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Iris Priest CV CP
- 1. Iris Priest 52,Finsbury Park Road London N4 2JX (+44)7512354692 i.priest1@arts.ac.uk PERSONAL STATEMENT An experienced and energetic freelance artist & educator passionate about the arts and creative approaches to learning with children and young people. A dedicated practitioner and advocate of the arts, culture and education whose interdisciplinary practice encompasses; drawing; painting; printmaking; photography; writing; and moving image with an emphasis on collaboration, skills sharing and exchange. From my work in schools, colleges and various arts spaces across the North I have become a strong believer in the centrality of the creative arts to catalyse imagination, wellbeing and social cohesion and their capacity to support personal development, self-determination and identity. I am looking for new opportunities to share my skills and knowledge and to inspire children and young people to achieve their full potential through engagement in the arts. CAREER HIGHLIGHTS June 2011 - Current Iris Priest (Self-Employed) Freelance Artist, Writer and Editor December 2012 – September 2014 James Hugonin, Wooler, Northumberland Artist’s Assistant January 2010 – September 2014 Caron Walker, Newcastle upon Tyne Personal Assistant August 2009 – June 2012 “ “ January 2010 – June 2012 June 2010 – January 2011 Tyneside Cinema, Newcastle upon Tyne Front of House Assistant Box Office Supervisor Interim Hires & Events Assistant September 2011 – Current University of Cumbria, Carlisle Visiting Artist September 2008 – July 2009 Tyne Metropolitan College, Wallsend Learning Support Assistant January 2007 – July 2008 Creative Partnerships & Cumbria University, Carlisle Creative Ambassador September 2005 – June 2008 University of Cumbria, Carlisle Student Support Assistant
- 2. EDUCATION AND QUALIFICATIONS 2014 - 2016 Central St Martin's College of Art & Design MA Art & Science (tbc) 2009 St John's Ambulance, Newcastle upon Tyne Manual Handling Principles & Manual Handling People Double Pass 2005 - 2008 University of Cumbria, Carlisle BA (Hons) Fine Art First Class Degree with Honours 2004 - 2005 Glasgow School of Art BA (Hons) Fine Art Painting & Printmaking (Y1) Pass 2003 - 2004 Cumbria Institute of the Arts, Carlisle Diploma in Foundation Studies - Art & Design Distinction 2004 CAPITA, Carlisle COSHH Certificate Awarded 2001 - 2003 Cumbria Institute of the Arts, Carlisle 'A' Level Fine Art A 'A' Level English language & Literature A 'A' Level Photography A VOLUNTEERING August 2010 – September 2014 The NewBridge Project, Newcastle upon Tyne Artist, Exhibitions Assistant February 2011 – December 2012 Basic.fm, Newcastle upon Tyne Programming Assistant November 2011 – December 2011 Wunderbar Festival, Newcastle upon Tyne Reporter March 2011 – November 2012 Canned Magazine, Newcastle upon Tyne Editor September 2009 – January 2010 Newcastle College, Newcastle upon Tyne Visiting Artist October 2009 – October 2012 Globe Gallery, Newcastle upon Tyne & North Shields Technical Assistant November 2008 – April 2009 The Mushroom Works Gallery, Newcastle upon Tyne Gallery Assistant and Co-Curator August 2008 - Current The University of Cumbria, Carlisle Visiting Artist REFERENCES Quality references available upon request