Relevant Education
A Part-Time – Distance Learning Postgraduate course allowing me to gain a critical understanding of contemporary Media. In addition, I gained an understanding of the core stages of media production, learnt key producing skills including the adaptation of content, as well as legal guidelines.
2019- 2020 MA Art Gallery & Museum Studies (Merit), University of Leeds
Gaining critical understandings of issues in curatorship, museology and museum management. Considering the history of museums and contemporary engagement. Looking at Online Engagement – having to adapt a social history exhibition plan I was able to present the exhibition plan as a result of the pandemic allowed me to explore online virtual reality platforms. As well as Urban Heritage – looking at how we can manage urban heritage, considering the town as a museum.
In addition, I took several modules examining Contemporary art and the Museum – looking at how contemporary art installations in a heritage context can be used as a springboard to new and innovative understandings of heritage sites. My dissertation, however, focused on the conflict between community and heritage Looking specifically at historic churches in Wales, and how they can be utilised as valuable community assets without the destruction of heritage.
Studied a variety of disciplines including Darkroom Photography and Painting. Choosing to specialise in Painting creating a series of historically inspired work based from the Old College Aberystwyth, as well as studying modules in related areas such as Art History, Curation, Creative Arts and professional practice.
Exhibitions & Events which I have Exhibited at.
2022 (July) Solo Show – Galeri Harlech, North Wales
2022 ‘Corgis and Coronets’ Jubilee Exhibition, Studio 40 Neath (Upcoming)
2022 Solo Show – Galeri Harlech, Harlech, North Wales
2022 Made in Roath Exhibition, G39 Gallery, Whitchurch, Cardiff
2022 Queens Street Gallery Open – Neath, South Wales
2021 -22 Work currently on display at Red Vintage Lighting – Aberystwyth
2021 Display at ‘The Space Gallery’, Machynlleth, Powys, Mid Wales
2021 Oriel Lockdown – Aberystwyth Arts Centre, Aberystwyth University
2021 Annwn Folklore, Futurism and Escapism – Tŷ Pawb, Wrexham, North Wales
2020-21 Wrexham Open – Tŷ Pawb, Wrexham, North Wales
2019 ‘The Senedd’ (National Assembly for Wales building), Cardiff Bay, as part of Ceredigion ‘Off Limits’/Unloved Heritage display at the ‘Youth Voice’ conference.
2019 Open Day Showcase Exhibition, Aberystwyth School of Art
2019 Trinity Art Awards, Trinity School, Croydon, London
2019 Undergraduate Degree Show – Aberystwyth School of Art, Aberystwyth University
2018 ‘St Fagans, National Museum of History’ , (Museum of Wales) – near Cardiff – as part of Ceredigion ‘Off Limits’/Unloved Heritage display at the ‘Youth Voice’ conference.
2018 Wrexham Open – Tŷ Pawb and Un-de-gun galleries – Wrexham, North Wales
2018 Trinity Art Awards, Trinity School – Croydon, London.
2018 ‘The Takeover’ Group Creative Arts Intervention Show – Aberystwyth Art Centre.
2016 Solo Art & Photography Exhibition Sacred Heart Church – Caterham, Surrey.
2016 Trinity Art Awards, Trinity School – Croydon, London. (winning category).
2015 Sutton Schools Exhibition – Sutton Library, Sutton, London.
Professional Experience in Arts & Heritage
2021-22 Life Drawing Tutor & Life Model, Hens with Pens, Teaching adult events across Wales & West midlands of England.
2021-22 Regular Clothed Portrait Model for Ruth Koffer’s “Portrait Club” Online & in person at Aberystwyth Arts Centre.
2022 Training to be Presenter at Radio Aber (Community Radio Station) Shortly due to launch an Arts and Culture show for local area.
2021 Co-Curator of ‘Hanes Tŷ ar y Mynydd – The Story of the House on the Hill’ an exhibition that was the fulfillment of a Youth led arts and heritage project I had been involved with since 2018 at Aberystwyth Arts Centre
2021 (April-September) – Employed Consultancy Panel Member, Cultural Sector Associate Panel – Criw Celf/The Welsh Arts Council
2021 Contracted Member of Consultant/Focus Group Panel for Criw Celf regarding the feasibility of The Welsh Arts Council and Welsh Government, Creating a “Kickstart” Scheme in Wales for young people on Universal Credit who wish to get into Cultural Sector.
2021 Contracted Heritage Consultant – Co-authoring the “CHYPS” Sustainability Report for Cadw at the Welsh Government.
2021 Arts Specialist Online Sales Coordinator at Abertique Online Ltd. – an online Antiques and Vintage dealership selling globally.
2019-2020 Member of Youth Consultation Board for the Grade 1 Listed Old College Development in Aberystwyth at Aberystwyth University ensuring the Youth Zones of the historic sites development supported young people effectively.
2020 Co-Organiser of Life Drawing sessions and classes for 50+ people at Leeds University Arts Society
2020 Curator ‘Forgotten Faces From Orphaned Collections’ an online photography exhibition for the University of Leeds.
2019 Co-Curator ‘Talkin ‘Bout Their Generation’ The Who, Live at Leeds, Leeds University Union
2019 Representative of the ‘Unloved Heritage’ Project as part of an exchange trip led by Cadw to County Antrim, Northern Ireland, to see youth projects linked or supported by the National Trust.
2019 Co-Curator Classical/Romantic exhibition, The School of Art Museum and Galleries, Aberystwyth University
2017-19 Open Day Ambassador – Aberystwyth School of Art.
2018 Marshall, ‘Pages of the Sea’, nationwide memorial art event by Danny Boyle – Ynyslas, Ceredigion
2007-15 Volunteer & Steward – East Surrey Museum.
Professional Experience in Youth Work & Teaching
2021-2022 Life Drawing Tutor Hens with Pens, Teaching adult events across Wales & West midlands of England.
2021 – Current Employed Youth Worker, Borth Youth Group, Borth Family Centre
2021- Current Trustee of 2nd Borth Scouts group, Borth Wales
2018 & 2021 Support Mentor at Aberystwyth University Student Support, Ceredigion, Wales
2011-2021 Volunteer Leader and youth worker with the Scout Association (Groups worked with 5th Caterham, 2nd Penparcau, 2nd Borth)
2018 – 2020 Panel Member of ‘Ceredigion Heritage Youth Panel’. Looking at ‘Off Limits Ceredigion’ supported by ‘The Royal Commission for Ancient and Historical Monuments in Wales’, this project is part of the Wales-wide ‘Unloved Heritage’ project led by ‘Cadw’.
2014-2016 Volunteer with John Fisher School after school youth group, London, England
2013-2016 Volunteer Leader with the St Ambrose & All Saints Churches, Surrey England
Publications, Articles & Reports
2021 Author of Article “Changing our Churches: Renewing Historic Worship Spaces in a 21st century Pandemic World” article for Leeds Church institute, a large ecumenical religious organisation in Leeds, West Yorkshire, England.
2021 Collaborated on ‘Y Stori Tŷ ar Fryn’ /’The Story of the House on the Hill’. A book on the story of an upland Welsh hill farm and the journey of discovery in uncovering its story. Book is being created by members of the Ceredigion Heritage Youth Panel Supported by the RCAHMW. It was launched online at the Lle Hannes as part of the 2020 virtual Welsh National Eisteddfod on Facebook
2021 Co-Author – CHYPS” Sustainability Report for Cadw at the Welsh Government.
2020 Author of article ‘Aberystwyth as a Home after Crisis’ – ‘EUSTORY’ ‘Ecommeration Campus’ conference, “Beyond the Crisis” hosted by Körber-Stiftung who are based in Hamburg, Germany
2020 – Site and heritage report completed for community organisation in West Wales area regarding the possibility of inclusion of a Splash Park close to a historic monument.
2020 Site & Building History Report completed for Aberystwyth Town Council – St Winefride’s Church a derelict brownfield site in conservation area of the North side of the west wales town of Aberystwyth.
2020 Author of‘Yr Hen Goleg Aberystwyth’ / ‘Aberystwyth Old College’ Blog Post for Ceredigion Off Limits (RCAHMW)
2019 Author of ‘Unloved Heritage? — young people discover Wales’s forgotten history’, Magazine Article in ‘Heritage in wales’ ‘Cadw’ member’s magazine.
Awards
2018 Heritage Angel Awards – Ceredigion Heritage Youth Panel of which I am a panel member was highly commended for our work with a previously unrecorded upland Welsh farm and Lead mine ruin in collaboration with Welsh Mines Preservation Trust and Royal Commission on the Ancient and Historical Monuments of Wales.
2016 Merit Award, Aberystwyth University
2016 Category won at Trinity Art Awards, Croydon, London
Commissions & Collections
2015-22 Various paintings and photography works in private collections & at business across England, Wales & the Republic of Ireland.
2021 Borth Community Mural – Large 12ft by 8ft Mural completed in collaboration with support from volunteers and collaboration / ideas from Borth Youth Club. This painting is schedule to be hung at Borth Community Hub by February 2022
2018 ‘Crowned Hummingbird’ Commercial Painting Commission for alcohol company in Wales
2018 ‘Penbryn, Aberystwyth University’ Private Painting Commission
2016 ‘Aerial London’, Sir David Lane Building, The John Fisher School, London
2016 ‘Looking Through Trees’ Private Photography Commission
Academic Symposiums & Conferences attended.
2021 Representing Wales among 30 Representatives of nations across Europe & Asia at Youth Heritage conference ‘#30PostSovietYears: Phantom Pasts or Everyday Present?’ hosted by EUSTORY at Körber-Stiftung in Hamburg, Germany via online platforms.
2021 Speaker at Reflecting on Covid-19’s Impact on Arts, Culture and Heritage, University of Leeds, my lecture title was ‘Managing the Impact of the Pandemic on Historic Religious Structures’
2020 Representing Wales among 50 Representatives of nations across Europe at Heritage conference – EUSTORY Ecommeration Campus 2020 “Beyond the Crisis” hosted by Körber-Stiftung in Hamburg, Germany via online platforms.
2020 Participant in giving Cadw “Unloved Heritage” Video Talk.
2020 RCAHMW, Digital Past Conference: New technologies in heritage, interpretation and outreach, – Aberystwyth
2019 ‘Youth Voice’ conference ‘The Senedd’ (National Assembly for Wales building).
2018 ‘Celebrating Kyffin Williams’ – The National Library of Wales, Aberystwyth
2018 ‘6th Annual Teaching and Learning Conference’ – Aberystwyth University
2018 ‘Youth Voice’ conference, ‘St Fagans, National Museum of History’, – near Cardiff
2018 Museum Association – ‘Successful Selection Workshop’, Cardiff Story Museum.
Residencie
2017 Joya: AiR (Andalucía, Spain),
Other Experience
2019 – 20 Treasurer – ‘Leeds University Union Art Society’
2017-19 President of ‘Aberystwyth Art Society’
2016-18 Academic Representative, Aberystwyth School of Art
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