01/2019
01/2019
08/2018
I am an artist and filmmaker currently based in Cornwall. Primarily employing the use of moving image, my practice explores narrative in conjunction with place and social history, often re-contextualising these ideas within a modern context. In addition to this my work is often concerned with the act of looking and by extension, philosophies surrounding the camera itself.
* Upon exploring my website you may be surprised with the lack of moving image content available to watch. This is for a number of reasons, most important of which being - the context in which my work is viewed. The films I make are often designed with a specific presentation in mind and should be experienced in this environment where possible.
Awards
2023 South West Award, Encounters Film Festival
2022 Cultivator Creative Investment Grant.
2021 Cornwall Heritage Trust grant. Cornwall.
2021 FEAST project grant. Cornwall.
2021 Member of the 'New Wave Jury' Cornwall film festival.
2019 Recipient of Black Dogs Artist Bursary.
2018 Porthmeor Artist residency award, St.Ives.
Exhibitions.
2023 'Spirit of Cornwall' RCM, Truro.
2023 ‘Gwedh - A Story of Cornish Trees’ Trebah Gardens.
2033 ‘Keskorra club’ Gwithian Chapel
2023 ‘Gwedh - A Story of Cornish Trees’ The lost gardens of Heligan
2023 ‘Bridge the Tamar’ Mirror, Plymouth.
2023 ‘Gwedh - A Story of Cornish Trees’ Tremenheere Sculpture Gardens
2023 'Dowr Tamar' Grays Wharf gallery, Penryn.
2022 Studio Kura residency exhibition, Itoshima prefecture, Japan.
2022 'Glean' Back Lane West, Redruth.
2022 'Flatverse' Goldfish bowl gallery, Falmouth.
2022 'The Chorus of Faff' The Plough Arts centre, Torrington.
2021 'King Dog?' Miners and Mechanics institute, St.Agnes.
2021 'Keskorra’ Porthmeor studios, St.Ives.
2021 'Earthly Bodies' The Cornish Bank, Falmouth.
2021 'Silent Film Showcase' 44AD Bath Fringe festival, Bath.
2021 'All about looking' Grays Wharf gallery, Penryn.
2020 'together / apart ' That Art Gallery, Bristol.
2019 'Falmouth University Degree show, Falmouth.
2018 'In Residency' Fox galleries, Woodlane campus, Falmouth.
2018 'Lick the battery' Fish Factory Arts, Penryn.
2018 '6/5' Porthmeor studios, St.Ives.
2018 '2nd year Fine Art exhibition’ at Poly, Falmouth.
Previous Residencies
2022 Studio Kura. Itoshima prefecture, Japan.
2022 Participant in the Cornwall Workshop, Kestle Barton.
2022 Four month Artist residency at Back lane west, Redruth.
2018 Month long Artist residency at Porthmeor studios, St.Ives.
Film Festivals
2023 ‘Cornwall Film Festival' Cornwall.
2023 'Encounters Film Festival' The Watershed, Bristol.
Screenings
2024 ‘Three Short films’ CAST, Helston
2023 ‘Keskorra Club’ Porthmeor studios, St.Ives.
2023 ‘Tamar themed Cultivator Mixer’ Calstock Arts, Calstock.
2023 'Film Night’ The Pearl Exchange, Bude
2020 'Dream BIG' Pool School Gallery, Pool.
2019 Porthmeor studios experimental film evening, St.Ives.
2017 Porthmeor studios experimental film evening, St.Ives.
Commissions
2023 Video documentarian for 'Flamm Arts Festival’, Redruth.
2023 'Keskorra’ documentary project round 3
2021 'Keskorra’ documentary project.
2020 'Dream BIG’ Music video project with Pool School Gallery, Pool.
Teaching / Workshops
2023 Visiting Lecturer at Falmouth University.
2023 Super 8 Workshop at Penryn College.
Education
2016-2019 BA(Hons)Fine Art, Falmouth university.
2014-2015 Art Foundation at Bath college.
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