1968 - Born in Belfast, Northern Ireland.
1992 - 1994 University of Reading - Master of Fine Art, Installation (distinction)
1987 - 1991 Belfast School of Art - BA (Hons) Fine Art, Video Installation (2:1)
1986 - 1987 Belfast School of Art - Certificate in Foundation Studies in Art & Design
Background and education
Residencies and awards/grants
2020
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The Drawing Prize: 139th Royal Ulster Academy Annual Exhibition, Belfast
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Jelly, Reading ‘At Home’ Artist Residency: Arts Council/National Lottery/DCMS funded
Solo and two person exhibitions
2021
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(Forthcoming)‘Touching From A Distance’ Openhand Openspace, Reading (curated by Caroline Streatfield)
2019
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'To set the darkness echoing' OpenHand OpenSpace, Reading
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The Prison Pictures, Woodley Library, Reading (with Liz Real)
2018
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A Dialogue in Light and Shade, Holy Brook Gallery, Reading (with Paul Woolley)
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Momento Mori: The Bronte Pictures, Woodley Library, Reading
2017
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Recent Work, C.U.P, Reading
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Of the Body, Woodley Library, Reading
1994
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Stronghold, OpenHand OpenSpace, Reading (with Donna Lynas)
1993
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Less Than Warm, More Than Cold, The Rising Sun Institute, Reading
1992
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Girdle, The New Plaza, Belfast
Selected group exhibitions
2021
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(Forthcoming) Whiteknights Studio Trail, Leighton Park School, Reading
2020
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139th Royal Ulster Academy Annual Exhibition, Ulster Museum, Belfast
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‘Responsive Space’ Modern Art Oxford
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‘Breathworks’, Modern Art Oxford (Online Exhibition)
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'Here I Am', The Robert Maskrey Gallery, Curated by Sharon Magill, Porth, South Wales
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Housebound, Chapel Arts Studios, Curated by Susan Francis, Instagram Exhibition
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‘Here Comes the Sun’ Old Fire Station Gallery, Henley-on-Thames
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Messages from the Environment, Arlington Arts Centre, Newbury
2019
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OHOS at Art Line Art Market, Broad Street, Reading
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'In Reading gaol by Reading town’, Turbine House, Riverside Museum, Reading
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Reading Guild of Artists Summer Show, UoR London Road Campus
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...To the Power of Three, HolyBrook Gallery, Reading (Open for Art 2019)
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Undecided, Open Hand Open Space, Reading
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Insight 2019, The Gallery, The Base, Greenham Business Park
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Henley Arts Trail, Twyford Studios, Venue 20, Charvil, Reading
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RGA 89th Annual Exhibition, Sir John Madejski Art Gallery, Museum
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RGA Pop-Up Exhibition, Sir John Madejski Art Gallery, Reading Museum
2018
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RGA 25th Royal Berkshire Hospital Corridor Exhibition, Reading
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‘Secrets’ Postcard Fundraiser, OpenHand OpenSpace, Reading
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...To the Power of Three, Turbine House, Riverside Museum, Reading (Open for Art 2018)
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Reading Guild of Artists Summer Show, UoR London Road Campus
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Henley Arts Trail, Twyford Studios, Venue 25, Twyford, Reading
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'...And the Waters Flowing beneath', Holy Brook Gallery, Reading
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RGA 88th Annual Exhibition, Old Fire Station Gallery, Henley-on-Thames
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RGA Pop Up Exhibition, Sir John Madejski Art Gallery, Reading Museum
2017
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'The Critic as Artist': Reading International, (Reader for Marc Camille Chaimowicz’s 'Room for Wilde' installation) Curated by Michael Bracewell and Andrew Hunt, Reading Museum
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Henley Arts Trail, Twyford Studios, Venue 25, Reading
1995
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Open studios, Reading Space Studios, Reading
1994
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MFA Degree Show, UoR Fine Art Department/New Gallery, London WB1
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Jam Factory: New work by young artists, Hartley House, London SE1
1993
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PresentTense: Work by 11 emerging artists, Ross’s Court, Belfast
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Optional Orange, (Curated by Marc Camille Chaimowicz), UoR Gallery, Reading
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Art in Focus: Reading Arts Week, Kings Walk, Reading
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Monaghan Open Exhibition, Monaghan County Museum, Ireland
1992
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Set Up, The Attic Studio, Derry, Northern Ireland
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Six into 18, 18 Donegall Street, Belfast
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Belfast Young Contemporaries, One Gallery, Belfast
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Belfast Young Contemporaries, Heathrow Airport, London
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That’s a Good Question, Harmony Hill Arts Centre, Lisburn, Northern Ireland
Projects and curation
2021
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(Forthcoming) ‘Hidden Ancestors’: Caroline Streatfield, Openhand Openspace, Reading (curator)
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’51 Voices’, MERL (Arts Council/National Lottery funded project)
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'Featured Artist', AIR Gallery (Instagram), Manchester
2020
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Void Collective Charity Print Sale (Online)
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'A View of the Trees', Nylon, Reading
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Willesden Gallery Instagram Takeover, (Online Project), London NW10
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'Belong' collaborative project, Jelly Associate Artists (Online Project), Reading
2019
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Cuincy/Twyford Twinning Artists Sketchbook Project, Twyford, Reading
Publications, talks and media
2021
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Film: 'One Minute With' Willesden Gallery,(Instagram),London NW10
2020
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Film: Double Take - Two Ways of Seeing Interview - YouTube: https://youtu.be/R2svW1RuDEE)
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Podcast: The Jelly Reading - Sound and Vision Podcast
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Talk: ‘Meet the Artist - Jelly in conversation with Heather McAteer’ (via Zoom)
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Film: ‘Housebound' exhibition artists ‘Garage party’ discussion (ICTV video @CAS: https://www.instagram.com/tv/CBd8OJCF9cW/)
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Talk: Associate Artists Art Crit Group, Jelly, Reading
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Review: AN, 26 May, 'Housebound'
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Review: Henley Standard, 2 March, ‘Here Comes the Sun’
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Review: Henley Herald, 17 February, 'Exhibition inspired by Harrison in Henley'
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Talk: Associate Artists Art Crit, Jelly, Reading
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Talk: Greenham Control Tower, Greenham Common, Newbury
2019
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Review: Reading Chronicle, 25 November, ’The Prison Pictures’, by Alice Knight
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Review: The Wokingham Paper, 21st October, 'Cuincy/Twyford Twinning Project', by Phil Creighton
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Review: Reading Chronicle, 19 August, ’In Reading gaol…’ by Alice Knight
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Interview: That’s Thames Valley TV, 'To set the darkness echoing'
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Review: Henley Standard, 10 June, 'Reading Guild of Artists Summer Show'
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Review: Reading Chronicle, 27 February, 'RGA 89th Annual Exhibition' by Olivia Gantzer
2018
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Review: Reading Chronicle, 24 June, 'Reading Guild of Artists Summer Show'
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Review: Henley Standard, 16 April ‘And the Waters Flowing Beneath', HolyBrook Gallery
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Review: Reading Chronicle, 10 April, ‘And the Waters Flowing Beneath', HolyBrook Gallery
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Review: Henley Standard, 12 March, ‘And the Waters Flowing Beneath', Old Fire Station Gallery
1994
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Talk: Stronghold with Anne Tallentire and Donna Lynas, OHOS, Reading
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Review: Reading Chronicle, 'Stronghold', by Steve Roth
1993
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Talk: Arts Council Gallery, Belfast
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Talk: ‘Less than warm, more than cold’, Rising Sun Institute,Reading
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Publication: PresentTense Exhibition catalogue, essay by Dr Slava Sverkova
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Review: Circa, No.66, (Winter), “Artist Run” by Hilary Robinson
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Publication: Jam Factory Exhibition catalogue, Introduction by Anya Gallaccio & Roger Cook
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Publication: Monaghan Open Exhibition catalogue, Introduction by Dr Slava Sverkova
1992
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Review: The Irish News, 8 July, Belfast Young Contemporaries, by Ian Hill
Memberships
2019-present
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Associate Artist, Jelly, Reading
2018- present
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Associate Artist, OpenHand OpenSpace, Reading
2017-present
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Reading Guild of Artists, exhibiting member and exhibitions committee member
1994-95
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Reading Space Studios
1994
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OpenHand OpenSpace Studios (invited artist residency)
Other related experiences
2016-2018
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Ceramics for All (part-time course), Bracknell and Wokingham College
1999-2002
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MA in the Body and Representation: Critical Theory (Part-time), University of Reading (all modules completed except for dissertation
1991-1992
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Editor, Belfast Film Workshop
Collections
Irish Linen Museum, Lisburn, Northern Ireland
Private Collections in Northern Ireland, England and Portugal