Artist based in London, UK
She/Her
Works
Sophie Cunningham's recent works are explorations into the psychology and disposability of western shopping habits. In her most recent project ‘Empty Basket’ she creates sculptural arrangements using low-cost clothing ordered online, which last the duration of the retailer's return policy. Through these works she critiques and provokes discussion of hyper-consumption.
Bio
Sophie Cunningham (b. 1992, West Midlands, UK) is a London-based artist. She is currently studying MFA Fine Art at Goldsmiths, after graduating from Glasgow School of Art in 2015, where she was awarded the RSA John Kinross Scholarship. Recent exhibitions include 'Empty Basket' at Airspace Gallery, Stoke-on-Trent (2020), along with group shows 'Social Fabric' curated by Pa/Do Curatorial (2021), ACCESS at DeptfordX, London (2021) and ‘Ways and Means’ online at skelf.org.uk (2020).
Events
V&A, Guest Speaker for 'Live Conversations: Designed to Make a Difference' 30 June 2021
Publications
Floorr Magazine, Issue 27, Interview by Simek Shropshire
Solo Exhibitions
Empty Basket, AirSpace Gallery, 4 Broad Street, Stoke-on-Trent, 17 - 30 August 2020
The Flood, The Grace and Clark Fyffe Gallery, Glasgow, 20 - 22 November 2016
Parade, Curated Performance, Kevingrove Park, Glasgow, 4 May 2015
PIN UP, 78 Buchanan Street, Glasgow, Sponsored by Lush Cosmetics, 19 - 21 September 2014
Selected Group Exhibitions
Social Fabric, 100 Shandy Street, London, 5 - 6 June 2021
ACCESS, Deptford X, 9 Brookmill Rd, London, 12 - 19 April 2021
Ways & Means, Skelf virtual project space, (online) skelf.org.uk, 22 July – 20 October 2020
Goldsmiths MFA Open Studios, 2 Deptford Church Street, London, 13 - 14 March 2020 (Cancelled due to COVID-19) Installation available to view: https://vimeo.com/436476152
INTER(TWINE), Supernormal Gallery, 101 Desker Rd, Singapore, 2 February 2018
Beyond The Camera, Pingyao International Photography Festival, China, 19 - 25 September 2015
Glasgow School of Art Degree Show, Tontine Building, Merchant City, Glasgow, 13 - 20 June 2015
The Night Fair: Sophie Cunningham, Blobby Depp and Daisy McManaman, SWG3 Arts Space, Stobcross Road, Glasgow, 28 September 2014
So Far So Good, WASPS Studios, Hanson Street, Glasgow, 24 - 30 April 2014
GARDEN, Collaborative Show with Sebastian Mary Tay, Studio 41, West Graham Street, Glasgow, 2- 7 June 2013
Distill, Glasgow School of Art, 250 Renfrew Street, Glasgow, 4 - 8 February 2013
Curated Exhibitions
Strange Lands, Group Show, Shotgun Studios, London, 15 September - 13 October 2017
Awards
Royal Scottish Academy, John Kinross Scholarship, Florence, Italy, October 2015
Residencies
Hospitalfield, Interdisciplinary Residency, Arbroath, Scotland, May 2018
Education
Goldsmiths, University of London MFA Fine Art, 2019 - 2022
Glasgow School Of Art, BA Fine Art Photography, 2011 – 2015