Nicky Sanderson
- Work
- Biography
My recent work focuses on the ever-changing intertidal zone, particularly around the Firth of Forth, exploring the renewal of this marine habitat by raising awareness of the re-wilding of seagrass and oysters. The fragile environment between tide, land and sea is an important metaphor for me, and includes island coasts, rock pools and river estuaries.
My concern lies also in the pollution of this environment and I often use the symbol of kelp as an oxygenator. This has recently led me to become interested in jellyfish and am currently working towards an art-science project about their reproductive cycle and how this can affect our relationship with the ocean.
I work full time from my studio in Leith and am a committed member of Edinburgh Printmakers.
I regularly tutor private workshops for Wild at Art Scotland Ltd., usually in the Outer Hebrides, always with a focus on an understanding of place and the local environment.
My concern lies also in the pollution of this environment and I often use the symbol of kelp as an oxygenator. This has recently led me to become interested in jellyfish and am currently working towards an art-science project about their reproductive cycle and how this can affect our relationship with the ocean.
I work full time from my studio in Leith and am a committed member of Edinburgh Printmakers.
I regularly tutor private workshops for Wild at Art Scotland Ltd., usually in the Outer Hebrides, always with a focus on an understanding of place and the local environment.
2025
April - September - Invited artist in Isle of May Lighthouse, Firth of Forth.
June-August Tracings, group show at The Robson Gallery, Halliwell's House Museum, Selkirk
2024
Scottish Arts Club, Edinburgh, Solo Exhibition
Whitehouse Gallery, Kirkcudbright, Winter Printmaking show
2023
Exhibiting artist at Porto & Fi, Newhaven, Edinburgh.
Four Stories, 4 Person Show with Mary Walters, Jacqueline Higgs and Nicky Beckett, Coburg House Gallery, Leith.
Tidelines, 2 person show with Laura Magliveras, Whitespace Gallery, Edinburgh
2022:
Kinship, Edinburgh Printmakers members’ show
Small is Beautiful, Coburg House Gallery, Leith
Solo Arthouse at Artwalk Porty, Edinburgh
5 Person show, Coburg House Gallery, Leith
2021: The Whitehouse Gallery, Kirkcudbright, 3 person show “Perspectives from Home”
Uig Winter Open, online show curated by Hulabhaig
Solace, Edinburgh Printmakers members’ show.
2020: Flow, online show with VAS
2019: Solo Arthouse at Artwalk Porty, Edinburgh
Encompassed Group Show at Union Gallery, Edinburgh
2018: Group Show at Art Club Gallery, Edinburgh
2017: Christmas Show, The Meffan, Forfar
Edinburgh Festival Exhibition with Encompassed Collective at Coburg House Art Gallery ‘A Land Unfolding’
Other work experience:
Till 2020, Scottish Art History trainer for STGA (Scottish Tourist Guides Association)
Professional member of the Scottish Tourist Guides Association (Blue Badge Guide, ret. 2020)
Tutor for Visual Arts Arran
Adult Education art tutor, City of Edinburgh (11 years)
Co- director/tutor of international art holiday company artEscapes (8 years)
Education:
2023 Recipient of SSA 12 month mentoring scheme
2016-17 Leith School of Art Critical Professional Practice course
1881-2 Scholarship from National Institute Fine Art, Mexico City
1981 Slade School of Fine Art, London. Printmaking (2 year Higher Diploma in Fine Art)
1979 Gray's School of Art, Aberdeen. Printmaking (DA)
April - September - Invited artist in Isle of May Lighthouse, Firth of Forth.
June-August Tracings, group show at The Robson Gallery, Halliwell's House Museum, Selkirk
2024
Scottish Arts Club, Edinburgh, Solo Exhibition
Whitehouse Gallery, Kirkcudbright, Winter Printmaking show
2023
Exhibiting artist at Porto & Fi, Newhaven, Edinburgh.
Four Stories, 4 Person Show with Mary Walters, Jacqueline Higgs and Nicky Beckett, Coburg House Gallery, Leith.
Tidelines, 2 person show with Laura Magliveras, Whitespace Gallery, Edinburgh
2022:
Kinship, Edinburgh Printmakers members’ show
Small is Beautiful, Coburg House Gallery, Leith
Solo Arthouse at Artwalk Porty, Edinburgh
5 Person show, Coburg House Gallery, Leith
2021: The Whitehouse Gallery, Kirkcudbright, 3 person show “Perspectives from Home”
Uig Winter Open, online show curated by Hulabhaig
Solace, Edinburgh Printmakers members’ show.
2020: Flow, online show with VAS
2019: Solo Arthouse at Artwalk Porty, Edinburgh
Encompassed Group Show at Union Gallery, Edinburgh
2018: Group Show at Art Club Gallery, Edinburgh
2017: Christmas Show, The Meffan, Forfar
Edinburgh Festival Exhibition with Encompassed Collective at Coburg House Art Gallery ‘A Land Unfolding’
Other work experience:
Till 2020, Scottish Art History trainer for STGA (Scottish Tourist Guides Association)
Professional member of the Scottish Tourist Guides Association (Blue Badge Guide, ret. 2020)
Tutor for Visual Arts Arran
Adult Education art tutor, City of Edinburgh (11 years)
Co- director/tutor of international art holiday company artEscapes (8 years)
Education:
2023 Recipient of SSA 12 month mentoring scheme
2016-17 Leith School of Art Critical Professional Practice course
1881-2 Scholarship from National Institute Fine Art, Mexico City
1981 Slade School of Fine Art, London. Printmaking (2 year Higher Diploma in Fine Art)
1979 Gray's School of Art, Aberdeen. Printmaking (DA)
Collections
- 2018
- Nicky Sanderson
- Layers of Lewis
- 2023
- Nicky Sanderson
- Lungs of the Sea
- 2024
- Nicky Sanderson
- Intertidal Traces
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