Exhibitions
2026  Sting II, The Sail Loft, Southampton, [Artist]
2026  Still Loading, Winchester School of Art [Artist]
2026  Sting I, Auger Collective, Boscombe, [Artist]
2026  Stretching, Jubilee Sports Hall, University of Southampton, Southampton, [Artist]
2026  Paperthin, Auger Collective, Boscombe [Artist]
2025  Buffet, ZEST Studios [Artist and Curator]
2025  Roadmap, The Alfred Arcade [Artist and Curator]
2025  The Show Before the Show, Niche Gallery [Artist and Curator]
2025  View to Somewhere, Guildhall Square [Artist and Curator]
2025  Work & Play, The Winchester Gallery [Artist]
2024  Light Work, ZEST Studios [Artist and Curator]
2024  Brief Attempt, God’s House Tower [Artist and Curator]
2024  Material Remains, Guildhall Square [Artist and Curator]
2023  Heavy Presence, The Alfred Arcade [Artist and Curator]
2023  Polymer Waves, The Alfred Arms (ZEST Collective Studios) [Artist and Curator]
2023  Ripe 5, ‘a space’ arts, God's House Tower [Artist]
2023  Common Thread, Guildhall Square, Southampton [Artist and Curator]
2023  Inspirational Women Artists, ‘a space’ arts, God's House Tower [Artist]
2022  Novum Citri, The Alfred Arms (ZEST Collective Studios) [Artist and Curator]
2022  The Pain Business, The Hidden Wardrobe [Artist]
2022  Dystopia Holdings, The Alfred Arms (ZEST Collective Studios) [Artist and Curator]
2022  Inspirational Women Artists, ‘a space’ arts, God's House Tower [Artist]

Art Commissions
2024  Diverse Capacities, commissioned artist, University of Southampton
2023  ‘Home’, digital billboard commission selected by Lubaina Himid CBE in connection with Found Cities: Lost Objects exhibition at Southampton City Art Gallery
2023  ‘Future Wall’, Southampton Forward Conference, live installation and animated participatory video piece

Grants (Writer and co-beneficiary)
2025  Curator, Ruffer Curatorial Grant, ZEST Collective and ‘a space’ arts
2023  Project Lead, ACE Project Grant, The ZEST Roadmap, ZEST Collective 
2022  Project Lead, ACE Project Grant, Living Community Murals, ZEST Collective 
2021  Project Lead, ACE Project Grant, Signs of the Times, ZEST Collective

Press
“Art Against Odds: The Shifting Art Scene in Boscombe,” BUzz (Bournemouth University), 2026, https://buzz.bournemouth.ac.uk/2026/01/art-against-odds-the-shifting-art-scene-in-boscombe/
'Practice in Place: Ellen Gillett,' Visual Arts South West, 2024,  https://vasw.org.uk/editorial/practice-in-place-ellen-gillett
'Billboard Project,' Southampton City Art Gallery, 2023, https://southamptoncityartgallery.com/whats-on/billboard-project/
'Women Artists Celebrated in the City,' Southampton City Art Gallery, 2023, https://southamptoncityartgallery.com/2023/03/9592/
'Meet the Creative Mentors,' Southampton Cultural Education Partnership, 2023, https://southamptoncep.org.uk/better-lives-through-culture/meet-the-creative-mentors/

Professional Experience
2020–present  Director & Artist, ZEST Collective, Southampton
2025–present  Curator & Co-founder, Niche Gallery, Southampton
2026  Gallery Assistant (Freelance), The Winchester Gallery, Winchester School of Art, Winchester
2024–2025  Arts and Cultural Leadership Coordinator, Winchester School of Art
2023–2024  Creative Engagement Coordinator, Aspex Portsmouth
2018–2024  Curator, K6 Gallery
2023  Arts Educator, Southampton City Art Gallery
2022–2023  Creative Mentor, Southampton Cultural Education Partnership
2022–2023  Grant Writer and Project Advisor, African Activities CIC
2019–2023  Exhibition Support and Development Officer, Solent Showcase Gallery, Solent University
2019–2020  Venue Crew Member, God’s House Tower, A Space Arts
2017 Archival Ambassador, Cadbury Research Library
2017  Studio Assistant to Mandy Lee Jandrell

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