EDUCATION
- University of Cumbria, PGCE with QTS, Secondary Education: English
- University of the Arts London, London College of Communication, MA Sound Art, Distinction
- University of Central Lancashire BA (Hons) Fine Art (Drawing & Image Making), First Class Honours
- Hugh Baird College, Foundation in Art and Design, 2011, Distinction
- Helm Services (Bespoke Yacht Charters), 2020
- Hurlston Hall, 2019
- The Royal Green Jackets Association, 2018
- iKO Ventures, 2017
- Cafe Royal Book, 2015
- Victoria Lucas, 2014
WORK EXPERIENCE
- Digital marketing / Visual Design, Helm Yacht Charters, 2020
- Bishop Rawstorne Academy, Associate Teacher of English, 2019-2020
- University of Central Lancashire, Associate Lecturer of Fine Art, 2017-present
- Edge Hill University, Sports Administration, 2018
- Bridge International R&D (Mental Health Services), Freelance Visual Designer, 2016 - Present
- London Musicians Collective/CLA Copyright Archive Assistant, London College of Communication, University of the Arts, 2016
- Barbican Centre, London, Customer Relations, 07/2016-07/2017
- Art Temps, University of The Arts, London, 2016Archivist and Administration, Cafe Royal Books 02-03/2015
- Commissioned Book Designer for Victoria Lucas' Castle Market 2014
- Archivist @ Cafe Royal Books 02/15 - 03/15
- Arts Marketing, Press Operation and Publicity Internship, Hanover Project, 02-06/2014
- Curatorial Assistance, Deadpan Exchange 8 - Mexico City, 03/2014
- Liverpool Biennial Mediation Team, 2014
- Founder and Publisher of independent publishing house Corner Collective, 2013
- Grammar Matters, Open Learn, 2020
- The Importance of Grammar, Open Learn, 2020
- Evaluating School Classroom Discussion, Open Learn, 2020
- Facilitating Group Discussions, Open Learn, 2020
- Encouraging Book Talk in the School Library, Open Learn, 2020
- Supporting Successful Learning in Secondary Schools, Future Learn, 2020
- Exploring English: Shakespeare, Future Learn, 2020
- Managing Behaviour for Learning, 06/2020
- Child Exploitation and Online Protection, 06/2020
- Renaissance Art in Venice, Open Learn, 05/2020
- Exploring Educational Leadership, Open Learn, 05/2020
- ACEs (Adverse Childhood Experiences), Home Office, 05/2020
- Teaching for Good Behaviour, The Open University, 05/2020
- Learning to Teach: Becoming a Reflective Practitioner, Open Learn, 2020
- Safeguarding, 10/19
- Prevent Training in Higher Education, Counter Terrorism, EHU, 11/2018
- Data Protection Compliance, GDPR, EHU, 11/2018
- SKE (Subject Knowledge Enhancement) TES Institute 03-06 2019
- Operational Management (iKO Ventures 2018)
- Event planning, organising and management (Personal Assistant, Helm Yacht Charters) 2018
- First Aid, 2017
- ABC Level 3 Award in Visual Design
- Functional Skills in English Level 2
SOLO PRESENTATIONS
- Perfroming The Void, Dilston Grove (CGP Gallery), London 2016
- Untie Before Form, Women In Sound / Women On Sound, Goldsmiths, University of London 2016
- Narrating the Urban Space, CRiSAP, London College of Communication, University of the Arts, 2016
- Compositional Venice, Hanover Project, UK, 2014
SELECTED GROUP EXHIBITIONS
- Daily Concerns, Dilston Grove (CGP Gallery), London 2016
- The Listening Booth, G.George Gallery, London 2016
- Platform Open Annual Art Exhibition 2015
- Fractured Narratives, Sonorities Festival of Contemporary Music, Sonic Arts Research Centre, Belfast, Ireland, 2015
- Contrasting Geometries, Threshold Festival, LCB Space, The Baltic Triangle, Liverpool, UK 2015
- In The City, (Limited Edition publication and exhibition), Hanover Project, UK 2014
- Carpets Up!, The Birley Project, UK, 2014
- PRIOR, Hanover Project, UK, 2014
- Site and Sound: Acoustic Spaces and Sonic Environments, Hanover Project, UK 2014
- InternationalWomen'sDay: Art Film Archive, The Centre for Contemporary Art, Preston, UK 2014
- Right Here Right Now, Lancashire, UK, Pakistan, Texas, 2014
- Hanover Project Video Festival, Hanover Project, UK, 2013
- Project 2013 - Cafe Royal Books, UK, 2013
- OPEN Space Film Event, Lancashire, UK 2013
CURATED PROJECTS
- PRIOR, Hanover Project, UK, 2014
- TBA, Hanover Project, UK, 2013
FEATURES / AWARDS / COMMISSIONS
FEATURES
- Sound-Image2017, University Of Greenwich, London
- Rounded-Radio, London 2017
- The Next Station, Cities & Memories, London 2016
- Female:Pressure
- Dirty Ear Forum, PEER Gallery, London 2016
- Women In Sound / Women On Sound, The Listening Room, Goldsmiths, University of London 2016
- Resonance FM, The Sound of Criticism; There is Nobody Special, Radio Broadcast, London, 2016
- In The City - (Limited edition Publication and Exhibition), Hanover Project, UK, 2014
- F Book Show, The PhotoBookShow, 72Gallery, Tokyo, Japan, 2014
- Oye! Arts & Culture, Oye! Times, Toronto, Canada 2014
- Directions, Sonic Terrain - World Listening Day Compilation, 2014
- Leeds Artist Book Fair, Leeds, UK, 2014
- Small Publishers Fair, London, UK, 2013
- Sheffield International Artist Book Prize, Sheffield, UK, 2013
- Good Press Gallery, Glasgow, Scotland, UK, 2013
- Bristol Artist Book Event, Bristol, UK 2013
- Glasgow International Artist BookFair, (GIAB) Glasgow, UK 2013
- Leeds Artist Book Fair, Leeds, UK, 2013
- Lancashire International Film Event, Lancashire, 2013
AWARDS
- Vice-Chancellor’s Scholarship, University of The Arts, London, 2015
PUBLICATIONS / REVIEWS
PUBLICATIONS
- (2016) Performing The Void, UK Limited Edition Artist Book © Leanne Cunningham
- (2016) O[au]ral Projection, UK Limited Edition Artist Book © Leanne Cunningham
- (2015) 'Unnerstannin' Mexico, UK Limited Edition Artist Book © Leanne Cunningham
- (2014) The Hush We Hear In The Air Still Holds, UK Limited Edition Audio CD © Leanne Cunningham
- (2014) Shop Fronts & Stations, UK Limited Edition Artist Book © Leanne Cunningham
- (2013) Mr Coffee & The Automatic Drip, Limited Edition Artist Book © Leanne Cunningham
- (2013) TEN:TWO, UK Limited Edition Artist Book © Leanne Cunningham
REVIEWS
- Cunningham, Leanne (2015) Hanover Project, Still Now Is Then Forever, 2015
- Cunningham, Leanne (2015) The Bluecoat, Listening, 2015
- Cunningham, Leanne (2014) Robert Heinecken, Lessons In Posing Subjects, 2014
- Cunningham, Leanne (2014) Michael Nyman, Aztecs in Liverpool, 2014
- Cunningham, Leanne (2014) Ian Constabile, Static Music , 2014
Press
- South London Art Map
- Art Licks
- ArtRabbit
- Lancashire Evening Post
- Hughes, Bee (2014) Site and Sound: Acoustic Spaces and Sonic Environments, TheTwoHats
- Walker, Ed (2014) Prior, Blog Preston