Born

Nairobi, Kenya, 1982 

 

Education    

Slade School of Fine Art, London (BA Hons in Fine Art Painting)

Central St Martin’s School of Art and Design, London (Foundation)

Hurtwood House, Surrey (Scholar)                   

St Christopher’s School, Bahrain

 

Experience   

Future:       Collaboration with Maasai elders to create a book

                  documenting the lives of the Engidonyi clan, Loita Hills,

                  Kenya

Present:     Project coordination, Al Riwaq Art Gallery, Bahrain

Nov 2006:  Founded ‘Elham’, a creative group that meets monthly to 

                  showcase, critique, and create a network for which to 

                  collaborate, Bahrain

July 2006:  Summer school art teacher for children aged 5 to 15

May 2003: Created Adhoc, a gallery in which to showcase student

                  work, London, UK

 

Past Shows  

Feb 2007:  REPRESENT, Solo Show, Al Riwaq Art Gallery, Bahrain 

Jan 2007:  Bahrainona, Solo Show and Book Launch, The Arts Centre, National Museum, Bahrain

Mar 2006: Food & Art Gala Dinner, Crowne Plaza Hotel, Bahrain

Dec 2005: Bright Young Things, the Marquee Club, London 
Nov 2005: Inspired Art Fair, London (Winner of the Painting Prize) 

Oct 2005: Make It or Break It, The Residence, London 
Sept 2005: Young Artists, Bonhams, Bond Street, London 
Jul - Sept 2005: Summer Exhibition, The Royal Academy 
May 2005: Summer Show, The Slade School of Fine Art
May 2004: TEN, Group Show, Adhoc, London 
April 2004: Paint London, Candid Arts, London 
Nov 2003: Studio/ Show, Hunter Studios, New York

 

Commissions

Present:    Wall mural, The Meat Co., Bahrain

Dec 2006: Interpreted illustration for renovation of site, Ritz

                 Carlton Hotel, Bahrain

May 2006 – present: Regular illustration contributor, Focus on  

                  Africa magazine, BBC

Mar 2006:  Novel illustration, Melissa Llewelyn Davies

Jan 2006:  Web illustration, Matemwe School Computer Fund

Dec 2005:  Art installation, Bright Young Things Events Co.

May 2002: Jubilee portrait of the Queen, ITV