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

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Solo Shows

2018                        Window 71, 71 Broad Lane, London

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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

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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

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Membership of Collectives and Collaborations

                                 Trip Hazard Artists, London

                                 Deliberate Cities, London

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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

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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

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Professional Arts Experience

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2022                      Project Manager (Finance), Royal Society of Sculptors

Project Manager (Data Project), Pitzhanger Manor

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2021                      Financial Controller, Pitzhanger Manor

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2018                      Invigilator, Yayoi Kusama: Victoria Miro

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2017/18                Gallery Assistant: Estorick Collection

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

proactively engaging with visitors

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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