Kirsty trained at St Martins with a BA in Fine Art, and the University of Sussex with an MA in History of Art, and has practiced in the fields of creative production, exhibition, and academic research. She co-founded Angel Studios in London in 1987 and exhibited at various locations:

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The Groucho Club, W1

Heaven, WC2

The Institute Gallery, W1

Fisherman's Studios, SE1

Mario Flecha Gallery, N1

Al-Bizaare Gallery, SW6

Bankside Gallery, SE1

The New Academy Gallery, W1