sculptural installation 'unearthed encounters', studio 11, arts university plymouth, uk
2020: 'drawing as monument & the material of memory', project space one gallery, arts university plymouth; travelling exhibition to new york, usa & moholy-nagy university of art & design, budapest, hungary
exhibitions (solo)
2021: 'to bleed out from the inside [homeland]', project space one gallery, arts university plymouth, uk
2020: 'to bleed out from the inside [homeland]: test space', studio 11 foyer, arts university plymouth, uk
nominations & awards
2022: shortlisted for 'make it at market' bbc one programme, uk
2021: recipient of the 'critical engagement award', arts university plymouth, uk
2021: nominated for 'student-led project of the year' above & beyond award, arts university plymouth, uk
2020: shortlisted for sky arts 'rankin's 2020', uk
2014/2016: creative hair model for haringtons hairdressing 'h' awards, reading, uk
press & publications
2023: digital interview by art by artists
2023: 'the near east relief orphanage of syros' (2023) book by lefteris zorzos
2021: featured in CAMP's member's gallery
2021: featured by a-n: the artist's information company in their top 7 graduating artists for sculptural installation work 'unearthed encounters'
2021: 'class of 2021: exploring contemporary art practice with this year's fine art graduates' feature by arts university plymouth
2021: 'class of 2021: lucie smith' feature by a-n: the artist's information company
commissions & collaborations
2021-2022: 'the exchange II' artist collaboration with multimedia artist, sherrie edgar, hosted by CAMP & eastside projects, uk
2021: illustrator & graphic sticker designer for the university of plymouth yacht club, plymouth, uk
2021: happening artist for philip tatton's 'the beaumont park happening', plymouth, uk
2021: photographer for alexandra brown, lucie shiatsu & concord institute newsletter, devon & london, uk
2021: 'liminal', artist collaboration with elizabeth simms (hot glass artist & sculptor)
2019: 'food as pedagogy', ba (hons) fine art, arts university plymouth, uk & otis college, los angeles, usa