Alice McMurrough PAI RGI RSW : Stories and Old Stones
The third joint exhibition for the husband and wife duo, Stories and Old Stones presents new and recent works showcasing the individual themes for which each artist is celebrated for.
Alice continues her exploration of past and present experiences, observations and concerns, these works reflecting her pursuit of understanding self and our world through a narrative form.
Neil's paintings show his growing interest in Scottish history and archaeology, underpinned by familial links to the Gaelic culture.
'Although we both studied around the same time at Glasgow School of Art we did not know each other until we graduated. Skip forward 45 years, through various teaching experiences and raising two sons, we have maintained a constant interest in our own and each other's practice. We do not share the same working space but always appreciate that there is honest objective advice available if needed.
Our interests often echo each other's. We share enjoyment of travel, music, history and politics and are enthused and influenced by many of the same artists. We both appreciate strong draughtsmanship and considered composition and often an element of the narrative. The resulting works, however are quite dissimilar.'
Alice McMurrough PAI RGI RSW is a Scottish artist whose work is concerned with the connectivity of experience. Ideas, observations and dreams are researched, edited and translated into visual statements which help her make sense of the world.
Alice McMurrough studied Fine Art at Glasgow School of Art from 1973 to 1978. She then attended St. Andrews College of Education where she graduated with a Diploma in Education in 1979. She held various teaching posts including Acting Principal Teacher in the 1990s and marker and moderator for the Scottish Qualifications Authority, until she left the profession in 2007 to devote her time to painting and organising group painting trips in Europe. McMurrough has won many awards including the James Torrance Award at the Royal Glasgow Institute of Fine Arts in 2011, the Joe Hargan Award at the Paisley Art Institute and the Anne Stevenson Memorial Award from East Dunbartonshire Council in 2012 and in 2013 the Dalrymple Award at the inaugral Maclaurin Annual Fine Art Exhibition. She was elected member of the Royal Glasgow Institute, Paisley Art Institute and Royal Scottish Society of Painters in Watercolour in 2013. McMurrough is a Diplomate of the Paisley Art Institute, Artist Member of the Glasgow Art Club and Associate Artist Member of Hospitalfield Alumni Association. She exhibits regularly with the Royal Glasgow Institute of Fine Arts, the Royal Scottish Academy, the Royal Scottish Society of Painters in Watercolour, the Paisley Art Institute, the Glasgow Art Club and at galleries throughout the UK. Her works are held in private collections worldwide
