Qualifications
MA Fine Art, Manchester Metropolitan University: 2001
BA Fine Art: Painting, Manchester Metropolitan University: 1996
Diploma in Theatre Studies, Manchester Polytechnic School of Theatre: 1977

Continuing Professional Development
APD: Salford University 2004-2005

Awards
2007 NAN bursary awarded for Research & Development to make a collaborative film piece with Felicity Shillingford

Selected Exhibitions
2007 Participated in Yuen Fong Ling's "Portrait of my Family" in Arrivals and Departures: Urbis
2006 Making love to my ego: Castlefield Gallery, Manchester (touring to Amsterdam, 2007)
2006 Smallpond: Manchester
2005 Yuletide: Imitate Gallery, Manchester
2005 Women Waiting: Imitate Gallery, Manchester
2004 Janet Griffiths/Ged Murray: photographic retrospective
2004 281 Summer Shows: Timber Wharf, Manchester
2004 Reformation: Debenhams Windows,Comme Ca Art, Manchester
2003 Succubus, Banshee & Medusa: Comme Ca Art Gallery, Manchester
2003 Show Homes: Another Product, Urban Splash, Manchester
2003 Eve of Destruction: International 3, Manchester
2003 Art in the Triangle: Comme ca Art, Manchester
2002 Suite on Ice: Islington Mill, Salford.
2002 Art Takeaway: Cornerhouse, Manchester
2002 Ladies Only: Liverpool Biennial Independent, Blundell Mill, Liverpool
2002 Rooms with a view: Comme Ca Art, the:Mill, Manchester
2001 Sho 1: Suite presents Liquid Lunch, Islington Mill, Salford
2001 All colours will agree in the dark: Cornerhouse, Manchester - MA show


Screenings
2006 Collective Rhythm: The Bigger Picture (BBC/Cornerhouse), Manchester
2005 Natasha Howes' showreel, Chorlton Arts Festival
2004 Max 5 Video Festival, Southwark Gallery Projects, Aug 2004
2004 Folly screening, Lancaster :Purescreen 1&2
2003 Purescreen, Castlefield Gallery, Manchester
2003 Jon Purnell/Max5 Video Festival: New Foundry, Hoxton,/Cafe Gallery Projects, Southwark
2002 CIDS NW Mission to New York: Video piece included on a compilation video of 12 NW video artists

Selected commissions
2005/07 Surestart, Stockport - Photographic commissions
2004 Flux/Philips, Video commission for London Fashion Week
2003 The Vacuum: Photograph for front cover, Artist led publication in collaboration with Source magazine, Belfast
2002 Fluxspace: Flux magazine August /September issue
2001 Flux 5th birthday party/launch of Manchester Art Gallery: video piece
2001-2007 Manchester Stage & Lighting Co - Photography commissions

Curating
2003 Priceless, Oval Productions: Artist led initiative (myself and 2 colleagues): an art giveaway examining value in art)

Selected employment
Ongoing Part time Media Studies teacher Xaverian College
2006/7 Guest Lecturer (Film & Media with practice) MMU
ongoing Dyslexia support tutor MMU
2004 Guest Lecturer (BA: Photography) Stockport College
1997-2006 Artist/Educator/Video/Film-maker/Photographer
working in schools, the community & with theatre companies
ongoing Local Organiser Home Language International
2001-02 Learning Support tutor (performance/art/film) City College Manchester
1996-7 Communication skills Lecturer (HND Design) Stockport College
1984-92 Drama tutor MEC
1977-92 Actress