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Professional Memberships

Society of Scottish Artists, elected 2019
Visual Arts Scotland, elected 2010

Education

20032004   Painting Course, Leith School of Art, led by Paul Martin
20022003   Figure Painting Course, Leith School of Art, led by Philip Archer
19911992   Foundation Course, Leith School of Art

Published Work

2020     Paradise Exhibition E- Catalogue, Panter and Hall, London 
2019     The Long Look: The Making of a Portrait, National Galleries of Scotland
2018     Des Meeres und der Liebe Wellen catalogue, Panter and Hall
2017    Ceci est mon corps Exhibition Catalogue, Panter and Hall
2016    The Lifeworld Exhibition Catalogue, Panter and Hall
2015    With all its eyes the natural world looks out into the Open: New Paintings, Mixed Media Works on Paper and Artist Books, Union Gallery Edinburgh
2014    New Paintings Exhibiton E-Catalogue, Panter and Hall
2013    New Paintings Exhibition Catalogue, Union Gallery
2011    RGI 150 Years Exhibition Catalogue
2010   Visual Arts Scotland Annual Exhibition Catalogue
2009   Celebrating 20 Years Exhibition Catalogue, Leith School of Art
2006   Poetry Pamphlet, Front cover & internal drawings – Memories of Rain by Pat Fox
2002   Poetry Pamphlet, Front cover, Let Me Tell You About My Last Love by Pat Fox,  Shortlisted for Callum MacDonald Memorial Prize

Teaching, Curatorship & Residencies 2004 – 2014

National Galleries of Scotland

  • Artist for Louise Bourgeois and Generation CPDs for Art Teachers(2013 & 2014)
  • Absence/Presence Workshop exploring Beuys, Abramovic and Salcedo
  • Artist for Desire Project in collaboration with Scottish Ballet and Telford College, 2012
  • Unusual Artistic Practices: methods and materials – workshops for adults
  • Artist for National Art Competition Secondary School Winners Workshops
  • Portfolio Preparation Course Leader 2010 – 2014
  • Experiments with Life Drawing – summer school for adults

Edinburgh International Festival

  • Artist in Schools 2012 – Leonardo da Vinci and water
  • Curator, The Song of the Earth Schools Exhibition, Royal Botanic Gardens
  • Artist in Schools 2011 – The Song of the Earth, secondary schools programme
  • Programme Development Associate 2010 – Artist in Residence
  • Visual Artist – Enlightenment Desktop Drawing 2009
  • Lead Artist & Curator – Border Control 2008
  • Lead Artist & Curator – Twittering Machine 2008
  • Project Leader – Connecting to Music – Primary School Programme

Other

Space / Time Online Creative Retreat, Magnetic North Theatre Company (2021)
Duncan of Jordanstone College of Art – Guest Lecturer for MFA in Art and Humanities (2017, 2018)
Telford College – Guest Lecturer for BA Dance Course (2013)
Friends of the National Gallery of Scotland – Guest Artist speaker (2012)
Visual Arts Scotland – Artist/Workshop Leader (2010,2012 & 2013)