Commissioner – curator – programmer I work with artists, cultural and commercial organisations to realise ambitious cultural experiences and events, in performance, dance, digital art, music and visual arts
‘10 best things to do this week‘ Guardian Guide Critics’ choice ‘best winter festivals’ – Telegraph & The Times Winner ‘Best interactive artwork‘– DARC international awards Spectrum – International co-commission UK & Canada – here
‘I love the way you visualise my words’ – Jackie Kay MBE, poet & author
Exhibition curator THE STATE OF US – from grotesque to the wonderful, international digital artists examine how the body and self are transformed, manipulated and reinvented to create a new ‘self’ – The Lowry 2019-2020
Festival Director – Didsbury Arts Festival (DAF#2021) An exciting contemporary art festival of immersive theatre, music, exhibitions, spoken word, artists’ talks, films and community engagement, based in Manchester – 2021
Quays Culture Producer & curator 2012-2018: Lightwaves Festival – an exhibition of installations including new commissions at Salford Quays MediaCityUK – 2018
Commissioner: Nervous, by artist Tom Dekyvere – a large-scale, neuro-interactive digital art commission for Week 53 Festival at The Lowry – 2018
Quays Culture Producer & curator 2012-2018: Quays Festival at MediaCityUK High wire walk and immersive environment – 2019
Exhibition curator – humansbeingdigital International exhibition of digital art – where machines meet humanity – The Lowry 2017
Commissioner – Poet & author Jackie Kay – 30 Days of The Smiths, a new soundscape based on people named Smith in the city of Salford – 2016
Quays Culture Producer & curator 2012-2018: Broken by Motionhouse – outdoor performance at MediaCityUK – 2016Commissioner: IRIS by artists Marshmallow Laser Feast, a new immersive light commission – Week 53 Festival at The Lowry 2017Quays Culture Producer & curator 2012-2018: Speed of Light by NVA – public realm performance at MediaCityUK – 2013Exhibition Curator: Right Here Right Now, international digital art exhibition (image DOF by Henke) – The Lowry 2016Quays Culture Producer & curator 2012-2018: Honour WW1 commemorative performance – award winning performance production – 2014
Quays Culture Producer & curator 2012-2018: Cathedral of Mirrors international commission by artist Mads Christensen (USA) – Lightwaves Festival awards winning interactive commission – 2015 Barclays Bank’s Eagle Labs partnership for creative industry learning, 2017 & 2018
