ABOUT

My art explores the subconscious mind, signs and totems, and therapeutic processes, forming an intimate relationship with the natural world. Working with images, poetry, lead, and alternative processes, such as film plant developers, I seek meaning and comfort in my creative practice.

Contact

chloetibbatts@live.co.uk

07585474237

Education

University of the West of England. MA Photography. Distinction. 2023-2025.

University of Bristol and GITEP. PGCE Art and Design. Distinction. 2021.

Birmingham City University. BA Photography. First Class Honours. 2019.

Exhibitions

UPCOMING

PAST

Site Exhibition, SVA John Street Gallery, Stroud. 28th November - 13th December 2025.

UWE MA Photography Graduate Show, Arnolfini, Bristol. June 2025.

Open Site Festival. 12 Kendrick St, Stroud. 14-15 & 21-22 June 2025.

Metamorphosis. Photographic Exploration Project, La Nature Festival. Belgium. 19-22 June 2025.

ON BEING. Group Show. The Island. Bristol. 15th-19th April 2025.

Open Site Festival. Lansdown Gallery. Stroud. 2024.

Open Studios. Stroud Valley Arts. Stroud. 2024.

BCU External Graduate Show. Fabrik Gallery. Birmingham. 2019. (Group)

BCU Graduate Show. Parkside Building. Birmingham, 2019. (Group)

BCU Mid-term Show. Dig Brew Co. Birmingham. 2019. (Group)

Far Out. The Old Wig. Birmingham. 2018. (Group)

Veneer. Parkside building. Birmingham. 2018. (Group)

Collaborative Practice - [Pilot-0121] . Centrala Space, Art Loft. Birmingham. 2017. (Group)

Lost Family. York, Ikon Gallery. Birmingham. 2017

Residencies, Mentorships, INternships, AWArds, Assisting.

Artist in Residence. Birmingham City University. 2019-2020.

The Dartmoor Summer School of Photography. Positive Light Projects. 2019.

Mentorship. Splash & Grab Magazine. 2019.

Assistant Picture Editor. Port Magazine. SS19. 2019.

Student of the Year. BCU VisCom Awards. 2019.

Assisting for Clare Hewitt shooting for the 209 Women Exhibition. 2019.

Assisting for Alma Haser. 2017.

TEACHING & EDUCTION

Lecturer of Photography. SGS College. 2025 - Current.

Photography Technician. SGS College. 2025 - Current.

Visiting Portfolio Reviews. Birmingham City University. March 2025.

Teacher of Art and Photography. Archway School. Stroud. 2024-2025.

Learning Support Worker. SGS College. Stroud. 2023-2024.

Teacher of Art. Leighton Park School. Reading. 2021-2023.

WRITING

She May Not Remember You. Ellie Burd. Splash and Grab. 2019.

Room One. Richard Higginbottom. Splash and Grab. 2019.