In Conversation with Ceramic Artist Lois Gunn – Winner of the Great Pottery Throwdown 2023
Ceramic Artist Lois Gunn joins me onstage at the Aldeburgh Jubilee Hall to share insights into her artistic journey and also discuss the techniques, materials and inspirations that inform both her ceramics and jewellery. As well as an exciting glimpse behind the scenes of her time on the popular TV series, we learn how the […]
Artist – Daniel Halsall
Since meeting in 2025 as my guest for the Summer Contemporary with Britten Pears Arts, I’m fortunate to be working with Liverpool based artist Daniel Halsall on his forth-coming solo exhibition in London. With a studio visit in the diary I’m keen to get a sense of the man behind the work and uncover his […]
Migration Museum – Migration Network Event
Thrilled to be collaborating with the Migration Network for an event around ‘Migration in rural and coastal heritage/Arts: Linking landscapes, sharing stories’ This event which is being held on September 22nd looks at connecting artists, institutions, organisations academics to talk and share stories.It will address a key gap – a lot of the Migration Network […]
Britten Pears Arts – Summer Contemporary 2026
Delighted to be asked to curate the third Summer Contemporary exhibition this year. Stretched across six venue sites at Snape Maltings and with over 200 artworks this is the most ambitious exhibition to date. Summer Contemporary celebrates artworks in a variety of mediums and disciplines and will open from the 25th July – 30th August […]
Words beyond Words – Jila Peacock and Ozawa Ransetsu, Wolfson Gallery, SOAS
This exhibition highlights a significant collaboration between painter and printmaker Jila Peacock, and Japanese calligrapher Ozawa Ransetsu celebrating the rich traditions of Iranian and Japanese Calligraphy. The project aims to foster a deepening shared understanding of this art forms through thematic exploration
Radio radio radio – Ely Radio, BBC Suffolk & ABC radio
How nice to be asked to speak on the radio waves… It was a great pleasure speaking to Raphaëlle Collou for Ely Radio on the 26th July, it was a pretty long chat ..nearly an hour but somehow I had more to say..? Also talked to ABC radio ‘Derek Wyatt regarding ‘guess who’s coming for […]
Seven Heavens – Jila Peacock in collaboration with Jonathan Harvey
Thrilled to curate Seven Heavens at the Dovecote Studio, Snape Maltings which ran from July 1st- 20th July 2022. Jonathan Harvey (1939-2012) is considered one of the most important Contemporary British composers. In this, the 10th anniversary of Harvey’s death, I stepped up as curator in collaboration with Britten Pears Arts & hosted Seven Heavens.This sensory installation of […]
Primadonna Festival, Suffolk
I had an amazing opportunity to talk at this wonderful festival. I curated a wonderful panel of experts on the theme ‘Skin deep or deeply profound’ to understand the importance of culturally diverse art in a rural context and ask is there an appetite for it..? This was a subject close to my heart and […]
Aldeburgh Studio Trail 2021 – we’re back !
I’ve been involved with the publicity of the Aldeburgh Studio Trail (AST) on a pro bono basis since the beginning back in 2013. So it’s dear to my heart and has been great for the creative community in Aldeburgh to come together. I’m so pleased to say that we’re open again this year and will […]
Art and Design Fair – Aldeburgh, Suffolk
Pleased to be taking part in a special ‘Contemporary Art & Design’ Fair taking place in Aldeburgh, Suffolk for two weekends starting 24th July. All studios are observing current Covid19 health regulations and are outside spaces. I’ll be sharing my space with established potter Reet Gilday and herbologist Sarah Frances at number 6 ! We […]