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2nd December 2011 — 2nd January 2012 "Angels at Mottisfont Exhibition", Mottisfont Abbey, National Trust, Nr. Romsey, Hampshire.

Eight angel sculptures are being installed at the Hampshire estate to mark the 65th anniversary of its angel mosaic by Russian artist, Boris Anrep. Arc I, has been selected as one of the exhibits.

26th June — 30th October 2011 “A Decade of Sculpture in the Garden”, Harold Martin Botanic Garden, University of Leicester. My sculpture, Arc I, has been selected for Sculpture in the Garden 2011, an exhibition of sculptures from artists of national and international renown

The exhibition sees the magnificent surroundings of the Harold Martin Botanic Garden transformed into a living tactile and visual environment. Among many highlights are two sculptures by internationally acclaimed sculptor Lynn Chadwick CBE, as well as sculptures on loan from Gallery Pangolin by Ralph Brown RA and Terence Coventry.

17th May Won Most Popular Picture, for the Drypoint Etching, “Blenheim Palace Italian Gardens”, at the 90th Annual Open Exhibition, United Society of Artists at The Menier Gallery. The prize was sponsored by Great Art and presented by the actress, Cherie Lunghi.

17th — 21st May 2011 exhibiting at the United Society of Artists “90th Annual Open Exhibition”, The Menier Gallery, London SE1. Film and television actress, Cherie Lunghi, will open the exhibition.

15th May — 26th June “Inside Out Exhibition” at the Rhondda Heritage Centre, Trehafod, South Wales.

Brian and Wendy Henley (co-founders of Out Yer Tree) are working in conjunction with the Rhondda Heritage Park on an exciting indoor and outdoor contemporary art exhibition at the former Lewis Merthyr Colliery in Trehafod, Rhondda Cynon Taff. Out Yer Tree is an outdoor Arts organisation whose aim is to set up, organise and promote contemporary art exhibitions in unexpected locations.

I will be exhibiting King-Post and Labyrinth I in an exhibition of 70 works by 30 sculptors.

17th — 21st May 2011 exhibiting at the United Society of Artists “90th Annual Open Exhibition”, The Menier Gallery, London SE1. Film and television actress, Cherie Lunghi, will open the exhibition.

15th February 2011 overall winner and “Artist Of The Dockyard 2011” for the “Art in the Dockyard” exhibition. The title and prize are sponsored by Winsor and Newton and GreatArt.

14th February — 27th March 2011 No.1 Smithery Gallery, “Art in the Dockyard”, Chatham Historic Dockyard. I will be exhibiting the site-specific sculpture King-Post and two Drypoint Etchings of Commissioner’s House.

January 2011 appointed Committee Member for the United Society of Artists with the role of Assistant Exhibitions Manager and Recruitment Manager.

Completed King-Post, a site-specific sculpture, part of the Labyrinth series.

2010 Elected Associate Member of Royal British Society of Sculptors.

1st September — 1st October 2010 United Society of Artists, “Flavours of Italy Exhibition,” Sfizio, 35—37 Theobalds Road, Holborn, London WC1X 8SP.

Summer 2010 elected to membership of United Society of Artists.

Finished making Laocoonic Labyrinth and started to design Laocoon, the full size sculpture. Prototypes for “Olympic Totems” chess set go to rapid prototyping at UCA (University for the Creative Arts) and the glass board is being manufactured. Working on a series of drypoint etchings inspired by a recent visit to Oxford and the Cotswolds.

September 2010 developing a limited edition glass chess set, “Olympic Totems,” in conjunction with the “Made in Medway Product Project,” supported by the Arts Council and South East MAS (Manufacturing Advisory Service).

Spring 2010 finishing the clay modelling of Arc II, a life-size standing figure, and will begin the mould-making and casting process in marble resin. Also working on Laocoonic Labyrinth, an abstract welded steel sculpture inspired by Virgil’s Aeneid.

January 2010 the Bristol Gallery, “To Be Confirmed Exhibition.” Curated by Dr. Dorothy Rowe of Bristol University. I showed three sculptures from the Vortex & Arc I Maquette series. The exhibition included the first UK showing of watercolours by internationally renowned, Cologne-based artist, MAF Raderscheidt.

May 2007 “Fallen Exhibition,” Rochester Cathedral Crypt & North Quire Transept. Including Arc I, a life-size site-specific winged figure. The exhibition was part of the Medway FUSE Festival and supported by the Arts Council.