Lorraine Robson
- Work
- Biography
Working from my purpose built studio near Linlithgow in Scotland I have been designing and exhibiting sculpture and ceramics for over 30years.
The work I produce is mostly one-off, labour intensive hand-built, sculptural rather than functional, pieces. Wall installations are cast ,often in multiples, from moulds made from hand crafted ceramic originals.
I have represented the UK at prestigious Ceramic European and International juried competitions including Austria, Taiwan, Croatia, USA and UK.
Selected through Crafts Council to promote the best in contemporary UK craft abroad by Foreign and Commonwealth Office. My work in FCO permanent collection, displayed in the ambassador’s residence Islamabad.
27TH February - 1st March 2020 saw the presentation of a ceramic installation as the only artist from Scotland selected to exhibit at Collect Open held in Somerset House, London. Thanks to National Lottery funding through Creative Scotland and materials sponsorship from Potclays Ltd.
The work I produce is mostly one-off, labour intensive hand-built, sculptural rather than functional, pieces. Wall installations are cast ,often in multiples, from moulds made from hand crafted ceramic originals.
I have represented the UK at prestigious Ceramic European and International juried competitions including Austria, Taiwan, Croatia, USA and UK.
Selected through Crafts Council to promote the best in contemporary UK craft abroad by Foreign and Commonwealth Office. My work in FCO permanent collection, displayed in the ambassador’s residence Islamabad.
27TH February - 1st March 2020 saw the presentation of a ceramic installation as the only artist from Scotland selected to exhibit at Collect Open held in Somerset House, London. Thanks to National Lottery funding through Creative Scotland and materials sponsorship from Potclays Ltd.
EDUCATION
BA (hons)Sculpture - Edinburgh College of Art
SELECTED SOLO EXHIBITIONS
2017 Empty Vessels, &Gallery, Edinburgh
2013 Offerings, Barony Centre, West Kilbride, UK
Offerings, Peter Potter Gallery, Haddington.
2003 The Stenton Gallery, Stenton.
2004 Morningside Gallery, Edinburgh
SELECTED GROUP EXHIBITIONS AND FAIRS
2023 30 :: 30, &Gallery, Edinburgh
2022 Annual Winter Exhibition, &Gallery, Edinburgh
SSA 130 Years, Society Scottish Artists Annual Exhibition, Edinburgh REVERB, Visual Arts Scotland, online.
On Paper, &Gallery, Edinburgh
2021 Annual Winter Exhibition, &Gallery, Edinburgh 4th Anniversary Exhibition, &Gallery, Edinburgh Tiny yet Mighty, &Gallery, Edinburgh
2020 Annual Winter Exhibition, &Gallery, Edinburgh Collect Open, Somerset House, London
2019 Annual Winter Exhibition, &Gallery, Edinburgh Roger Billcliffe Fine Art, Glasgow.
2018 Thistle Gallery Glasgow.
2016 VAS Annual Exhibition, Royal Scottish Academy, Edinburgh 2015 &Collective Gallery, Bridge of Allan.
SSA Roselux, Minneapolis, USA
RSA Annual Open Exhibition, Edinburgh 2014 Line Gallery, Linlithgow, Scotland
VAS Annual Exhibition, Royal Scottish Academy, Edinburgh 2012 Contemporary Ceramics, London
2011 Unite, Collins Gallery, Glasgow.
Return to the Earth, Peter Potter Gallery, Haddington, Scotland Inside out, Herzer Palace of the City Museum of Varazdin, Croatia
2010 Roger Billcliff Gallery, Glasgow, Scotland Howden Park Centre, Livingston, Scotland
2009 Hanna’s Gallery, Dundee, Scotland
Timespan Museum, Helmsdale.
2008 The Smithy, Blanefield
2007 Multiplicity, InHouse festival exhibition, Edinburgh
2006 AE Contemporary Art (formerly Eyestorm Gallery),Warwick
The Park Gallery, Falkirk, Scotland The Biscuit Factory, Newcastle upon Tyne
St Andrews Pottery, Galleria Luti, Callander, Scotland
2001 Gold Gallery, Edinburgh
2000 The Bellevue Gallery, Edinburgh
James Graham and Sons, New York
PRIVATE AND PUBLIC COLLECTIONS
Western General Hospital, Haematology Department, Edinburgh Commonwealth and Foreign Office
Scottish Power
Forestry Commission
Maclay Murray & Spens Solicitors
Yingge Ceramics Museum, Taiwan
AWARDS
2014 Creative Scotland Bursary towards Creative Development
2012 Vasefinder, awarded 1st prize, 7th International, USA
2011 Vasefinder, awarded 3rd prize, 6th International, USA
2009 Forth Valley Craft Makers Award
BA (hons)Sculpture - Edinburgh College of Art
SELECTED SOLO EXHIBITIONS
2017 Empty Vessels, &Gallery, Edinburgh
2013 Offerings, Barony Centre, West Kilbride, UK
Offerings, Peter Potter Gallery, Haddington.
2003 The Stenton Gallery, Stenton.
2004 Morningside Gallery, Edinburgh
SELECTED GROUP EXHIBITIONS AND FAIRS
2023 30 :: 30, &Gallery, Edinburgh
2022 Annual Winter Exhibition, &Gallery, Edinburgh
SSA 130 Years, Society Scottish Artists Annual Exhibition, Edinburgh REVERB, Visual Arts Scotland, online.
On Paper, &Gallery, Edinburgh
2021 Annual Winter Exhibition, &Gallery, Edinburgh 4th Anniversary Exhibition, &Gallery, Edinburgh Tiny yet Mighty, &Gallery, Edinburgh
2020 Annual Winter Exhibition, &Gallery, Edinburgh Collect Open, Somerset House, London
2019 Annual Winter Exhibition, &Gallery, Edinburgh Roger Billcliffe Fine Art, Glasgow.
2018 Thistle Gallery Glasgow.
2016 VAS Annual Exhibition, Royal Scottish Academy, Edinburgh 2015 &Collective Gallery, Bridge of Allan.
SSA Roselux, Minneapolis, USA
RSA Annual Open Exhibition, Edinburgh 2014 Line Gallery, Linlithgow, Scotland
VAS Annual Exhibition, Royal Scottish Academy, Edinburgh 2012 Contemporary Ceramics, London
2011 Unite, Collins Gallery, Glasgow.
Return to the Earth, Peter Potter Gallery, Haddington, Scotland Inside out, Herzer Palace of the City Museum of Varazdin, Croatia
2010 Roger Billcliff Gallery, Glasgow, Scotland Howden Park Centre, Livingston, Scotland
2009 Hanna’s Gallery, Dundee, Scotland
Timespan Museum, Helmsdale.
2008 The Smithy, Blanefield
2007 Multiplicity, InHouse festival exhibition, Edinburgh
2006 AE Contemporary Art (formerly Eyestorm Gallery),Warwick
The Park Gallery, Falkirk, Scotland The Biscuit Factory, Newcastle upon Tyne
St Andrews Pottery, Galleria Luti, Callander, Scotland
2001 Gold Gallery, Edinburgh
2000 The Bellevue Gallery, Edinburgh
James Graham and Sons, New York
PRIVATE AND PUBLIC COLLECTIONS
Western General Hospital, Haematology Department, Edinburgh Commonwealth and Foreign Office
Scottish Power
Forestry Commission
Maclay Murray & Spens Solicitors
Yingge Ceramics Museum, Taiwan
AWARDS
2014 Creative Scotland Bursary towards Creative Development
2012 Vasefinder, awarded 1st prize, 7th International, USA
2011 Vasefinder, awarded 3rd prize, 6th International, USA
2009 Forth Valley Craft Makers Award
Collections
- 2020
- Lorraine Robson
- Crafts Council Collect Open 2020
- 2023
- Lorraine Robson
- Tidal - &gallery Edinburgh Solo Exhibition
- 2021
- Lorraine Robson
- Edinburgh Western General Hospital Haemotology Clinic Commission
- 2020
- Lorraine Robson
- Wear Sculpture
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