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| BIOGRAPHY My own art work practice is influenced by interconnected histories and cultures, the multiple associations we have with each other through the past, present and future. These associations, both positive and negative, can be life affirming yet contradictory. I feel the ghosts and shadows of the past leaving multiple layers of impressions, imprints and phobias beneath the surface of our lives. It is this history, ancient, modern and contemporary, that I believe shapes and influences our identity, character and attitudes, quietly weaving its threads through today and all our futures. I see these influences in multiple and complex ways through facets that are personal, political, geographical and social. My work over recent years has been concerned with imagery that reflects and expresses the making and sustaining of relationships in particular our relationship with the past and the lessons it may hold for us. These lessons are not prescriptive, but a suggestion that one might reflect on the past and learn from it! The imagery that I currently create has its origins in old photographs/documents, newspaper cutting, books, the human form and particular objects that give me a sense of history and spirituality, a connection with the ancestors whether yours or mine. My work will often reflect collections, repetition and lines, both complex and simple. Harmony, discord and the striving for a sense of equilibrium within both self and society are important to me and are often present in the process, the finished work and my space my work. I use a variety of materials and processes but usually in a limited palette.
Sept 1979 to Dec 2006 Over 27 years working as a professionally qualified Youth and Community Development worker within the voluntary and statutory sectors providing learning and development opportunities for all ages. A large majority of these opportunities have been devised and developed around the cultural and creative arts, including: Carnivals Sept 1998 to May 2009 Summer
1998 was the year I decided to look to my own creative development
and joined the University of Nottingham as a part-time undergraduate
student to read visual arts and over the next eight years obtained
the following: On December 31st 2006 I relinquished my career within Adult Learning, Youth Work and the field of Community Development, in order to concentrate on my own art. In November 2007 I joined Harrington Mill Studios and became an active member, participating in Nottingham Open Studio events during 2007/8 Holder of an enhanced CRB certificate During the last 2½ years I have furthered my creative skills with the Leicester Print Workshop, East Midland School of Social Entrepreneurs and Nottingham University. During this time participating in several Family Learning arts sessions with Leicestershire County Council, Exhibitions 2000
‘Peace’ an exhibition to celebrate the UN year of Peace
- Joint curator and 4 works exhibited 2001 Joint Curator, exhibition of photographs and educational images for ‘Caribbean Showcase’ Royal Festival Hall, London. 2004
Works exhibited. Open Summer Exhibition 2004 Work Exhibited, Cedric Ford Lifelong Learning Art Exhibition, Nottingham University. 2006 Curator photographic exhibition @ Leicestershire Arts in Education, ‘Caribbean Carnival Arts’ summer school. 2006 Work Exhibited Summer Exhibition, Djanogly Art Gallery, Lakeside Arts, Nottingham 2006/7 Work Exhibited, Leicester City Gallery ‘Open 18’ 2007 West End Gallery, Aldershot, work exhibited in the Women’s Work Exhibition, ‘Identity’ 2008 Publicity design for Jamaica Ochio Rios International Jazz Festival 2008 Works Exhibited Summer exhibition Djanogly gallery, Nottingham 2008 Works exhibited Leicester City Open, City gallery 2009 The Beetroot Tree, Work Exhibited 2009
Solo Exhibition May 4th – June 1st ‘Emissaries from
the Past’
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