Qualifications and training
1984 - PGCE Art and Design, Brighton Polytechnic, Brighton 1980 - MA Painting, Chelsea School of Art, London 1979 - BA Hons (First) Fine Art, Wimbledon School of Art, London.
Solo exhibitions
2022 - Hive Geometrix, Upfront Gallery, Cumbria; 2019 The Lost Tent, Keswick Museum, Cumbria; 2019 Atlantic Drift:Migrations, Old Low Light Heritage Centre, North Shields Fish Quay; 2018 - Scaling the Heights, Oriental Museum, Durham Unuversity; 2017 - Submarine, Old Low Light Heritage Centre, North Shields Fish Quay; 2016 - Boat Curves, Customs House Gallery, South Shields; 2016 - Auger/Augur, School of Engineering and Computer Science and Department of Earth Sciences, Durham University; 2015 -Tidelines, Old Low Light Heritage Centre, North Shields Fish Quay; 2015 - Degrees Minutes Seconds, School of Engineering and Computer Science, Durham University; 2014 - Gathering Dust, Collecting Shadows, Acorn Bank (National Trust), Cumbria; 2013 - Moths and Moons, UNESCO World Heritage Site Visitors Centre, Durham; 2013 - Patterns of Migration, Bede's World Museum, Jarrow; 2012 - The Mountains of the Moon, The Oriental Museum, Durham University; 2011 - Gallery of Wonder - Dust and Shadows, Great North Museum:Hancock, Newcastle University, Newcastle upon Tyne; 2011 - Shafts and Levels, Teikyo University of japan, Durham University; 2009 - Mapping the Dark, The Garden Station , Langley, Northumberland; 2008 - ‘Dust to Dust’ , Vennel’s Café-Bar as part of Durham Arts Festival, Durham; 2007 - ‘Carpet Pages’ , Institute for Middle Eastern and Islamic Studies, Durham University; 2007 - ‘Reliquiae’ , Drumcroon Gallery, Wigan; 2006 - ‘Time and Tide’ , Bedes World Museum and Heritage Site, Jarrow, Tyne and Wear; 2004 - Moths and Moons, touring galleries and museums for the British Library, North of England; 2000 - Cyprus Sweet, Bishop Auckland Town Hall Gallery, Bishop Auckland; 1998 - Eternal Youth, Digital Fesco for the Spennymoor Settlement; 1997 - Elements and Wired with Carey Young, Zone Gallery, Newcastle upon Tyne; 1996 - 'X-rays', multi-media installation, Spennymoor School, Durham; 1994 - 'Ulverston Series - a Cycle of Digital Frescoes', Middlesbrough City Art Gallery, Middlesbrough; 1984 - The Running of The Deer, Paintings, Queens Hall Arts Centre, Hexham, Northumberland.
Group exhibitions
2016 - Landmarks, Water Street Gallery, Todmorden; 2014 - Altered Books, Birmingham City Library; 2013 - Returning to the Philosopher's Table, Newcastle Literary and Philosophical Society, Newcastle upon Tyne; 2013 - Cabinets of Curiosities, Room of Wonder, Borough Museum, Newcastle-under-Lyme; 2012 - Four Legs Good, Beetroot Tree Gallery, Draycott, Derbyshire; 2012 - Pollok House, Glasgow; 2012 - Swept Away - dirt, dust and ashes in contemporary art, Museum of Arts and Design, New York; 2011 - Icon, Water Street Gallery, Todmorden, Lancashire; 2010 - Dust and Shadows, Saltburn Artists Cooperative; 2010 - Gallery Artists Show, Water Street Gallery, Todmorden, Lancashire; 2009 - Birds, Bees, Butterflies, Chapel Row Gallery, Bath; 2009 - Christmas Exhibition, Bianco Nero Gallery, Stokesly, N. Yorkshire; 2009 - Place, Identity, Memory, Gracefield Arts Centre, Dumfries; 2009 - Wing and a Prayer, Dorman Museum, Middlesbrough; 2008 - ‘Shelter’ , Wedeman Gallery MA, Pyramid Atlantic MD, Fleet Library RI, 301 Gallery MA, String Room Gallery NY, USA; 2008 - Durham Book Festival, The Oriental Museum, Durham; 2008 - Public Library, The Oriental Museum, Durham University; 2007 - ‘After Get Carter’ , Antioch House (Frances Thirlway Fine Art), Durham; 2007 - 'Prince of Flowers’ Linneaus tercentenary, Crook Hall, Durham; 2007 - 'Rich and Strange’, University of Wales, Newport; 2006 - International Art Fair, Frances Thirlway Fine Art, Edinburgh; 2006 - 'The Draughtsman’s Contract’, Crook Hall, Durham; 2005 - ‘A Rich Seam’, Branspeth Castle (Frances Thirlway Fine Art), Durham; 2005 - Group Show, The Picture House, Harrogate; 2005 - 'Signs and Portents’, Antioch House (Frances Thirlway Fine Art), Durham; 2004 - Three Not of a Kind, Seasons Gallery, Durham; 2003 - 15 Minutes with Giotto, Huddersfield Art Gallery, Huddersfield and John Ruskin Museum, Coniston; 2002 - Durham Open Exhibition, DLI, Durham; 1999 - The People Show, Northumbria University Gallery, Newcastle upon Tyne; 1998 - Links and Connections, Vardy Gallery, University of Sunderland and 'L' Gallery, Moscow; 1998 - Natural Selection, Multi-media installation with Anton Hecht, Tully House Museum, Carlisle; 1997 - Spennyopolis, Multi-media nstallation with Anton Hecht, Bowes Museum, Barnard Castle; 1990 - Three Person Show, Linton Court Gallery, Settle; 1983 - Gallery 7, Newcastle upon Tyne 1983 - Sunderland Art Centre.
Curated projects
2014-17 The Boat, curated project for the Old Low Light cultural and heritage centre, North Shields Fish Quay; 2013 - Returning to the Philosophers' Table, Newcastle Literary and Philosophical Society, Newcastle upon Tyne Public commission; 2012 - Pieces of Sky, Wirksworth Festival, Derbyshire commission; 2008 - ‘Scanned’, Bowes Museum, educational project funded by the Wallace Collection and the James Knott Foundation, Barnard Castle; 2008 - 'Watch This Space’, educational project, MIMA, Middlesbrough 2007; 'Silk Threads’, educational project and international exchange, with artist/travellers Denise Bryan and Adrian Wilkins funded by the EU, the Ragdoll Foundation and Oriental Museum, University of Durham; 2006 - 'The Unity of Being’, Institute of Middle Eastern and Islamic Studies, Durham University; 2004 - 'Painted Labyrinth’ , British Library, London.
Competitions, prizes and awards
2020 - Arts Council bursary to develop Hive Geometrix in collaboration with Penrith Beekeepers Association; 2019 - Arts Council bursary to develop The Lost Tent for Keswick Museum; 2018 - Arts Council bursary Durham University Research Award to develop Scaling the Heights; 2017 - Arts Council bursary to develop Boat Curves for the Customs House, South Shields; 2014-18 Arts Council bursaries to develop and curate The Boat for the Old Low Light heritage centre, North Shiels; 2014 - Leverhulme Trust Artist in Residence award to work with Durham University's School of Engineering and Computer Sciences; 2014 - Arts Council bursary to develop work for Gathering Dust for the National Trust; 2013 - bursary to develop work for Returning to the Philosophers Table; 2006 - Travel Bursary to work in Venice, A4, Association of Art Inspectors and Advisors; 2001 - National Artworks Award, Clore Foundation, Tate Modern; 2000 - National Artworks Award, Clore Foundation, Tate Modern; 1997 - 'Eternal Youth’ National Lottery Award, Spennymoor Settlement, Durham; 1994 - Northern Arts Artists Awards, Northern Arts.