| 1966 | born in Coleraine, Northern Ireland; lives in Belfast |
| 1985-86 | Foundation Certificate in Fine Art, University of Ulster |
| 1986-89 | BA Hons Degree in Fine Art, University of Ulster |
| 1989-90 | MA Fine Art, University of Ulster |
| 1992 - present | Reader in Fine Art, University of Ulster at Belfast |