Curriculum Vitae
Education
2008MA Directing, National Film and Television School (Royal Mail Full Scholarship)
2003BSc Economics and History, London School of Economics and Political Science
Solo Exhibitions
2026Paths You Walk, New Art Gallery Walsall (March–July)
2025Endz of the World — Flop H-100 E: Neural Surge, Wolverhampton Art Gallery (June–September)
2022[TRAVELLER, YOUR FOOTPRINTS], New Art Exchange, Nottingham (September–January 2023)
2022The Exiles, The New Art Gallery Walsall (November–February 2023)
Selected Group Exhibitions & Screenings
2025Endz of the World — artist film screenings, Chelsea Space, Chelsea College of Arts, London
202520/20 Group Exhibition, Pallant House Gallery, Chichester
202520/20: Futures, LCF, Stratford, East London
2025Community Networks Aotearoa — group anniversary exhibition
2025Common Ground, Wilson Art Gallery, Cheltenham
2024Earth Photo tour, Lost Gardens of Heligan, Cornwall
2023Earth Photo, Lishui International Photography Festival, China
2023Earth Photo tour, Sidney Nolan Trust, Herefordshire
2023Earth Photo, Royal Geographic Society, London
2023RBSA Photography Exhibition, Birmingham
2021Wells Art Contemporary, Wells Cathedral
2019Kaleidoscope: Immigration & Modern Britain, Somerset House, London
2019Group Exhibition, Space Studios, Mare Street, London
2018Blast! Festival, Sandwell
2017Here There and Everywhere, Art India, Mumbai
2017Here There and Everywhere, New Art Exchange, Nottingham
2016Flatpack 9, Midlands Art Centre, Birmingham
2015Group Exhibition Mela, New Art Exchange, Nottingham
2014Black Country Tales, Flatpack 6, Custard Factory, Birmingham
2014Black Country Echoes Festival, Wolverhampton
2014Bilston Steel Workers Association, Bilston Art Gallery
2013Fathers and Sons, International Documentary Festival, Zagreb
2012Flatpack 5, Barber Institute, Birmingham
2011London Indian Film Festival, BFI
2011Kitchen Sink Films, London
2011Full Circle Film Project, The Public, West Bromwich
2010BFI Southbank, London
2010Sada Festival of Dance, Nehru Centre, London
2010RTS Award Show, National Media Museum, Bradford
2007Platinum, Fierce, Birmingham
2007Intercultural Exchange, UVF HQ, Mount Vernon, Belfast
2006Beauty Queen Premiere, Midlands Arts Centre, Birmingham
Broadcast
2022Green Lions — BBC4, DAZN (Documentary Feature)
2016–A Very British History — BBC4 (multi-part series, 2 seasons)
2016Sikhs of Smethwick — BBC4
Selected Residencies & Development
2023–20/20 Decolonising the Arts, University of the Arts London
2019London Creative Network, SPACE
2016Experimentor Artist Development Programme, New Art Exchange
2011Forking Paths, Mirrored Chambers — Artists' Moving Image, LUX
2007Playwright Traineeship, Birmingham Repertory Theatre
Awards & Nominations
2024Nominated to represent Great Britain, Venice Biennale
2023Derek Jarman Award — nominated
2023GMC Trust First Prize, RBSA Photography Exhibition
2019Film London Lodestar
2018FLAMIN — Artists' Moving Image Award
2016Derek Jarman Award — nominated
2011Grierson Award — Best Newcomer, shortlisted
2010Satyajit Ray Award
2010Royal Television Society Award
2007Platinum New Artists, Fierce, Birmingham
Teaching
—Associate Lecturer in Screen Documentary, Goldsmiths, University of London
—Regular masterclasses, Birmingham City University (MA Film & Art)
—Artist film masterclasses, Film London
—Tutoring, National Film and Television School
Collections
Works held in over 20 public collections including the Arts Council Collection, Kettle's Yard, MIMA, The Box, The Hepworth Wakefield, New Art Gallery Walsall, Compton Verney, Wolverhampton Art Gallery, and the Contemporary Art Society.
Selected Press & Publications
2014Times of India / Education Times (profile feature)
Selected Grants & Funding
Arts Council England (4 direct awards), The National Lottery Heritage Fund, Sandwell Council, Creative Black Country, Birmingham Rep Theatre, New Art Exchange, UnLtd, BBC Films, BFI, FLAMIN / Film London, DAZN.