Curriculum Vitae

Education, exhibitions & practice.

Daisy Sophia Krens — based in Leeds, UK. LinkedIn

Education

2023–26
BA Fine Art, University of Leeds
Expected, on track for a First or high 2:1
  • Relevant modules: The Avant-Gardes; The New York School; Renaissance/Anti-Renaissance; Elements of Visual Culture; Cinema and Culture
  • Dissertation (1st): "If a Work of Art Cannot Live Always in the Present, It Must Not Be Considered at All." Guernica (1937) by Pablo Picasso and the Endurance of its Meaning
2022–23
Foundation Diploma in Art & Design (Level 4)
City & Guilds of London Art School — relevant module: Modernism
2020–22
A-Levels, Marlborough College
Fine Art (A*) · History of Art: Modernism & the Baroque (A) · Biology (B)
2025
Production Design for Film and Drama — Short Course
University of the Arts London

Selected Exhibitions

2026
HOLD — Graduate Show
Fine Art, History of Art and Cultural Studies, University of Leeds
2025
FREQUENCIES
LightSpace Leeds, group show
2025
PAGES 2025
Leeds Art Gallery and Central Library, group show
2024
I Think We've Met Before
Assembly House, group show
2024
Six 10 Exhibition
The Project Space, University of Leeds, group show
2023
Engagement
The Project Space, University of Leeds, group show
2023
Foundation Year Show
City & Guilds of London Art School
2023
Highfield School Bursary Fund Exhibition
Highfield School

Press & Publications

2023
Featured Artist, London Art Round Up
City & Guilds Foundation Show
2023
Featured by UAL Awarding Body

Collections

 
Mills Family Collection
Highfield School Bursary Fund Collection

Professional Experience

2025–26
Graduate Show Marketing Team, University of Leeds
  • Developed and delivered the marketing strategy for the University of Leeds BA Fine Art Graduate Show
  • Produced promotional content across digital and physical print platforms
  • Supported exhibition preparation, visitor engagement and public-facing promotional activities
2024–
Artist — Private Commissions (Self-Employed)
  • Manages commissioned artworks from initial client consultation through to delivery
  • Balances multiple projects while meeting agreed deadlines

Skills

Art historical research Visual analysis Academic writing Exhibition organisation Adobe Photoshop Microsoft Office Client service Attention to detail Time management Delivery under pressure

Languages

English (native) Dutch (beginner)