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Artists' Books in Collections:

Tate Library - Re: Catalogue (2008) with Melanie Bush.
In The Avant Writing Collection, John M. Bennett Collection at The Rare Books and Manuscripts Library, Ohio State Library, USA - digital version of the Re: Catalogue (2008) with Melanie Bush.
In the Special Collection, The University of Northampton Library -
Re: Catalogue (2008) with Melanie Bush, ABC Catalogue (2007) with Melanie Bush & Louise Bird, Full Circle/Random Journey Catalogue (2006) with Melanie Bush & Louise Bird, and Meeting in the Middle Catalogue (2005) with Melanie Bush & Louise Bird.

List of exhibitions/publications

9^th - 28^th January 2009 - Rejectamenta Resolution at The Gallery, The University of Northampton, UK. An exhibition of all of the PhD work.
8^th November 2008 - selected artist's books and Re: Catalogue (2008) with Melanie Bush exhibited at 3rd Manchester Artist's Book' Fair, UK.
3^rd - 14^th November 2008 - selected artist's books and Re: Catalogue (2008) with Melanie Bush - as part of selected work from Re: exhibition (exhibition co-curator) at The University of Portsmouth, UK.
18^th July - 23^rd August 2008 - selected artist's books and Meeting in the Middle Catalogue (2005) with Melanie Bush & Louise McDonald shown at Unfolding, The Art Shop & Gallery, Abergavenny, Wales.
12^th July - 23^rd August 2008 - selected artist's books and Re: Catalogue (2008) with Melanie Bush as part of Re: (exhibition co - curator) at artworks-mk, Milton Keynes, UK.
9^th - 29^th May 2008 - selected artist's books and Re: Catalogue (2008) with Melanie Bush as part of Re: (exhibition co - curator) The Gallery, The University of Northampton, UK.
11^th & 12^th April 2008 - selected artist's books shown at The Society of Bookbinders 4th Biennial Training Seminar, at Loughborough University, UK.
Winter 2007 - article written about ABC exhibition published in USA bookarts journal Bound and Lettered.
November 2007 - created series of 10 re:use - rejectamenta resource books for 2008 Re: exhibition and final PhD submission. Housed in reused iMac remote-control boxes.
October 2007 - co-written illustrated article Meeting in the Middle - a book arts collaboration with Melanie Bush, published in UK book arts journal The Blue Notebook Volume 2, No. 1.
September 2007 - exhibited Re:use pocket books (2007), Badges (2005+6), Cyanotype circular books (2007), Collaborative Cubes (2007), collaborative ABC Catalogue (2007), with Melanie Bush & Louise Bird at 2nd Manchester Artists' Books Fair.
Summer/Autumn 2007 - devised re:use pocket book for Re: exhibition.
Summer/Autumn 2007 - submitted altered book Peace to an exhibition of altered books curated by Celia Jackson and exhibited at The Flock Gallery, School of Art, Media and Design, University of Wales, Newport. Thursday 4^th October - Thursday 18^th October 2007. Exhibition then toured for 2 weeks to Newport Central Library. All the books were then catalogued and made available for borrowing from library stock, either as a collection for exhibition, or individually.
Summer 2007 - 100 bookmarks submitted as part of Sarah Bodman's Bookmarks V project - Centre for Fine Print Research, University of West England, Bristol, UK.
May 2007 piece exhibited at Art from Detritus - Synagogue for the Arts, Tribeca, New York, USA. Curated by Vernita Nemec.
May 2007 - co-curator of A (is for add) B (is for book) C (is for collaborate) experimental artists' books exhibition - The University of Northampton, UK. With Melanie Bush and Louise Bird.
Autumn 2006 - we love your books collaborative artists' book venture established with Melanie Bush and Louise Bird. Website created to showcase we love your books exhibitions - www.weloveyourbooks.com
Autumn 2006 selected work and Full Circle/Random Journey experimental artists' books exhibition featured in Bound & Lettered book arts magazine article.
July 2006 selected work featured in New Directions in Altered Books by Gabe Cyr, Lark Books, USA.
May 2006 Rejectamenta³ solo exhibition - Fletcher Gallery, De Montfort University, UK.
May 2006 piece exhibited at Art from Detritus - Synagogue for the Arts, Tribeca, New York, USA. Curated by Vernita Nemec.
May 2006 Full Circle/Random Journey experimental artists' books exhibition - The University of Northampton, UK. Co-curator with Melanie Bush and Louise Bird.
May 2005 Meeting in the Middle experimental artists' books exhibition - The University of Northampton, UK. Co-curator with Melanie Bush + assisted by Louise Bird.
May 2005 piece exhibited at Art from Detritus - Synagogue for the Arts, Tribeca, New York, USA. Curated by Vernita Nemec.
2005 Is Mail Art Dead? exhibition - travelled to Auckland University of Technology, New Zealand. Co-curator with Laurent Antonczak.
Summer 2004 Is Mail Art Dead? exhibition - The University of Northampton, UK. Co-curator with Barry Wenden.
May 2004 piece exhibited at Art from Detritus - Synagogue for the Arts, Tribeca, New York, USA. Curated by Vernita Nemec. * June/July 2003 - group exhibition: "6" @ the Gallery, UCN, Northampton, UK (PhD work in progress).
2003 - selection of work published in Kalliope (journal) vol XXV no.1.
April 2001 - Rejectamenta² at The Gallery, UCN, Northampton, UK.
October 2000 - Rejectamenta at the Upstairs Gallery, The City Gallery, Leicester, UK.
December 1999 - exhibited in Open Exhibition at The City Gallery, Leicester, UK.
December 1999 - Withdrawn at The Ark, Leicester's Environmental Resource Centre and Green Restaurant, UK.
August 1999 - Consuming Habits at Phoenix Arts, Leicester, UK (joint exhibition).
December 1998 - Encapsulation at The Ark, Leicester's Environmental Resource Centre and Green Restaurant, UK
December 1998 - Winner of seasonal card competition at The City Gallery, Leicester, UK.

Employment & Current Studies

Currently a full-time Senior Lecturer in Graphic Design & Bookmaking at De Montfort University, Leicester, UK.
Co-director of Henry's House Design Co-operative Ltd, Leicester, UK.
December 2008 - submission of PhD in Sustainable Design, Kingston University, UK. Awaiting viva examination.