Experience

Culture&

• United Kingdom
• Museums, Historical Sites, and Zoos
• 1 - 100 Employee

• Associate Curator

  • Sep 2021 - Present

• Assistant Curator

  • Feb 2020 - Sep 2021

  Supporting the Artistic Director with the development and delivery of selected curatorial projects, including the 2020 'Memory Archives' and 'The Case' micro-museum and digital exhibition series. Responsibilities include: supporting with curatorial research, project management and artist commissions; managing budgets; liaising with project partners; audience outreach; and contributing to fundraising.



Spitalfields Studios

• United Kingdom
• Artists and Writers
• 1 - 100 Employee

• Curator and Arts Consultant

  • Oct 2017 - Present

  I work on individual projects with the Spitalfields Studios artist community, organising, promoting, curating and running exhibitions and creative events, e.g. Open Studios and Print Sales. This has involved curating two large group shows, including a semi-permanent exhibition, and the launch of a new exhibition space in the studio building.

• Curator and Arts Administrator

  • May 2017 - Oct 2017

  My role included: - Organising and curating exhibitions- Planning and hosting private views and arts events- Supporting artists in their studio practice- Managing social media and online presence- Overseeing the studio website and blog- Creating opportunities for creative collaboration



One Wall Gallery, The Beehive London

• Exhibitions Manager

  • Dec 2018 - Present

  I established and manage the 'One Wall Gallery' exhibition space at The Beehive, which involves curating an exhibition programme that promotes local artists. I established and manage the 'One Wall Gallery' exhibition space at The Beehive, which involves curating an exhibition programme that promotes local artists.



Create London

• United Kingdom
• Non-profit Organizations
• 1 - 100 Employee

• Assistant Curator

  • Feb 2020 - Sep 2021

  Supporting the Curator with artist residencies, projects, programmes and commissions at The White House, Dagenham, a centre for socially-engaged art practice and a project of Create London. Responsibilities include: planning and delivering projects; developing relationships and liaising with artists, community members, project partners and stakeholders; managing budgets, internal timetables and risk assessments; contributing to comms and fundraising. Supporting the Curator with artist residencies, projects, programmes and commissions at The White House, Dagenham, a centre for socially-engaged art practice and a project of Create London. Responsibilities include: planning and delivering projects; developing relationships and liaising with artists, community members, project partners and stakeholders; managing budgets, internal timetables and risk assessments; contributing to comms and fundraising.



Culture&

• United Kingdom
• Museums, Historical Sites, and Zoos
• 1 - 100 Employee

• Project Curator: 'The Memory Archives'

  • Dec 2018 - Sep 2019

  Curating Culture&'s 'The Memory Archives' project, a partnership with key stakeholders including the London Metropolitan Archives and the University of West London. The project aims to increase access to archives, arts and heritage for non-traditional audiences, specifically BAME elders living with dementia, through reminiscence and multi-sensory experiences. My role included:- Coordinating the project from conception to evaluation- Leading on fundraising and regular communication with funders- Managing communication with all partners, commissioned artists and the external evaluator- Leading on outreach and marketing to our target audience- Curating an accessible and culturally relevant programme for the launch event- Managing a team of volunteers at the launch eventThis role is part of my work-based training with Culture&'s 'New Museum School' programme.

• Trainee Assistant Curator

  • Oct 2018 - Sep 2019

  This work-based training programme involves supporting the curation of public programmes and exhibitions with key partner organisations, including the Wellcome Collection, London Metropolitan Archives and Pitt Rivers Museum. In my role, I also designed and launched a new curatorial project and micro-museum, ‘The Case’, as well as leading on Culture&'s marketing, digital media, and archive projects. This placement was part of Culture&’s 'New Museum School' programme, which aims to open up the Arts and Heritage sector to more diverse talent.

• Curatorial Assistant

  • Jan 2019 - Mar 2019

  I supported the curation of Culture&'s 'Cyborgs' Friday Late event, at and in collaboration with the Wellcome Collection and their Live Programmes team. My role involved supporting the programming and commissioning of artists, curating a short film programme, and managing Culture&'s marketing in the lead up to the event.I undertook this role as part of my 'New Museum School' work-based training programme with Culture&.



St Leonards Shoreditch

• Artist In Residence

  • May 2019 - May 2019

  I was invited to participate in a week-long artist residency programme at St Leonards Shoreditch, supported by the National Lottery Heritage Fund. This involved developing my practice through creative workshops and collaboration, and culminated in creating site-specific work that was showcased in a final performance and installation in September 2019. I was invited to participate in a week-long artist residency programme at St Leonards Shoreditch, supported by the National Lottery Heritage Fund. This involved developing my practice through creative workshops and collaboration, and culminated in creating site-specific work that was showcased in a final performance and installation in September 2019.



The Beehive London

• Creative Engagement Coordinator

  • Jul 2018 - Sep 2018

  This role involved managing the creative outreach for a start-up social enterprise, including creating and implementing the social media strategy, and engaging with the local community. I also established the 'One Wall Gallery' exhibition programme, dedicated to showcasing local artists. This role involved managing the creative outreach for a start-up social enterprise, including creating and implementing the social media strategy, and engaging with the local community. I also established the 'One Wall Gallery' exhibition programme, dedicated to showcasing local artists.



St Patrick's Studios

• Artist

  • Dec 2015 - May 2018

  I make work from my East London studio alongside a supportive community of artists. In 2016, I organised the first St Patrick's Open Studios, part of the wider Wapping Open Arts weekend. I make work from my East London studio alongside a supportive community of artists. In 2016, I organised the first St Patrick's Open Studios, part of the wider Wapping Open Arts weekend.



Husk Coffee & Creative Space

• Artist In Residence

  • Jun 2017 - Mar 2018

  I was invited to develop my practice during a 6-month residency with Husk, as part of their 'Artist-in-Continuum' programme. This included running creative workshops for the local community, participating in studio critiques, collaboration with other artists, and a month-long solo-exhibition in the Husk gallery in February 2018.

• Creative Arts Coordinator and Artist Residency Director

  • Jan 2016 - May 2017

  I co-founded and managed Husk's 'Artist-in-Continuum', a 6-month residency programme for emerging local artists. This included establishing new artist studios, selecting, inducting and facilitating artists, running studio critiques, and curating an integrated series of end-of-residency exhibitions in the centre's gallery.My role also included:- Delivering socially-engaged arts projects- Curating exhibitions and managing the gallery- Curating a public programme including workshops and participatory art events- Developing relationships with local artists- Running studio critiques for peer feedback- Designing and delivering events for the diverse local community- Managing volunteers- Utilising social media and arts mailing lists- Writing press releases and producing gallery maps- Helping shape the organisation’s creative vision

• Cafe and Centre Assistant

  • Oct 2013 - May 2017

  My role included:- Serving customers- Operating the till and coffee machines- Welcoming visitors- Developing relationships with the local community- Running community events and creative workshops



ESPACIO GALLERY LIMITED

• United Kingdom
• Artists and Writers

• Artist

  • Jan 2017 - Feb 2018

  I was a member and exhibiting artist of the Espacio Gallery in 2017-18, exhibiting in two group shows in December 2017 and February 2018. I was a member and exhibiting artist of the Espacio Gallery in 2017-18, exhibiting in two group shows in December 2017 and February 2018.



Smithson Gallery

• Gallery Assistant

  • Oct 2017 - Oct 2017

  Three days working with Smithson Gallery for the Battersea Affordable Art Fair. This included assisting the Gallery Manager, helping with installation and take down, art handling, speaking with clients and representing the gallery. Three days working with Smithson Gallery for the Battersea Affordable Art Fair. This included assisting the Gallery Manager, helping with installation and take down, art handling, speaking with clients and representing the gallery.



Brady Arts Centre

• Creative Workshop Assistant

  • Aug 2017 - Aug 2017

  I assisted with the running of a children's summer art workshop with the Brady Arts Centre and the Mile End Art Pavilion. This included supporting children and their parents with painting, drawing and creating a collaborative art installation. I assisted with the running of a children's summer art workshop with the Brady Arts Centre and the Mile End Art Pavilion. This included supporting children and their parents with painting, drawing and creating a collaborative art installation.



Barbican Centre

• United Kingdom
• Performing Arts
• 300 - 400 Employee

• Ambassador

  • Jun 2013 - Mar 2016

  My role included:- Promoting, evaluating and documenting shows- Raising awareness and encouraging cultural engagement- Visiting local communities- Gathering and feeding back market research- Working as part of a team- Representing a large Arts organisation My role included:- Promoting, evaluating and documenting shows- Raising awareness and encouraging cultural engagement- Visiting local communities- Gathering and feeding back market research- Working as part of a team- Representing a large Arts organisation



Tower Hamlets Council: Idea Stores

• Idea Store Library Coordinator

  • Nov 2013 - Jun 2015

  My role included:- Assisting customers at the help-desk- Cataloguing and issuing books using the library database- Reading with families and children- Coordinating learning activities and workshops, including running a regular 'Dads Club'- Supporting at the organisations annual 'WriteIdea Festival' My role included:- Assisting customers at the help-desk- Cataloguing and issuing books using the library database- Reading with families and children- Coordinating learning activities and workshops, including running a regular 'Dads Club'- Supporting at the organisations annual 'WriteIdea Festival'



Nottingham Trent University

• United Kingdom
• Higher Education
• 700 & Above Employee

• Student Associate

  • Jun 2010 - Jul 2010

  A three-week scheme to gain experience in teaching and education. My placement with Ellis Guilford School included:- Supporting teachers in the Art and Design department- Supporting pupils individually and in groups- Preparing and delivering lessons- Acting as a positive role model- Representing Nottingham Trent University A three-week scheme to gain experience in teaching and education. My placement with Ellis Guilford School included:- Supporting teachers in the Art and Design department- Supporting pupils individually and in groups- Preparing and delivering lessons- Acting as a positive role model- Representing Nottingham Trent University



Redlands Primary School

• United Kingdom
• Education Administration Programs
• 1 - 100 Employee

• Teaching Assistant

  • Sep 2008 - Aug 2009

  My role included:- Supporting children alongside the classroom teacher- Supporting children with special educational needs- Leading learning programmes with individuals and small groups- Creating classroom displays- Marking and photocopying materials My role included:- Supporting children alongside the classroom teacher- Supporting children with special educational needs- Leading learning programmes with individuals and small groups- Creating classroom displays- Marking and photocopying materials