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I was asked to be in the first 'Nice1" exhibition.
I included three collages and an installation of found objects attached to my childhood and growing up in a working class home in Manchester.
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I had a stall for prints and I also did some photography for the event.
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The Cafe Blah Open in December. All three of my pieces were accepted and I sold one during this time.
(I was unable to attend this event so I don't have a picture of my pieces in it.)
A piece I submitted for the 'Nice1" open call exhibition.
Nice 1 is a Manchester-based collective.
(Not my image)
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My Third Space installation was accepted in the Comme Ca x AWOL Studios open call.
There were over 200 applicants and Short Supply were the judges for acceptance. This exhibition is currently still ongoing.
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The Place I Long For, The Place I Yearn For book that was accepted into the Holden Gallery for degree show.