Bio
Alice Martin (she/they) is a Scottish visual artist and project coordinator currently living and working in Stirlingshire. Martin received her MLitt in Archaeological Studies from the University of the Highlands and Islands (2019) and BA (Hons) in Contemporary Art Practice from Gray’s School of Art (2017).
Solo and two-person exhibitions are The Art of Eternal Connections, Caerlaverock Castle, Dumfries and Harbour Cottage Gallery, Kirkcudbright (2025); Remnants with George Logan, Northlight Gallery, Stromness, Orkney (2022); (Re)Seeing, Look Again Project Space window vitrine, Aberdeen (2020) and CTRL C, Tolbooth, Stirling (2019).
Selected group exhibitions include Stirling 900: A Snapshot, Tolbooth, Stirling (2024); Space and Place, Pathfoot Building, University of Stirling Art Collection, Stirling (2023); In Touch Postal Exhibitions, EMBASSY Gallery, Edinburgh (2021); De / Construct, The Stirling Smith Art Gallery and Museum gardens, Stirling (2021); TRANSPARENCy, Bannockburn House, Bannockburn (2020); Brochtober, Lyth Arts Centre, Caithness (2019); RSA Open Exhibition, The Royal Scottish Academy, Edinburgh (2018); They Had Four Years, GENERATORprojects, Dundee (2018) and New Generation Show 2017, Compass Gallery, Glasgow (2017).
Artist Statement
My work explores the intersection of art, archaeology, and cultural heritage. I am intrigued by the visual and conceptual possibilities stemming from these subjects alongside museological processes.
Recently, this has involved the study of craft practices, merging new technologies as artistic tools with traditional methods, specifically glass painting. A particular interest lies in the fragility and translucency of surviving glass. This endeavour comes from the ancient desire to draw onto surfaces and keep the craftsmanship of the past alive.
A lot of my artwork is artefact-based, and through this lens, I examine the role of the artist and the museum. This interdisciplinary relationship requires a research-based approach due to the wealth of information involved, which can sometimes be complex.
Artists, by nature, have a desire to reimagine a space in a contemporary context, and establishments require them to question the norm through experimentation to add a sense of authenticity. This outlook, therefore, creates a fresh perspective and a long-lasting cycle, as creatives are not limited by historical means.
I also challenge the ideas of experience and engagement within curation, including the value of everyday items. I am interested in the tactile as well, and how it can enhance a person’s overall understanding. The hope is to make the viewer less passive by transforming conventional ideas of representation.
My art spans 3D modelling, 3D printing, moving image, digital prints, printmaking, casting and installation. I investigate open-access content files, too. I am also a project coordinator whose work has included community engagement.
Photography by Alice Martin unless stated otherwise.
