Statement

In this ‘Works on Paper - 2007’, I have continued to develop my interest in mixed media surfaces using diverse materials such as interface, linen and collage.

Paintings begin from a combination of on-site drawings, photographs and graffiti text which are sourced from the contrasting industrial spaces of the urban city to the more intense vibrant landscapes and mountainous regions of Turkey and southern Spain.

These varied ‘scapes’ provide rich material for building up textural surfaces.

When a painting is near completion, I may include a variety of referenced images – architectural, human and more frequently, animal forms, which are interspersed with geometric motifs and occasional religious iconography.

To further enhance the final image, I overlay monoprint and/or woodblock printing, although I generally discover that these processes are overtaken by the intense applications of paint, varnish and graphite.

Contact
Jacqui Higgs
5 Leslie Place
Edinburgh EH4 1NG
Phone: 0131 332 9535
Mobile: 0770 866 7252
email: jacqui@gdc.sol.co.uk

Background
Born Dublin, Eire

Education
Edinburgh College of Art, BA (Hons) 1990 -1994
Queen Margaret University, Edinburgh Post Graduate degree in Art Therapy 1994 – 1996
Society of Scottish Artists, professional membership 2004

Exhibitions
Leith School of Art, Edinburgh 1990
Paisley Drawing Exhibition 1995
Dundee Printmakers Workshop 1996
Society of Scottish Artists 1998, 2001, 2003, 2005, 2006, 2007
Compass Gallery, Glasgow 2001
Visual Art Scotland 2000, 2003, 2005, 2006, 2007
Royal Scottish Academy 2005
Marie Curie Fundraising Exhibition 2005
Save the Children Fund, Aberdeen (sponsored by Ernst & Young) 2005
Wasps Patriothall, Edinburgh (2 person shows) 1997, 2001, 2002, 2003
Just Scottish, Edinburgh 2004, 2005, 2007
Atholl Gallery, Dunkeld 2004
Cairns Gallery, Peebles (2 person shows) 2003, 2004
Red Door Gallery, Edinburgh 2004, 2006
Nexus Gallery, Edinburgh (2 person shows) 2000
Flying Colours, London 2006
Broughton Gallery, East Lothian 2006
Imagination Art, 2007
Royal Scottish Academy, 2006, 2007
Exhibiting Society of Scottish Artists 2007
Bonhams Auction Rooms, Edinburgh 2007
Central Hostel, Edinburgh 2007

Solo Exhibitions
Tramway, Glasgow 2006
Festival Theatre, Edinburgh 2006
Peter Potter Gallery, Haddington 2006
Yeo’s Gallery, Cumbria 2006

Art Fairs
Affordable Art Fair, Battersea, London 2005
London Art Fair, Islington 2006
Glasgow Art Fair 2006

Residencies
Artist in Residence, Theatre Workshop, Edinburgh 2006

Forthcoming Exhibitions
Yeo’s Gallery, Cumbria 2007 (solo show)
Methvin Gallery 2008 (solo show)
Delicartessan, Glasgow Hostel (mixed show)
Barnardo’s Auction (Fundraising)
Art-work featured in 2008 Barnardo’s Calendar
McMillan Cancer Relief Auction - fundraising

Awards
Peter Potter Gallery Trust Award 2006 (VAS)

Private Collections
University of Edinburgh