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Photo credit: Zoë Maxwell. Image courtesy of the Artist and ActionSpace
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1997

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Artist statement

My work is primarily large scale acrylic paintings and pastel drawings. I explore my everyday experiences and the situations I find myself in. I then use these observations to create flat and patterned compositions.

My use of colour has been described as spontaneous, using my palette to express the feelings and emotions I want to create. I use recognisable symbols in my work to give visual references to the subjects I’ve chosen. They are like news images in a “more abstract” than true to life way.
I have nurtured an interest in art and art history, with references like Frank Auerbach and Chris Ofili, whilst visiting exhibitions across London.

My recent work is inspired by the inequalities of society and what is happening in the world around me, in regards to politics, social change, marginalisation and the impact that Covid and the lockdowns had on our society.

We live by rules and regulations that say you can’t do this and you can’t do that. In my paintings I am trying to tell people how this makes me feel.

Exhibitions & Events

Year
2024
Exhibition title
Thompson Hall and Nnena Kalu: Kaleidoscopic Realms
Location
Nottingham Castle Museum & Art Gallery, Lenton Road, Nottingham, England, NG1 6EL
Year
2024
Exhibition title
Thompson Hall: MK Calling 2024
Location
MK Gallery, 900 Midsummer Blvd, Milton Keynes, MK9 3QA
Year
2023
Exhibition title
Paint Live for Wandsworth Arts Fringe
Location
The Recreation Room, Battersea Arts Centre, Lavender Hill, London SW11 5TN

Awards, Commissions and Residencies

Date
2025
Detail
Syncing Space, Sync Leadership Malaysia/UK Digital Residency
Location
Online
Date
2022
Detail
Artist in Residence, Autograph
Location
Rivington Place, 1 Rivington Pl, London EC2A 3BA
Date
2020
Detail
Unlimited Micro Award
Location
UK

Teaching

Year
2026
Project title
Co-course leader, Sync Shorts
Location
Online
Year
2025
Project title
Co-Facilitator, Sync Short Syncing Space Canada Residency, Sync Leadership, June – August
Location
Online
Year
2022
Project title
EXPLORERS II Conference
Location
Tate Liverpool, Mann Island, Liverpool L3 1BP

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