
Work

Collection of sculptures and wall based pieces all on the theme 'souvenirs' shown at this international exhibition 2019

Created in 2019 as part of a collection of 6 small framed works titled Love letters. These works used found letters of correspondence between 2 people during the WWII. Each piece used a different letter and sentiment from the letter as the title. 70cms x 70cms

Inspiré d'une photographie indésirable que J'ai trouvée avec beaucoup d'autres dans une boite à la déchetterie. J'ai créé une collection en réponse à six des images intitulées 'Souvenirs' Cette piéde est 110cms x 80cms. 2019

In 2019 inspired by a range of vintage christening dresses i had collected I set about changing and manipulating each dresse to give it a unique personality ' fitting to that of the person to whom it may have belonged. I used a variety of materials such as wire, paper, old letters and thread. 110cms x 45 cms

Created in 2019, this piece is constructed from pages of old books and vintage clothing.

I was commissioned in 2018 by Petite Piquey Mediatheque to create a collection of work inspired by mushrooms. It was a great pleasure and opened up a whole new avenue of methods and materials to explore. 140 cms x 70cms


This fabric sculpture created in 2019 started as a flat piece of fabric which i had painted an image of two brothers on ( inpired by an old photograph ). 110cms x 35cms

This was a site specific piece created in 2017, for a church in La Reole. It gave me the opportunity to rework an old piece 'Evacuation' and further the recurring theme of protection.

Created in 2019 45cms x 100cms Paint, leather, scrim, cotton, linen and paper.

Hessien, leather, linen, paper and hand and machine embroidery 160cms x 85cms 2018

This sculpture created in 2019 uses only fabric in its construction but by using various methods of manipulation it is possible to achieve shape and form. 180cms x 70cms.

Image taken at Souvenirs exhibition in Andernos les Bains in 2019.

This piece is a favourite of mine created in 2012 from wood, linen hessien and wire mesh. 2m x 15cms ( each piece).

Knitted wire mesh and acetate woven image 30cms x 50cms 2018

This piece was part of a larger collection of work inpired by women and their inner beauty and strength.

This piece created using paints and dyes later became a sculpture.

This recent work (2019) experiments with a technique of using fabric and stitch like paint, building up layers to create the final image. 85cms x 120cms.

A detailed photograph of this 2019 piece shows the overlay of fabrics and stitch to create the image. 120cms x 85cms.

Created using a varity of fabrics stitch and dyes this piece is inspired by mans need to own beautiful objects. 170cms x 45cms 2019

Detailed image of this vintage manipulated christening dress with featured in the exhibition 'Pouvoir' in the Eglise St Remi in Bordeaux in 2019

Knitted wire and acetate image. 15cms x 15cms 1998

An early piece from 1997 inspired by dance and the method of recordeing dancers movement ' notation'. I used pattern paper and clear plastic to create garmets and body parts.

This is a detailed image of a method where it is possible to remove the manmade elements of a fabric with a particular screen printing technique. 1995
Exhibitions
2022
Janvier : Garozarts, Marmand, France
Avril : Journee European metiers des Arts, Bazas, France
Avril : The Arts Pavilion, Prism Art Textiles Group, Londres, UK
Juin : 11th Festival D'arts Actual, Chateau d'Oleron, France
Juin : Revelations, Biennale Internationale, Paris, France
Juillet : Gallerie L'Escale, Isle d'Oleron, France
Aout : Arts Jardin Publique, St Remi, Bordeaux, France
Septembre : Regain Art Lyon, Palais de Bondy, Lyon, France
Septembre ; Salon Des Beaux Arts, Jardin du Luxembourg, Paris
Octobre : Atelier Aquitaine, Cours Mabley, Bordeaux, France
Octobre ; International Textile Art Biennial, Haacht, Belgium
Juin : Festival d'Arts Actual - Citadelle du Chateau d'Oleron, France
Juillet : Cabane Bleue - Audenge, France
Aout : Maison Louis David - Andernos les Bains, France
Septembre : Cours Mabley, Bordeaux, France: Atelier Aquitaine
Septembre : Festival d'Art, St Emillion, France
Oct : Arts Pavillion, Londres, Angleterre : Prism Textiles
Nov : Arts Atlantic, La Rochelle, France
2021
2020
April : St Medard en Jalles, France
July : Maison Louis David : Andernos les Bains, France Solo exhibition
August : Fort Medoc, Cussac Fort Medoc: Independants 33
September : Arts Sitelle: Cap Ferret, France
October : Correz 'Art: Correze, France
October : La Citadelle de Chateau D'Oleron, France 'Le Trou'
November : St Remi Church: Bordeaux: Independants 33
December : St Remi Church: Bordeaux, France: Atelier Aquitaine.
2019
Exhibition Center: Arcachon, France
Art Book Boesner: Bordeaux, France
40th Annual Exhibition Tresses: Bordeaux, France
Anywhere Creation: Piegut - Plovers: Dordogne, France
Cabane Blue des Artistes: Audenge, France 'La Touche Naturelle' Solo exhibition
Maison Louis David: Andernos les Bains, France 'Souvenirs' Solo exhibition
Métiers des Artistes Expo : Arés, France
Art 3f: Exhibition Center: Bordeaux, France
Atelier Aquitaine : St Remi Church: Bordeaux, France 'Pouvoir'
Indépendants 33: Bordeaux, France

2018
Journées Européennes Des Métiers D’art : La teste du Buch, France
Journées Européennes Des Métiers D’art : Lyon, France
Chateaux de Varaignes: Dordogne, France 'Le Fil Ambulant'
Art Book Boesner: Bordeaux, France
Gallérie Caracas : Arcachon, France
Maison Louis David: Andernos les Bains, France 'Mother Nature' Solo exhibition
Odyssey Exhibition: Cardigan, France
Atelier Aquitaine : St Remi Church: Bordeaux, France
Mediathéque Petit Piquey : Lege Cap Ferret, France 'Mushrooms' Solo Expo

2017
Cabane Blue des Artistes: Audenge, France 'Sur L'air' Solo exhibition
Op Art: Bordeaux, France
Mediathéque Petite Piquey, France 'Field of dreams' Solo exhibition

2016
Cultural Institute Bernard Magrez: Bordeaux, France France Grand Prize Exhibition
Gallérie Caracas : Arcachon, France
Parc Ornithologique du Teich: Le Teich, France 'Changing Direction'
Prieuré des Bénédictins : La Réole, France 'All life is precious' Commissioned
St Remi Church: Bordeaux, France 'Liberty'

2015
Cap Sitelle: Cap Ferret, France 'Blue Contre Block'
Maison Louis David: Andernos les Bains, France 'Coming Together'

2014
Artbook: Morlleaux, France 'Family'
Gallery No10: Lege cap Ferret, France 'Synergies'
Art 3G Foire international d’art Contemporian : Bordeaux, France
Cestas: France 'Piquet' Solo exhibition

Selected exhibitions and commissions: UK 1995 - 2001
Eureka Art Gallery, Stoke Newington, London : ‘Evacuation’ 1995
Orleans House Gallery, Twickenham, London : ‘Window of Time’ 1996
Bentliff Gallery, Kent : ‘Together’ 1996
Whitstable Art Gallery, Kent : ‘Visions of sleep’ 1997
Fabrica, Brighton : ‘Tempered’ 1998
Dartford Museum & Art Gallery, Kent : ‘Notation’ 2000
Strood Library Gallery, Kent : ‘Pieces’ 2001
County Gallery, Maidstone, Kent : ‘Between Black & White’ 2001

Online publications and articles
Crafts Magazine Novembre - Décembre 1995
TextileArtist.org – Victoria Danville: Textile Sculpture: Novembre 2016
Artistic work experience
1996–1998 : Conférencier invité, Kent Institute of Art & Design: Canterbury/ Rochester
1998–2006 : Agente des arts / Coordonnatrice des programmes culturels, Kent County Council
2006–2008 : Chef par intérim de l'unité de développement culturel, Kent County Council
2008–2009 : Responsable des programmes artistiques, Ricards Lodge School, Merton, London
2010–2015 : Architecte d'intérieur et directeur créatif de Velvet Events decoration
2016-présent : Artiste à plein temps
Membership
Ateliers d’Artistes de France – Le syndicat des métiers d'art de France - 2020
Prism Textile Artists International - September 2020
Atelier Aquitaine - Organisation artistique professionnelle Bordeaux France - Septembre 2018
Independants 33 - Organisation professionnelle d'artistes Bordeaux France - Oct 2019