About
Billie-Jay Farruggia is a photographic artist, curator and educator based in London. Her practice documents the lives and experiences of friends, family and herself. She is curious about people and drawn to photographing the cultural and social stories that surround them. This journey has led her to explore the themes of identity, memory and belonging through portraiture and alternative processes.
Billie received a MA in Documentary Photography from the University of Portsmouth and BA (Hons) in Photography from the University of Cumbria.
Contact
billiejayphoto@gmail.com
IG: @billiejayphoto
CV
Education
2016-2018 MA Documentary Photography, University of Portsmouth
2014-2015 PGCE 14+, University of East London
2010-2014 BA (Hons) Photography, University of Cumbria
Exhibitions
2023 Photography NOW - The Brick Lane Gallery
2023 The Power of Play - Work Show Grow - ASC
2020 Containment - Virtual event at The Appleby Gallery
2019 Hopes/Dreams/Reality - DIY YOUTH
2019 MARCH! - Brentwood Road Gallery - Romford
2018 Insight - Hoxton Gallery - London
2018 Revolv Birthday - Safe House 1 - London
2018 Behind Every Woman - Brentwood Road Gallery - Romford
2014 Carlisle Photo Festival - Carlisle
2014 Old Fire Station Gallery - Carlisle
2014 ERA Degree Show - Carlisle
2013 Look 13 Photography Festival - Liverpool
2013 Lanes Gallery - Carlisle
2010 Time - Paris
2010 Brentwood Road Gallery - Romford
Features & Publications
2023 My Hackney Selfie - Autograph
2021 Mod Girls - PhMuseum Story
2021 United - Work Show Grow Publication
2020 The Appleby Gallery - Containment
2020 DIY Youth - If You Don't Laugh, You'll Cry Zine
2020 Photograd 15 Photographers - Online
2019 Alternative Arts, London - Women's History Month
2018 Salt n Pepper Press - Instagram and #1 Issue Magazine
2018 Revolv Collective - One year birthday
2018 Alternative Arts, London - Women’s History Month
2018 Mini & Me - Style Sixties Blogspot
2015 Source: The Photographic Review Magazine - Spring Issue
2015 The Carrot Online Magazine
2014 Source: The Photographic Review Magazine - Spring Issue
Collaborative Projects
2020-2021 Global Action Research Collaborative with International Coalition of Girls Schools, paper on 'Mindfulness in Photography'
2020 Containment - Group Exhibition - The Appleby Gallery, Romford
2019 T:AIM - Group Exhibition, Workshop and Cultural Activity - London, England and Palermo, Sicily
2018 Insight - MA Group Exhibition - Hoxton Gallery, London
2018 Behind Every Woman - BRG, Romford
Awards
2018 MA Studentship Award
2018 University Art Collection Award
2014 Young Cumbrian Artist of The Year, Shortlisted
2014 Magnum Showcase: Family Portrait, Shortlisted
Residential & Gallery Experience
2012 East End, David Bailey - Newham Gallery