CV
Education:
1979-1985 St Margaret’s School, Edinburgh
1985-1989 Ma (Hons) Psychology St Andrews University, Fife
1991-1993 Ba (Hons) Ceramics Camberwell College of Art, London
2009-2013 Leith School of Art, One Day Painting Course
Exhibitions:
1994
Group Exhibition, Scottish Gallery, Edinburgh
Group Exhibition, Strathearn Gallery, Crieff
133rd Annual Exhibition, Royal Glasgow Institute, McLellan Galleries
Christmas Exhibition, Collins Gallery, Glasgow
1995
Spring Exhibition, Just Art Fochabers
Group Exhibition, Broughton Gallery, Scottish Borders
1996
Summer Exhibition, Westfield Farm Gallery, Northumberland
Mixed Show, The Golden Sheaf Gallery, South Wales
Welsteads at Stirling Castle, Stirling
Visual Arts Scotland (VAS) Annual Exhibition, RSA Edinburgh (1996-2003)
1997
Ol’Mcdonald, Collection Gallery, Herefordshire
Glasgow Art Fair, Riverside Gallery, Stonehaven
The Artful Garden, Greywalls, Scottish Gallery, Edinburgh
British Workhouse Gallery, Texas, USA
Christmas Exhibition, Beatrice Royal, Hampshire
1998
Animal Sculptures, Heinzel Gallery, Aberdeen
Horse, Stroud House Gallery, Cotswolds
Alison Stewart Ceramics, Roger Billcliffe Gallery, Glasgow
Perth Art Gallery, VAS Exhibition, Perth
Contemporary Scottish Art, Frames Gallery, Perth
Summer Show, Fisherton Mill Gallery, Salisbury
Wild Thing, Oriel Myrddin, Carmarthen, Wales
1999
Ceramics Monthly International Competition, Ohio, USA
Scottish Art, Clifton Gallery, Virginia, USA
Menagerie, Scottish Gallery, Edinburgh
Making Waves, Green Gallery, Aberfoyle
Annual Summer Exhibition, The Garden Gallery, Hampshire
Zoo, Roger Billcliffe Gallery, Glasgow
Showcase Exhibition, Grizedale, Cumbria
Christmas Exhibition, New Ashgate Gallery, Farnham (1999-2004)
Christmas Exhibition, Derek Topp Gallery, Derbyshire(1999-2002)
2000
Art for Europe, Scotland House, Brussels
Contemporary Art Open, Society of Scottish Artists, RSA, Edinburgh
Stepping Out, Leeds Craft Centre and Design Gallery
2001
Spring Exhibition, Garden of Art, Essex
Spring Exhibition, Stenton Gallery, East Lothian
Out of the Ordinary, Designs Gallery, Castle Douglas
The Pet Show, Once in a Blue Moon, Marthas Vineyard, USA
Atelier, Edinburgh Festival Exhibition, Riverside Gallery
Group Exhibition, Gallery Heinzel, Aberdeen
Affordable Art Fair, London, Hayloft Gallery (2001-2004)
Christmas Exhibition, Cambridge Contemporary Art
Christmas Exhibition, The Bridge Gallery, Dublin
Ice, Crafts Council Shop, V&A, London
2002
VAS at Ocean Terminal, Edinburgh
Christmas at the Crafts Council Shop, Islington, London
Christmas Exhibition, Cambridge Contemporary Art
Christmas Show, Derek Topp Gallery, Derbyshire
Christmas at The Green Gallery, Aberfoyle
2003
Natural Elements, Scotland House, Brussels
Group Exhibition, Artisanat, Perth
Sculpture Exhibition, Q2 Gallery, Dundee
Modern Collectibles, Olympia, London
Christmas Show, GDF Gallery, Wales
2004
Scottish Arts Club Exhibition, (VAS) Edinburgh
SOBO, Tower Bridge, London
ArtIreland, Dublin
The Studio, Marlborough, Wiltshire
Mixed Summer Exhibition, Gallery Heinzel
Summer Exhibition, Stenton Gallery, East Lothian
2005
Affordable Art Fair, London
Edinburgh Art Fair
ArtIreland, Dublin
2006
Visual Arts Scotland Exhibition, RSA, Edinburgh
Art at Home, Maine, USA
Pittenweem Arts Festival
Affordable Art Fair, London
Country Pursuits 11, Whitehouse Gallery, Kirkcudbright
2007
Carver Hill Gallery, Maine, USA
Society of Scottish Artists, RSA, Edinburgh
Visual Arts Scotland, RSA, Edinburgh
Just Art, Spring Show, Fochabers
2008
Just Art, Fochabers
2009
Carver Hill Gallery Maine, USA
Society of Scottish Artists, Vision Building Dundee
Meridian Art, France
2010
Visual Arts Scotland Exhibition, RSA,Edinburgh
Society of Scottish Artists Exhibition, RSA Edinburgh
Royal Scottish Academy Open Exhibition, Edinburgh
ESSA Art Auction, Lyon & Turnbull, Edinburgh
2011
Visual Arts Scotland, RSA, Edinburgh
2012
Visual Arts Scotland, RSA, Edinburgh
Society of Scottish Artists,RSA, Edinburgh
Paisley Art Institute Drawing Competition
2013
Visual Arts Scotland, RSA, Edinburgh
Society of Scottish Artists, RSA, Edinburgh
Paisley Art Institute Open Exhibition
Royal Glasgow Institute Annual Exhibition, Mclellan Galleries
Edinburgh Art Fair
Pittenweem Arts Festival, Fisher Gallery, Pittenweem
2014
VAS Professional Members Exhibition, Peebles
2015
Solo show ‘Work in Progress’, Leith School of Art, Edinburgh
Visual Arts Scotland, RSA Edinburgh
Print Room, Open Eye Gallery, Edinburgh
Christmas Exhibition, Open Eye Gallery, Edinburgh
2016
Visual Arts Scotland, RSA Edinburgh
Christmas Exhibition, Open Eye Gallery, Edinburgh
2017
RSW 136th Open Annual Winter Exhibition, RSA Edinburgh
Lynn Painter-Stainers Prize Exhibition, Mall Galleries, London
Paisley Art Institute Open Exhibition, Paisley
RSA Open, RSA Edinburgh
Macmillan Art Show invited artist , Bonhams , Edinburgh
Arthouses, Art Walk Porty , Portobello, Edinburgh
Daughters, Rockland, Maine, USA
2018
Alison Stewart Paintings and Collage, GalleryTEN, Edinburgh
Mixed Spring Show, Quay Gallery, Aberdour
'Working the land' Group Exhibition, Hybrid Gallery, Devon
Macmillan Art Show invited artist, Bonhams, Edinburgh
Arthouses, Art Walk Porty , Portobello, Edinburgh
2019
Highgate Contemporary Art, London
2021
Arthouses,Art Walk Porty, Portobello, Edinburgh
Macmillan Art Show invited artist, online exhibition
RSW Annual Open, RSA ,Edinburgh
2022
Macmillan Art Show invited artist, Festival Office, Edinburgh
Open Eye Gallery Postcard Exhibition, Edinburgh
Society of Scottish Artists Annual Open Exhibition, RSA, Edinburgh
2023
RSW Open Exhibition , RSA, Edinburgh
Commissions:
1998 British Rally Champions Awards, Renault
2000 Eagle Sculpture, Pollock House, Glasgow, National Trust for Scotland
2006 Bronze Horse, Alexander Clayton Fine Art
Awards:
1996 Peter Potter Award for Applied Art
2000 Award for Individual Development, Crafts Department, Scottish Arts Council
2002 Lily Dougall Award, (VAS) RSA, Edinburgh
2017 RSW Watermark Award