Overview

  • HCPC registered Art Psychotherapist, and visual artist specialising in printmaking and photography.
  • Worked with Breathe Arts Health Research designing and delivering creative interventions to NHS staff.
  • My artwork has been exhibited in the Irish Museum of Modern Art (IMMA), paving the way for my career exhibiting internationally.
  • Assistant to established artists including Tim Shaw, Thomas Heatherwick and Nicola Green.

Experience

  • Future Island Island Rathlin Residential, funded by the Arts and Humanities Research Council.
  • Participated in the Challenging Health Outcomes/Integrating Care Environments (CHOICE) Research Project. Photography was used to address social exclusion for individuals with mental health challenges.
  • Organising Art Therapy sessions for 2 Royal Avenue in conjunction with Belfast City Council.
  • Art Therapy workshop for Healing Through Photography conference / Belfast Exposed.
  • Art Therapy sessions for children aged 7 to 18 years - with additional needs.
  • Print Workshops for ex young offenders, encouraging them to focus on more positive interests at the Ulster Museum Belfast.
  • Printmaking master classes taught at Ulster Museum, Belfast.
  • Visiting lecturer at secondary schools and University level.

Education

  • MSc Art Psychotherapy, University of Ulster (Belfast) 2021-2023
  • MA Multi-disciplinary Design, University of Ulster (Belfast) 2007-2009
  • BA Hons, Fine & Applied Art, University of Ulster (Belfast) 2001-2005
  • Diploma, Area Studies, Fachhochschule University (Germany) 2003-2004
  • Diploma, Foundation Art & Design, University of Ulster (Belfast) 2000-2001

Solo Exhibitions

  • 2025 Misaligned Ulster Presents, Ulster University, Belfast
  • 2013 Chairs, Jeannie Avent Gallery, London
  • 2011 The Beauty of Imperfection, Charlie Dutton Gallery, London
  • 2009 Through a glass darkly, Mullan Gallery, Belfast

Group Exhibitions

  • 2023 I, Object, - Glass Cube - University Ulster
  • 2023 Art Therapists Art, British Association of Art Therapists
  • 2021 Secret Postcard Show, The Old Lock up Gallery
  • 2018 Christmas Fair, Golden Thread, Belfast
  • 2017 Belfast Design Week
  • 2013 Photo and Print, Charlie Dutton Gallery, Central London,
  • 2012 Light Headed, East London Photo month, Gallery 320, London
  • 2012 Art in Flux, Curious Duke Gallery, London
  • 2012 Museum of Miniature, Skibbereen, West Cork,
  • 2011 The Trans-Siberian Arts Centre, travelling from Moscow to Beijing
  • 2011 Mind Soup, Gallery 320, London
  • 2010 20+Some, Bricklane, London
  • 2008 10,000 to 50, Irish Museum of Modern Art, Dublin
  • 2008 Mini Print Exhibition, Ottawa, Canada
  • 2008 Is Mise Ireland, 411 Galleries, Beijing & Shanghai, China
  • 2007 Cead, China, 411 Galleries, Beijing & Shanghai, China
  • 2006 Mullan Gallery Group Exhibition, Belfast
  • 2006 Belfast Print workshop Group Exhibition Engine Room.
  • 2005 Invited to exhibit at 100% East, Brick Lane, London
  • 2005 Hillsborough Castle, Print Show
  • 2005 Invited to exhibit at Royal Ulster Academy, Belfast

Collections & Commissions

  • Ulster Hospital, Breast Cancer Unit. Belfast, Northern Ireland
  • Experian HQ. Dublin, Ireland (Private collection)
  • RHM Commercial. Belfast, NI (Private collection)
  • University of Ulster. Belfast, Northern Ireland (Private collection)
  • Breathe AHR, Special commission for stakeholders
  • Belfast Art Maps - Visual Arts Ireland
  • Nando’s Restaurants
  • Experian Global HQ. Dublin, Ireland
  • RHM Commercial. Belfast, Northern Ireland
  • Arts & Business Commission Programme

Awards & Publications

  • Artist of interest, ArtU London
  • Awarded 2nd place, Best Commissioning Practice, Ireland. Allianz Business to Arts
  • Support for the individual artist, Arts Council for Northern Ireland
  • Arts and Business programme, sponsored by the Prince’s Trust
  • One year bursary, Belfast Print Workshop
  • The Sunday Independent, June 2008
  • Ulster Business, May 2008
  • Sunday Business Post, May 2008
  • Allianz Business to Arts Awards, Winners 2008
  • 10,000 to 50 Contemporary Art from the Members of Business to Art.