Sophie Mackay Knight

Profile

My practice has always been and remains, firmly rooted in drawing, painting and printmaking. I love to employ a mixed media approach in my work, often combining traditional drawing techniques with different forms of printmaking and text. I believe that drawing is a direct line to the intuitive aspects of the brain, where ideas can come alive! Thematically, my work is concerned with the human figure, nature, science, transformation and magic. Although it mostly depicts people, many other things inform my imagery – often a scene I have witnessed, a story I have read, or a historical character or event.

Education

MA Hons Fine Art, Edinburgh College of Art & University 1992-1997
Postgraduate Certificate, Philosophy, Science & Religion, University of Edinburgh 2021-2023

Selected Solo Exhibitions

The Fool’s Journey, Union Gallery Oct 2020
Elements at The Byre Theatre April 2016
Molecular Self, St Andrews University Oct-Nov 2014
Bianco Nero Gallery, Yorkshire May-June 2011
Amber Arts, Edinburgh Nov 2010– Jan 2011
The Leith Gallery Oct 2008 & 2011
The Randolph Gallery, Edinburgh Nov 2005
The Scottish Arts Club (Prize) Oct-Nov 2005
The Campden Gallery, Cotswolds April-May 2005
Balance, The SoLo Gallery, Edinburgh Oct-Nov 2004

Group Exhibitions

Since graduating I have had work in a number of group exhibitions throughout the UK, including The Compass Gallery, The Campden Gallery, Red Rag Gallery, The Green Gallery, Frames Gallery, The Torrance Gallery, Colours Gallery Edinburgh, the Royal Scottish Academy (VAS & RSW), the Whitehouse Gallery, Coast Gallery, the Union Gallery, the Velvet Easel Gallery.