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Arts Education
MFA Textile Body Space HDK Steneby, Gotheburg University 2016 - 2018 Level 2 Diploma In Bench Joinery Hackney Community College, UK 2014 – 2015 Level 1 Diploma In Carpentry And Joinery Manchester College, UK 2013 - 2014 BA(Hons) Embroidery Manchester School of Art, UK 2008 - 2011 Foundation Diploma In Art & Design Wensum Lodge, Norwich, UK 2007 - 2008 Selected Exhibitions Works from Sinnerligt, Bibu Theatre Festival, Dunkers Kulturhus, Sweden, 2022 A Family of Sardines, Not Quite, Sweden, 2022 First & Last (solo) Form Design Centre, Malmö, Sweden 2022 Amber by Kåda, Porten, Stockholm Craft Week 2021 Ett Träd, Ingen Skog, Nora Art Bergslagen, Sweden, 2021 The Water & The Boat, Not Quite, Sweden, 2021 Trätemplet, Gothenburg (moved online), 2020 FAQ-Members Exhibition, Not Quite, Fengersfors, Sweden 2020 Sinnerligt Gävle Lansmuseet, Sweden, 2020 Sinnerligt Ljusdalsbygdens Museum, Sweden 2019 Sinnerligt Frölunda Kulturshus, Göteborg, Sweden 2019 Peripheral Not Quite, Sweden 2019 Sinnerligt Hälsinglsands Museum 2018 Examensutällning HDK Frihamnen, Göteborg, Sweden 2018 Synthesis Konsthallen, Dals Långed, Sweden 2017 Haptik av Laura Blake Nääs Konsthantverk, Floda, Sweden 2017 Work in Progress Fritidsagenturen, Göteborg, Sverige 2016 The Aural Looms Project Quarry Bank Mill, Chester, Sweden 2015 The Aural Looms Project Queen Street Mill, Burnley, Sweden 2014 Handmade Future Contact Theatre, Manchester, UK 2013 World Event Young Artists Bonnington Gallery, Nottingham, UK 2012 OPEN Free For Arts Festival, UK 2012 ‘Handmade’ at FutureEverything Victoria Baths, Manchester, UK 2012 ‘Anti-Sculptures’ Manchester Craft & Design Centre, UK 2012 Embroidery BA(hons) Degree Show Manchester School Of Art, UK 2011 Lectures & Workshops Sensory Art Lecture, HDK-Valand Design Department, Gothenburg, 2022 Artists talk & panel discussion, 'Spiralens Mitt', Blå Stället, Sweden, 2022 Sensory Art Lecture HDK-Valand Design Department, Gothenburg 2021 Taktil trä Koster Skulpturpark, Koster Islands 2021 CPD Sensory inclusion training Museum of Childhood, V&A, London 2021 Sensory Art Lecture, HDK-Valand Design Department, Gothenburg, 2020 Touch - an online panel discussion, Oily Cart Sensory Summer School, 2020 Artistic Practice Lecture, An Artist A Day, Online, 2020 Exhibition Design Course, Guest Lecturer Week, Stenebyskolan, 2019 Sensory Artwork Tour for HDK Design Students, Sweden, 2019 Accessibility in art Dalsland Libraries Sweden, 2019 Lets Talk with Laura Blake HDK Steneby, Dalsland Sweden 2018 Craft and It’s Natural Inclusion Scen:se Inclusive Arts Festival, Hälsinglands Museum Sweden 2018 Scholarships Konstnärsnämden one year work stipendium 2022 Konstnärsnämden one year work stipendium 2020 Idepéng Möteplats Steneby, HDK, Sweden for Rural Studio Building 2020 Finalist in The Brewhouse Award 2019 Theodor Mannheimers Scholarship 2018 Exam exhibition prize Pris 2018 Estrid Ericsson Scholarship 2018 Adlerbertska Stipendier 2017 Västvenska Kulturfonden Stipendier 2017 Idepéng Möteplats Steneby, HDK, Sverige 2017 StenebySkolan Stipenider HDK Steneby 2016 Arts Council England Finansiering 2015 Split Infinitive Trust Arts Finansiering 2014 Sharing Heritage Lottery Fund 2013 Arts Council England Finansiering 2013 Graduate Solo Award from Manchester Craft And Design Centre, 2011 |
Art Employment
PLUSH .Com Fusion Commission, Västra Götaland Region, Sweden 2021-22 Funding from Västra Götaland Region for the first stage of developing a sensory room filled with interactive craft objects created by disabled artists. Känner du? Norrköping Konstmuseum 2021-present Creation of sensory objects in response to Norrköping's Sculpture Park, aimed at making it more accessible to neurodivergent visitors. Coordinator Steneby Konsthall, Dalsland 2021- Present Coordinating Steneby konsthall. Organising, planning and installing exhibitions Artistic Consultancy Victoria & Albert Museum, London January - March 2021 Tactile and practical consultancy for the Museum of Childhood's new PLAY Gallery Make A Point Synskadades riksförbund 2019-2021 Freelance work running workshops around Sweden with the members of this charity.The work resulted in a large tactile artwork using braille, which is now hanging at Havshotellet, Stockholm, Sweden. Public Art Commission Dalhiemers Hus, Gothenburg, Sweden 2019 I was commissioned to make a permanent public artwork, ‘Blomma’ for Dalheimers Hus in Gothenburg, Sweden.This building is a sensory centre used by people with disabilities. Sinnerligt Exhibition Development and building residency 2018-2021 Sinnerligt was a fully sensory exhibition featuring seven interactive installations that is touring Sweden.T Commissioned by inclusive arts research project Sc:ense. Student Researcher Västarvet, Västra Götaland, Sweden 2017 A 3 month research project exploring how craft can work with Neurodiverstiy. Designer Pop Up Parks, Design Council, London 2015-16 Organising and designing temporary play spaces in underused urban areas in London. Studio Assistant Lee Borthwick, London 2015 –16 Studio assistance in helping to created large wooden tapestries. Teaching Exhibition Design Course, Stenebyskolan, Sweden, Dec 2019 Textile Punkskrift Workshop Series, Synskadades Riksförbund Groups throughout Sweden, 2019-20 Textile Art Workshops, Skapa Loss Arts Weekend, Älvkung, Sweden 2019 Art beyond sight workshop Gothenburg Design Festival, Sweden 2018 BodyBuilders Walthamstow Garden Party, London 2018 Cardboard Dens HDK Steneby, Dals Långed, Sweden 2016 BBC Countryfile Live Blenheim Palace, UK 2016 Joakim Koester Workshop Turner Contemporary, Margate, UK 2016 SoundSculptures Quarry Bank Mill, Cheshire, UK 2015 SoundSculptures Queen Street Mill, Burnley, UK 2014 Life Drawing Classes Nexus Art Cafe, Manchester, UK 2012 Youth Art Classes The English Experience,Venice, Italy 2010-11 Commissions and Residencies Not Quite Summer Residency Not Quite, Sweden July 2019 Sinnerligt Development Residency July-Sept 2018 ‘Bloom’ Permanent Public Artwork Dalheimers Hus, Gothenburg October 2019 Tapestry Commission The Workshop, London, UK December 2019 Invited Guest Artist to Ellie Griffith’s Residency Cove Park, Scotland, UK August 2016 |
