Biography

Born 1978, Liverpool, UK.

Lives in Liverpool, UK.

I am a professional artist, educator and curator and whilst I try to be the best at what I do still enjoy working within the arts and education sectors as I feel this is benefitial to my own artistic practice. 

The life of an artist and young professional is a challenging one especially in these hard economic times we face. I am a people person, a social person and I feel that in modern times this is something that we lack. A sense of belonging and a sense of community is what needs to happen. This quote sums  it up for me the here and now:

ARTIST STATEMENT 

My artistic practice focuses on photography and new media. 

I completed my BA (Hons) Fine Art degree at Sheffield Hallam University in 2001, PGCE Secondary/Post 16 Art and Design at Liverpool John Moores University in 2003 and more recent MA Contemporary Fine Art (Curation) at Sheffield Hallam University in 2009.

I am actively seeking further opportunities for my own arts practice and as a curator for future exhibitions.

I worked as a Secondary Art and Design teacher / Lecturer in Art and Design for several years and always cultivated ideas with the students I taught. My interest in photography and new media continues to grow and I feel that the MA has helped me in revisiting and rediscovering my own creative practice. I love to meet new people and see this as the basis for all my work, whether this be as a performative piece such as my video work or as a way of initiating a conversation between strangers. I believe that the photographer and the sitter have to feel at ease with one another in order for there to be a visual response. I have developed this understanding through club photography and working with many bands. 

I have been commissioned by Liverpool Biennial to work on projects with students and community groups. These projects have been 'Lighten Up, STAR*, Gossip and At A Glance’.

Permanent paintings are held at Holly Lodge Girls College and West Derby School, Liverpool and photographs purchased by Liverpool Housing Action Trust and photography at The Cotgrave Candleby Lane School, Cotgrave, Nottinghamshire.

Education

2006 - 2009
MA Contemporary Fine Art (Practice & Curation)
Sheffield Hallam University

2002 - 2003
PGCE Secondary/Post 16 Art and Design with QTS
Liverpool John Moores University

1998 – 2001
BA(Hons) Fine Art
Sheffield Hallam University

1997 - 1998
BTEC Foundation in Art and Design
Liverpool John Moores University

Group Exhibitions

2013

The Caravan Gallery - Liverpool Pride Of Place Project

Thanks to Chris and Jan of The Caravan Gallery for allowing us to be a part of their exhibition as part of LOOK13 International Photography exhibition. 

2012

Up & Coming Arts - 21 Steps curated by Crawley & Wren

Domino Gallery and Studio 2 Parr Street, Liverpool

2010

'Up & Coming - Giz a Touch' curated by Crawley & Trappe

Liverpool Independents Biennial at Domino Gallery, Liverpool

'Old and New'- Domino Gallery, Liverpool

Various artists featuring myself and Laurence Holden

'The Economy of the Gift' A Foundation, Liverpool 

I COULD NEVER LIVE LIKE YOU DO Rebecca Lennon - Artist - participant

©2010 to artists and participants 

©2010 Rebecca Lennon and Ceri Hand Gallery

2009

'happenstance'
MA Contemporary Fine Art final exhibition
Sheffield Hallam University, Sylvester Space, Sheffield

2008

'Up & Coming' Exhibition - Crawley & Ali
Contemporary Urban Centre, Liverpool

'defamiliarization' – SHCF held at End Gallery

Sheffield Hallam University, Sheffield

‘One Night Stands #1’ – SHCF held at The Gallery, UAL Wimbledon College of Art, London.

My chosen artist was Andy Roe

‘Freedonia’ – SHCF held at Site Gallery, Sheffield (alongside Katy Woods)

2002

'Lighten Up' - Liverpool Biennial

'Free Love' - Domino Gallery, Liverpool

2001

‘Aspiring Artists’

BA Fine Art Degree Show, Pslalter Lane, Sheffield Hallam University

2000

'Halo' - Sheffield

Solo Exhibitions

2002

'Liverpool Biennial Independents' – John Lewis, Liverpool

Publications

2009

'happenstance'

MA Contemporary Fine Art (Practice & Curation)

Designed the catalogue alongside Andrew Cooke

2008

'defamiliarization'

MA Contemporary Fine Art (Practice & Curation)

Designed the catalogue and promotional material

2002

‘Inside Housing’ magazine published 25th October 2002 pp.2-3

‘Lighten Up!’ brochure published by Liverpool Housing Action Trust, Chrysalis Arts and Liverpool Biennial

2001

‘Aspiring Artists’ Degree Show catalogue published via Sheffield Hallam University

 

Commissions

2008/09/10
Cotgrave Candleby Lane School, Cotgrave, Nottinghamshire - Artist

2006
Walton Youth Project, Liverpool – Project Manager and lead Artist

2005
Princess Primary School, Liverpool – Project Manager and lead Artist

2004
Liverpool Biennial - ‘Gossip’ magazine – Project Manager and Editor

Liverpool Biennial - ‘at a glance’ teacher resource pack - Project Manager and Editor

No 52 Lark Lane, Liverpool – Private collection

2002
Liverpool Biennial - ‘STAR*’ – Project Manager and lead Artist

Liverpool Biennial - ‘Lighten Up!’ – Artist Commission 'Training for Real' with LHAT and Chrysalis Arts

Projects

2018

Liverpool Independents Biennial #heART 

This exhibition is in the planning stages and further information will be released in June 2018 through ACE and other outlets 

2013/2014

#HASP (Hillsborough Arts & Sports Project) with The McGlone Grandchildren. Thanks to Irene McGlone, Amy and Claire McGlone and their children for allowing me to photograph them holding the #96Football @96Footballs.

Professional Membership

Institute for Learning (IFL)

General Teachers Council (GTC)

Full Enhanced DBS checked