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
'Review: ZEST Collective – Roadmap,' Voice FM, 2024, https://www.voicefmradio.co.uk/community/news/arts-and-culture/review-zest-collective-roadmap/
'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