Curriculum Vitae

Educational Qualifications

MA Art as Environment, Manchester Metropolitan University, 2000-2002
BA (hons) Fine Art Sculpture, Manchester Metropolitan University, 1997-2000
Foundation in Art and Design, Manchester Metropolitan University, 1996-1997

Awards

AHRB Postgraduate Professional and Vocational Award to study MA Art as Environment at Manchester Metropolitan University
North West Arts Board, Setting Up Scheme Award and Placement, 2001-2003
Best Bespoke Accessory for ‘Allium’ in Design and Decoration Awards 2004

Solo Exhibitions

2011
Ruth Moilliet – Museum of Museums with Comme Ca Art
Chelsea Flower Show – Avon Bulbs
2010
Ruth Moilliet – Springtime Exhibition
2009
Ruth Moilliet – A Unique Presentation
2007
Atkinson Art Gallery, Southport
Kirkcaldy Museum and Art Gallery
The Brindley, Runcorn
Warrington Museum and Art Gallery
2006
Barbed, Barnes, London
Gallery Oldham, ‘Meadowlands’ exhibition
2005
William Herschel Museum, Bath – www.spacedout-uk.co.uk
2004
Storey Gallery, Lancaster (with Tricia Gillman)
20-21 Visual Arts Centre, Scunthorpe
Atkinson Art Gallery, Southport
Platform Gallery, Clitheroe (with Andy Goldsworthy)

Selected Group Exhibitions

2011
Close to Nature, New Brewery Arts, Cirencester
Bilston Gallery, West Midlands
Spiralling Skywards, National Trust Nymans
Art de Jardin, Wingwell Sculpture Garden, Rutland
Fresh Air, Quenington, Gloucestershire
Art in the Garden, Rococo Gardens, Painswick, Gloucestershire
The Outer Space Company, Newington Nurseries, Oxfordshire
International ART/science, Artisan Fine Art Gallery, Bolton
2010
Summer Festival, Kew Gardens
Inspired by Plants, Cooper Gallery, Barnsley
Art de Jardin, Wingwell Sculpture Garden, Rutland The Outer Space Company, Oxford Mille Fiora, Gallery One, Grayshott, Surrey
Tatton Flower Show
2009
Platform Gallery, Clitheroe
Outside Art, Coventry
Cube Gallery, Bristol
One Church Street Gallery, Aylesbury
2008
Toronto Art Fair with Sarah Myerscough Gallery
Bluecoat Display Centre, Liverpool
Barbed, Barnes, London
The Garden House Sculpture Garden, Wrexham
2007
Chelsea Flower Show
Art de Jardin - Wingwell Sculpture Garden, Rutland
Beaux Arts, Bath
2006
Bluecoat Display Centre, Liverpool
Henley Festival
Chelsea Flower Show
Galanthus Gallery, Hertfordshire
Lemon Street Gallery, Truro
2005
Make Me - Manchester Art Gallery
Seats and Seeds - Barbed, Barnes, London
Flora Metallica - Nature in Art, Wallsworth Hall, Gloucester
Hebden Bridge Sculpture Trail
Sculpture in the Garden - Harold Martin Botanic Gardens, Leicester
Art de Jardin - Wingwell Sculpture Garden, Rutland
Fresh Air 2005 - Quenington Sculpture Trust, Gloucestershire
Collect, V&A London
2004
Sofa, Chicago
Pleasure Garden - Nottingham Castle
Bluecoat Gallery, Liverpool
Secret Garden - Sheffield Museum and Art Gallery
Everything you can imagine is real - Harris Museum, Preston
2003
In The Making - FAD, Barcelona
Thermo 03 - Lowry, Salford
Out There - Crafts Council, London
Explorations - Botanic Garden of Wales
Westonbirt Festival of Gardens, Gloucestershire
Hannah Peschar Sculpture Garden, Ockley, Surrey
Always Floral - The Pearoom, Lincolnshire
2002
Adventurous Wild Flowers: Their Art and Science – Gallery Oldham, Oldham   Touring for 2 years to Scarborough Art Gallery, Usher Art Gallery Lincoln, Bolton Art Gallery, 20-21 Arts Scunthorpe, Durham Art Gallery.
The Collection - Timber Wharf Gallery, Comme Ca Art Space 1, Manchester
Sculpturespace - Café Gallery, Bermondsey, London
Art In The Garden 2 - Sir Harold Hilliers Gardens and Arboretum, Hampshire
A Progression - Cliffe Castle Museum, Keighley, Yorkshire
Art In The Garden 1 - Beatrice Royal Gallery, Eastleigh, Hampshire

Commissions

Commissioned Artworks in corporate and private collections across the UK and internationally, examples of these are;

Pollination Sculpture    
Commissioned by Kew Gardens for 2010 Summer Festival
Eden Tree                         
Commissioned by Wates for Accord Housing Association, Showell Park, Wolverhampton
Meadow Panels               
Commissioned by International Corporate Art for Oasis of the Seas Cruise Ship
Tree of Life                      
Commissioned by Halsall Lloyd Partership for Olive Gardens, Liverpool.
Wildflowers                   
Commissioned by Kier Group and Oldham Council for a courtyard at Oldham Library
Allium                                 
Commission for the Four Seasons Hotel, Hong Kong
Seedhead                         
Commission for Spaced Out, as part of the largest scale model of the Solar system and sited at the William Herschal Museum, Bath.
Allium                                 
Commissioned by Dolphin Square Trust, London, for the Dolphin Square Hotel Allium                                
Commissioned by Urban Splash for Timber Wharf development, Manchester
Cardoon Parachutes     
Commissioned by Botanic Garden of Wales for Explorations Exhibition.
Allium Schubertii       
Commissioned by Annie Guilfoyle for BBC Small Town Gardens series now in a Private garden.

Permanent Collections

Allium, Corncockle, Cowslip
Atkinson Art Gallery,Southport, Lancashire      
Dandelion Parachutes, Seedheads, Daisy, Iris, Buttercup, Musk Mallow
Gallery Oldham, Lancashire                              
Cornflower and Wild Carrot
Warrington Art Gallery
Poppy and Teasel                 
Runcorn Arts Centre                                           

Television, Radio and Internet

BBC Radio 4
Front Row, interview about practice.
Small Town Gardens
BBC series, interview and commission.
BBC Radio Merseyside
interview about Atkinson Exhibition.
Painting Flowers
BBC4 series, interview and work featured on website.

Publications

Financial Times Magazine (March 2011)
Article featuring Ruth’s work
Flower Arranger (Spring 2011)
Article featuring Ruth’s work
Homes and Gardens (Jan 2010)
Article featuring Ruth’s work
Lancashire Living (Nov 2009)
Article featuring Ruth and her work
Homes and Antiques (Aug 2009)
Article featuring Ruth’s work
Homes and Antiques (July 2008)
Article featuring Ruth and her work
Exhibition Catalogue for Meadowlands exhibition (May 2006)
Home and Gardens (February 2006)
Sculpture Featured in Garden section
Guardian (17th December 2005)
Article featuring Ruth and her work
Crafts (January 2004)
Exhibition feature for Platform Gallery exhibition
House and Garden (July 2003)
Work featured at the Westonbirt Festival
Telegraph (5th July 2003)
Work featured in Crafts Council exhibition
The Sunday Times (15th June 2003)
Work at the Westonbirt Festival
The Times (12th April 2003)
Article about Garden sculpture featuring work.
Gardens Illustrated (March 2003)
Profile Article about my practice
Buyers Guide to Contemporary British Metal
Published by Crafts Council 2001