Curriculum vitae
Education
Master of Arts and Society – Utrecht University, The Netherlands, November, 2021
CELTA Teaching Certificate – Cambridge, INTO at University of Gloucestershire, 2017
Bachelor of Fine Arts with Honours – University of Gloucestershire UK, 2015
ERASMUS – École Cantonale d’Art du Valais, Switzerland, 2014
Foundation Diploma of Fine Art – University of Gloucestershire, England, 2011
Group Exhibitions & Collaborations
2022 — Sint Maarten Parade XL, participatory artist for Utrecht Wijk-West Sculpture, NL
2022 — Hot Potato, Art Rotterdam, installation and performance collaboration with Roosje Verschoor, Rotterdam NL
2022 — Hand Drawn Homes, Zuilen en Wittevrouwen Kunst Route, ZIMIHC Theatre, Utrecht, NL
2022 — From the Caves, Cornillé-les-Caves, Loire De Valley, FR
2019 — Storytelling with Art and Food, New Dutch Connections at Landhuis in De Stad, Utrecht, NL
2018 — Projection of The Existing, Public Space Projection, Bologna, IT
2015 — Parallax Art Fair, Chelsea Town Hall, London, UK
2015 — Coalesce, University of Gloucestershire Degree Show, UK
2015 — Free Range Shows, Old Truman Brewery, Brick Lane, London, UK
2015 — D’un Monde a l’autre, Espace d’art Contemporain, curated by Vincent Chablais at Porrentruy, CH
2015 — Interspace, Group Show with Ira Hoffecker, et al. Hardwick Gallery, Cheltenham, UK
2014 — L’imparfait Du Present Zim Raum, curated by Vincent Chablais at New Space Von Gunten, Thun, CH
2011 — Pittville Studios Final Show, University of Gloucestershire, UK
Selected Cultural Employment History
2022 – now — Program Coordinator for Arts and Music at Leersum Asylum Seeker Centre, Stichting De Vrolijkheid, Leersum, NL
2022 – 2022 — Artist Assistant to Iva Jankovic and Antonio Jose Guzman for “Messengers of the Sun /// Stedelijk Museum 2022 /// Municipal Art Acquisitions“, Amsterdam, NL
2021 – 2022 — Artist Assistant to Visual Artist Roosje Verschoor, Amsterdam, NL
2021 – 2021 — Assistant Researcher & Copyeditor to Iva Jankovic & Antonio Guzman, for Electric Dub Station at Sonsbeek 20>24, Arnhem, NL
2021 – 2021 — Visual Arts Workshop Leader, National Stichting De Vrolijkheid, AZC Almere, NL
2020 – 2021 — Volunteer, National Stichting De Vrolijkheid, AZC Almere, NL
2020 – 2020 — Intern, National Stichting De Vrolijkheid, Almere and Leersum, NL
2018 – 2019 — Art & EET Technician, Cheltenham Ladies College, Gloucestershire, UK
2016 – 2016 — Artist Assistant to YBA Jason Brooks, Gloucestershire, UK
2016 – 2016 — Gallery Assistant, Justnanco Fine Arts, Clifton, Bristol, UK
2014 – 2014 — Gallery Invigilator, Maxx Project Space, Sierre, Valais, CH
Awards and Experiences
Member of Hardwick Gallery Working Group, England, UK – Curator Sarah Bowden | 2014 – 2015
ERASMUS exchange, École cantonale d’art du Valais, Switzerland – Tutored by Vincent Chablais | 2014
P.J. Crook Painting Award, University of Gloucestershire, UK | 2013
Research
M.A. Thesis Research Paper on “The Value of Art in AZCs in The Netherlands”, New-ethnographic research conducted at Asylum Seeker Centres in The Netherlands, Utrecht University and Stichting De Vrolijkheid | 2020 – 2021
Field Research on Art and Refugees, Utrecht University and New Dutch Connections | 2019
Visual Artistic Research on Asylum Procedures, Societal Disconnections/ Connections, and Borders | 2015 – ongoing
Trainings
‘5 V’s by Sticthing de Vrolijkheid’, Amsterdam, NL | 2023
‘Inclusive Leadership’, Domenica Ghidei, Sheela Vyas & Senad Alic, Amsterdam, NL | 2022
‘Working with Volunteers’, Senad Alic, Utrecht, NL | 2022
‘Local Fundraising’, Meindert de Jonge & Sticthing De Vrolijkheid | 2022
‘Non Violent Communication’, Jeyanthy Siva and Stichting de Vrolijkheid | 2020
‘5 V’s by Sticthing de Vrolijkheid’, Kim Pattiruhu, Amsterdam, NL | 2020