Education
| 2010 | Starting a PhD at The Slade School of Fine Art, University College London |
| 2000–2001 | MA, The School of Art, The Manchester Metropolitan University |
| 1996–1999 | BA (Hons), The School of Art, The Manchester Metropolitan University |
| 1998 | Visiting student at Kunsthogskølen i Bergen, Norway |
| 1992–1995 | BA (Hons), Philosophy, The University of Manchester |
Selected Solo Exhibitions
| 2010 | Hive Gallery, Barnsley, Yorkshire |
| Assembly: Chapter Gallery, Cardiff | |
| 2007 | The World Is Larger in Summer MAC, Birmingham* |
| Cornerhouse Projects, Manchester | |
| *read the catalogue for this show in the writing section |
Selected Group Exhibitions
| 2010 | Tatton Park Biennial, Tatton Park, Cheshire |
| Saatchi Northern Stars, The Blade Factory, A Foundation, Liverpool | |
| Guasch-Coranty International Painting Prize, Centro de Arte Tecla Sala, Barcelona. | |
| Paint, Beldam Gallery, Brunel University, London | |
| London Art Fair with Paul Stolper Gallery | |
| 2009 | Fringe MK Painting Prize, Middleton Hall, Milton Keynes |
| Pairs, Paul Stolper Gallery, London | |
| Coller-Elective, Arena Gallery, Liverpool | |
| Creekside Open Part 1, A.P.T Gallery, Deptford, London | |
| London Art Fair with Paul Stolper Gallery | |
| 2008 | Future 50, Project Space, Leeds |
| Swap/Vaihto, Bureau, Manchester and The Cable Factory, Helsinki | |
| 2006 | )Bracket This(3, Arena Gallery, Liverpool, Biennial Independents* |
| Pattern, Shipley Art Gallery, Gateshead | |
| Frenzy: L’Art Decoratif D’Aujourd Hui, Metropole Galleries, Folkestone | |
| New Trends in Painting Since 2000, City Gallery Offsite, Leicester | |
| 2005 | Region, Piccadilly Gardens, Manchester |
| Lost and Found, MAC, Birmingham | |
| 2003 | The Eve of Destruction, The International 3, Manchester |
| Thermo 03, The Lowry, Salford Quays | |
| The Dog and Partridge, Castlefield Gallery, Manchester | |
| 2002 | Art Take Away, The Cornerhouse, Manchester |
| Pattern Crazy, The Crafts Council, London* | |
| Crawford Open 2, Crawford Art Gallery, Cork, Ireland* | |
| *catalogue available |
Awards/Commissions
| 2010 | Finalist for the Guasch-Coranty International Painting Prize |
| 2009 | Short Listed for the Abbey Painting Fellowship at The British School at Rome |
| Commission from Vital Arts for The Royal London Hospital, Whitechapel, London | |
| 2008 – 2009 | International Artists Residency at The Florence Trust, London |
| 2008 | Launch of a collection with The Rug Company, London |
| 2004 | Research and Development Award, The Arts Council England |
Collections
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Manchester Art Gallery Brunel University |
Teaching
| 2005–Present | 0.5 Senior Lecturer in The School of Art, The Manchester Metropolitan University |
| 1999–2005 | Associate Lecturer in Art History/Contextual Studies, The Manchester Metropolitan University. |