Discipline
Abstract
Architectural / Monumental / Relief
Conceptual
Installation / Land / Site-specific
Political/Religious
Material
Brick/Concrete/Plaster
Found Objects
Metal (other)
Steel
Wood/Paper
Region
North West
Biography
Education:
1976-80. Reading University, BA (Hons) Art.
1980-81. Chelsea School of Art, MA. Sculpture.
1986-88 Northumbria University, M.Phil. Art in Architecture and the
Environment.
Employment:
Since 1982. Self- Employed Artist.
Teaching Experience:
1983-84. P/T. Lecturer in Sculpture, 0.5 (BA. Fine Art)
Falmouth School of Art
1986-88. P/T. Lecturer in Sculpture, (BA. Fine Art) Northumbria
University.
1991 P/T. Lecturer in Drawing, (B.Tec) Darlington College of
Art and History of Art & Design, (B.Tec) Cleveland College of Art.
1990-91. Visiting Scholar, University of Washington, Seattle, WA.
US.
1992-98. P/T. Lecturer in Critical Studies, (MA. Art & Design in
Context) Art & Design History, (BA. Fine Art and
Foundation) University of Sunderland.
1995-96. P/T. Lecturer in Art & Design History and Ceramics, North
Tyneside College
1997-98. P/T. Lecturer in Sculpture 0.7. (BA.Fine Art) De Montfort University, Lincoln.
1998-2018 Senior Lecturer 0.7 (MA. & BA Fine Art University of Sunderland)
MA Fine Art Programme Leader (2011-16)
Other experience:
1982 Workshop Technician, British Council Workshops, London.
1989 Environmental Artist for Doncaster MBC. South Yorkshire.
1990-91 Harkness Fellowship of the Commonwealth Fund GB. (New York)
A research Fellowship to study public art programmes in the US.
Co-organiser of a conference, Can Artists Make A Difference?
Seattle US.
1996 Conference organiser, National Artists Association Annual
Conference, Sunderland City Art Gallery and Museum.
1996 Conference organiser and speaker: Art, Design, and a Public?
University of Sunderland
Selected Exhibitions:
1979/80/81 New Contempories, ICA, London
1983 Acme Open Studios, Robinson Rd. London E.2
1983 Four Artists, Showroom Gallery, London
1988 One Person Exhibition, Polytechnic Gallery, Newcastle
1988 Landscape & Environment, Gray Art Gallery, Hartlepool
1988 4 Artists, Woodlands Gallery, Blackheath, London
1995 Towards A Place For Art, Surikov Institute, Moscow
1995 A Monument for Doncaster, Gateshead Library & Art Gallery
1996 Snakes & Ladders, (2 person show) Knotts Exhibition Centre, North Shields
1996 Art, Design & A Public, School of Information Systems, Univ. of
Sunderland
1999 University of Portland, Oregon.US (Group exhibition)
2001-12 Eden Open Studios, Penrith, Cumbria (Annual/biennale event)
2002 Ancient Space Gallery, Bondgate, Appleby, Cumbria
2002 Eden Open Studios, Penrith, Cumbria
2003 Sculpture 2003: Hutton-in-the Forest, Cumbria
2004 Artists in Cumbria, Penrith Museum and Art Gallery
2004 Light Video Installation. Fold Gallery. Kirby Stephen (with
Debby Akam)
2004 Sculpture & Installation at Bluebell Bookshop, Comm. by Fred: Cumbrian Visual Arts Festival
2005 Greenbelt, Video Installation at B & Q. DIY superstore, Penrith Cumbria. (with Debby Akam), Comm. by Fred
- Monument Workington Winter Lights Festival
2008 Ecocentric, Sonoma County Museum, Santa Rosa, California.
2009 Paintings and Drawings Artisan Gallery, Kendal
2011 The Process of Painting Showcase Gallery, Penrith
2012 C.Art at Tullie, Tullie House, Carlisle
2011-14 Eden Open Studios (annually)
2011 The Process of Painting Showcase Gallery, Penrith (2 person)
2012-13 C.Art at Tullie, Tullie House Museum and Art Gallery, Carlisle
2013-19 Annual Upfront Cumbrian Artists Open Exhibition, Upfront gallery
‘Best Contemporary Artwork Prize’ 2013
2013 Cart at Rheghed Exhibition
2013 Group exhibition, Crown Gallery, Carlisle
2013 Art Jazzed Up, Shaw Gallery, Trinity School, Croydon.
2014 C-art at Rheged, and Sculpture trail (one person exhibition)
2015-16 Cumbrian Artist of the Year, Exhibiiton, Rheghed, Penrith.
2017 Art in Extraordinary Places, Penrith Fire Station, Christl
Video Installation.
2018-19 Trinity Bouys Drawing Prize, Touring Exhibition.
2021 RA Summer Exhibition, Royal Academy, London
2022 Upfront Gallery, Cumbria, One Person Exhibition.
2022 Farfield Mill, Sedburgh, Exhibition with Deborah Akam
2022 Royal Scottish Academy Annual Summer Exhibition.
2023 Royal Scottish Academy Annual Summer Exhibition.
2024 Artist Residency and Exhibition at Tasara Centre for the Creative Arts
Kerala, India.
2025 Artist Residency and Exhibition at Tasara Centre for the Creative Arts
Kerala, India.
Commissions:
1983 Entranceway Acme Studios, 15 Robinson Rd. London
1984 Earth Piece Falmouth School of Art Gardens, Cornwall
1987 Red-Green & Blue. University of Newcastle, School of
Architecture.
1988 Crown of Thorns St. Marks Church, Shiremoor, Newcastle
1993 Prudhoe Badger, Prudhoe, Northumberland (Per-cent for Art
Project)
1993 Eurythmy Fountain Ashington Hospital, Northumberland
1996 Ganesh. Wingrove School, Newcastle (with Debby Akam)
2000 Millennium Green Sculpture Maryport, Cumbria (with Debby Akam)
2003 Global Feast Ushaw Moor, Durham (with Debby Akam)
2007 Monumental Maths Art in Partnership School Project.
2009 A Stake in Culture Creative Partnerships School Project
2011 Animal Eyes Creative Partnerships School Project.
Awards and Collections:
1984 Tower Hamlets Arts Committee Award
1984 South-West Arts Award
1986 Edwin Austen Abbey Award
1987 Northern Arts Award
1988 Northern Arts Award
2005 North-West Arts Award
Publications:
1991 Can Artists Make A Difference? Harkness Report
1991 Artists in Design Teams. Art Monthly, Australian Ed. (Nov p17)
1992 Per-cent For Art-The US Experience. Art Monthly (Jan p23)
1993 Interview with the Metro Design Team - Design Team Handbook Ed. Kartiganer, L. Pub. SAC/Metro US
2007 Glass North East Ed Davies P. & Blackson R. Pub. Art Editions N.
Contributor: Molten Architecture p.70-73