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biography
 

education

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2024: ma contemporary art and archaeology: university of the highlands and islands (orkney college via distance learning) - part-time

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

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professional (paid)

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2024 (ongoing): learning officer at southampton city art gallery & seacity museum

2024 (ongoing): painting & drawing teacher at fareham gallery, hampshire, uk

2024 (ongoing): ZEST inclusive networking group (ZING) administrator at ZEST collective, hampshire, uk

2024 (ongoing): events, marketing & communications coordinator at bellacrafts, hampshire, uk

2023-2024: workshop facilitator & activity centre supervisor at bellacrafts, hampshire, uk

2021 (ongoing): freelance artist, producer & educator, england, uk

2022: coordinator/curator/social media manager at brixton art prize (studio 73), london (remote), uk

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professional (volunteer)

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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

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

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exhibitions (solo)

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2024: 'places between places' in collaboration with amy scott-pillow, arch 04, southampton, uk

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

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selected exhibitions (group)

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2024: 'brief attempt' with ZEST collective, god's house tower, southampton, uk

2024: 'material remains' with ZING collective, guildhall square, southampton, uk

2023: 'arches residents exhibition' at arches studios, southampton, uk

2023: 'common thread' exhibition with ZING collective, guildhall square, southampton, uk

2023: 'inspirational women artists', god's house tower, southampton, uk

2022: 'the back of beyond' digital exhibition hosted by polygon palm

2022: installation in the old office 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

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nominations & awards

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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

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press & publications

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2023: digital interview with art by artists 

2023: 'the near east relief orphanage of syros' (2023) book by lefteris zorzos

2021: CAMP's members gallery

2021: 'top 7 graduating artists for 2021' by a-n: the artist's information company 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' article by arts university plymouth

2021: 'class of 2021: lucie smith' article by a-n: the artist's information company 

2020: 'tracing plymouth's history through rajk inspired frottages' article by arts university plymouth

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commissions & collaborations

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2021-2022: 'the exchange II' artist collaboration with multimedia artist sherrie edgar, hosted by CAMP & eastside projects, 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', collaboration between the ba (hons) fine art courses at arts university plymouth, uk & otis college, los angeles, usa

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