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 […]
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 […]
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 […]
Does public art matter?
The 4×4 talks are back in Leeds after nearly 20 years (can it really be that long??)! For those of you too young to remember, they are events around architecture, urban design, the arts, culture and sustainability where speakers from Leeds and further afield share their thoughts around cities, especially ours. I found them to […]
Playing out in Cambridge
Join me and Emma from Playful Anywhere at the Playbox which will be touching down in Cambridge in June and July 2023. We’ll be playing out in 2m circles with loads of fun stuff as well as collecting playful memories, fanciful play ideas and signing you up to become a Play Agent! First stop Cambridge […]
Speaking Of Arts podcast
I was very flattered to be invited by the formidable Diamond and Geetha to talk on their podcast series Speaking Of Arts last month. These passionate arts educators believe the arts have a crucial role to play in the education of children worldwide and want to open up a dialogue about how things can be done […]
Exploring the archives at the Railway Museum
As part of the new artwork I’m making for @railwaymuseum I’ve been rummaging through their incredible archives in York: exquisite technical drawings of bridges from the Victorian era, textile samples, train liveries, photographs and marketing materials. All of this research, together with the sessions with @TheSnappyTrust, will inform the shapes and colours I’ll be using […]
A playful artwork for Cambridge
Super duper excited to announce I’m collaborating with @playfulanywhereanytime to make a new, playful public artwork for Cambridge!!! Even though Emma and I have known each other for a million years it’ll be the first time we’ve worked together in a formal capacity. Can’t wait! https://www.cambridge.gov.uk/news/2022/03/25/play-is-anywhere-new-public-art-commission-set-to-bring-sense-of-playfulness-to-streets-of-cambridge Photo courtesy of Playful Anywhere Anytime.
A short story
I’m so proud to present A Collection Of Storms, a short story by Dean Foster as part of Revealed Roots, Concealed Connections at Clifton Park Museum. It’s the first time Dean has ever shared any of his writing publicly and it’s just brilliant. Please take a moment to listen to it – it’s only 8 […]