born
port louis – mauritius
education
Royal college of Art – Industrial Design placement. 1991
Postgraduate Royal Academy Schools.. october 89 – July 92.
Undergraduate Chelsea school of Art. September 86 – June 89
exhibitions
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Flora. Aberystwyth Arts Centre. Wales. July – Sept 2016
Flora. Oriel Plas y Glyn Weddw. Pwhelli. Wales. March – May 2016
florilegium wc1. Plinth. London Feb – March 2015
Flora. Oriel Myrddin. Carmarthen. Wales – Sept – Oct 2015
Flora . Oriel Davies Newtown. Wales – May 2015 – Sept 2015
York Curiouser. York.
Witnessing the Wilderness, Wimbledon College of Art – London – April 2013
Charter of the forest. The Collection Lincoln – June 2011
Known Unknowns. Gallery Loop. Seoul. South Korea July – Sept 2009
Flower Power. Villa Giulia Verbania. Italy. May – Sept 2009
Tatton Park Biennial. Cheshire may –Sept 2008
Biennial Cuvee. Linz Austria Feb- April 2008
Sharjah Biennial 8. United Arab Emirates. April – June 2007
Offsite. Ikon Gallery. Birmingham. Sept 2004 – Sept 2005
Media arts, Bath. Sept 04 – May 2005
Art of the Garden. Tate Britain June – Aug 2004
Camden Arts centre Jan – June 2004
Transmissions. Domobaal. London. Jan 2004
Into the Grey. Cover up. London June 2003
Nature & Nation. Hastings Museum. Touring may 03 – Nov 2004
Adventurous Wildflowers. Gallery Oldham. Touring. Dec 2003- April 05
Life everyday. Tablet gallery. London Sept 2002
Out of line. Arts council touring June 2001 – July 2002
Idlewild. The approach. London. May 1999
solo exhibitions
florilegium e11. Walthamstow Wetlands. London March 2017 – 2018
florilegium sw7. Plinth. London Sept – Oct 2016
Seen/Unseen. Ikon . Birmingham April 2015 – Jan 2016 – Permanent
Where on earth am I going? Art house foundation May 2011
I want Nature. Willow Place Corby Sept 2009
Ikon Gallery. Off-site. June – July 2007
Fabrica, Brighton June – Sept 2006
The approach April 2006
Ikon gallery July – Sept 2005
The Approach. July 2002
Residencies
Artist in residence. Ikon. Birmingham. March 2014 – April 2015
Research Artist in residence. Fermynwoods. May 2008- Aug 2009
Artist in residence Stour Valley. Kent. Sept 2005 – Sept 2006
Artist in residence Bolwick Hall. Norfolk – Sept 2004
Artist in residence Camden arts centre March – May 2003
Artist in residence Chisenhale gallery November – December.1994
Scholarships & awards
Arts Council of England award 2014
Arts council of England research award 2005
Combined arts grant. Westminster arts council.2000 – 2006
Educational arts project fund. Westminster Arts.1999
Hyde Park place estates 1998
Forrest & Grinsell foundation 1998
Royal Academy schools drawing prize 1992
Leverhulme Scholarship 1991
Kiln Murray Scholarship 1999
Educational / projects
Workshop Leader: Borrowed Light London May 2018
Newlyn Art School. Visiting lecturer April 2017 – ongoing
Flora. Workshop leader Welsh Arts Council Tour. April 2015 – Nov 2016
The Black Apotheca. Black Country voyages. Ikon. March 2015 – March 2016
Instinct distinct. Jenny Hammond Primary School & ACE London Dec 14 – May 2017
Our Tree. Jenny Hammond Primary School London 2013
Common Knowledge. Up Projects. London 2013
Gaetan James. Aka. 2012- on-going
Summer-space. Compton Verney. Warwickshire. 2011
Research post. Bright space (Creative partnerships) Birmingham 2010
Landspace. Land securities 2010
Workshop leader. Y.M.C.A. Youth project. Sudborough Lodge. May 2009
Workshop leader Combined Schools project. Brighton Jan – Feb 2008
Workshop leader. Gasworks. London. August 2007
Workshop leader. Creative Partnerships. Birmingham. May – Oct 2006
Workshop leader. Manchester City Art Gallery. May 2005
Workshop leader. Lincoln Usher Art Gallery. May – June 2004
Workshop leader. Worcester Art Gallery. May- June 2004
Workshop leader. Scarborough Art Gallery. May –June 2003
Visiting lecturer. Undergraduates. Central St Martins 2003 – 2007
Master Drawing class. Camden Arts. Off – Centre. March 2003
Workshop leader. Gallery Oldham. Nov 2003
Workshop leader. Wingfield Gallery. Eye Suffolk. May 2002
Workshop leader. The Potteries Museum. Stoke on Trent Feb 2002
Workshop leader. York City Art Gallery June 2001
Workshop leader. Hayward Gallery. London. Jan 2002
Curator. Tablet Gallery. London Sept 2000 – Aug 2001
Project coordinator. Wild in the park. London Borough of Westminster. August 2000 – 06
Education Officer. Tablet gallery. London. March 1999 –July 2003
Visiting lecturer (Undergraduates) Northbrook College. Worthing May 1999 – 2001
Workshop leader. Staff Development Associates. London Borough of Kensington & Chelsea. May 1999/2000
Workshop leader. Tablet Gallery. London. Feb 1999
Educart. Founder/Co Director. Jan 1999 – Ongoing
Project coordinator. Looking through Seeing. Westminster Schools. Oct–Dec1998
Workshop leader. Embark. London Borough of Hammersmith. July 1998
Workshop leader. Redbridge Refugee Forum. September 1997
Workshop leader. Serpentine Gallery. March 1997
Workshop leader. Delfina studios. December 1996
Workshop leader. Serpentine Gallery. November 1996.
Education Officer. Chisenhale Gallery. Sept 1995 – March 1997
Workshop leader. Bethnal Green City Challenge. Jan – April 1995
Workshop leader. Maidstone Museum & Gallery. January 1995
Visual Arts lecturer (Primary teachers). Redbridge Institute. Sept 1994 – Dec 1998
Workshop leader. Chisenhale Gallery. September 1994
Workshop leader. Look ahead housing.London.1994
Workshop leader. Royal Academy. July 1992
Public commissions / collections