C.V.
1978 Born Calgary, Canada
1997-2000 Cumbria College of Art & Design
Ba(hons) Design Crafts
SOLO EXHIBITIONS
- 2019 'Within the Woods', Rua Red Arts Centre Café Exhibition, Dublin
- 2017 'Saggars, Bricks and a Henny Penny Farthing', The New Vic Arts Centre, Newcastle-Under-Lime, England
- 2013 'High Tea', McKenna Gallery, Omagh
- 2012 'City Life', Cregagh Library, Belfast
- 2005 'Elements', The John Hewitt, Belfast
CURATED
- 2017 ‘Queeriosity’ Group Exhibition curated by Shauna McCann and Linda Smyth,Crescent Arts Centre, Belfast
- 2019 ForM Sculpture Exhibition- People's choice award winner for 'Fairy Forest',(collaboration with Paddy Nelson-Millix Crafts)
- 2016 Arts Council of Northern Ireland, Support for the Individual Artist
- 2014 Commendation, Ceramics of Europe, Westerwald prize, Keramikmuseum, Germany
- 2013 Anna Cheyne Award, Island Arts Centre, Lisburn
- 2013 Arts Council of Northern Ireland, Support for the Individual Artist
- 2011 The Earnest Anderson Memorial Bursary, Castlereagh Borough Council
- 2010 Arts Council of Northern Ireland Travel Bursary
SELECTED GROUP EXHIBITIONS
2019
- The Hallows Gallery Christmas Exhibition, Belfast
- Boyle Arts Festival, King House Exhibition, Boyle
- ForM Sculpture Exhibition in Bangor Castle Walled Garden
- Belfast Harlequins Club Art Exhibition 2019
- Clayworks at the Printworks, Dublin Castle
- Ceramics Ireland Annual Selected Exhibition, Rathfarnam Castle, Dublin
- Anna Cheyne Exhibition, Island Arts Centre, Lisburn
2018
- The Puffin Gallery Annual Exhibition: 10x10 , Ballycastle
- Fragments of Time, Conway Mill Belfast-Linen Biennale Northern Ireland
- The Irish Ceramic Awards 2008-2018, Millcove Gallery, Co.Cork
- Boyle Arts Festival, King House Exhibition, Boyle
- Clayworks at the Printworks, Dublin Castle
- ForM Sculpture Exhibition in Bangor Castle Walled Garden
- An Untold Story: The Hallows Gallery, Belfast
- Rainbow: In conjunction with Dublin LGBTQ Pride, Gallery Zozimus Dublin
2017
- Boyle Arts Festival, King House Exhibition, Boyle
- Ceramics Ireland 40th Anniversary Selected Exhibition, Dublin
2016
- Boyle Arts Festival, King House Exhibition. Boyle
- The Higher Bridge Gallery, Enniskillen
2015/16
- Ceramics of Europe travelling exhibition
- Gmunden in Austria /Kammerhofmuseum / in August 2015
- Schleswig / Museum Schloß Gottorf / Germany in November 2015
- Siegburg / partnermuseum in Germany / in July 2016
2014
- Ceramics of Europe, Westerwald prize, Keramikmuseum, Germany
- Ceramics Ireland Summer Annual, Botanic Gardens, Dublin
- The Irish Ceramic Awards, Millcove Gallery, The Beara Peninsula
- Valentine, Spacecraft, Belfast
- Tyrone Open Art Submission Exhibition, Strule Arts Centre, Omagh
2013
- Passion for Freedom, London
- Ceramics Ireland Annual, Rathfarnham
- Anna Cheyne Exhibition, Island Arts Centre, Lisburn
- The London Street Gallery, Derry/Londonderry
- Tyrone Design Guild, Strule Art Centre, Omagh
- The Irish Ceramic Awards, Millcove Gallery, The Beara Peninsula
2012
- 'Excellence' in Ceramics, Millcove Gallery, The Beara Peninsula
- Group Show, Artists at The Mill, Belfast
- A Christmas Trilogy, Spacecraft, Belfast
- Group Show, Leitrum Sculpture Centre, Manorhamilton
- 'Catalogue', Oh Yeah Centre, Culture Night, Belfast
2011
- In the House, Craft Fest Exhibition
- Valentine, Space Craft, Belfast
2010
- 'Tuscan Dreams' 4-person show, McKenna Gallery,Omagh
- Canvas Gallery, 4-person Sculpture show, Stranmillis, Belfast
- Summer Show, McKenna Gallery, Omagh
- Ceramics Ireland Exhibition, Rathfarnham Castle, Dublin
- 3rd Annual Irish Contemporary Ceramics Awards, The Mill cove , Cork
- Group Show, Cathedral Quarter Arts Festival, The Safehouse Belfast
2009
- Winter Exhibition, The Hallward and Mill Cove Galleries, Dublin and Cork
- Ceramics Ireland, Dalkey Castle, Dublin
- Christmas Show, Space Gallery, Belfast
- Christmas Show, The Engine Room Gallery, Belfast
- Christmas Show, McKenna Gallery, Omagh
- 2nd Annual Contemporary Ceramic Awards, The Hallward Gallery, Dublin
- Ceramics Ireland, Ardgillan Castle, Ballbriggan, Co.Dublin
2008
- ‘The Mill’ Group Show, Conway Mill Space Gallery, Belfast
- ‘Imagine Inspire Create’ Create Programme, La Boca, Belfast
2007
- Christmas Show, Conway Mill, Belfast
- ‘Stone Soup’, Strule Arts Centre, Omagh
- Traditional Art and Irish ,An Droichead Cultural Centre
- IOANTAS, Sligo Art Gallery
2006
- Plan Expo 2006, RDS, Dublin
- Ceramics Ireland, Dalkey Castle, Co.Dublin
- Spring & Christmas Shows, Cat and Moon Gallery Sligo
- Northern Ireland Artists, Belfast Harlequins, Belfast
2005
- ‘Colour’, Gormleys Art Gallery
- Christmas Show ,Cat and Moon Gallery, Sligo
- ‘Ceramics’ Group Show ,Crescent Arts, Scarborough, England
COLLECTIONS
- Ceramics Museum Westerwald, Germany
- Irish Linen Museum
- Lisburn City Art Collection
- Tallaght Hospital, Dublin
- Private collections in Ireland, UK, Europe and Canada
RESIDENCIES
- 2011 The Tyrone Guherie Centre, Co. Monaghan
- 2010 Vetrate Artistiche Toscane, Siena, Italy