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Born in Basel, Switzerland, I studied at the 'Schule für Gestaltung' before working for the costume and stage props workshops of the 'Basler Stadttheater' (Theatre Basel).
The experience from work on building sites, in a fine mechanics workshop, and as a nurse aid in hospital all have influenced my formal practice as an artist. In 2001 I moved from Basel to Hull, England, where I now work and live.
The experience from work on building sites, in a fine mechanics workshop, and as a nurse aid in hospital all have influenced my formal practice as an artist. In 2001 I moved from Basel to Hull, England, where I now work and live.
COMMISSIONS
2009
> Sounding, commissioned by FringeMK 2009 installed at Midsummer place / Milton Keynes / UK
2007
> Wordscape for: Working towards The Hepworth / Wakefield Art Gallery / Wakefield / UK
> Textbook for: Special Collections / University Gallery Leeds / Leeds / UK
2006
> Pollen of Words / Central Library / The Humber Mouth / Hull Literature Festival/ Hull / UK
AWARDS / RESIDENCIES
2009
> Grant of Arts Council England, Yorkshire, and ...
> Grant of Humber Mouth festival towards FR-AGILE:
Curved screen for projection of close-ups and Curved screen for projection of seascape
2008
> Nominated for the Northern Art Prize 2008
> Grant of Arts Council England, Yorkshire Wildlife Trust and East Riding of Yorkshire for
On Spurn, a research residency for six artists (see also: Work in progress)
2004
> Grant of the Arts Council England towards large scale installation exhibition
COLLECTIONS
2007
> Wordscape / Wakefield Art Gallery / Wakefield / UK (see Events)
> Textbook (1st ed) / Special Collections at Brotherton Library / University of Leeds / Leeds / UK
> Textbook (2nd ed) / Manchester Metropolitan University's Special Collection / Manchester / UK
> Plunge / private collection / Sheffield / UK
> Stream / private collection / Sheffield / UK
EXHIBITIONS
2010
> Fr-Agile / South Square Gallery / Bradford / UK (solo)
2008
> From Book to Book / Leeds Art Gallery / Leeds / UK (group)
2007
> Special Collections / University Gallery Leeds / Leeds / England (group)
> Fundamentals / an exhibition of invited artists / Cupola Gallery / Sheffield / UK (group)
2006
> Passion – Christmas Exhibition 2006 / Cupola Gallery / Sheffield / UK (group)
> Cupola 15th anniversary / Cupola Gallery / Sheffield / UK (group)
2005
> Co-ordinates (Aire-Wave) / Saltsmill / Saltaire / UK (group)
> Sculptural Possibilities / Cupola Gallery / Sheffield / UK (group)
> Stringed: Large scale installation/ Crescent Arts / Scarborough / UK (solo)
2004
> New Visions: The search for identity / Doncaster Museum and Art Gallery / Doncaster / UK (group)
> Sculpture / Crescent Arts / Scarborough / UK (group)
2003
> [54º N] Festival of Contemporary Art (Muscle / Unfolding) / The Warehouse / Hull / UK (group)
1999
> Textile Kulturwochen Freiburg (Permeable Wall) / Herderbau / Freiburg / DE (group)
1998
> Jardins suspendus / Musée du Textile et des Costumes / Wesserling / F (group)
