CV

EDUCATION

BA (Hons) Fine Art & Art History
Goldsmiths, University of London, 2002

EXHIBITIONS

2026 Stepmothers 

The Romantic of Margate, 39-41 Sweyn rd.

2026 From Life - group show as part of Margate Arts Club life drawing group

Salon, 276, Northdown rd. Margate 

2026 At Home with Oli and Melinda (portraits)

Ghost Papa, 105 Northdown Road- Off Season Festival 2026, Margate

2025 Waking Up
Margate Yoga Studio - Off Season festival 2025, Margate

2000s
Private Exhibition, Institute of Contemporary Arts, London, 2006
nevermadeit, Notting Hill Arts Club, London, 2005

COLLABORATIVE & PARTICIPATORY WORK

2014 Youth Workshop Facilitator (with Cherelle Stapleton)
Arts Education Exchange, Margate

2019–Present
Participatory projects and live programmes
Tate Modern, London

-Performer direction and choreography for Balance of Power by Allora & Calzadilla (Turbine Hall)

-Public performance workshops responding to Yoko Ono (Tate Lates)

PROFESSIONAL EXPERIENCE

2021–Present
Artist Liaison & Stage Manager, Tate Lates Production Team
Tate Modern, London

2006–2010
Exhibition Technician (Freelance)
Institute of Contemporary Arts, London

PROFESSIONAL DEVELOPMENT

2026 Ceri Hand Membership, Online, Current 2025
Small Group Portrait Painting with Tim Benson

2010–2018
Part-Time Courses, The Art Academy London; Advanced Expressive Portraiture, 2018 Intermediate Painting, 2016, Advanced Expressive Portraiture, 2015, Printmaking (Taster Weekend), 2013, Painting in Practice, 2012, Advanced Painting from Life, 2011–2012, Figure & Portrait Painting, 2011, Painting the Human Figure, 2010

PRESS & MEDIA

The Isle of Thanet News — Exhibition feature covering my portrait project exploring stepmotherhood and blended families, alongside a programme of community events. Read article

BBC Radio Kent — Interview with Allison Ferns, 15 August 2026. Radio interview discussing my exhibition and artistic practice.