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CV

Facebook : Céline Siani Djiakoua
Email : celinedjk@yahoo.co.uk


EDUCATION
2009 Degree in Fine Art, Staffordshire University
2001 Post degree Module in Psychology and Communication, Poitiers University, France
1997 Teaching Diploma, Poitiers University, France
1995 MA in Psychology and Psychoanalysis, Nantes University, France

GROUP EXHIBITIONS
2011Piercers and Scavengers, Backlit Studios , Nottingham
         Solo Art Solo Heart, Nottingham Contemporary
         Nottingham Refugee Week, Angel Row, Nottingham Central Library
         With Myself in Mind, Crocus Gallery, Nottingham
2010 Common Ground, Hanley Park, Stoke-on-Trent (Airspace Gallery)
         BCCA, The Public, West Bromwich (Longhouse and Wolverhampton University)
2009 Pick N Mix, a collection of Woman photography, Burslem School of Art (Photographers Collective)
2009 Prize winner for Home, photographic competition (Urban Vision)
2009 Rebirth, Art for Life Project (University Hospital of North Staffordshire)
         Interim, Staffordshire University 2008
         Fringe, Conjunction08 Festival, Stoke-on-Trent 2007 (Airspace Gallery and Staffordshire
         University)
         Free Range, Brick Lane, London
         Performance, Burslem Arts and Crafts festival
         Straight from the Heart, Potteries Museum and Art Gallery, Stoke-on-Trent
         Holocaust Memorial Day, New Vic Theater, Newcastle, Staffs
2007 Rich and strange: altered books, with Rachel MarsdenNewport Central Library and Newport
2004 Beyond experience, beyond appearance, New Vic Theater, Newcastle, Staffs
         Behind the veils, Elective Gallery, Staffordshire University

SOLO SHOWS
2010 Eyes, Windows to the soul (+ blog), end of residency exhibition, Longton
2007 Peoples, outdoor and indoor installation New Vic Theater, Newcastle
2006 Untitled, installation, Sciences Department, Staffordshire University
2005 Seashells to pray, interactive installation, Staffordshire University
        What do you love? Interactive installation, University Food Hall, Stafford

COLLABORATIVE WORKS
2010 DIY7, An artists guide to the Black Country
2009 Antifreeze, with Airspace, proposed by Contents May Vary, Manchester
2008-9 Maria's story, with Staffordshire women artists toward the making of a site specific theater
            performance
2007 Rich and strange: altered books, with Rachel Marsden, Newport Central Library and Newport School of Art

COMMISSIONS
2011 What do you love ? sound piece and visual installation, Solo Art Solo Heart, Nottingham
         Contemporary
2010 Black Country Creative Advantage, performance and handmade cards, Wolverhampton University and Longhouse
2010 What do you love ? version number 4, interactive installation and performance, Common Ground, Airspace Gallery
2009 Dance piece for Standstill, Barts organization
2009 Rebirth, site specific video installation, NHS, Newcastle under Lyne
2003 Dance choreography and performance, Blurton Carnival, Barts, Newcastle

BURSARY
2009/2010 Longhouse Action Research, Multistory, West Bromwich

RESIDENCIES
2010  Eyes, windows to the soul, Self initiated and self funded residency, Longton
2007 Faber Catholic Primary School, Cotton
2006&2007 Holocaust Memorial Day, New Vic Theatre, Newcastle, Staffordshire

CURATION
2009 The Makers, Art and Craft exhibition, Artwaves Gallery, Burslem

PUBLICATIONS
2010 Black Country Creative Advantage, Wolverhampton University and Longhouse
2010 Common Ground, Airspace Gallery