Recent Exhibition History
2021 Pātāka Arts Trail, Open Studio, Porirua, Wellington
Fishbowl Art Collective, Thistle Hall Gallery, Wellington
2020 Pataka Art Awards 2020, Pataka Gallery & Museum, Porirua
Fishbowl Collective Reunion Group Exhibition, Hutt Art Centre, Lower Hutt
Protect & Colour Our Worlds....now! Huia Gallery, Hutt Art Centre, Lower Hutt
2019 Represented by The Art Shed, Crab Farm Winery, Napier, New Zealand
Friends of Pataka Arts Trail, March, Pataka Art Awards August, Pataka Gallery & Museum, Porirua
2018 Peoples Choice Award Winner
Finalist Wellington Regional Arts Review 2018, Expressions Whirinaki, Upper Hutt
Fishbowl Creative Pop-Up, Naenae, Wellington July-October
Pataka -Friends of Pataka Exhibition , Porirua, New Zealand
Mans Best Friend, Helium Gallery, Rotorua, New Zealand
Summer Exhibition, New Zealand Academy of Fine Art, Wellington,
2017 Represented by Waihi Beach Gallery, Waihi, New Zealand
Botanica Fantastica, Gallery Patea, Taranaki
Spring & Winter Exhibitions, New Zealand Academy of Fine Arts, Wellington, NZ,
Open Studio The Ucheldre Arts Centre, Holyhead, Anglesey, Wales, U.K Easter Weekend April
Anglesey Arts Weeks Exhibitions Holyhead & Beaumaris, Wales, 23rd. March - April 22nd.
SOLO Exhibition Colourful Expressions, Jan 4th. - Feb 8th.
The Art Lounge, NZ Gallery, Tauranga, New Zealand
Not so recent EXHIBITION HISTORY
2016 GUEST EXHIBITOR - 46th. Pinehaven Arts & Craft, Wellington, September
Serendipity 2, Seven women artists, Odlin Gallery, Lower Hutt, Wellington,
2D or NOT 2D, Odlin Gallery, Lower Hutt, Wellington,
2015 Reflections, Alpha Gallery & Studios, Wellington, November
Home is Where the Art is, Thistle Hall, Cuba Street, Wellington, April
Serendipity, Seven women artists, Odlin Gallery, Lower Hutt, Wellington, April
2014 New Zealand Sculpture on the Shore, Takapuna Fort, Auckland, November
Franklin Arts Festival, Auckland, September
'Chasing The Dream ' Amnesty International Touring Exhibition,
Art Depot, Devonport, Auckland , Waikato Museum, & Matchbox Studios, Wellington March
2013 Annual Exhibition, New Zealand Academy of Fine Arts, Wellington, NZ, December - January 24th. 2014
Emerging Light Gallery, Plimmerton December - January 2014
'Transform' 3D Exhibition, The Learning Connexion, November
3rd. Annual Wellington Emerging Artist Awards Finalist, November 7th - 15th.
'Works on PAPER' New Zealand Academy of Fine Art, Queens Wharf, Wellington, October 5th.- 28th.
Foyer Artist at NZ Art Show 2013, TSB Arena, Wellington
End of Term Student Art Exhibitions, The Learning Connexion, Wellington 2013 & 2012
Pint Sized 3D Exhibition, The Learning Connexion, Wellington, March
Festival of the Elements, Sculpture Competition, Porirua, Wellington, February
Choral Box Mural Artist - 2 boxes Upper Hutt, January
2012. Steampunk & Time Travel Exhibition, Artrium Gallery, 11th.October - 6th. November
2nd. Annual Wellington Emerging Artist Award Finalist. October
'Second Time Around' Exhibition, Matchbox Studios, Wellington September
'Portrait' group exhibition Matchbox Studios, Cuba Street, Wellington, August
'Un- wine-d' 'Box Art, Pataka Museum & Gallery, Porirua, Wellington
NZ Art Show, TSB Arena, Wellington
2008 Vector Gallery, Expressions, Upper Hutt, New Zealand
2005 New Zealand Affordable Art Show, Wellington, New Zealand
2004 - 2015 Pinehaven Arts & Craft Annual Exhibition
2002-2004 Member of a co-operative gallery 'ARTIQUE', Powell River, British Columbia, Canada
2004 Three paintings selected for ' Flower Power' exhibition at Old School House Gallery, Qualicum, Vancouver Island, Canada
2003 Arnold Mikelson Arts Festival, White Rock, British Columbia (juried) Canada
2003 Holtenwood Gallery, Texada Island, British Columbia, Canada
2002 Art in the Park Festival, Powell River, British Columbia, Canada
BIO
Born in North Wales
Batchelor of Education (Honours) in Dance & Art & Design, John Moores Liverpool, UK
Migrated to Canada 2002
Moved to New Zealand 2004
Diploma in Art & Creativity, The Learning Connexion, Wellington 2012 -2014
2021 Pātāka Arts Trail, Open Studio, Porirua, Wellington
Fishbowl Art Collective, Thistle Hall Gallery, Wellington
2020 Pataka Art Awards 2020, Pataka Gallery & Museum, Porirua
Fishbowl Collective Reunion Group Exhibition, Hutt Art Centre, Lower Hutt
Protect & Colour Our Worlds....now! Huia Gallery, Hutt Art Centre, Lower Hutt
2019 Represented by The Art Shed, Crab Farm Winery, Napier, New Zealand
Friends of Pataka Arts Trail, March, Pataka Art Awards August, Pataka Gallery & Museum, Porirua
2018 Peoples Choice Award Winner
Finalist Wellington Regional Arts Review 2018, Expressions Whirinaki, Upper Hutt
Fishbowl Creative Pop-Up, Naenae, Wellington July-October
Pataka -Friends of Pataka Exhibition , Porirua, New Zealand
Mans Best Friend, Helium Gallery, Rotorua, New Zealand
Summer Exhibition, New Zealand Academy of Fine Art, Wellington,
2017 Represented by Waihi Beach Gallery, Waihi, New Zealand
Botanica Fantastica, Gallery Patea, Taranaki
Spring & Winter Exhibitions, New Zealand Academy of Fine Arts, Wellington, NZ,
Open Studio The Ucheldre Arts Centre, Holyhead, Anglesey, Wales, U.K Easter Weekend April
Anglesey Arts Weeks Exhibitions Holyhead & Beaumaris, Wales, 23rd. March - April 22nd.
SOLO Exhibition Colourful Expressions, Jan 4th. - Feb 8th.
The Art Lounge, NZ Gallery, Tauranga, New Zealand
Not so recent EXHIBITION HISTORY
2016 GUEST EXHIBITOR - 46th. Pinehaven Arts & Craft, Wellington, September
Serendipity 2, Seven women artists, Odlin Gallery, Lower Hutt, Wellington,
2D or NOT 2D, Odlin Gallery, Lower Hutt, Wellington,
2015 Reflections, Alpha Gallery & Studios, Wellington, November
Home is Where the Art is, Thistle Hall, Cuba Street, Wellington, April
Serendipity, Seven women artists, Odlin Gallery, Lower Hutt, Wellington, April
2014 New Zealand Sculpture on the Shore, Takapuna Fort, Auckland, November
Franklin Arts Festival, Auckland, September
'Chasing The Dream ' Amnesty International Touring Exhibition,
Art Depot, Devonport, Auckland , Waikato Museum, & Matchbox Studios, Wellington March
2013 Annual Exhibition, New Zealand Academy of Fine Arts, Wellington, NZ, December - January 24th. 2014
Emerging Light Gallery, Plimmerton December - January 2014
'Transform' 3D Exhibition, The Learning Connexion, November
3rd. Annual Wellington Emerging Artist Awards Finalist, November 7th - 15th.
'Works on PAPER' New Zealand Academy of Fine Art, Queens Wharf, Wellington, October 5th.- 28th.
Foyer Artist at NZ Art Show 2013, TSB Arena, Wellington
End of Term Student Art Exhibitions, The Learning Connexion, Wellington 2013 & 2012
Pint Sized 3D Exhibition, The Learning Connexion, Wellington, March
Festival of the Elements, Sculpture Competition, Porirua, Wellington, February
Choral Box Mural Artist - 2 boxes Upper Hutt, January
2012. Steampunk & Time Travel Exhibition, Artrium Gallery, 11th.October - 6th. November
2nd. Annual Wellington Emerging Artist Award Finalist. October
'Second Time Around' Exhibition, Matchbox Studios, Wellington September
'Portrait' group exhibition Matchbox Studios, Cuba Street, Wellington, August
'Un- wine-d' 'Box Art, Pataka Museum & Gallery, Porirua, Wellington
NZ Art Show, TSB Arena, Wellington
2008 Vector Gallery, Expressions, Upper Hutt, New Zealand
2005 New Zealand Affordable Art Show, Wellington, New Zealand
2004 - 2015 Pinehaven Arts & Craft Annual Exhibition
2002-2004 Member of a co-operative gallery 'ARTIQUE', Powell River, British Columbia, Canada
2004 Three paintings selected for ' Flower Power' exhibition at Old School House Gallery, Qualicum, Vancouver Island, Canada
2003 Arnold Mikelson Arts Festival, White Rock, British Columbia (juried) Canada
2003 Holtenwood Gallery, Texada Island, British Columbia, Canada
2002 Art in the Park Festival, Powell River, British Columbia, Canada
BIO
Born in North Wales
Batchelor of Education (Honours) in Dance & Art & Design, John Moores Liverpool, UK
Migrated to Canada 2002
Moved to New Zealand 2004
Diploma in Art & Creativity, The Learning Connexion, Wellington 2012 -2014
Students working on Tawhai Primary School Mural Project I led in beginning of 2014. Completed mural sits on fence at entrance of school in Stokes Valley, Wellington, NZ. Over 17.1 metres in length. Each design incorporates the number of people living in the art extension students homes depicted in shapes and it uses the family members favourite colours. Other designs represent classes, their favourite shapes and numbers of students in the room. Silhouettes are life size and where drawn around some of the art extension students involved in project.
Competing in the 'Festival of The Elements' on Waitangi Day, 2013 Porirua, New Zealand
Remit: To create a sculpture incorporating element 'Air' from trash supplies laid out first thing in the morning. Eight hours later sculptures were judged by Michael Tuffery.
Remit: To create a sculpture incorporating element 'Air' from trash supplies laid out first thing in the morning. Eight hours later sculptures were judged by Michael Tuffery.
