Born: London, UK
Lives and Works: Dubai, United Arab Emirates.
Education:
2020. MA in Fine Art. Open College of the Arts/University for the Creative Arts, UK.
2010. Professional Graduate Certificate in Education - Lifelong Learning (Adult Teaching, Training and Tutoring). Nottingham Trent University, UK.
2005. BA (Hons) Textile Design. Nottingham Trent University, UK.
Exhibitions:
2020. The ‘No Snow’ Exhibition. MA Fine Art Exhibition. University for the Creative Arts, UK.
2019. The ‘House of Failure’ Exhibition, Sikka 2019. Tashkeel, Al Fahidi, Dubai, UAE.
2019. Play. Tashkeel, Dubai, UAE.
2018. The Diving Bell and The Butterfly. Showcase Gallery, Dubai, UAE.
2017. Made in Tashkeel 2017. Tashkeel, Dubai.
2017. The Print Edition, Sikka 2017. Tashkeel, House 10, Al Fahidi Historical Neighbourhood, Dubai.
2017. Mind The Gap. Tashkeel, Dubai.
2017. Mirzam Chocolate, Dubai, UAE
2016. Surf House Art Night. Surf Dubai, Dubai.
2014. Metamorphosis. Brighton College Gallery, Abu Dhabi.
2013. Object to Print. Showcase Gallery, Alserkal Avenue, Dubai.
2013. DrawLab, Sikka 2013. Drawdeck, Al Fahidi Historical Neighbourhood, Dubai.
2012. #soleofthecity exhibition, JamJar Gallery, Dubai.
Panels, Workshops and Demonstrations:
2020. Panel. The ‘No Snow’ Exhibition. MA Fine Art Exhibition. University for the Creative Arts, UK.
2019. Panel. The ‘House of Failure’ Exhibition, Sikka 2019. Tashkeel, Al Fahidi, Dubai, UAE.
2018. Panel. The Diving Bell and The Butterfly. Showcase Gallery, Dubai, UAE.
2017. Workshop. The Print Edition, Sikka 2017. Tashkeel, House 10, Al Fahidi Historical Neighbourhood, Dubai.
2016. Workshop and Demonstrations. Mother of The Nation Festival, as part of The Domino, Abu Dhabi.
2014. Demonstrations. Yasalam, as part of The Domino, Abu Dhabi.
2014. Demonstrations. Street Night Art, All Quoz Beautification Project, Dubai.
Programmes and Memberships:
2017-2018. Campus Art Dubai, Core 6.0; critical discussion and critique with Uzma Rizvi, Murtaza Vali and Lantian Xie. Art Dubai, Dubai.
2017-2018. Critical Dialogues; reading, research, and writing group with Kevin Jones. Tashkeel, Dubai.
2017. At The Core; artist studio visits with Cristiana de Marchi. Tashkeel, Dubai.
2016 – 2020. Associate member, Tashkeel, Dubai.
2016-2017. Professional Practice; professional development with Beth Derderian and Karim Sultan. Tashkeel, Dubai.
Press:
March 2017. Gulf News, Dubai. Mind The Gap at Tashkeel Studio. Image and text.
March 2017. The National, Dubai. Mind The Gap at Tashkeel Studio. Text.
May 2016. Hype Magazine, Dubai. Surf House Art Night. Image and curatorial credit.
August 2013. Grazia Magazine, Middle East. Feature.