Ribbons wins PSSA Marsh Award public vote!

We did it! Ribbons won the public vote at last night’s PSSA Marsh Award for Excellence in Public Art. But my goodness is was close! So thank you to each and every one of you who took the time to vote. This award is for all the amazing women on the sculpture as well as […]

House Mates

Incredibly honoured to feature in ‘House Mates’ in the Autumn 2025 edition of Art Quarterly with @bruceasbestos since we’re both showing in House of Fun at Wentworth Woodhouse. They’ve really gone to town on us with 3 double page spreads as we outline why fun is a serious issue and how creativity can engage new audiences. The […]

Corridor 8

It was great catching up with @lesleyjguy from @corridor8 last month about Pet Project at @thebowesmuseum. We sat on giant squishy cats and dogs and put the world to rights about museums and collections, and how to make history fun and enjoyable for children, young people and adults. You can read the interview at corridor8.co.uk. All photos by @clairecollinsonphotography (apart from the […]

Votes for Women! Vote for Ribbons

Do you remember back in February Ribbons was nominated for the 2025 PSSA Marsh Award For Excellence in Public Sculpture? Well, it’s only gone and been bloody shortlisted! It’s up against some stiff competition, but you can help as it’s all down to a public vote! Please, please, please vote for Ribbons and get all […]

In conversation with Cristina Talens

Excited to be sharing a stage with Cristina Talens on Thursday 11 September, 7pm at Humber Street Gallery as part of Bananarchy! The exhibition is inspired by the banana ripening rooms that once existed at 64 Humber Street when it was part of the vibrant fruit market that operated there for nearly 250 years. Bananas […]

Boxes! Boxes! Boxes everywhere!

That’s 1560 boxes assembled! These photos make it look as though I did it all by myself but it was a team effort. Thanks to the fab staff at Humber Street Gallery who all pitched in and to Powell Packaging for printing them. Bananarchy! at Humber Street Gallery 20 June -21 September, preview 19 June […]

Bananarchy! at Humber Street Gallery

Delighted to be creating a new exhibition for Humber Street Gallery in Hull inspired by the fruit market which operated on the street for over 250 years. It’s called Bananarchy! and  invites people of all ages to un-peel the city’s fruity past through costume, creativity and play.  Taking places over two floors the exhibition includes […]

Pet Project at The Bowes Museum

26 July 2025 – 1 March 2026 A solo commission for The Bowes Museum in Barnard Castle which ‘sees the museum’s renowned ceramic collection re-imagined into a vibrant and interactive experience for all ages. With larger-than-life, soft recreations of animal figurines that can be played with, art and animal lovers can explore a display of […]

Ribbons nominated for PSSA Marsh Award

Super excited that Ribbons has been nominated for the PSSA Marsh Award for Excellence in Public Sculpture, run in partnership with the Marsh Charitable Trust. It ‘celebrates outstanding contemporary public sculpture and monuments installed in public spaces within the past year, fostering broader engagement with this vital art form.’ Shortlist announced in September, winner in […]

Ribbons included on ArtUK

Ribbons is now on Art UK! It’s the online home for art and shows over 500,000 works by over 50,000 artists. Check out the Ribbons page before getting lost in this wonderful repository of artworks.