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Group Exhibitions
2025
Monkton Arts Prize Exhibition, Monkton Arts, Ryde
2024
The Essence of Matter, Art Space Portsmouth, Portsmouth
Brand New Second Hand, Peer Studios, Ventnor
2023
WISH YOU WERE HERE, Peer Studios, Ventnor
The Other Art Fair, West Handyside Canopy Kings Cross, London
2021
Studio Opening, Riboleau Studios, Ryde
2020
Hullabaloo at Home, Online
2019
NONSENSE, Ventnor
2018
P. Clay Co Winter Exhibition, Ryde
P. Clay Co Summer Exhibition, Ryde
2017
IM IN THE GARDEN, Depository, Ryde
2016
Seeds, Depozitory, Ryde
2015
Outdoor Ideas, Maisha Garden, Kampala
South Central, Aspex Gallery, Portsmouth
2014
NOISE Festival Showcase, Online
Line & Shade, Michael West Gallery - Quay Arts, Newport
Psychogeography, The Arthub Gallery, London
Self, Michael West Gallery - Quay Arts, Newport
2013
DUET, Michael West Gallery - Quay Arts, Newport
The Chalk Talks, St Thomas’ Heritage Centre, Ryde
Freedom’s Road, Aspex Gallery, Portsmouth
6x6, Rochester Contemporary Art Gallery, New York
Synesthesia, Darnley Gallery, London
2012
Inroads, Vyner Street Gallery, London
A Change of Art, The Tallet, Cirencester
Paintings of Plenty, The Tallet, Cirencester
The Knitting and Stitching Show Graduate Showcase, Alexandra Palace, London
2011
New Designers, Islington Business Design Centre, London
An Evening Untitled, The Poly, Falmouth
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Solo Exhibitions
2024
Drip Splatter Smear, Michael West Gallery, Quay Arts, Newport
Drip Splatter Smear, Arch Window Gallery, Ryde
2021
I Grow, Arch Window Gallery, Ryde
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Public Commissions
2025
Commissioned by Artswork’s Young Cultural Changemakers Programme for Hampshire and the Isle of Wight to facilitate creative sessions with the Youth Trust to co-produce and re-design the reception area of the Youth Trust building.
2024
Newport Police Station, Newport
Commissioned by Artswork’s Young Cultural Changemakers Programme for Hampshire and the Isle of Wight to facilitate creative sessions with the Youth Justice Team young people. Co-producing artwork for the ceiling of a youth holding cell in Newport Police Station. Supported by the Police Commissioner for Hampshire and Isle of Wight.
Columbine Building, East Cowes
Selected by lead artist Alice Malia as part of a team of artists facilitating the creation of a large scale mural on the Columbine Building in East Cowes. Supported by Arts Council England’s National Lottery Grants, Forestry England and the Isle of Wight Council.
St Mary’s Hospital Children’s Sensory Garden, Newport
Comissioned by Artswork in partnership with St Mary’s Hospital. A collaboration with young people from the Isle of Wight NHS Trust Youth Forum to design and create a sensory garden space in the children’s ward of the hospital.
Shaping Newport
Commissioned by Carisbrooke and Newport Community Council to design a piece of artwork to be printed on a series of flags around Newport High Street.
2023
Supporting Young Minds, Newport
Commissioned artist over a year to run a series of workshops and to create a number of place changing pieces of public art with young people by Independent Arts; supported by The Island Collection, IW CEP, Isle of Wight AONB, Artswork, University of Sussex and National Lottery Grants.
Alongside assisting with the curation of an exhibition showcasing the young peoples art in response to the project.
2023
Little London carpark mural
Supporting Young Minds extension, Independent Arts / AONB Partnership collaboration, Newport
Chain Lane mural on boards
Supporting Young Minds extension, Independent Arts / Youth Offending Team collaboration, Newport
2022
Wadhams building window mural
Newport bus station mural
Stainless Games building window mural
Supporting Young Minds, Independent Arts, Newport
www.youtube.com/brucewebbvideo
www.artswork.org.uk/supportingyoungminds
www.independentarts.org.uk/aonbmural
www.independentarts.org.uk/supportingyoungminds
2022
No Ball Games, Ryde
Commissioned by Ryde Business Association, Ryde Arts and the Heritage Action Zone; funded by ACE Jubilee Fund and the Isle of Wight and Hampshire Trust to create a piece of public art.
2017
Disorder II, Ryde illuminated carnival, Ryde
An installation commissioned by Jo Hummel-Newell and Ryde Arts, the piece was displayed and transported through Ryde illuminated carnival.
2016
Disorder, K6 Gallery, Southampton
Commissioned by K6 Gallery Laura was invited to transform the windows of the gallery located in a phone box in the centre of Southampton. ‘Disorder’ explores the visual language of marks.
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Artist Residencies
2024
Drip Splatter Smear, Quay Arts, Newport
2022
Ryde Arts Residency, Department, Ryde
2018
Jo Hummel Studio Residency, Ryde
2015
Xavier Project Artist Residency, Kampala
2015
The Tallet Research Residency, Gloucestershire
2014
Quay Arts Start Up Studio Residency, Isle of Wight
2012
The Tallet Residency, Gloucestershire
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Awards/ Funding
2024
Quay Arts exhibition bursary
2023
Awarded fully funded photoshoot with photographer Julian Winslow by the Isle of Wight Creative Network
2022
Awarded fully funded photoshoot with photographer Julian Winslow by the Isle of Wight Creative Network
2021
Awarded ACE ‘DYCP’ fund
Awarded ACE Emergency Response fund
2018
Nominated and shortlisted as an exceptional early-career artist by Jerwood Charitable Trust
2017
Shortlisted for the Jerwood Artist Bursary award
2015
Shortlisted for the South-Central prize
2014
Awarded ACE exhibition funding
Awarded ‘Start up Studio’ by Quay Arts, funded by ACE
2013
Selected for the 'Isle Work' business start-up mentoring scheme
2011
Shortlisted for the Textile Study Group ‘Graduate of the Year’ award
2010
Bill Hill and John Lewis design competition winner
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Publications/ Press
2024
Artswork Changemakers Reel, Oct online
Artswork IOW Changemakers Reel, Oct online
St Mary's Garden Opening, Sep online
www.islandecho.co.uk/childrens-ward
Columbine Mural Launch, April online
www.bbc.co.uk/news/uk-england-hampshire
Ryde Arts Trail information, March online
2023
Style of Wight, artist feature Nov/Dec issue
www.styleofwight.co.uk/artistfeature
Creative Island cultural strategy brochure, November
On the Wight ‘Wish you were Here’ exhibition overview, July online
www.onthewight.com/wishyouwerehere
2022
Ryde Arts, window residency overview, April online
www.rydearts.org/windowresidency
2019
Made in Mind Magazine, artist interview, February issue
www.madeinmindmagazine.com/laurahathawayinterview
2018
On the Wight, open studios overview, July online
2017
Ryde Arts, Ryde Arts Festival exhibition overview, June online
On the Wight, ‘Grow’ exhibition overview, July online
www.onthewight/rydeartsfestival
2016
Art Rabbit, ‘Disorder’ exhibition overview, July online
www.artrabbit.com/events/disorder
2014
On the Wight, ‘Line and Shade’ exhibition overview, April online
On The Wight, ‘Line and Shade’ gallery talk overview, May online