Briony Anderson’s practice ranges from studio-based work to collaborative projects, often seeking a reinvestigation of the cultural significance of landscape. Current work responds to 18th and 19th century portraiture, but only to its backgrounds (backdrops of landscape). The resulting paintings are limited solely to the landscape elements of each full image. Past projects include Studies for Raeburn at Edinburgh Art Festival (2009), The Melancholy Thistle and Other Works at Aberdeen Art Gallery (2008), Dances for Landseer at Peacock Visual Arts (2007) and Two at AirSpace Gallery, (2007).
Anderson completed her MA at The University of Edinburgh and Edinburgh College of Art in 2005. In 2008 she was awarded a five year live/work residency at Acme Fire Station in London. Anderson currently lives and works in London.
To view a slideshow of Briony’s recent exhibition at the Piccadilly Arcade click HERE, to see pictures from opening night click HERE.
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Education
2000-2005
MA (Hons) Fine Art, The University of Edinburgh and Edinburgh College of Art
Solo Exhibitions
2010
Briony Anderson, Piccadilly Arcade, London
2009
Studies for Raeburn, The Royal Society of Edinburgh/Edinburgh Art Festival
2008
AndersonMacgee The Melancholy Thistle and Other Works, Aberdeen Art Gallery
