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Experienced Art Curator and Creative Producer

 

With over 12 years curatorial experience, and as the former Head of Creative Learning at Midlands Arts Centre in Birmingham, I bring a deep passion for nurturing artistic talent across all ages and fostering inclusive creative opportunities.

With a keen expertise in informal creative learning, and showcasing creativity, I have been instrumental in developing innovative programs that engage and inspire. A creative strategist at heart, I have successfully led the strategic programming and delivery of MAC’s extensive informal learning initiatives, art exhibitions, and spearheading digital arts projects, ensuring a diverse and dynamic cultural offering.

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Core Skills

  • Curatorial Practice: Expertise in exhibition design and execution.

  • Interpersonal Skills: Strong communication and deep understanding of contemporary artistic practices, including crafts and digital arts.

  • Broad Knowledge of Art Forms: Experience in painting, drawing, print, performance, music, dance, health and wellbeing, digital arts and film, ceramics, sculpture, jewellery and glass, art history and art appreciation.

  • Strategic Producer: Skilled in programming and developing annual courses and dynamic holiday activities for children.

  • Budget Management: Proven ability to manage budgets from forecasting to delivery, increased revenue by 300%. 

  • Organizational Skills: Highly organized with experience in invoice management, contract drafting, and administrative tasks.

  • Exhibition Materials Creation: Proficient in creating interpretation panels, labels, course descriptions, brochures, and website content.

  • Exhibition and Event Delivery: Proven track record of successful project delivery.

  • Partnership Working: Strong collaboration with organizations such as STEAMhouse, Southbank Centre, Factory International, Aston University, and Associated Architects.

  • Commitment to EDI: Dedicated to equality, diversity, and inclusion, providing opportunities for underrepresented groups.

  • Safeguarding: Designated Safeguarding Lead at MAC (2020-2024).

  • Governance: Governor and Vice Chair at BOA Digital Technologies Academy, Birmingham.

 

 

Selected Exhibitions and Projects

     

Reframe: The Directors Cut Exhibition of Photography, STEAMhouse, Birmingham, April to December 2024

  A touring exhibition of 24 large-scale photographic artworks, originally shown at Factory International in Manchester and re-staged for                  STEAMhouse, Birmingham.

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Capturing Creativity, Creative Art Showcase, Bromsgrove, October 2024

Commissioned by Creative Art Showcase, this vibrant exhibition featured work by 90 artists from the UK and Europe, including painting, drawing, printmaking, video, textiles, ceramics, glass, sculpture, and jewellery. MA Fine Art students from Birmingham City University also participated. Responsibilities included curatorial design, artist liaison, interpretation materials, catalogue production, volunteer management, and art sales. The show attracted over 450 attendees and sold 12 artworks.

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Made at MAC Gallery, 2019-2024

An annual exhibition space showcasing the talent of those attending MAC’s courses and professional artists. Exhibitions include:

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Celebrating Ceramics (Feb to June 2025): Display of ceramics created by students and tutors, including hand-thrown vessels, slip casting, figurative sculpture, and inlaid porcelain.

Digital Zines (June to October 2023): Exhibition of zines created by Birmingham schools, transformed into digital formats with animation, film, audio, and digital drawings.

Printmaking (Jan to July 2022)

Painting Inspired by the Scottish Colourists (May to October 2021)

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Little Geeks Festival 2019-2023

Producer of MAC’s bi-annual festival featuring courses, workshops, and events. Highlights included AI Art with Sakab Bashir, The Robot Diaries Avatar Performance by Ania Nierobisz, and Fabulous Sound Machines with Eye Music Trust.

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Girls that Geek Conference 2019-2024

Description: Aimed at young women aged 13+, this conference focused on digital arts and tech industries, featuring keynote speakers, career panels, performances, and hands-on tech experiences. Key partners included Sarah Ellis (RSC), Ruth McCulloch (Abandon Normal Devices), Laura Kriefman (Hellion Trace), Nicole Justice (Amber Music Group), and The Space, local universities and Associated Architects.

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Reframe Inspire Schools 2022-2023

Birmnigham lead for Reframe Inspire Schools programme, funded by Apple and in partnership with Southbank Centre, STEAMhouse, Midlands Arts Centre, and Factory International. This initiative aimed to empower Black creatives through digital skills programmes, culminating in physical and digital exhibitions inspired by the climate emergency. Working with 7 schools, including SEN. The children created pledges to the planet that featured in their animations, films, poetry and raps.

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Education

MA Contemporary curatorial Practice, Birmingham City University

BA Hons History of Art and Design, Birmingham City University

 

Awards and Training

Creative Digital Leadership Programme, Arts Connect (2020-2021)

Leadership Development Programme, Arts Connect (2019-2020)

New Art West Midlands Curatorial Bursary (2016)

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