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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
Ryde Library, Ryde
Commissioned by Lisa Kerley of Creative Island to facilitate creative sessions with young people from Network Ryde, focusing on reconnecting with the library space. Together, we reimagined part of the Young Adult area, co-designing artworks inspired by books, storytelling, and the role of libraries in young people’s lives. In partnership with the Isle of Wight Council Library Service & facilitated by Arts Council England
Windows to Wellbeing, Newport Magistrates Youth Court Cell, Newport
Commissioned by Artswork’s Young Cultural Changemakers Programme for Hampshire and the Isle of Wight to facilitate creative sessions with Youth Justice Service users to co-produce and design murals for a youth court holding cell used by children and vulnerable adults. Funded by HAF and match-funded by BeeWell Foundation and The National Lottery Community Fund.
Sheltered - Art, Ecology and Belonging on the Appley Coast, Ryde
A Collaborative project between artists Alice Malia and Laura Hathaway. SHELTERED is a series of fourteen local marine themed murals regenerating 14 shelters along Appley Seafront depicting 20 local marine species. Alongside two pop up exhibitions at Appley Tower and Re-Box Gallery Ryde. Kindly supported by Arts Council England, Ryde Town Council and Isle of Wight Council.
The Youth Trust, Newport
Commissioned by Artswork’s Young Cultural Changemakers Programme for Hampshire and the Isle of Wight to facilitate creative sessions with the Youth Trust Taskforce to co-produce and re-design the hallway, reception and waiting area of the Youth Trust building with nature inspired artworks and murals. An extension of the project commissioned an additional mural, artworks and signage.
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 Service young people. Co-producing artwork for the ceiling of a youth holding cell where children and vulnerable adults are held 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 celebrating the reintroduction of White-Tailed Eagles to the Isle of Wight alongside East Cowes’ engineering legacy. 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 Artsworks Young Cultural Changemakers Programme in partnership with St Mary’s Hospital. A collaboration with young people from the Isle of Wight NHS Youth Forum to design and create a multifunctional sensory garden space in the children’s ward of the hospital. Suppported by Arts Council England and the Isle of Wight Rotary Club.
Shaping Newport Flags, Newport
Commissioned by Carisbrooke and Newport Community Council to design a piece of nature inspired artwork to be printed on a series of five flags hung along Newport High Street.
2023
Little London Carpark Mural, Newport
Supporting Young Minds extension commissioned by Independent Arts and the AONB Partnership. Co-produced with young people creating a marine themed mural inspired by trips to Compton Bay and creaive exploration of the area.
Chain Lane Mural, Newport
Supporting Young Minds extension, Independent Arts / Youth Offending Team collaboration, Newport. Co-produced with young people exploring natural materials and wellbeing.
2022
Supporting Young Minds, Newport
Commissioned artist over a year to run a series of workshops alongside creating a number of place changing pieces of public art with young people. Commissioned 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.
Wadhams Window Mural, Newport
Co-produced with young people inspired by creative exploration of nature and local green spaces in Newport and the mental health benefits of being in nature. The piece covered the glass windows over five strories of a building awaiting development.
Newport Bus Station Mural
Co-produced with young people inspired by creative exploration of nature and local green spaces in Newport. The mural wrapped around one half of the main island bus station.
Stainless Games Window Mural
Co-produced with young people inspired by creative exploration of nature and local green spaces in Newport. The artworks covered the frontage of a newly purchased shop front awaiting development.
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, Co-op Square 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 mural in response to the local architecture and marks and rubbings collected by the public in the Ryde Heritage Zone.
2020
Hullabaloo at Home, Online
Commissioned by Hullabaloo Festival to spend time in the Sandown Bay area responding with a photographic journal exploring the local ecosystems alongside a collection of cyanotype ‘sun prints’ created from collected natural forms, available to view as an online flipbook during the Covid-19 pandemic.
2017
Disorder II, Ryde illuminated carnival, Ryde
An installation commissioned by Jo Hummel-Newell and Ryde Arts, the piece - an abstract painted greenhouse 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