Céline Siani Djiakoua, born in Nantes, France.
Graduated in Fine art BA in 2009 from Staffordshire University.
SOLO SHOWS
2024 Nature, Thirtyfive Gamble, Nottingham
2023 Notice Board United, Uffington, Lincolnshire
2021 The Untouched Collection, Bromley House Library & Near Now Studio, Nottingham (Arts Council funded project)
2019 Showcase, Near Now Studio, Broadway, Nottingham
2016 Deep Sea, Surface Gallery (Nottingham Castle Open - prize 2015)
2010 Eyes, Windows to the soul ,Longhouse Action Research Bursary, Longton
2007 Peoples, outdoor and indoor installation New Vic Theater, Newcastle under Lyne
2006 Untitled, Sciences Department, Staffordshire University
2005 Seashells to pray, Staffordshire University
PRIZES
2015 Double prize winner : New Art Exchange and Surface Gallery, Nottingham Castle Open
2009 Home, photographic competition
BURSARY & FUNDINGS
2020-21 Arts council Project Grant
2009-10 Longhouse Action Research, Multistory, West Bromwich
GROUP EXHIBITIONS
2024 Blend, touring Book Art exhibition, Nottingham's libraries
2023 With Jaw at Platforms Project, Athens
2022 With Jaw at Platforms Project, Athens
2016 Lady Bay Arts festival, Nottingham
2015 Nottingham Castle Open
Paint Sum Thin, Phlexx, Nottingham
Nottingham Street Art Festival, Surface gallery, Nottingham
Bunch of Five, Backlit, Nottingham
SLATED, Thirtyfive Gamble street, Nottingham
Lady Bay Arts Festival, Nottingham
2014 Caribbean Open, Surface Gallery, Nottingham
The texture of archive, LCB Depot gallery, Leicester
2013 Creative consultation, Stuff of Life Festival, Nottingham
OpenAir Gallery, London road Festival, Stoke -on-Trent
2011 Piercers and Scavengers, Backlit Studios, Nottingham
Solo Art Solo Heart, Nottingham Contemporary
Nottingham Refugee Week, Angel Row, Central Library, Nottingham
With Myself in Mind, Crocus Gallery, Nottingham
2010 Common Ground, Airspace Gallery, Stoke-on-Trent
BCCA, The Public, West Bromwich
2009 Pick N Mix, a collection of Woman photography, Burslem School of Art
Interim, Staffordshire University
2008 Fringe, Conjunction08 Festival, 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
2004 Beyond experience, beyond appearance, New Vic Theater, Newcastle under Lyne
Behind the veils, Elective Gallery, Staffordshire University
RESIDENCIES
2019 AA2A Loughborough University, printmaking studio
2016 Surface Gallery (Nottingham Castle Open prize 2015
2015 ACE Dance and Music Academy, Birmingham
2010 Self initiated and self funded residency, Longton
2006&2007 Holocaust Memorial Day, New Vic Theatre, Newcastle under Lyne
COMMISSIONS
2017 Draw the line, Surface Gallery, Nottingham
2017 Lady Bay Arts festival, Nottingham
2011 What do you love ? Solo Art Solo Heart, Nottingham Contemporary
2010 Black Country Creative Advantage, Wolverhampton University and Longhouse
2010 What do you love ? Common Ground, Airspace Gallery, Stoke-on-Trent
2009 Rebirth, Art for Life, University Hospital of North Staffordshire
COLLABORATIVE WORKS
2018 The trespassing Goddess, City Arts Young Producers, Nottingham
2017 Light Night festival, Surface Gallery, Nottingham
2015 Made in a Day, one day publication, Dizzy Ink, Nottingham
2010 DIY7, An artists guide to the Black Country, West Bromwich
2009 Antifreeze, Manchester
2007 Rich and strange: altered books, Newport Central Library and Newport School of Art
PUBLICATIONS
2010 Black Country Creative Advantage, Wolverhampton University and Longhouse
2010 Common Ground, Airspace Gallery, Stoke-on-Trent
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
TRAINING
2019 Introduction to Printmaking, Leicester Print Workshop
2019 Digital Artist Training and Development Course, Quad, Derby