Louise will be talking about her career as a professional artist, curator and educator. She is widely exhibited, is Director of STATION, teaches at leading universities, and advises artist groups.

Louise studied Fine Art at Exeter College of Art graduating in 1986. In 1992 she attended the University of Wales Institute Cardiff with an M.A. in Fine Art. She has exhibited widely in the Europe, the Middle East, Georgia and Australia. The installation work 'Teething Room' was purchased by the Arts Council Collection of England in 1999. Her interest in collections and commonly used objects have culminated in installations and sculptural assemblages which often utilise various forms of dirt and discarded material.

Louise has long been involved in curation, exhibition organisation and consultation, since initiating STATION (a former fireboat station) and an old donkey stable/cave, a temporary Research and Development Context for Art, based on Bristol's docks (www.stationbristol.org.uk) of which she is Director. She has been instrumental in initiating debate, and in making opportunities for artists to realize new works.

She has taught in Site Based Practice and Photography at the University of Plymouth, Camberwell College of Art and Goldsmiths,  and is Senior Lecturer in M.A. Fine Art at the Cardiff School of Art & Design. She currently also works as a agony aunt for ALIAS (www.alias.org). Louise has most recently been Artist in Residence at the Forest of Dean Sculpture Trail, marking its 21st Anniversary.

A special evening hosted by North Devon Arts as part of the North Devon Festival, with musical instrument maker, Tony Benson, musician friends Babelfish and plenty of artists making up this informal gathering. The evening will centre on the relationship between the Visual Arts and Music.

The event is open to non-members of North Devon Arts - admission is £4 for non-members. For further information ring 01271 850262 or email: chair@northdevonarts.co.uk