Artist Statement

I am a 25-year-old artist and committee member for HUBCAP Gallery, currently studying for an HND in Contemporary Art Practice at Edinburgh College.

My practice is concept-based, often exploring themes of place, identity, memory and communication.  I use drawing to develop initial responses and enjoy working with a wide range of media, such as 2D, 3D, collage, found objects, photography, video and text.  I find that working between media produces the most interesting results and that it’s often necessary to work beyond what feels comfortable, which I will always try to keep doing.

Alongside my individual practice I am a committee member for HUBCAP Gallery, an art space founded in 2019 by myself and eight fellow CAP students.  This experience has been invaluable and made curatorial and collaborative work central to how I see myself working as an artist.

Education

HND Contemporary Art Practice, Edinburgh College, 2019 – 21

UAL Foundation Diploma in Art & Design, Edinburgh College, 2018 – 19

BA (Hons) Art History, University of St Andrews, 2013 – 17

Exhibitions

2019

2 Dimensional, CAP Group Show, HUBCAP Gallery, Edinburgh College, Granton, Edinburgh.

Curatorial Projects

2021

Charlotte Hicks Virtual Residency, HUBCAP Gallery Instagram: https://www.instagram.com/hubcap.gallery/

Natasha Ruwona // Umbilic, Live Screening, HUBCAP Gallery YouTube channel:             https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=VzD6f_fpv_c

Natasha Ruwona // Umbilic, Video Commission, HUBCAP Gallery, Edinburgh College, Granton, Edinburgh.

2020

Hannah Nugent Virtual Residency, HUBCAP Gallery Instagram:      

Megan Rudden Virtual Residency, HUBCAP Gallery Instagram.

Rosalind Main Virtual Residency, HUBCAP Gallery Instagram.

Aimee McCallum Virtual Residency, HUBCAP Gallery Instagram.

Lewis Bissett Virtual Residency, HUBCAP Gallery Instagram.

Shareen Sorour Virtual Residency, HUBCAP Gallery Instagram.

Virtual Open Call, HUBCAP Gallery Instagram.

DO OR DIE // Panel Discussion, HUBCAP Gallery, Edinburgh College, Granton, Edinburgh.

DO OR DIE // In Conversation with Samantha Dick, HUBCAP Gallery, Edinburgh College, Granton, Edinburgh.

HUBCAP Gallery Fundraiser, Faliraki, Cleary & Maranta, The Wee Red Bar, Edinburgh.

Samantha Dick // DO OR DIE, HUBCAP Gallery, Edinburgh College, Granton, Edinburgh:     https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=MLfHUjrLZ8A

2019

2 Dimensional, CAP Group Show, HUBCAP Gallery, Edinburgh College, Granton, Edinburgh.

Professional Experience

2019-21 – Founding Committee Member, HUBCAP Gallery, Granton, Edinburgh.

2017-19 – Lighting Assistant and Invigilator, Hidden Door Arts Festival, Leith, Edinburgh.

2014-15 – Gallery Assistant, Arusha Gallery, Edinburgh.