Born in Trinidad, W.I., resides in Birmingham U.K.
Solo Exhibitions
2022
Ar’n’t I a Woman! , The New Art Gallery Walsall, Walsall, UK
2021
BLUE POWER // AR’N’T I A WOMAN!, Block 336, Brixton, London, UK
2018
BLUE POWER, ORT gallery, Birmingham, UK
2017
The Precariat, Lewisham Arts House, London, UK.
afterprojects, Directed by Julie Bentley 2021
2014
three, BPN Architects, Birmingham, UK
2012
Trove at Edible Eastside, Part of Warwick Bar Summer Fete, Birmingham, UK
Exhibitions and Other Experience
2016
MOTHERSHIP, The Sawmills, Wandsworth, London, UK
2015
Goldsmiths MFA Show, Goldsmiths, University of London, New Cross, London, SE14 6NW
2012
Frame_birmingham, Clarke Gallery at Aedas Architects, Birmingham, UK
2012
Independence Exhibition, Hackney Museum, Hackney, London, UK
2012
Trinidad and Tobago Film Festival, New Media, Medulla Art Gallery, Trinidad, WI
2012
Trinidad and Tobago Cultural Village, Kilburn, London, UK
2012
Trove at mac, Part of Allotment, Birmingham, UK
2011
British Summertime ll, Professional Development Programme, Arts Council Initiative in collaboration with mac and New Art Gallery Walsall
2011
Folkestone Triennial Fringe, Folkestone, UK
2011
United Colours of Birmingham Exhibition, Zellig, Birmingham, UK
2010
Cork Street Open, Mayfair, London, UK
2010
Inhabit, Pavilions, Birmingham, UK
2010
North Worcester Open, Artrix, Bromsgrove, Birmingham, UK
(First Prize)
2010
Sur-Face Exhibition, Works Gallery, Birmingham, UK
2009
Design Assistant to Foursight Theatre and Black Country Touring
2009
38 Degrees Exhibition, Birmingham City University, Bournville, Birmingham, UK
2009
NB Exhibition, Custard Factory, Birmingham, UK
2007
Assistant to Ruth Claxton
2006
Imagination Exhibition, International Project Space, Bournville, Birmingham, UK
Professional / Educational Experience
2022
Visiting Tutor, City and Guilds of London Art School
2021
Visiting Tutor, City and Guilds of London Art School
Projects and Other Activities
2012
Residency, Alice Yard, Trinidad
Awards
2019
Arts Council England, Grants for the Arts
2017
Arts Council England, Grants for the Arts
2012
Arts Council England, Grants for the Arts
Bibliography
2022
If Eve ain’t in your Garden: Intersections between Lil Nas X, Karen Mc Lean and Bronzino, Benedita Menezes, Umbigo Magazine #79, Lisbon, Portugal
2021
Perry, Gill (Author), Playing at Home: The House in Contemporary Art, (Art since the 80’s). Reaktion Books Ltd. ISBN-10 : 1780231806
2021
BLUE POWER AND TRINIDAD’S SHIFTING SOCIAL HISTORY, By Candice Nembhard, Exhibition catalog, Block 336, U.K. (Online)
2021
Weaving Bodies, By Professor Gill Perry, Exhibition Catalog, Block 336, U.K. (Online)
2021
Make it in Depth : Interview with Made in Brixton, U.K. (Online)Block 336
2021
Black Blossoms Journal, Interview with Tammi Bello, (Online)Block 336
2021
Mimosa House London, Interview with Oriana Fox (Online)Block 336
2021
Lackitlikeit, Instagram interview with Ingrid Berthon-Moine (Online)
2020
Interview with Tess Charnley (Online) Block 336
Podcasts
2021
Art Fictions with Jillian Knipe, Episode ‘Bold Resilience and Rightful Restoration’ (KAREN McLEAN) with Elizabeth Fullerton. (Online)
Education
2015
MFA Fine Art, Goldsmiths, University of London, UK
2011
Digital Photography Level 2 (NCFE)
2010
Digital Photography Level 1 (NCFE)
2009
BA (Hons) (First Class) Art and Design, Birmingham City University, UK
2000
Foundation Art and Design, University of Central England, UK
Collections
Soho House Art Collection