Curriculum Vitae

studio

Chapter Arts Centre, Market Road, Canton, Cardiff.

education

1985-87, Cardiff College of Art, M.A. Fine Art

1980 - 83, Newport College of Art, B.A. Hons Fine Art, First Class

1979 - 80, Derby Lonsdale College,Foundation Studies.

Commisions

2025, Programmed lighting scheme ‘Undercurrent’ for Subway Road Barry, South Wales. Commissioned by Vale of Glamorgan Council

2022, Lighting for Llantwit Major Town Hall

2018, Programmed lighting scheme for Torch Theatre Milford Haven. Commissioned by Torch Theatre and Arts Council Wales

2016-17, Interactive lighting commission for Western Shelter, Barry Island with Celfwaith

March 2015, Platfform, Newport, Lighting commission for building entrance hall.

March 2010, Delta Street, Cardiff, public seating / lighting commission in collaboration with Andrew Rowe

July 2007, Beacon, interactive sound / light installation for Wymondham Abbey, Norfolk. In collaboration with Composer John Hardy.

Feb 1999, Aurora, interactive sound / light installation for Centre for Visual Arts, Cardiff.

solo shows

June 2017, Orbit Arcade Gallery, Cardiff.

May 2015, Underground, G39 Cardiff.

Jan 2015, Cross Current, Galeri, Caernarfon.

Oct 2012, Ffloc Gallery, University of Wales, Newport.

Nov 2010, Oriel Davies, Newton.

Jan 2010, ‘Lucent Lines’, Newport Museum and Art Gallery, Swansea.

Dec 2005, ‘Another Light’, Glynn Vivian Museum and Art Gallery, Swansea.

March 2003, ‘Light Works’, Howard Gardens Gallery, U.W.I.C., Cardiff.

Residencies

Oct / Nov 2016, Artist in residence with the Glamorgan Archives.

2015 - 2016, Pilot residency, Elan Valley for Welsh Water and Arts Council Wales.

Sep / Oct 2014, Artist in Residence with Cardiff Contemporary Arts Festival.

August 2013, Glynn Vivian Museum, Swansea, off site residency programme.

selected group exhibitions

2026, Aur/Gold Oriel Canfas, Cardigan in conjunction with 2026 National Eisteddfod.

2016, National Eisteddfod, Abergavenny

2015, Museum of Modern Art, Machennllyth

2014, Aur, Wales Millennium Centre, Cardiff.

2014, Aur, Wales Millennium Centre, Cardiff.

2013, Illuminate, Shire Hall, Stafford

2013, Fuse, University of South Wales

2012, Blowback, Tactile Bosch, Cardiff

2011, Are we not drawn onward?, G39, Cardiff.

2010, Tenure, Tactile Bosch, Cardiff.

2008, If you build it they will come. G39, Cardiff.

2007, Addiction, Tactile Bosch, Cardiff.

2006, Breathing Ground, Coed Hills, St Hilary.

awards

2012, Arts Council of Wales Major Creative Wales Award to pursue ‘Light Lab’ project.

2010, Fine Art Gold Medal winner at the 2010 National Eisteddfod of Wales, Blaenau Gwent.

2009, Shortlisted for ‘Artists Taking the Lead’, Arts Council scheme to commission artists for the 2012 Olympics.

2009, Arts Council of Wales Production Grant to create new work in collaboration with Stage Lighting Services and Newport Museum and Art Gallery.

2006, Artworks Wales ‘Artist at Work Grant’ for collaborative project with Loyn & Co. Architects.

2005, Arts Council of Wales ‘Creative Wales’ award to pursue ’Looking for Darkness’ project.

workshops

Feb 2018, Light installation workshops for Peak Crickhowell.

Oct 2017, Light installation workshops for Oriel Davies.

May 2016, Installation workshops for Shrewsbury College.

Nov 2013, Installation workshops for Telford College of Arts and Technology.

Nov 2010, installation workshops for Oriel Davies, Newtown.

March 2010, schools workshops for ‘Lucent Lines’ exhibition, Newport.

Sept. 2007, public workshops for Beacon Project, Wymondham Abbey, Norfolk.

June 2000, Architecture Week workshops for Q Arts, Derby

March 1999, sound to light workshops for Aurora commission, Centre for Visual Arts, Cardiff

salaried employment

2011-2013, appointed Senior Lecturer in Fine Art, University of Wales, Newport, (part time).t

2004 to 2010, visiting lecturer in Fine Art, University of Wales Newport

Jan 2004 to April 2005, part time Project Manager Cywaith Cymru. Artworks Wales, responsible for advising public bodies on art in the public realm.

Jan. 1991 to Aug 2002, Deputy Director (part time) of Cywaith Cymru . Artworks Wales (national organisation for public art in Wales) responsible for developing a national programme of public art projects and temporary exhibitions.

free-lance work

2018, Visiting Lecturer, University of South Wales.

2016-18, Visiting Tutor, Welsh School of Architeture, Cardiff University.

2015, Dewi Prys Thomas Architeture Prize.

2008-15 appointed as a National Advisor to the Arts Council of Wales.

Aug 2002 to date, self employed artist and arts consultant, working on public art strategies, and arts development projects.