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BIOGRAPHY  

Mike Inglis practice explores the creative possibilities that exist between public art and outsider art. He enjoys making publically sited work that explores transitional spaces that “outsider art” often inhabits as well as bleeding these practices into work for more traditional gallery spaces. He is particularly interested in found materials and adhocist approaches to construction. Ethnographic research lies at the centre of his creative process. The focus of his research often engages in a direct dialogue with outsiders or isolated communities, their dogmas or doctrines becoming the core of shared dialogues. He is interested in exploring ideas that surround superstitions and belief systems in a wide variety of outputs from installations and films to drawing and printmaking

He has details of an earlier project that give an insight into his process: a reclaimed recycled structure situated in the perthshire woods called tree church. You can watch a short movie about it here – https://vimeo.com/212968885

Mike also teaches visual communication at Edinburgh College of Art within the school of design where he pursue’s research based around his art practice and his interests in outsider art and currently working towards a practice based PhD in this area.

 

Exhibitions / solo shows / Residencies

RESONATE, DISSEMINATE: LEAD ARTIST:  Grampian Hospitals Art Trust 2017-2018

THE SHAMEN, THE HERMIT AND THE HIGH PRIESTESS:  mar-april 2017 SUTTIE ARTS SPACE, ABERDEEN

RELAX AND DANCE: JULY- SEPT 2016 -  SUTTIE ARTS SPACE, ABERDEEN

SUNDOME |  june 2016  CUPAR INTERNATIONAL ARTS FESTIVAL

DARK MATTERS | March 2015, EDINBURGH PRINTMAKERS / EDINBURGH SCIENCE FESTIVAL

BETTER NATURE | SNH & Creative Scotland Artist Residency sep 2013-june 2014, BATTLEBY, PERTHSHIRE

STREET SHRINES | InBetween Artist Residency June Nov 2012, STOVE GROUP, DUMFRIES

TRANSMIT | Edinburgh, May 2010, AXOLOTL GALLERY, EDINBURGH

CULTURE X  |   February 2010, NEW DEHLI, INDIA

SHADOWS FADE | Glasgow – oct/nov 2009, GLASGOW ARCHES

TRANSMIT | Edinburgh, june/july 2008:  RED DOOR GALLERY

TRANSMISSION | Dundee, jan/march 2008, DUNDEE CONTEMPORARY ARTS 

 

Permanent Public Art projects

FRAGMENTS AND ECHOES – TYPOGRAPHIC INSTALLATION – Highland Hospice Sept 2016

TRAVELLING GALLERY EXTERIOR – The Ark Camps – August 2015

TREE CHURCH | Creative Scotland / SNH – Installation / Perthshire Woodland: June 2014

CATHEDRAL | Highland Council | Wall installation: lead artist, Inverness: Installed March 2011

SHALE PEOPLE TRAIL | Arts council funded narrative street installation: West Lothian : April 2011

 

Temporary Public Art projects

ENVIRONMENTAL ARTS FESTIVAL SCOTLAND, THE ARCHIVIST |  sept 2013 : DUMFRIES AND  GALLOWAY

FREEDOM VERSIONS | june – sept 2012 : OLD TOWN GAOL, STIRLING

3 HARBOURS EXHIBITION | may – june 2012 : Street Install PRESTONPANS MURAL TRAIL

BLACK ARK INSTALLATION | april – may 2012 : NEWHAVEN FISHMARKET, EDINBURGH.

TRANSFORM – ARE WE THERE YET | July – Sept 2011: HIE commissioned JOHN O'GROATS

CULTURE X | Installed February 2010 - British Council funded NEW DEHLI, INDIA

GETTING UP – WINDOWS ON THE CITY |  Dec 2009 – Jan 2010: INVERNESS

RE-IMAGINING THE CENTRE | Inverness 10 -12 september 2009: IN HONOUR OF SEPTEMBER

 

Exhibitions selected group shows

ARTOBOTIC | various venues, july – aug 2017,  EDINBURGH ART FESTIVAL

RECORD STORE | april 2017,  LOOK AGAIN FESTIVAL ABERDEEN

SOCIETY OF SCOTTISH ARTISTS 119th annual Exhibition, nov-dec 2016 SCOTTISH NATIONAL GALLERIES 

SOCIETY OF SCOTTISH ARTISTS 118th annual Exhibition, dec-jan 2016 SCOTTISH NATIONAL GALLERIES 

CLOTHED BY GRASS | sept 2015: PITTENWEEM ARTS FESTIVAL

SOLAR FIELDS | FREEDOM VERSIONS V2 | aug – sept 2013, OLD TOWN GAOL, STIRLING

NOT FOR RENTAL | july 2013: 71A GALLERY, SHOREDITCH, LONDON

SEVEN INCH | april/may2013: MONORAIL, GLASGOW

RECORD STORE |  june 2012: AVALANCHE MUSIC, EDINBURGH

PRINT & DESIGN NOW! 2011 | Nov – Dec 2011, BEARSPACE GALLERY, LONDON

DOUBLE DIP | nov/dec 2011 : RECOAT GALLERY, GLASGOW

PRINT & DESIGN NOW! 2011 | july – september 2011, SW1 GALLERY, LONDON

CABIN:CODEX |  Dundee, april/may 2011, DUNDEE CONTEMPORARY ARTS 

BONUS AILSE | Glasgow, november/december 2010, RECOAT GALLERY, GLASGOW

IMPOSSIBLE NATION |  Scotland, aug/nov 2010, THE TRAVELLING GALLERY

HALFWAY HOME | Edinburgh, july/aug 2010, RED DOOR GALLERY, EDINBURGH

SLEIGHT OF HAND | may 2010, RECOAT GALLERY , GLASGOW

NOW NOW, ZINE SHOWCASE | march/april 2010, MONTGOMERYS, GLASGOW

INKUBATOR II | Sept /Oct 2009, DURHAM ART GALLERY AND DLI MUSEUM

BEYOND FLUXUS | July/Aug 2009, BOOKIE WOOKIE, AMSTERDAM

ROUGH CUT NATION | august 2009, SCOTTISH NATIONAL PORTRAIT GALLERY, EDINBURGH

IMPRINT |  july/aug 2008, RED DOOR GALLERY, EDINBURGH

HOLLYWOOD VALENTINE | feb 2008, CONCRETE JUNGLE, DUNDEE

WANTED | sept 2007, DAZED AND CONFUSED MAGAZINE, BARCELONA