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Ali Squires is a visual artist based in Nottingham, UK. Specialising in design, print and sculpture to develop the visual arts brand: Wobbly Designs
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Ali has been a studio member of Surface Gallery from 2019 - Present
Exhibitions, Projects & Experience
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Trading as Wobbly Designs (2021 - Present)
Online & In-Person
Markets & Venues:
AY-Up Market, Craft Fair Contemporary, The Chillwell Garage Market, Hopkinsons, Cobden Chambers, Snienton Market, The Carousel, Friendlyfolk, Wirksworth Art & Farmers Market, Trans Pride 2025, Movers x Hunts Emporia Pop Up, Collective Pop Up, Print Fair Contemporary
2025​​
Art Fest Nottingham
Exhibiting Artist
The Carousel, Nottingham
2023​​
Full Circle
Exhibiting Artist | Curator
Surface, Nottingham
2022​
Inside/Outside
Exhibiting Artist | Curator
Surface, Nottingham
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2021​
Re:Surface
Exhibiting Artist | Curator
Surface, Nottingham
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02/Sensory
Exhibiting Artist
The X Collab
Not My Beautiful House, Kingston upon Thames​
Living Landscape
Exhibiting Artist | Installation Team
The HopBarn, Southwell
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2019
Dystopia
Photographer | Promotion and Media editor
Pop-up bar, Lost Property Caves, Nottingham
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2018​
A Pillar Upon Which To Stretch The Writhing Map
Installation team member
Exhibition by Caitlin Hickling and Megan Kelly
Artefact, Birmingham
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Year End - Degree Show Party
Event Organiser | Promotion Editor
BarEleven, Nottingham
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The Body of The Bundle
Exhibiting Artist | Installation team member | Invigilator
NTU Degree Show, Bonington Studios
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HEAP
Exhibiting artist in collaboration with Catherine Masters | Installation team member
False Gallery, Nottingham
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Four Hang, Four Walk, Four Stand Skyward
Exhibiting artist in collaborative exhibition as part of NORN Collective | Installation team member |
Promotion Co-ordinator | Social Media Manager
Surface Gallery, Nottingham
Disembodiment
Exhibiting Artist | Installation team member
Bonington Studios, Nottingham
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Fine Art Auction
Exhibiting Artist | Installation team member | Promotion team member
NTU Fine Art Auction 2018
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Bundle, Deconstructed
Exhibiting Artist | Installation team member
Bonington Studios, Nottingham
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2017​
Subvert
Curator | Installation team member
False Gallery, Nottingham
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Bundles of Bundles
Exhibiting Artist | Installation team member
Bonington studios, Nottingham
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Closing Event - Synergy Arts Festival
Events Organiser | Promotion and Social Media Manager
Jam Café, Nottingham
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Synergy Arts Festival
Exhibition co-ordinator | Artist Liaison | Installation team member
Sneinton Market, Broadway Cinema, Gamble Street Gallery
Nottingham
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They Spoke of Was and When
Curator | Exhibition Co-ordinator | Installation team member
Broadway Gallery, Broadway Cinema, Nottingham
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A Well Oiled Machine
Exhibiting Artist | Installation team member
Bonington studios, Nottingham
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Tropicarnival
Events Organiser | Promotional team member | Media editor
The Loft House, Nottingham
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The Everlasting Syllabub
Exhibiting Artist | Installation
Bonington Studios, Nottingham
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2016​
UKYA Soundwalk
Exhibiting Artist | Soundwalk team leader | Event Organiser
UK Young Artists Festival, QUAD, Derby
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Grandma’s Plate, Grandma’s Shelf
Exhibiting Artist | Installation
Bonington studios, Nottingham
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Wood to Burn
Exhibiting Artist | Installation team member
Bonington studios, Nottingham
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Other Experience
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False Gallery
Founding member
November 2017 - May 2018
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Catalogue Committee
NTU Degree Show
October 2017 - May 2018
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Social Committee
NTU Degree Show
October 2017 - May 2018
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Auction Committee
NTU Degree Show
October 2017 - May 2018
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Exhibition Coordinator
Synergy Arts Festival
Multiple venues, Nottingham
Education
2015 - 2018
BA Hons - Fine Art - Nottingham Trent University
2014 - 2015
Foundation of Fine Art - York College
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