Lot 18 - Emma Gibson - Forever

HB Pencil on paper
2025
A6 (10x15cm)
Original Artwork
Signed on Verso
Curated by Mercedes Lucy

About
Emma Gibson (b.1980, UK) is a British artist exploring the uncertain state of reality, often adding to it. Having studied at Open School East and University of the Arts London, she currently lives and works in the Highlands of Scotland and runs Deluxe Miscellanea somewhere between the gallery and the gift shop

Education
2017
Associate Artist, Open School East Masters program, Margate

2007
BA Honours Art and Illustration, 1st Degree, University of the Arts, London

2004
Foundation in Art and Design, Distinction, University of the Arts, London

2000
GNVQ Advanced Art and Design, Pembrokeshire College, Wales

Solo Exhibitions
2022
Scarborough Geology Museums and Art Gallery Trust - solo exhibition- Quicksand, triptych of sculptures and accompanying installation, film, learning experience and workshops

2020
The Art Block commissioned by Selfridges and curated by Helen Pheby, Yorkshire Sculpture Park - Quicksand, triptych of sculptures

2019
Margate NOW x Turner Prize 2019 - Point Break (at disused water tower) installation

2018
DreamLand x Studio TAC billboard art commission, Margate Museum - Save Yourselves, billboard

2016
Whitstable Biennale satellite x Hantverk & Found Gallery - The Code, installation
2016 Resort Gallery and Project Space - Shadows joint show with Conrad Armstrong, installation and composition

2015
Crate Gallery - Shelling Out, installation

Group Exhibitions
2021
The Turner Contemporary Open - group exhibition - Quicksand micro-grain tryptic of prints

2019
A Cut from Sharp Grass - Well Projects - Point Break (dual sited in gallery) installation

2018
Chiara Williams Contemporary Art @ Nayland Rock Hotel - At The Violet Hour, group show

2017
Pettman’s Depository/Open School East - The Well, group show
2017 Turner Contemporary- Spelunking/ The Handling Collection, live performance

Awards
Creative Scotland grant for individuals 2023
A-N Artists Bursary Award 2022
Arts Council National Lottery Project Grant 2019
KCC arts investment award 2019
Arts Council National Lottery Project Grant - R&D 2018
A-N Artists Bursary Award 2019

Public Collections
Scarborough Museum and Galleries collection, UK

Statement about AOAP Submitted Artwork
In Scottish folklore, a will-o'-the-wisp is an atmospheric ghost light often shaped as a ball, seen by travellers at night, especially over bogs, swamps or marshes and to this day is unexplained.

Once in unbelievable abundance—the Old German word ‘herring’ means ‘multitude’—herring attracted thousands of boats from all over Europe to the Scottish waters, Silver-coloured, as slick and bright as mercury, the fish has poetically been nicknamed ‘silver darlings’. The decrease of the natural food source magnified its legendary dimension through folklore, songs and tales.