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The Gary Pearson Award (For Breaking Boundaries) – BA (Hons) Textiles & Surface Design: Sophie Ridsdale

BA (Hons) Textiles & Surface Design student Sophie Risdale is the recipient of this year’s The Gary Pearson Award (For Breaking Boundaries) 2026. This award is presented in memory of Gary Pearson, a student who explored and pushed boundaries, whether personal, technical, visual or conceptual. During his time studying with us, Gary was on a […]

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Alice Hair

Jul 10, 2026

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Lecturer – BA (Hons) Illustration for Commercial Application

Qualifications:

MA Illustration & Design

BA (Hons) Illustration & Design

PGCE

FHEA

 

Alice has a background in Illustration and Design and since completing her MA in 2013 has worked in higher education, teaching a broad range of visual arts subjects whilst developing personal work for a range of group exhibitions. This has built a wealth of experience working with varied teams to plan and curate exhibitions. Alice has worked on a range of illustration commissions for clients such as Bernicia Festival, Lake Poets, Narc Magazine, The Customs House theatre, Tiny Lights Recordings and Kittle PR. Alice continues to work on private illustration and design commissions alongside lecturing. Alice’s illustrative practice tends to focus on observation of the ordinary, appreciating the natural world and scenes from everyday life whilst playing with pattern and colour.

 

Exhibitions:

The Northern Festival of Illustration, Hartlepool

Mugshot Exhibition, Young Thugs Social CIC, York

Emanation at ThoughtFoundation, Gateshead

Hamsterley: Unearthed, Hamsterley Forest

Drawing Parallels at Gala Gallery, Durham

Drawing the Line at Gala Gallery, Durham

Holy Biscuit, Newcastle

Split Festival Exhibition, Creative Cohesion Gallery, Sunderland
Secret 7” Group exhibition in Idea Generation Gallery, London

 

Email:

alice.hair@northernart.ac.uk