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EDUCATION
︎Fine Art MA @ University of Edinburgh / Edinburgh College of Art (2015-2020)
︎ERASMUS programme @ UMPRUM, Prague (August-December 2017)
EXPERIENCE
CREATOR OF SADGRADS2020
(March 2020-present)
︎I founded and run an instagram with over 6k followers (and growing) that has showcased the work of over 500 graduates who had their degree shows cancelled due to COVID-19. (March 2020-present)
︎Organising and posting submissions.
︎Facilitated takeovers and shared resources/opportunities for emerging artists.
︎Published two volumes of a charity zine in collaboration with Ruben Buffery inclusing the work of 102 contributors from across the UK.
FOUNDING COMMITTEE MEMBER OF ALT_D
(July 2020-present)
CO-CURATOR OF CIRCA2020, PICCADILY CIRCUS, LONDON PROJECT
(AUGUST 2020)
(July 2020-present)
︎Worked with a team of to create a graduate showcase for, and by, ECA students that includes the work by over 110 contributors.
︎Project management and curating of exhibitions in Zembla Gallery, Hawick (including work by 68 graduates) and an upcoming billboard exhibition in Edinburgh in partnership with Jack Arts (including the work by 84 graduates).
︎Fundraising for projects and holding meetings with potential collaborators, successfully gaining partnerships with Jack Arts, Zembla Gallery, Ex Why Zed and Edinburgh Printmakers.
︎Featured in Vogue Business and upcoming feature in i-D.
︎Project management and curating of exhibitions in Zembla Gallery, Hawick (including work by 68 graduates) and an upcoming billboard exhibition in Edinburgh in partnership with Jack Arts (including the work by 84 graduates).
︎Fundraising for projects and holding meetings with potential collaborators, successfully gaining partnerships with Jack Arts, Zembla Gallery, Ex Why Zed and Edinburgh Printmakers.
︎Featured in Vogue Business and upcoming feature in i-D.
CO-CURATOR OF CIRCA2020, PICCADILY CIRCUS, LONDON PROJECT
(AUGUST 2020)
VOLUNTEER ART TUTOR @ THE GRASSMARKET COMMUNITY PROJECT
(March 2018-March 2020)
(March 2018-March 2020)
︎Leading, organising and supporting other tutors in art classes.
︎Working with individuals providing them with both personal and artistic support.
︎Organised and curated an exhibition of the members’ work.
INTERNSHIP @ EMBASSY GALLERY
(January-April 2019)
(January-April 2019)
︎Organised and curated the annual members’, Sa-lon Suckers, involving over forty artists.
︎Admin such as replying to emails, maintaining the mailing list and updating the members’ details.
︎Managing the social media accounts to promote exhibitions and workshops.
EXHIBITIONS
// SOLO //
2019:
︎mishmash @ Edinburgh College of Art
2018:
︎its probs all still drying lol @ Edinburgh College of Art
// GROUP //
Upcoming:
︎The Doom Gloom and Stuck in Your Room Report @ Zierferblat, London
Current:
︎Global Graduate Show | Arts Thread in Partnership with i-D and Gucci ***SHORTLISTED***
︎Alt_D | The Alternative Graduate Showcase
︎THIS IS TOMORROW CALLING (WISHING YOU WERE HERE) @ Zembla Gallery, Hawick
︎Gradcurate Summer 2020 Online Exhibition
2020:
︎a fish you have already caught @ Battersea Park, London
︎Summer 2020 | Edinburgh College of Art Online Degree Show
︎The Displaced Degree Show | The Student Gallery
︎ECA//10Design @ 10 Design, Princes Street, Edinburgh
︎MAFAF*CKERS @ Edinburgh College of Art
︎54321 @ Edinburgh College of Art
2019:
︎Fine and Dandy @ Edinburgh Central Library
︎54321 @ Edinburgh College of Art
2018:
︎Pissoirée @ Dundas Street Gallery, Edinburgh
2017:
︎The New Laboratory | Edinburgh Student Art Festival @ Custom Lane, Edinburgh
FEATURES
2020: ︎“My degree show was cancelled - what can I do instead? The White Pube advise” by The White Pube in Dazed Digital
︎”HOW ARE FINAL YEAR ART SCHOOL STUDENTS DEALING WITH THE IMPACT OF COVID-19 ON THEIR EDUCATION?” by Paul Toner in 10Magazine ︎“How Instagram Became a Tool of Resistance for Art Students During the Crisis” by Rosalind Duguid in The Elephant Mag
︎“Virtual degree shows: How art school graduates are responding to the coronavirus pandemic” By Maddy Williamson in The List
︎Featured artist in “Art review: Edinburgh College of Art Degree Show 2020 Online” by Duncan Macmillan in The Scotsman
︎Featured artist in “The Edinburgh College of Art Graduate Show 2020” by Leo Sartain in ARTMAG
︎CIRCA2020, Piccadily Circus Project Interview
︎In Conversation with Ekpharsis
︎Invited radio show guest on Loaf on EH-FM
︎Artwork featured by Plinch Art
︎Artwork featured by Luva Gallery
︎Artwork featured by The Doom Gloom and Stuck in Your Room Report ︎Artwork featured in virtual collaboration with Groocks Gallery
︎Artwork featured by The Artists Contemporary
2019:
︎“The Plight of Women in the Arts” by Jody Mulvey in Mxogyny
︎Artwork featured in Canvas Magazine (”Absurdity,” Issue #8)
OTHER
Upcoming:
︎Invited panelist of Short Supply’s MADE IT 2020
︎The New Artist | Invited Virtual Artist in Residence
︎ORBIT | Virtual Artist in Residence
︎York Design Week | Invited Artist
2020:
︎Selected artist for Hidden Door ‘Graduates of Today’ Online Residency
︎Invited guest of ‘Curating Conversation’ podcast with Leo Sartain
︎Invited takeover of The Artists Contemporary (@the_artists_contemporary)
︎Invited guest of Plinch Art podcast