Gabrielle Distin's CV

Education

2019-2026 BA (Hons) Fine Art, University of Derby, Derby

2019-2020 Foundation in Arts and Design, (distinction), Strode College, Street, Somerset 

2013-2015 PG Dip Clinical Hypnotherapy, (distinction), University of West London, London

2012-2013 PG Cert Clinical Hypnotherapy, (distinction),University of West London, London

1982-1985 Diploma in Occupational Therapy, Salford School of Occupational Therapy, Salford

Awards

2026 – 27 Banks Mill Studios Residency Award 

2026 Derbyshire Foundation Purchase Award

2025 Trinity Buoy Wharf Drawing Prize  finalist

2022 Signature Art Prize finalist

2020 Clarks Shoe Design Prize finalist

Exhibitions

2026 Ey-Up and Comin’, Britannia Mill, Derby

2026 Trinity Buoy Wharf Drawing Prize, Williamson Gallery and Museum, Birkenhead

2025 Trinity Buoy Wharf Drawing Prize, Trinity Buoy Wharf, London  

2023, September, ‘What We Learnt From the Desert’, Wirksworth Arts Festival

2023, March, ‘How Love Lives in Two Places’, Markeaton Street Gallery, Derby

2023, January, What We Left in the Desert, Exhibition, Nevada State College, Vegas

2022, August, Belper Arts Festival

2022, Signature Art Prize, Bankside Hotel, London

2022 Liminal Motel Exhibition, Tram Shed, Derby

Interests

Art!

Travel

Reading

Walking

Knitting

Brazilian drumming