I completed an MA in Fine Art at the University of East London in 2008 and a BA Fine Art in Interdisciplinary Studies (including printed/constructed textiles and graphic design) at the Nova Scotia College of Art and Design (NSCAD) in Halifax, Canada in 2000. 

Since working at UEL I have been a key co-ordinator for the School's exhibitions and events including the Camera Constructs conference and workshops that explored the relationship between photography and architecture (2006), the AVA Drawing Festival (2007), and many external annual events including UEL's participation in Graduate Fashion Week. I was the chief curator for 'The Great Purpose' exhibition at the Art Pavilion in Mile End Park (2008), a large scale exhibition of selected artists, architects and designers including Richard Wilson and Faisal Abdu'Allah which explored landscape art and its relationship with identity. Between 2005-2011 I researched, co-edited and designed the AVA annual Showcase publication - a review document of the activities of the School of Architecture and the Visual Arts.

Since September 2011 I have been the School Projects and Events Manager for the School of Arts and Digital Industries. 

Managing and supporting events for the School of Arts and Digital Industries including exhibitions in the AVA Gallery and at external venues, and recruitment events including Open Days and education fairs.

Contemporary curatorial practice and exhibition management/design. Design for web and print-based media.

Group Exhibitions

• 2008:  Photography work, 'East-West: Home and Displacement' (exchange exhibition with Tainan University, Taiwan), Beijing, China

• October 2008  Projected photography and installation work, 'The Great Purpose' (Curator), Mile End Park, London, UK

• 2008       Photography and installation, 'MA Fine Art ' - assessment exhibition (incl. catalogue design and layout).

• 2008       Photography, 'State of Play', AVA Gallery, UEL

• 2007       Postcard Art’, Shipton Street Gallery, London, UK

• 2007       ‘East End Comes to Southend’, Ciao Gallery, Southend-On-Sea, UK

• 2007       Drawing work, ‘On Paper – Thoughts, Notes and Things’, RK Burt Gallery, London, UK

• 2007       ‘Postcard Art’, Faux Gallery, Leigh-On-Sea, UK

• 2006       ‘Work in Progress,’ AVA Gallery, UEL

• 2001       Printed and Constructed Textile Work, Galleries-in-the-Galleria, London, Canada

• 2001       Constructed Textile work and installation, Graduation Show, Anna Leonowens Gallery, Halifax, Canada

• 2001       Printed Textiles, 'Governor General’s Exhibition', Nova Scotia College of Art and Design, Halifax, Canada

• 1997       Graphic Design Work, IDA Gallery, York University, North York, Canada

• 1996       Various works, Various media, Bealart Yearend Show, London, Canada

• 1995       Sculpture work, London New Arts Festival, London, Canada (juried)

• 1994       Primarily Secondary, London Regional Art and Historical Museums, London, Canada (juried)

Gallery, Events and Workshop Experience

• September 2003 - present      AVA Gallery Coordinator

• September 2003 - July 2011  AVA Advertising, Promotions and Events Administrator

• February 2011   'Made in East London: A showcase and networking event for our creative students, alumni and industry partners' at Islington Metal Works, London, Key co-ordinator.

• April 2007         AVA Drawing Festival, Festival Organiser

• April 2006         Art Community Group with Grayson Perry

• June 2005        Live-sculpt, participant in live sculpting event of athlete Linford Christie

• April 2005         Camera Constructs, Conference and Workshop Organiser

• September 2001 - 2002      Georgina von Etzdorf - design and production assitant

• October 2000 - May 2001      Zwickers Gallery, Gallery Assistant, Halifax Canada

Various works held in private collections in the UK and Canada.

Publication design:

• Showcase 2005 - 2011, AVA annual review documents, design and co-editor

• 'Go East' UEL Fashion Design with Marketing year end catalogue 2008, designer

• ''The Great Purpose' exhibition catalogue and website, editor, research and design.