Margaret Diamond
Gourock
My work is ideas based and I use whatever media I consider suitable to reflect this. I explore concepts and possibilities intuitively, often starting with photography and see where it leads.
My work is ideas based and I use whatever media I consider suitable to reflect this. Systems and processes fascinate me and are often involved as I explore concepts and possibilities intuitively. The work can reflect events and surroundings, occasionally involving social commentary.
Qualifications and training
2007 - Fine Bookbinding, Glasgow Metropolitan College, Glasgow
2002 - BA (Hons) Photography, 1st Class Honours, University of Derby, Derby
1998 - BTEC Diploma, Art & Design, The City Lit, London
1997 - City & Guilds Photography, CETS, Croydon
1997 - Life Drawing, John Ruskin, Croydon
Competitions, prizes and awards
2007 - Visual Arts Scotland, Sally Schofield Memorial Prize for Photography/Printing, Royal Scottish Academy, Edinburgh
2004 - Visual Arts Grant, Scottish Arts Council/Glasgow City Council, Glasgow
Corporate commissions
2006 - Highly Strung, Arts Council England (East Midlands), 25-27 Castle Gate, Nottingham
Group exhibitions
2022 - Beacon Open Exhibition, Greenock
2020 - Lockdown Muses, Art in the Environment, Inverclyde
2013 - Paisley Open Exhibition, Paisley Museum and Gallery
2009 - Die Die Die, Transmission Gallery, Glasgow
2008 - Jackinabox, Exit Here, Sneinton, Nottingham
2008 - You Should be on Holiday, Transmission, Glasgow
2007 - 181st RSA Annual Exhibition, Royal Scottish Academy, Edinburgh
2007 - Cube Open, CUBE - The Centre for the Urban Built Environment, Manchester
2007 - Transmission Gallery Annual Members Show, Transmission Gallery, Glasgow
2007 - Visual Art Scotland Open, Royal Scottish Academy, Edinburgh
2006 - Groundswell Two, Green Lane Campus, University of Derby, Derby
2006 - Members Show 2006, Transmission, Glasgow
2005 - 6th Street Level Open, Street Level Photoworks, Glasgow
2005 - Members Show, Transmission, Glasgow
2005 - Volume, Glasgow Art Fair Extension, Glasgow
2004 - Binding, Picture House, Leicester
2004 - Members show 2004, Transmission, Glasgow
2004 - Timeline: The Reading Room, Sherborne House, Dorset
2003 - EYA 03, The 'Now' Gallery, Birmingham
2003 - Groundswell, University of Derby, Derby
2002 - Artists Books, Saltburn Art Gallery, Saltburn, Teeside
2002 - State We're In, University of Derby, Derby
2002 - Wirksworth Trail, Wirkswirth Art Festival, Wirkswirth, Derbyshire
2001 - Derby Open, Derby Museum and Art Gallery, Derby
2001 - Machines That Make Art, Q Gallery, Derby
Solo exhibitions
2002 - Letterbox, Q Workshops, Derby
Workshops
2005 - Handmade Books for 'Rule of Thumb' projects, Gallery of Modern Art, Glasgow
2005 - Introduction to Handmade Books, Street Level Photoworks, Glasgow
2003 - Books workshops for Arts Workers, Q Arts, Derby
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