Profile
I am an artist based in Keighley whose work is predominantly printmaking, in particular pochoir, screenprint and digital. Originally a graduate in colour chemistry I worked in the commercial print sector for 16 years. I subsequently attended Bradford School of Art’s Fine Art degree course.
My work predominantly looks at the nature of, and our relationship with information.
I am a co-founder of Trapezium Arts, who have run an artist led gallery space in Bradford City Centre that holds regular exhibitions by local artists since 2018. This involves all aspects of running a gallery, including producing and curating exhibitions, working with exhibiting artists to meet their expectations, producing graphics for exhibitions and marketing.
Education
BA Fine Art, Bradford School of Art, 2010-2016
Exhibitions
2015, Bradford Open (Open Exhibition), Cartwright Hall, Bradford – (Awarded 2nd Prize)
2017, Arts in the Aire (Open Exhibition), Keighley Creative Space, Keighley
2017, Bradford Open (Open Exhibition), Cartwright Hall, Bradford
2018, What Next (Group Exhibition), Keighley Creative Space, Keighley
2018, Untitled (Group Exhibition), Empty Retail Unit, Kirkgate, Bradford
2018, Are You Informed (Joint Exhibition - Pauline Cooke & Ken Woods), Trapezium Arts, Bradford
2021, Back to the Wall (Open Exhibition), Trapezium Arts, Bradford
2022, Simplicity, Order, Complexity (Solo Exhibition) , Trapezium Arts, Bradford
2023, Following Threads, Industry and our Environments (Group Exhibition), Bradford Industrial Museum [T&A Article]
2022, New Horizons (Group Exhibition), Creative Arts Hub CIC, Mirfield
2022, Winter Wonder Wall (Open Exhibition), Trapezium Arts, Bradford
2023, Winter Wonder Wall ‘23 (Open Exhibition), Trapezium Arts, Bradford
Commissions
2022, Streets Ahead project, with Cath Muldowney (Photographer) and Pauline Cooke
Commissioned by City of Bradford Metropolitan District Council (CBMDC) to create temporary artworks (that are specific to places in South Bradford and relevant to the diverse communities and businesses) in the windows of vacant units.
Responsibility within project included Curating, Producing and Technical support.
Positions Held
Jan 2017 – Jun 2018, Management Committee Member, Keighley Creative Space, Keighley
Sept 2018 - Present, Chair, Trapezium Arts, Bradford