Women of Leeds – we need you!
Do you know a woman who has made a contribution to the city of Leeds that you would like to see celebrated on Ribbons? If so, you can nominate your mum, sister, friend of colleague to have their name included on one of the five ribbons of steel that make up the sculpture to be […]
Why we need a play rebellion
After many months of preparation and a few set backs along the way, Play Rebellion has opened to the public! There are sixteen PlayShapes on Level 2 at BALTIC Centre For Contemporary Art, plus a further eighteen in 2D form on the walls – a visual device to hold this enormous space – that makes […]
Recognition for Leeds sculptor
Well, it’s all happening now! On 11 July 2019 I’ll be unveiling a Leeds Civic Trust plaque to Catherine Mawer as part of this year’s Yorkshire Sculpture International. Catherine was a professional sculptor and managed the family stone masonry business in Leeds during the 1800s: two truly remarkable achievements at a time when women weren’t […]
Game on!
I am absolutely over the moon to have had ‘Ribbons‘ commissioned for Leeds! It’ll be the biggest project I’ve worked on to date as an artist and potentially a pivotal moment in my career. And the fact it’s happening in my home city in such a visible and prestigious location is a huge honour. This […]
I’m speaking at this conference!
Mapping Contemporary Art in the Heritage Experience 29-30 July 2019 at Newcastle University A timely conference investigating contemporary art commissioning within heritage sites. I’ll be speaking along the Creation theme – not the scary religious kind – but the making of new, site-specific work in heritage contexts: why I work this way, the challenges of […]
Shortlisted for Feminist Public Sculpture
I’m really chuffed to have been shortlisted for a major new commission in Leeds that seeks to redress the gender imbalance of public sculpture in the city. The project has been conceived by Rachel Reeves (MP Leeds West) working with Leeds Arts University in collaboration with Leeds City Council. There will be an exhibition of my proposal at […]
New publication
I’m delighted that ‘Consumption’ has been included in ‘Workhouse Food’ a new publication produced by Ripon Museum Trust. The publication also examines the food consumed in workhouses from dietary records and recipes in the context of Poor Laws and what this meant for inmates at Ripon. It’s available to buy from the Workhouse Museum shop […]
An archive film celebration
A new film about Skip Play Repeat will form part of a this event at The Continental in Preston on 5 July. Walking In Other’s Footsteps is a free event from 6-8pm that includes rare archive film footage of Preston, Morecambe and Barrow, an interview with Dr Elizabeth Roberts and a screening of a newly […]
Teach old toys to speak!
Learn how to make an old fashioned top and whip and teach it to speak the voices of people who played on the streets of Preston 100 years ago. You’ll learn woodworking skills and how to code using 21st century technology. Ideal for young people, adults, grandparents and grandchildren! We’re running 4 FREE workshops at […]
Come out to play!
If you live in the Porter Street area of Preston then I’d like to hear from you! I’m creating a new work that involves making and play that will bring to life the story of how people used to play on your streets over 100 years ago. Find out more about the project here. There […]