Artist Statement​​
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​I am a sculptor and installation artist living and working in Surrey. I work in a diverse range of materials - including clay, resin, rubber, metal and wood - to create both large and domestic scale sculptures.
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Although born in Scotland, I have lived most of my life in England, yet I retain a strong sense of my roots and upbringing. Coming from a family of engineers, where practical skills were passed down through the generations, I developed a deep curiosity about how things work and a respect for materials and tools. Problem-solving remains one of the great joys of making.
My practice centres on my relationship with the materials themselves - learning by working with them, embracing their challenges, and responding to the unexpected. The process and ritual of making - the methodical, almost meditative state that arises through repetition and focus - is an essential part of my work.
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Curriculum Vitae
Qualifications and Training
2017 MA Ceramics, University of Sunderland.
2012 Master of Fine Art, Newcastle University, Newcastle upon Tyne.
2010 Bachelor of Arts with First Class Honours, Northumbria University, Newcastle upon Tyne.
Solo Exhibitions
2015 The Nature of Things, Newcastle Art Centre, Newcastle upon Tyne.
2015 The Nature of Things: Amber Rosin – Experiment, 55-57 Westgate Road, Newcastle upon Tyne.
Group Exhibitions
2021 New Currents, BBA Gallery, Berlin.
2019 Ashurst Emerging Artist Exhibition 2019, Fruit & Wool Exchange, London.
2018 Light Embodied, Pembroke College JCR Art Gallery, Oxford.
2018 Condenser, The Elemental Sculpture Park, Cirencester.
2018 Incognito, The Old Biscuit Factory, London.
2017 Materiality Exhibition, Holy Island, Berwick (Residency and Exhibition).
2016 Reflections – Glass: Water: Art: Science, The Haining, Scotland (Residency and Exhibition).
2013 RBS Bursary Awards Exhibition 2013, Royal British Society of Sculptors, London.
2013 WAC 2013 Exhibition, Wells, Sommerset.
2013 Terra Incognita, presented by MIMA Emerging Curators, ARC, Stockton.
2012 Connecting Principles, Newcastle University, Newcastle upon Tyne.
2012 MA & Other Postgraduates 2012, Atkinson Gallery, Somerset. 2011
2011 MA & Other Postgraduates 2011, Atkinson Gallery, Somerset.
2010 Fresh Art Exhibition, Galleries Inc., Central Square North, Newcastle upon Tyne.
2010 Free Range 2010, The Old Truman Brewery, London.
Awards
2019 Ashurst Sculpture Prize 2019, Ashurst Emerging Artist Prize, Ashurst, London.
2013 RBS Bursary Awards 2013, Royal British Society of Sculptors, London.
2010 Paul Mason Sculpture Prize 2009/10, Northumbria University, Newcastle upon Tyne.
Residencies
2017 Materiality Exhibition Residency, Holy Island, Berwick.
2016-17 Through a Glass Darkly, Research project between Durham and Sunderland Universities.
2016 Reflections – Glass: Water: Art: Science Residency, The Haining, Scotland.
2015 The Nature of Things Residency: Amber Rosin – Experiment,
55-57 Westgate Road, Newcastle upon Tyne.
Artist Talks
2020 Cass Art Artist Interview, re Ashurst Sculpture Prize.
2019 Bartlett Funded Fine Art Degree Show Critique, Newcastle University.
2014 Sculpture Shock Talk (shortlisted artist), Royal British Society of Sculptors, London.
2013 Sculpture Slam Event, Royal British Society of Sculptors, London.
Other
2010 Work in Private Collection – S. Jones, Director and Publisher, a-n Magazine UK.