Sophie (she/her) is an artist, designer & people watcher. She explores humanity’s compulsion to accumulate material using vivid colours, intriguing patterns & textures. She investigates ways to create work from repurposing material and navigating her practice responsibly.
Exhibited internationally & awarded the Stanley Picker prize, Sophie visually interprets in colour and with humour.
BIOGRAPHY
b. 1985 ~ Peterborough Cambridgeshire
Currently lives and works in Glasgow, Scotland
QUALIFICATIONS
2021 - 2022 ~ Portfolio Preparation Course: Glasgow School of Art
2004 - 2007 ~ BA (hons) Fine Art: Kingston University, London
2005 ~ Fine Art: Sculpture & Drawing: Grand Valley State University, Michigan USA
2003 ~ Foundation Diploma in Art & Design, Wisbech Collage of West Anglia, UK
AWARDS
2006 ~ Stanley Picker Gallery Scholarship
2004 ~ Kingston University Travel Scholarship to Grand Valley University, USA
PUBLICATIONS & COLLECTIONS
Book - Art of a Priestess by Maria Anderson
Poetry on Femininity/Birth/Womanhood ~ Selected drawings by Sophie Grindlay
'Cuttin' about in colour' 2021 exhibition prints available to purchase from the Alchemy Experiement store/Christmas Market
Mother Like No Other Charity Calendar for Women's Aid
EXHIBITIONS
Solo show
Nicolls Gallery Glasgow ~ 23rd - 28th September 2021
Group shows
SaltSpace Gallery Glasgow ~ More space for the people
for COP26 16th Sept onward
GOHAF ~ Glasgow Open House Arts Festival ~ Online piece for 'Artists in isolation'
24th - 27th September
Recent
M Gallery Glasgow ~ February 2019 ~ My Mother is an artist Group Show
Six Foot Gallery ~ January 2019 ~ Six Foot Gallery Artist Showcase
Project Ability Trongate ~November 2018 ~ 30x30 Exhibition
Selected past exhibitions
Nolia's Gallery London ~ An Obscure Cartography
The Cowshed London ~ After America
Calder Arts Centre, Michigan USA ~ Finger Food
Grand Rapids, Michigan USA ~ World Aids Day Keeping the promise
