Arts CV
Exhibitions and Awards
The Backhouse Enquiry’, North East Photography Festival
2016
‘The Backhouse Enquiry’, Sunderland City Library and Arts Centre in conjunction with Northern Gallery for Contemporary Art
2015
Arts Council Production Grant, to work as artist in
Sunderland Museum and Winter Gardens
2012/13
Speaker at North East Photographic Network
Critical Conversation Seminar on Participatory Arts
2012
‘CIVIC’, the First International Festival of Billboard Art
2011
‘Desire Lines’ , SunderlandBook Making Project,Various National and international
2010/11
Creative Cohesion Stand, Newcastle Gateshead Arts Fair
2010
‘Sunderland Showcase and New Designers’, Creative Cohesions
2010
‘My Take’, Woodhorn Museum
2010
Lead Photographer for Mio Shiria production
‘A Gift to Those Who Contemplate the Wonders of Cities and the Marvels of Travelling’, /slab, NGCA, Tokyo National University of Fine Art
2008
‘Pleasure Gardens’, Wolverhampton Art Gallery
2007
Nominated for Impressions Gallery commission
2007
Calypso’s Island’, Centre for Contemporary Art and the Natural World
2007
Nominated for International Photography Research Network commission
2007
‘Pleasure Gardens’, Northern Gallery for Contemporary Art
2006
Arts Council England Production Grant
2005-06
Waterfront Festival, Seaburn, Sunderland
‘A Sense of Place’
2005
Helios III, The Biscuit Factory
‘Calypso’s Island’
2005
Degree show, University of Sunderland
‘Calypso’s Island’
2005
Arts Educator
Nicola has worked on a wide range of long and short term projects working with a variety of groups and abilities. She predominantly works with vulnerable groups and young people and has a breadth of experience working within the Youth Justice System as a freelance arts educator. Nicola has lead projects and curated exhibitions as part of her roles within her freelancing work.
Nicola is available for residencies, commissions, commercial work and educational facilitation both formal and informal. Please contact Nicola directly for a full C.V.
Education
Open College Network
Facilitation Skills for Media Professionals Level2
2011
University of Sunderland
Post Graduate Certificate in Education
2008
Trinity Guildhall
Bronze and Silver Level Adviser for Arts Award
2007
Universityof Sunderland
BAHons in Photography and Digital Imaging
2005