Education
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        06 – 15PhD in Fine Art 
 The University of the Arts LondonTitle of thesis: Choking on the madeleine: encounters and alternative approaches to memory in a contemporary art practice. 
 The University of the Arts London, UKSupervisory team: Dr Mark Ingham and Prof Anne Tallentire 
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        04 – 05Master of Art - Fine Art 
 Norwich University of the Arts
 (prev: Norwich School of Art & Design), Norwich, UK
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        Feb 99 – Dec 01Bachelor of Fine Art 
 University of Newcastle, Australia
Selected solo exhibitions
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        2012disruptive desires, The Crypt, St Mark’s Kennington, London, UK 
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        2009Déjà Perdu, The Centre for Drawing, Wimbledon College of Art, London, UK 
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        2004Fractions, Fotokompaniet Gallery, Göteborg, Sweden 
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        2001Disconnection Portrait, University of Newcastle, Australia Das Schloss , University of Newcastle, Australia Post-War Silence, Watt Space Galleries, Newcastle, Australia Der Prozess, University of Newcastle, Australia 
Selected group exhibitions
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        2012Orchestrated, Studio One Gallery, London, UK 
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        2010W.A.V.E Borders & Edges, Wimbledon Space, London, UK Facing Fear, Sotiri prize 2010, Lindart Cultural Centre, Tirana, Albania 
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        2008Mirror for the 21st Century, BECA Gallery, New Orleans, USA Urban Space (in collaboration with P. Glavey), Sao Paolo, Brazil 
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        2002Hatched 2002, Perth Institute of Contemporary Art, Perth, Australia 
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        2001This is _ _ _ art, Damien Minton Gallery, Newcastle, Australia 
Conferences, symposia and papers
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        2020Everywhere Animals Appear: Non-Human Fables in the Land of Lenses, ‘The Animal Gaze Constructed’, London Metropolitan University, London, UK 
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        2019Non-human narratives and the production of new subjectivities: pack modes and becomings-animal, ‘Research, Teaching & Learning Conference’, Ravensbourne University London 
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        2018Panel chair, ‘Research, Teaching & Learning Conference’, Ravensbourne University London 
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        2017Choking on the madeleine: the Affect of Memory in Art Practice, ‘Human Interfaces: Borderless (Dis)connections and Disrupted Futures’, the Association for Photography in Higher Education (APHE), Norwich University of the Arts, Norwich, UK Corrupted Files Journal of Research, ‘Research, Teaching & Learning Conference’, Ravensbourne University London, UK 
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        2016The Batcave Archive and Corrupted Files Journal of Research, ‘Research, Teaching & Learning Conference’, Ravensbourne University London, UK 
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        2010Minoritarian Experiences: the Stuttering of Alternative Archives, '(De)Constructing the Archive in a Digital Age' symposium, School of the Arts, The University of Loughborough, UK 
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        2009Déjà-experiencé: Memory & Past-ness Considered Through a Practice-Led Research Project, 'Photography, Archive & Memory' day symposium, Centre for Research in Film and Audio Visual Cultures, Roehampton University, London, UK Déjà-experiencé: Memory & Past-ness Considered Through a Practice-Led Research Project, 'Narrative, Memory & Ordinary Lives' conference, Narrative & Memory Research Group 9th Annual Conference, University of Huddersfield, Huddersfield, UK 
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        2009Choking on the madeleine: issues of the metaphor for memory considered through a practice-led research project, ‘Self, Memory and Expression ' conference, Portuguese Association for Anglo-American Studies (APEAA) 30th annual conference, Porto, Portugal Choking on the madeleine: issues of the metaphor for memory considered through a practice-led research project, 'Spring Research Symposium' at the University of the Arts London, UK 
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        2008Journeys Back, 'The Art of Research: Research Narratives' symposium, Chelsea College of Art, UK Choking on the madeleine: issues of the metaphor for memory considered through a practice-led research project, ‘21 st Century Anxiety' conference, chaired by WJT Mitchell, The University of Nottingham , UK 
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        2006The 'Mnemic Space', 'Summer Research Symposium’, the University of the Arts London, UK 
Guest lectures and presentations
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        2017Corrupted Files: an experimental, interdisciplinary, open access journal of research, presentation as a nominee for the ‘Aphies award’ 2017, the Association for Photography in Higher Education (APHE), Norwich University of the Arts, Norwich, UK 
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        2010Presentation: practice-based research and the PhD process, The University of the Arts London, UK 
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        2009Guest lecture: PhD research into memory and the past to MA Fine Art students at Central St Martins, The University of the Arts London, UK Guest lecture: PhD research into memory and the past to MA Digital Media at Kingston University, London, UK Guest lecture: PhD research into memory and the past to MA Fine Art students at Wimbledon College of Art, The University of the Arts London 
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        2006Guest lecture: PhD research into memory, identity & family photographs, Thames Valley University, Ealing, UK 
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        2005Guest lecture: memory, identity & family photographs, Thames Valley University, Ealing, UK 
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        Publications2016 
 ‘The Politics of Absence: "Minor" Experiences and the Alternative Archive’, The International Journal of Social, Political and Community Agendas in the Arts, Volume 12, Issue 1. Nov 16, 2016‘Editor’s Letter: Conflict’, Corrupted Files, Issue 2 2015 
 'Editor's Letter: The Corruptive Forces of the New', Corrupted Files Issue 1Photographic work published in L. McQuiston, Visual Impact: Creative Dissent in in the 21st Century 2010 
 Déjà-experiencé – Pastness, Personal Narratives, Memory and Metaphorlessness discussed through a practice-led Research Project', Chapter in: Narrative, Memory & Ordinary Lives, Huddersfield: the Narrative & Memory Research Group, the University of HuddersfieldPhotographic work published in relation to the article 'Familjevecka i Georgia, USA', in: Nationellt Kunskapscenter för Dövblindfrågor Newsletter, Oct edition 2010 
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        Bibliography'Feature on... Sara Andersdotter', WCA NEWSLETTER, Autumn 2008. Available here. ‘Mirror for the 21 st Century', SAATCHI ONLINE, Gerald, review, April/May 2008. 'Morgue Meeting Just a Beginning', THE NEWCASTLE HERALD, article, 2001.12.06 'Priced Art', THE NEWCASTLE HERALD, Chad Watson/Linda Barnier, review, 2001.10.05 'Profoundity Wins Out', THE NEWCASTLE HERALD - WEEKENDER, Robert Birch, review, 2001.09.29 'Icons Fall Into Space', THE NEWCASTLE HERALD, Jill Stowell, review 'Sharing The Surreal', THE NEWCASTLE HERALD WEEKENDER, Jill Stowell, review, 2001.07.21 'Clear Choice', THE NEWCASTLE HERALD - WEEKENDER, Meryl Ryan, review, 2000.09.16 'Space By The Lake', THE NEWCASTLE HERALD - WEEKENDER, Jill Stowell, review, 2000.05.19 
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        CollectionsUniversity of Newcastle Union, Australia Norwich University of the Arts, UK In private collections in the USA, Australia, Hong Kong and Sweden