Mary Morrison
- Work
- Biography
Mary Morrison is based on the Isle of Harris where she grew up, and much of her work draws from the space, light and elemental qualities which are unique to the islands. Her work suggests liminal spaces, edges, tidal lines – always shifting. She evokes a sense of place and natural forms through the use of materials which include oil, pigment and beeswax. Fluid paint effects often combine with graphic elements and annotation relating to mapping, measuring and music, creating an additional visual language and tension within the paintings.
“I am continually inspired by relationships between the written word – poetry in particular – and image, and previous paintings are responses to works by Iain Crichton Smith, Kenneth White, and the Sufi poet, Rumi for example. I am interested in Kenneth White’s theory of Geopoetics which he defines as being concerned, fundamentally, with a relationship to the earth and with the opening of a world”.
Mary is a Professional Member of the SSA (Society of Scottish Artists), has exhibited across the UK and in the US, and is represented in Scotland by &Gallery, Edinburgh.
“I am continually inspired by relationships between the written word – poetry in particular – and image, and previous paintings are responses to works by Iain Crichton Smith, Kenneth White, and the Sufi poet, Rumi for example. I am interested in Kenneth White’s theory of Geopoetics which he defines as being concerned, fundamentally, with a relationship to the earth and with the opening of a world”.
Mary is a Professional Member of the SSA (Society of Scottish Artists), has exhibited across the UK and in the US, and is represented in Scotland by &Gallery, Edinburgh.
EDUCATION
1985-1990 Edinburgh University & Edinburgh College of Art
Joint Degree MA (Hons) Fine Art (Drawing and Painting) 2:1
1989 Ecole Des Beaux Arts, Tours, France
Summer 1989 Student Intern, Jack Tilton Gallery, New York
1990-1991 Edinburgh College of Art
Post Graduate Diploma in Painting (Distinction)
SELECTED EXHIBITIONS (2019-2025)
2025:
Hidden Journey
Solo Show 1 - 22 Feb
&Gallery, 3 Dundas Street, Edinburgh, EH3 6QG
2024:
ULAIDHEAN / TREASURES Society of Scottish Artists at Gairloch Museum July - Sep
Tarpey Gallery Open 24
Castle Donington, Derby July - Sep
2023:
gazing heart
Solo Show March 2023
&Gallery, Edinburgh
Ongoing: Works available through &Gallery, Edinburgh
2022:
SSA (Society of Scottish Artists) Annual Exhibition Royal Scottish Academy, Edinburgh
Wild Spaces - Mary Morrison, Anna King, Hayley McCrirrick. - The Old Squash Court, Marchmont House, Scottish Borders
Borders Art Fair - Spotlight Artist (Society of Scottish Artists)
2021:
SSA Annual Exhibition 2021 - Royal Scottish Academy, Edinburgh
Printed Elements - A selection of work by SSA members showcasing a variety of printmaking techniques
Scottish Drawing Competition - Paisley Art Institute ARTSPACE 37, Paisley
2020:
Tides Changing | Changing Tides
curated exhibition highlighting varied responses by contemporary artists to our coast and waters.
2019:
UNDERTOW Solo Show 2nd - 27th November 2019
&Gallery, Edinburgh
PALIMPSEST 18th May-29th June 2019
Society of Scottish Artist members
An Lanntair Isle of Lewis
1985-1990 Edinburgh University & Edinburgh College of Art
Joint Degree MA (Hons) Fine Art (Drawing and Painting) 2:1
1989 Ecole Des Beaux Arts, Tours, France
Summer 1989 Student Intern, Jack Tilton Gallery, New York
1990-1991 Edinburgh College of Art
Post Graduate Diploma in Painting (Distinction)
SELECTED EXHIBITIONS (2019-2025)
2025:
Hidden Journey
Solo Show 1 - 22 Feb
&Gallery, 3 Dundas Street, Edinburgh, EH3 6QG
2024:
ULAIDHEAN / TREASURES Society of Scottish Artists at Gairloch Museum July - Sep
Tarpey Gallery Open 24
Castle Donington, Derby July - Sep
2023:
gazing heart
Solo Show March 2023
&Gallery, Edinburgh
Ongoing: Works available through &Gallery, Edinburgh
2022:
SSA (Society of Scottish Artists) Annual Exhibition Royal Scottish Academy, Edinburgh
Wild Spaces - Mary Morrison, Anna King, Hayley McCrirrick. - The Old Squash Court, Marchmont House, Scottish Borders
Borders Art Fair - Spotlight Artist (Society of Scottish Artists)
2021:
SSA Annual Exhibition 2021 - Royal Scottish Academy, Edinburgh
Printed Elements - A selection of work by SSA members showcasing a variety of printmaking techniques
Scottish Drawing Competition - Paisley Art Institute ARTSPACE 37, Paisley
2020:
Tides Changing | Changing Tides
curated exhibition highlighting varied responses by contemporary artists to our coast and waters.
2019:
UNDERTOW Solo Show 2nd - 27th November 2019
&Gallery, Edinburgh
PALIMPSEST 18th May-29th June 2019
Society of Scottish Artist members
An Lanntair Isle of Lewis
- Mary Morrison
- Tidal Progression I
- Painting
- Mary Morrison
- Phosphorescence
- Painting
- Mary Morrison
- Cosmos
- Painting
- Mary Morrison
- Sea Storm
- Painting
- Mary Morrison
- Source
- Painting
- Mary Morrison
- Moonlight - Minch
- Painting
- Mary Morrison
- Peat Water
- Painting
- Mary Morrison
- Summer Rain
- Painting
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