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ABOUT

As an artist I create cartoons, comics, illustrations & narrative art.

I lead creative workshops and events with an arts-in-community focus and I am
the manager of the WORKERS Studio in the WORKERS Gallery, Wales.

  

As a researcher my main focus is sports history and commemoration.

I specialise in the 1958 Munich Air Disaster and the memorialisation of my ancestor Busby Babe, Duncan Edwards

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ARTIST

I create drawings and illustrations, digitally or on paper to commission or speculatively. I often use drawing as a tool to convey complex historical narratives and stories exploring social issues.
I work mostly in the history and heritage sector, usually with other creatives, teachers and researchers. I am known in Wales for my celebratory images of the Welsh valleys that seek to challenge negative stereotypes of the area. As a gallery manager I curate shows, project manage events and lead creative activities.
 

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RESEARCHER

My research considers sports history and commemoration, particularly that of my ancestor Duncan Edwards. 
He was a Busby Babe, Manchester United and England footballer who died after being injured in the 1958 Munich Air Disaster. I present my research at international conferences and to community, academic and business groups.

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EXHIBITIONS & WORKSHOPs

My current or scheduled exhibitions, creative workshops or curator activities are featured in this section.  To discuss commissioning a drawing contact me for an non-obligation consultation. 

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Winner of Best Paper Award (Routledge) at The Football Collective Conference 2024
Winner of Routledge Best Paper Award at the International Football Conference 2024
Supported by an Artist Bursary: Artist Information Company 2023
Recipient of British Society of Sports History Early Careers Researcher Grant 2021-22

Address : Workers Studio, Workers Gallery, 99 Ynyshir Road, Ynyshir, Rhondda Cynon Taf, Wales, CF39 0EN 
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