Mhairi Killin Resume
Mhairi Margaret Macdonald Killin
Education
- 1986-1990 Glasgow School of Art BA Honours, Embroidered & Woven Textiles
- 1990-1992 Duncan of Jordanstone College of Art Master of Philosophy, Public Art
- 1996-1999 Certificate in Field Archaeology, Glasgow University
Awards/Grants
- 2011 RSA Residencies for Scotland
- 2007 The Scottish Arts Council, Creative Development Award
- 2006 Visual Artists Awards Scheme, Hi Arts
- 2004/5 Whelk Leader Plus Grant
- 2004/5 Argyll & the Islands Enterprise Grants
- 2004/5 SJ Noble Trust
- 1997 Argyll & the Islands Enterprise Grant
- 1997 The Highland Fund, Business Start Up
- 1994 The Scottish Arts Council Travel Award
- 1993 The Scottish Arts Council Exhibition Grant
- 1992 The British Council Research Grant
- 1992 The Scottish Arts Council Travel Award
- 1992 The Prince’s Trust Go & See Award
- 1992 The Matthew Trust Travel Award
Research
- 1994 Contemporary public and community art in Northwest America SAC funded
- 1992 Contemporary public and community art in Scandinavia SAC funded
- 1992 Cultural activities in the Baltic Republics , British Council funded
Residencies
- Inch Kenneth Mull
- 2006 Cove Park: research & development residency
Commissions/Public Art Projects
- 2000 Urban Design Associates, Texas. Collaborative hotel project
- 1994 Exterior artwork, Cloch Housing Association, Greenock. Saltire Award, * 1994.
- 1993 Wallpiece and sculpture, Britannia Life, Glasgow.
- 1990 “Woven Sound”, Royal Scottish Academy of Music & Drama, Glasgow
Collections
The Glasgow School of Art permanent collection. Private collections in USA, Japan, Australia, Norway, Canada
Working Life
In * 1997 I returned to my maternal roots on the island of Iona and established an art studio in an old weaving cottage in the village. Concentrating mainly on my own artwork, I have run a successful studio business for 10 years supported by selling historical Iona silver jewellery. In * 2003 I began work, with the National Trust for Scotland, on the development of a group of disused farm buildings into a gallery and dedicated art studio. These buildings opened in * 2006.
- 2007 Invited speaker, Fife Contemporary Art & Craft Forum
- 2006 Invited speaker, Hi-Arts conference, Ullapool
- Jan 1994 - Jan 1997 Artistic Co-ordinator of community based arts project for Glasgow Sculpture Studios.
- 1995/4 Artist in Schools Residency, West Lothian District Council.
- 1994/93 Sculpture Residency, Heritage Museum, Coatbridge.
- 1996 Visiting Lecturer, Scarborough College of Art.
- 1995 Visiting Lecturer, Leith School of Art, Edinburgh.
- 1994 Visiting Lecturer, Glasgow School of Art.
- 1994 Visiting Lecturer, DJCA