bio

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I explore and develop reflective art practices that challenge
historical and perceived notions of culture. Subverting romantic
presentations of our past through an unusual mix of photographic abstract
drawing and painting, helps me make work that creates a dialogue between cultural past
and present, examining their interplay and subconscious effects.


Education

2003 MA Drawing & Painting, Edinburgh College of Art,   Scotland
2001 BA (Hons) 1st Class Degree Drawing & Painting,  Edinburgh College of Art
1997 Foundation Certificate, Art and Design, Leith School of Art, Edinburgh

Solo Exhibitions

2022 Beyond the Verge, Knox Gallery, Monterey, MA 
2009 Offering on Verge, RSA, Edinburgh
2004 New Work Scotland, Collective Gallery, Edinburgh

Selected Open & Group Exhibitions

2022 RSA Annual Exhibition, Edinburgh
2022 Artrepreneur: Curated, New York Artists Equity Gallery, New York
2020 Artists Supporting Artists, New York Foundation for the   Arts, New York
2015 Dundee Print Collective, Abertay University Dundee
2012 New Paintings by Lee O'Connor & Delia Baillie,  Edinburgh
2010 Window to the West, City Art Centre, Edinburgh
2010 Prints of Darkness, Edinburgh Printmakers, Edinburgh
2007 Zoo Art Fair, London - representing Embassy Gallery
2007 No More Stars, ECA, Edinburgh & Polar Cap, Dunbar
2006 Young Athenians, RSA Edinburgh & 1st Athens Biennial
2006 Zoo Art Fair, London - representing Embassy Gallery
2006 Divided Self, Talbot Rice Gallery, Edinburgh & The  Fleming Collection, London
2005 Teaming, Embassy Gallery, Edinburgh
2005 Campbell’s Soup, Glasgow International, Glasgow   School of Art
2004 The Birthday Party, Collective Gallery, Edinburgh
2004 Autres Regards Ecosse, Centre de Creation, Bazouges   La Parouse, France
2003 More Boots = Many Routes, Transmission Glasgow
2003 Leaving Glasvagas, Prague Biennale, Prague National   Gallery 

Practice Related/Awards/Scholarships/Residencies 

2022   Artist talk, Knox Gallery,    Monterey, MA 
2014 - 2019 Art and Photography Lead    Tutor, Art Angel, Dundee
2009 - 2010   Artist in Residence, Dundee    City Council, Dundee
2008 The Alastair Salvesen Art Scholarship - £11000 awarded for travel and subsequent Exhibition
2005 - 2009 Teaching Fellow, Duncan of    Jordanstone College of Art and    Design
2003   The Helen A. Rose Bequest    Travel Scholarship
2001  The Watt Club Medal, ECA/Heriot Watt University