Society of Scottish Artists 123rd Annual Art Exhibition at the Royal Scottish Academy

Super happy to say that three works were selected for the annual art exhibition with the SSA this year and what is more is that it’s a physical exhibition to visit inside the amazing building of the RSA. I have been lucky to show two new sculptural works alongside a digital print and I am looking forward to receiving feedback on them! I also have a few selected small prints available to purchase in the members 30x30 works.

It is a fantastic show and curated really well - if you get the chance this month, please take a visit!

Details and tickets can be found here

Edinburgh Macmillan Art Show 2021

Another year on and I was invited to show several works this time in the online art exhibition supporting Macmillan Cancer Support. There are a huge range of artworks to purchase raising money for such an important cause.

Below are the three prints that are now available in the show:

Haptic Energy | Magma | Resolve 0.5

All prints 50x70cm printed on Hahnemuhle fine art paper (print only) @ £200

*50% will be donated

Here is the link to the online exhibition

LandEscape Now! 15th Edition

Excited to share my biggest artist interview yet in LandEscape Art Review’s special edition! You can access the magazine here

Royal Scottish Academy Annual Exhibition 2021 - Selected Artist

Delighted to have ‘Zone’ selected for this year's RSA Annual Exhibition. The show will be held online from 2nd April - 30th May. Please make sure you take a look at all the exhibiting artworks, I am so proud to be a part of this great event at such a fantastic establishment.

https://www.royalscottishacademy.org

Black River | Issue 1 - Artist Feature

Get a cuppa and go and check out @readblackriver (formerly known as of the land & us) to see my artist feature in their first inaugural online issue. There are 200 artists involved in this project and its absolutely stunning!!

Thank you to these guys for the opportunity for me to talk about my current practice and for the support for emerging artists!

See the full issue HERE

Resonant Strangeness - Online Exhibition

So happy to have two recent digital collages from ‘Fossilised Technology’ featured in this superb online exhibition curated by @marramarts from December 11th 2020 - February 12th 2021

Pop along to see all the works virtually hung in this fantastic showcase of creativity here!

ING Discerning Eye Art Exhibition 2020

The ING Discerning Eye is an annual exhibition of domestic sized works selected by six prominent selectors from the art world. Each year two artists, two collectors and two critics curate their own ‘mini exhibition’. This year the selectors are Dale Lewis, David Remfry RA, Beverley Knight, Mervyn Metcalf, Jo Baring and Tabish Khan.

I was so delighted that London Art Critic Tabish Khan selected one of my works ‘Disguised Data’ was to be featured in this years exhibition. This work is available to purchase and you can see the full exhibition of all the works selected by the judges here

CuratorSpace - Artist Bursary

I'm delighted to have been selected by @curatorspace for their Artist Bursary ⭐

At a time where all artists are adjusting and finding new ways to keep creating, I could not be more appreciative of this support and recognition.

The funding will go towards buying new equipment and materials to help realise my sculptural work....I actually spent most of the weekend researching Masonry Saws to cut rocks!!! So watch this space....Read more about my project, visit their website and more importantly join!

Edinburgh Macmillan Art Show 2020

Delighted to have had a work selected for the 18th Edinburgh Macmillan annual art show raising vital funds for Macmillan Cancer Support. This year the show will be taking place on line, check out all the amazing artwork available to purchase and help raise money for this amazing cause here!

My image below is Lot 67 and is available to purchase

40cm x 71cm
Digital Photograph
Unframed, Print
50% will be donated to Macmillan Cancer Support

Artist Interview - The Huts Magazine

Here is a new feature in collaboration with The Huts Magazine. I was approached by the organisation to have an interview having seen my recent MA publication ’Powering the Cloud’. You can read my online interview here

I really enjoy the opportunities to discuss my practice and appreciate the support for emerging artists during this time - hope you enjoy the read!

For the Love of Money Art...

So nice to be featured in Volume 1 of ‘For the Love of Money Art’ which showcases a huge range of defaced money artwork from around the world! The images of mine were some of the first works created back in 2017 and were actually printed for a commission for a private banking group. You can get a copy of the book from contacting @fortheloveofmoney on Instagram.

Artist Hive Studios

Very happy to announce that I am now represented by the fantastic Artist Hive Studios with selected works to purchase online! Check out my blog feature in their website here and see below some of the works available to get your hands on!

Edinburgh College of Art Graduate 2020

So having moved to Edinburgh in August 2019 to take a year to do a Masters degree in Contemporary Art Practice at the College of Art AND completing half of the course during a global pandemic, I have actually finished!! I am extremely proud of all the graduates who have managed to create and develop such amazing art during a very memorable and challenging year- Congratulations to all!

To see my portfolio and final project you can visit the Edinburgh College of Art Degree Show website here

There is also a publication coming out which outlines my proposals for artist residencies, exhibitions or commission based works. You can purchase the art book for £20 inc P&P in the UK - send me an email if you’re interested in one!

SUMMER 2020 EXHIBITION: 21/08 – 5/10

GRADCURATE is an Edinburgh-based platform for recent graduate artists to showcase their work.

The driving force behind the project is a desire to support artists who find themselves stuck ‘in limbo’ between student and professional life – no longer having access to opportunities through their degree programme, while facing intense competition from established practitioners; lacking the flexibility to gain further industry experience due to work commitments and the need to earn a living.

I was really pleased to have two selected for this project and the virtual exhibition is now live for you to see. Access the full show and my works in Gallery two here until September 21st!

Eclectic Magazine Feature

A selection of my Techno Fossils and Data Dreamland works were selected for Eclectics Issue 2 themed ‘Colour’.

Eclectic is a publication for creative students, by creative students. Exclusively featuring those who are studying on a creative course, are involved in a creative society, or even those who have recently graduated from University. They hope to showcase talent from all over the UK, whether you study Fine Art, Design, Photography, Music, Drama, English Literature, Film, or any other creative subject, we will try our best to fit you into the magazine and broadcast your work to our hopefully growing audience.

See below my feature but if you want to purchase one or all the magazine issues either hard copy of PDF then head over to their Etsy store here

Unprecedented Times - Online Exhibition

I was so pleased to hear over the weekend that ‘Powering the Cloud’ was selected for an online exhibition showcasing artwork made during lockdown in a response to Covid-19 hosted by The Pharmacy Arts team.

This is The Pharmacy’s first online exhibition but also check them out on Facebook to see what else they are getting up to supporting the art community!

You can access the exhibition and the work of the 11 selected artists here

Art Plugged - Interview

Here is a recent interview I did for Art Plugged with art blogger Verity Babbs. I talk about my inspirations, recent sculptural and digital project ideas and how I have developed work during Covid.

You can access the online article here

Collaborations

The online initiative Artist Support Pledge started during lockdown and fast became a huge network and support for artists to continue creating, selling and buying amazing artwork. I connected with a local fellow photographer Gilliard Lach and between us we decided to offer a collaboration print to support the initiative and help each other exposure our practices to a wider audience. Below you can see the black and white print we created.

The image of the dog walker was taken by Gillard in Holyrood, Edinburgh on a misty morning. This backdrop became the perfect scene to place one of my digital rocks. The surreal play on scale and atmosphere really creates an impact and I really enjoyed combining our skills to create this image.

The print is available at 40x58cm printed on Hahnemuhle fine art paper - £200 including UK shipping

Please email me if you are interested in purchasing.

Article in - The Times

New Blood Art is an online platform I became a member of during lockdown. They are fantastic support and advocates for graduate/emerging artists and have been a huge support in exposing my work to a wider audience. I never believed that this would create the opportunity to be featured in The Times newspaper recently alongside other artists talking about how our practices have been affected during recent times. I am very proud of this achievement and hope to see what direction my practice takes in the future!

You can read the full article here

In the broadsheets...

Fantastic news to see one of my ‘Data Dreamland’ artworks in print with the Financial Times article discussing 2020 Art Graduate Degree Show alternatives - this as an interview with the founder of New Blood Art, an online gallery who represents a selection on my work on aluminium and who are doing a great job at supporting graduate students starting out in their careers.

You can access the full online article here