About
I am an interdisciplinary artist from the UK with degrees in Contemporary Creative Practice, Film & Video Production, and a Masters degree in Contemporary Fine Art Practice. I worked in New York City over several years as artist assistant to Andy Warhol Superstar, Ultra Violet.
My practice is usually formed from narratives of the body within social, cultural, political, psychological and personal frameworks. I work primarily, but not exclusively, with mixed media and lens-based media such as digital video, light projection and photography; I’m much more interested in process rather than the end ‘artefact’. Historically, my practice has extended to covert, live 'non-performances' that lay somewhere between performance art and political street art. These happenings were documented then (anonymously) re-presented using installation, print and digital media. Documentation of these happenings are not included on this website.
My first international exhibition was in a group show at the Chelsea Hotel in New York City hosted by punk legend Jayne County. I have also had work exhibited in Tate Modern and Tate Britain, UK.
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February 2017, Hyde Park Book Club, Leeds, UK
Femfest '17
October 2014, Q-Park, Cavendish Square, London, UK
Group show. We Could Not Agree
June 2013, Cultivate, Vyner Street, London, UK
Group show. The Cultivate Summer Flower Show
February 2013, Cultivate, Vyner Street, London, UK
Group show. Yeastie Girls
November 2012, Tate Britain, London, UK
LABEL: Family Old, Family New, Who Am I?
August 2012, Tate Modern Oil Tanks, London, UK
1 of 150 worldwide artists in Tracey Moberley's Tweet-Me-Up installation
July 2011, Temple Works, Leeds, UK
Group Show. On The Edge Arts Festival
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September 2010, Kymara Gallery, Maine, ME, USA
Group Show. Jayne County's Mad Tea Party, Sex! Art! Music!
April 2010, Norwood, New York, NY, USA
Video screening as part of a showcase of short films running alongside Tribeca Film Festival
April 2010, Chelsea Hotel, New York, NY, USA
Group Show. Jayne County's Mad Tea Party, Sex! Art! Music!
October 2007, Light Night (Group event) Streets of Leeds, UK
One Night Only live covert guerrilla happening on store fronts.
June 2007, Interim (Goup show) Old BBC Broadcasting House, Leeds, UK
Video installation
Awards and Grants
2006, Arts Council England
2007, Arts Council England