B. London 1977.

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My practice is self-reflective, inspired by my recent rehabilitation from a life-changing accident. I voice the challenges of the physical and mental barriers I have navigated, framed within a broader cultural, social and political context. The interdisciplinary nature of my practice enables me to experiment with different media from installation to sculpture, dry-point etching, screen printing and interactive real-time 3D media. I am particularly interested in experimenting with extended reality, coding and medical data to develop this narrative.

 

On this journey of catharsis, my artwork is a therapeutic process and a catalyst for social change. I use art to promote positive mental health and to share creativity in accessible, inclusive and diverse surroundings. I explore the intersectionality between a body in crisis, disablism and the welfare state. I focus on these areas to highlight the inequalities created by austerity, the cost of living and the welfare state; and I work to establish communities connected by critical socio-political commentary and artist-led activism.  

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ACADEMIC:

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• Graduated from the Royal College of Art with an MA with Distinction in Contemporary Art Practice, Public Sphere in 2023.

• Graduated in 2001, Drawing at Camberwell College of Art.

• Foundation at Central St. Martins 1997. 

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LECTURES:

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• RCA Disabled Students' Network for Disability History Month, Gorvy Lecture Theatre, Nov 2022 

• Don't Worry, I'm Sick and Poor at the ICA 2021

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EXHIBITIONS:

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• RCA 2023, Truman Brewery, July 2023

• Inside Out, Core Arts, May 2023

• CAP Fest: Tate Lates, Tate Modern, March 2023

• The Many Costs of Living, Shape Arts,March 2023

• The House That Mum Built, 32 Santos Road, Sept 2022

• Technologies and the Abyss, Dyson Gallery, Feb 2022

• Everything Forever, Sissi Club, Marseille,2021

• Everything Forever, Mattflix, Matts Gallery,2021

• Everything Forever, Online Exhibition, March 2021 

• Work in Progress, Online Exhibition, Royal College of Art 2021

• Work in Progress, Show at the Royal College of Art 2020

• Shape Open Retrospective: Cumulative Effect: Disability and the Welfare State, Hoxton Arches:  2018

• Shape Open: Collective Influence, Art Pavilion, London, 2018

• Shape Open: Power: The Politics of  Disability, Ecology Pavilion, 2017

• Shape Open: My Life, 40th Anniversary Exhibition, Guest Projects, 2016

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PRESS / PUBLICATIONS:

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• Crafting Social Impact Through Multifaceted Artistry, the-artinsight, April 2024

• The Many Costs of Living,Shape Arts,March 2023

• Art Connect: How to Plan an Accessible Exhibition, July 2020

• Step Forward Magazine: Featured, Spring 2018

• Disability Arts Online: Cumulative Effect: the recent Shape Open reflects on Disability and the welfare state, Nov 2018. 

• The Chronology of Disability Arts 1977-2017, Allan Sutherland, April 2017

• Orlando Issue 02: Discourse Magazine: Shape Arts, Lulu Nunn and Tony Heaton in conversation, April 2017

• AQNB ‘Help the Normals’: Speaking up + being heard at Power: The Politics of Disability, Feb 2017 

• East London Lines: Artist, Yinka Shonibare hosts Shape Open Exhibition, Feb 2016

• ORGAN: Dropped by the rather impressive Shape Open 2016 show yesterday, Feb 2016

• CNC News: London Shape Open exhibition explores disability art, Feb 2016

• East London Lines: Artist, Justin Piccirilli, Stone of stumbling, rock of offence, Feb 2016

• Hackney Gazette: Art Challenges Perceptions of Disability, Feb 2016

 

 

AWARDS:

 

• Arts Council England Develop Your Creative Practice Grant 2022

• Unlimited Micro Commission 2020 and 2021.

• Snowdon Trust Grant 2019/20 and 2021/22.

• Oppenheim-John Downes Memorial Trust Grant 2019/20 and 2021/22.

• Unlimited Emerging Artist Award Shortlist 2017.

• Shape Open 40th Anniversary Exhibition at Guest Projects 2016: My Life: People’s Choice Award Winner.

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