CV
Scroll for information on Ruby’s education and experience; including workshops, freelance roles, and artist residencies…
Education and Experience
BA(Hons) Fine Art
Norwich University of the Arts
2020-2024
Awarded: First Class Honours
UAL Fine Art Diploma
College of West Anglia
2018-2020
Awarded: Distinction
Assistant Curator
Spalding Gentlemen’s Society
September - October 2025 (Freelance)
Assisting with the curation and selection of images to be featured in shop window displays in the town centre of Spalding. The project aimed to highlight the heritage of the town centre, in partnership with a Town Board consultation. Development of archive digitisation skills, focused on printed photographs and postcards.
Trainee Production Assistant
Henry VIII Used To Hate Us by Ryan Gilmartin
June 2025 (Freelance)
Behind the scenes organisation, collecting feedback and conducting interviews with guests. Assisting with the set up and take down of shows, running show box office.
Museum Assistant
Ayscoughfee Hall Museum & Gardens
September 2024 - June 2025 (Part-time)
Greeting guests, giving information about the Hall and Gardens, admin work, assisting with the set up and running of events and weddings. Assisted curation and install of the temporary ‘Ambler Room’ display by the Spalding Gentleman’s Society.
Student Ambassador
Norwich University of the Arts
2021 - 2022 (Freelance)
Giving guided tours of campus and answering enquiries about Norwich Uni.
Artist Admin Assistant
Various artists
September 2025 - Present (Freelance)
Supporting artists with the development of their social media presence, professional websites, and general administration support.
Programming Assistant
Gateway Film Festival
August 2025 - Present (Freelance)
In-person event support, assisting with film screenings. Social media management, development of e-newsletters, and general administration support. Development of skills in film programming and event planning.
Wisbech Gallery Manager
Wisbech Gallery
May 2024 - Present (Flexi-time)
Curation and install of exhibitions, admin work,
set up and running of events. Management of team members, graphic design and social media management, arts administration (including overseeing judging panels, communicating with exhibiting artists, and creating regular newsletters)
Cinema Supervisor
Luxe Cinema, Wisbech
May 2018 - February 2025 (Part-time)
Supporting staff, ushering guests, completing sales of tickets and refreshments, projection of films.
Workshops and Projects
Conversation With The Artist at Wisbech Gallery
Lead Artist
July 2025
Delivery of a talk focused on the ongoing research Ruby has been developing since 2023.
The talk explored themes of women’s work, craft VS fine art, and the gendered narratives of art.
Lead Artist - Collaboration with Blackfield Creatives and Ferry Project
August - September 2024
Teaching crochet and applique sewing in 1-2-1 sessions, to build confidence and teach craft skills.
Ayscoughfee Hall Museum - May Trail
Lead Artist
May 2025
Creating small displays and promotional materials for the Museum’s half-term scavenger hunt.
Community Quilt Patch Workshop
Lead Artist - Run as part of a university project.
April 2023
Teaching the history of community quilting, helping others to create a patch to go towards a Community Quilt.
Super Spinny Summer Session
Assisting Artist - Collaboration with Blackfield Creatives, Tim Mann, and Cambridgeshire County Council
August 2024
Session focused on ‘play’ using unusual materials.
Artist Residencies
‘Whose History?’
Norwich Uni of the Arts collaboration with the Royal Norfolk Regimental Museum
January - April 2024
Created ‘Scrappy’ in response to the embroidered artworks in collection at the NRR Museum. Taking inspiration from the Make Do And Mend Movement.
‘Art & Science’
Norwich Uni of the Arts collaboration with the John Innes Centre
March - May 2023
Created ‘Practice’ in response to the John Innes Centre’s archive collection of botanical illustrations and books.