About

I started drawing at the age of 33. I had always been a maker (knitting, crochet, needlework, cross stitch) but whilst away backpacking I decided that maybe the time had come to make my own designs. Back home with a set of colouring pencils and sketchpad from WHSmith I stared at the blank sheet of paper and thought maybe I should do some drawing classes.

I completed my BA Fine Art at Central Saint Martins in 2011 and my MFA Fine Art at Wimbledon College of Art in 2018.

My time is split between Research into the Occupation of Space and my Practice where I attempt to realise in concrete forms the aspects of my Research realised in my obsession with the hands and my experience of navigating the performance of life.

I live and work in London.

Education/Qualifications

2016 – 2018 MFA Fine Art, Wimbledon College of Arts, University of the Arts London

2006 – 2011 BA (Hons) Fine Art, Central Saint Martins, University of the Arts London

2005 – 2006 Access Fine Art, Working Mens’ College, Camden

Group Shows

2021 SFSA Painting Open, no format gallery, Deptford, London

2021 'the playful turn', Espacio Gallery, London (http://www.degreesof-freedom.com/)

2021 'The World's Shittest Exhibition', Online exhibition by the Uncovered Collective

(https://www.uncoveredcollective.org/shows)

2020 'Class of 2020', Online exhibition (https://rodkitson.art/)

2020 'Show Me How You Care', Online exhibition (https://showmehowyoucare.cargo.site/)

2020 'Reality And Its Disorders', Espacio Gallery, London (http://www.degreesof-freedom.com/)

2020 'Obscurum' by Dark Collective, Online

2019 SFSA Painting Open, no format gallery, Deptford, London

2018 SFSA Painting Open, no format gallery, Deptford, London

2018 MFA Wimbledon College of Arts Degree Show

2018 'Wimbledon Shots', Wimbledon College of Arts, London

2018 SFSA Drawing Open, no format gallery, Deptford, London

2018 '26 Paces', Wimbledon College of Arts, London

2018 'Netflix and Chill', The Flying Dutchman, Camberwell, London

2018 'Sensing Place', Cloisters, 1 Pump Court, Temple, London

2017 ‘One That Holds Everything‘, Crypt Gallery, St Pancras Church, Euston, London

2017 ‘17m2’, Space 272, High Holborn, London

2017 ‘Life in a Shoe Box’, The Back Room, Peckham, London

2016 End of year show, Year of the Figure and Portrait, City Lit

2015 End of year show, Year of the Figure and Portrait, City Lit

2011 Degree Show, Central Saint Martins

2010 ‘Four Fifths’, Studio Exhibition at Central Saint Martins

2008 ‘20:20:20:20’, Studio Exhibition at Central Saint Martins

2006 Access Group Show, Working Mens College, Camden

Solo Shows

2018 Window 71, 71 Broad Lane, London

Performances

2021 'House of Cards' - presented at 'the playful turn', Espacio Gallery, London

2020 'Dis-Quiet' - presented at 'Reality And Its Disorders', Espacio Gallery, London

2019 'Dis-Quiet' - presented at the SHUTTERS! Performance event, Arebyte Victoria

2018 'Learning to Walk' - presented as part of MFA Wimbledon College of Arts Degree Show

2017 Maria la del Barrio - presented at Deep Trash: Royal Trash, Bethnal Green Working Men's Club, London

2016 'Act of Memory' - Rootstein Hopkins Parade Ground, Chelsea College of Arts

2009 ‘Free Will’, a show hidden and to be found as a treasure trail within Tate Modern

2009 Mornington Chess, a show hidden and to be found at Serpentine Gallery Pavilion

Performances – Technical Support

2009 Free Will – Sue Healey – Victoria & Albert Museum

2009 Free Will – D Rosier – South London Gallery

2009 Free Will – Virginie Gilardin – Saatchi Gallery

Membership of Collectives and Collaborations

Trip Hazard Artists, London

Deliberate Cities, London

Residencies

August 2019 The Rodd Residency, Sidney Nolan Trust, Presteigne

August 2017 Empty Shop, Durham

March 2009 Gunpowder Park, London

May 2007 Trinity Buoy Wharf, London

Writing

March 2018 'Embodying Gesture' Available on the UAL website: here

September 2017 'On the Occupation of Space' Originally published on the UAL website, available: here

Professional Arts Experience

2022 Project Manager (Finance), Royal Society of Sculptors

Project Manager (Data Project), Pitzhanger Manor

2021 Financial Controller, Pitzhanger Manor

2018 Invigilator, Yayoi Kusama: Victoria Miro

2017/18 Gallery Assistant: Estorick Collection

Invigilating, selling entrance tickets, membership and merchandise, preparing and leading talks and tours,

proactively engaging with visitors

2017 Arts Assistant: Koestler Arts Trust

Arts handling and logging in, giving written feedback on submissions, selecting and packing works for sale, supporting the judges, assisting in setting up exhibitions,

Professional Skills

Arts Related:

Developing and organising events including leading artist interviews and panels
Marketing and promotion including running a Facebook Page, drafting and issuing press releases, promoting events on social media and listings websites
Curating

General Skills:

(Brought forward from my professional career as a tax specialist and as a contracts negotiator)

Time Management
Research Skills
Public Speaking
Project Management
Planning and organising
Problem Solving
Finance & Budgeting
Attention to Detail