Margaret Diamond
Systems and processes fascinate me and are often involved as I explore concepts and possibilities intuitively. The work can be absurd and reflect events and surroundings, occasionally involving social commentary.
Qualifications and training
BA (Hons) Photography, 1st Class Honours, University of Derby
Fine Bookbinding, Glasgow Metropolitan College, Glasgow
BTEC Diploma, Art & Design, The City Lit, London
City & Guilds Photography, CETS, Croydon
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
Corporate commissions
2006 - Highly Strung, Arts Council England (East Midlands), 25-27 Castle Gate, Nottingham
Solo Exhibitions
2024 - Retrospective, The Wyllieum, Greenock
Group exhibitions
2022 - Street Level Open, Glasgow
2022 - Beacon Open Exhibition, Greenock
2020 - Lockdown Muses, Art in the Environment, Inverclyde
2013 - things that seem to happen by chance, Starbucks, Colmore Row & Greggs, Western Shopping Arcade, Birmingham
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 - Centre for the Urban Built Environment, Manchester
2007 - Transmission Gallery Annual Members Show, Glasgow
2007 - Visual Art Scotland Open, Royal Scottish Academy, Edinburgh
2006 - Groundswell Two, Green Lane Campus, University of 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, Green Lane Campus, University of Derby
2002 - Artists Books, Saltburn Art Gallery, Saltburn, Teeside
2002 - Letterbox, Q Workshops, Derby
2002 - State We're In, University of Derby
2002 - Wirksworth Trail, Wirkswirth Art Festival, Derbyshire
2001 - Derby Open, Derby Museum and Art Gallery
2001 - Machines That Make Art, Q Gallery, 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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