Angela Gilmour

Angela Gilmour is a visual artist based in West Cork, after graduating with an honours degree in Fine Art from MTU Crawford College of Art and Design in 2015 she was subsequently awarded ‘Student of the Year’ by Cork Arts Society.

 

Originally from Scotland and formerly a scientist working in nanotechnology, Gilmour also holds an Honours Degree in Physics and a Masters in Quality Engineering from the University West of Scotland.

 

In 2016 Gilmour was granted full membership to Cork Printmakers, awarded residencies in Sample Studios, the National Sculpture Factory and short term project residencies at Backwater Artists Group until 2018 when she received the four year studio award. From 2016 to 2018 Gilmour was also artist in residence within a number of departments at University College Cork. In 2019 she was awarded the prestigious Arctic Circle Residency, an art and science expedition aboard a Barquentine Tall Ship sailing the waters of the international territory of Svalbard, an Arctic archipelago just 10 degrees latitude from the North Pole. 

 

Since 2021 Gilmour has been working with scientists in the United States of America, Canada, Ireland and the United Kingdom researching fossilised forests and prehistoric climates.

 

Gilmour has exhibited nationally and internationally with shows across Europe, America and Australia. She has received awards from numerous societies and institutions including Culture Ireland, Research Ireland and the Arts Council of Ireland. Her work is held in national and international collections including: New York State Museum, America; The Office of Public Works, Ireland; University College Cork – the Glucksman Gallery Art Library, Ireland; New York Hall of Science (Sciart Initiative), America; Manly Art Gallery and Museum, Australia; Tyndall National Institute, Ireland and Irish Photonics Integration Centre.

 

She is a professional member of Visual Artists Ireland, Sample Studios Creative Network, Cork Printmakers, Backwater Artists Network and West Cork Arts Society.

Membership: Backwater Artists Network