CV

Education

2014-15    MA (Distinction) Art by Research, Lancaster University

2010-13    BA 1st Class (Hons) Fine Art & Professional Practice,
Lancaster University accredited, Blackpool & The Fylde College

Awards

2015          Neo:artprize GreatArt Award

2014          FASS MA Fees Scholarship Award

2011          Mary Elizabeth Barrow Award

Duo & Solo Exhibitions

2016          May – A Still Small Voice, Blott Studio, Blackpool (Solo)

2015          Sept – Recalcitrant, Peter Scott Gallery, Lancaster (Duo)

Juried & Selected Exhibitions

2016          July – West Lancashire Open, Chapel Gallery, Ormskirk

2015          Dec – Test:bed (in ass with ArtCOP21 Paris), Abingdon Studios

2015          Aug – Neo:artprize 2015, Bolton

2014          Dec – Alumni Exhibition, The Gallery, Blackpool & The Fylde

2014          May – Open Up North Exhibition, Brewery Arts Centre, Kendal

2011          Oct – Open Up North Exhibition, Brewery Arts Centre, Kendal

Group/Open Exhibitions

2019          Jan  – Blackpool Art Fayre, Grundy Art Gallery, Blackpool

2018         June – Marking the Martyrs, Blott Studio, Blackpool

2017          Jan  – Blackpool Art Fayre, Grundy Art Gallery, Blackpool

2016          Aug  – Sugar & Spite. Blott Studio, Blackpool

2016          Mar  – Be the Banana Skin, Blott Studio, Blackpool

2013          June  – Thirteen, Brick Lane Gallery, London

2013          June  – Degree Showcase, Blackpool

2013          June  – Peep Exhibition, Cube Gallery, Manchester

2013          Mch  – Equality & Diversity Exhibition, The Gallery, Blackpool

2011          Nov – The Blackpool Art Fair, Grundy Art Gallery, Blackpool

2011          Apl  – Equality & Diversity Exhibition, The Gallery, Blackpool

Public Commissions

2018/19    Wyre Borough Council, King George’s Fields

2018          Wyre Borough Council, The Final Homecoming (as part of ‘green.box.arts’)

2005          Wyre Borough Council, Thornton Little Theatre

Commercially Exhibited

2017          Mar – Art@margherita

2012          Oct – Ikon Studios, St.Annes

2012          May – BaristArt, Barista Coffee, Blackpool

Collections

2011           JD Wetherspoons

2005          Wyre Borough Council

Private collections in:  Lancashire, Germany, Los Angeles

Organisation and Curatorial Experience

2017          June – Marking the Martyrs, Blott Studo, B’pool – Assistant Curator

2016          Aug – Sugar & Spite, Blott Studio, B’pool – Assistant & Residency coordinator

2016          May – A Still Small Voice, Blott Studio – Curator

2015          Sept – Recalcitrant, Peter Scott Gallery, Lancaster – Curator

2013          June – Thirteen, Brick Lane Gallery, London – Co-organiser, co-curator

Teaching

Ongoing    Wyre Arts Group. Tutor

Charity Work

2012          Alzheimer’s Celebrity Calendar 2013. Selected contributor

Community Experience & Workshops

2012          ‘The Big Draw‘, Wyre Borough Council, Marine Hall, Fleetwood. Event leader

2012          Thornton Art Festival. Co-organiser & director

2011          Queensway Medical Centre mural, Poulton-Le-Fylde. Group coordinator

2005          Norbreck Primary School, Anchorsholme. Mural Workshops

2002-07    Baines Endowed School, Thornton Cleveleys. Art Workshops

2003-07    Little Thornton Little Theatre Group. Artistic Director & Producer

Publications

2010          Truss, J. & Hoggett, S. (2010) A master class in drawing & painting animals:
wildlife, pets, reptiles, birds, fish & insects. London, Lorenz Books. Selected contributor

Additional Experience

1998-08    ‘Weird, Wacky & Wonderful Murals’, private & commercial commissions

1987-93    S.Gazey Ltd, Advertising Agency. Campaign advisor.