Moriam Grillo is a multidisciplinary artist and art psychotherapist
EDUCATION
2018 MA Art therapy with commendation: University of Hertfordshire
2014 - PTTLS Diploma in Teaching: Milton Keynes Learning Centre
2015 - DTTLS Diploma in Teaching: Milton Keynes Learning Centre
2008 BA (hons) Ceramics: University of Westminster
2000-2003 Ceramics - intermediate & advanced - WAES, London
1999-2000Ceramics - beginners course BACES, London
1996 MA Women's Studies: University of Westminster
1993 BA (hons) Photography, Film & Video: University of Westminster
1989-1990 Foundation in Media Studies, London College of Printing
RECENT EXHIBITIONS
2012 Reflections, Rasooli Centre, Johannesburg South Africa
2013 Leaves & Layers; Arc Gallery, Chester. Curator Pheobe Wainwright
2014 Beyond Harrow, Studio Sienko Gallery, London. Curator: Monika Koprowska
2015 Solitude, Whitstable Bath
2016 Unity, LIfe festival Lincolnshire
2016 Distinction, Craft Centre Leeds
2017 Blessed Footsteps, Rumi's Cave, London
2018 Beyond Self, University of Hertfordshire, Hatfield
2018 Playing with Feeling, University of Bedfordshire
2018 How About You, Bute Street Film Festival, Luton
2018 Material Instincts, Kent. Curator Nicole Mollett
2018 This Is Freedom, Bedfordshire Police HQ, Bedford
PRIZES & AWARDS
2008 - Licentiate member of the Society of Designer Craftsmen
2009 - Grants for the Arts; Arts Council England
2010 - Business Link Startup grant; Wenta
2010 - Grants for the Arts; Arts Council England
2012 - Sponsorship Zahra Trust
2012 - Artist residency Islamia Girls School, [YUSUF ISLAM ACADEMY]
2014-2016 - Artist residency Islamia Girls School [YIA]
2014 - Full Membership of the Society of Designer Craftsmen
2015 - Best in Care Award for using Art in community partnership [Mihrab Project]
2016 - Community Arts Award Peace Mural/Luton Council of Faiths
2017 – Grants for the Arts; Arts Council England
2018 – Artist Accelerator on the Testbeds programme, University of Bedfordshire
CPD
2018/19 – Testbeds Artist Accelerator Programme; University of Bedfordshire
2018 – Black African & Asian Therapy Network [BAATN]
2017 – Art Therapy, Race & Culture; British Association of Art Therapists [BAAT]
2016 - Burnout and Resilience in Art Therapy practice; University of Hertfordshire
2015 – Let’s talk about Art; Royal Academy of Arts
WORKSHOPS
2013-14 Mary Seacole Housing Trust - Vulnerable young adults
2015 Barnfield West Academy - Special Needs
2015 Parkfields Middle School – Years 5 & 7
2015 Dar ul Aminah Muslim Women's group Luton
2016 Group Art Therapy for Domestic Abuse Survivors Luton, Bedford, Dunstable & Leighton Buzzard
2016 Ceramics & Tile making workshops for LIfe festival Lincolnshire
2017 Group Art Therapy for Domestic Abuse Survivors in Luton, Bedford, Houghton Regis & Biggleswade
2017 Beyond Borders/Photography Luton Sixth form, Challney Girls School, Stockwood Park Academy
2017 Peace Fountain Project Luton community and Stockwood Park Academy
2017-18 Many Yet One Harpenden community and St Nicholas Primary school
2018 – Art Therapy reflective practice for 1st year Art Therapy students University of Hertfordshire
2018 - Art Therapy reflective practice for service providers in Luton
2018 Group and one to one Art Therapy for vulnerable women in Luton and Bedford
ADDITIONAL EXPERIENCE
2013 - 2017 Freelance broadcaster
2016 – Student Representative, UH Arts
2017 – Joint interviewer for MA Art Therapy 2018 intake
2018 – Member: Luton Creative Forum & subgroup, LCEP, LibraryMaker
2018 – Selection panellist on People, Power & Passion commissions for Luton's Pilot City of Culture