Maggie King

B.A. HONS  FINE ART

I graduated from West Surrey College of Art and Design with a B.A. Honours Degree in Fine Art in 1993 and  have been teaching on Adult Education and in workshops at my studio for the past thirteen years as well as exhibiting in galleries both in London and the Provinces.  I  recently moved to Somerset where I am continuing with my teaching and exhibiting, both individually and with Group 93 – WSCAD Graduates.

MY WORK
My work aspires to offer objects of silence and meditation, which balance forms and images of inner sanctuaries against outer turmoil.
The ancient quality of stone is a timeless territory and the work of carving beneath its surface is in itself a discovery of an untouched and silent place.
In two dimensions, images of squares and vessels are safe places for the eye to rest.
The sculpture and paintings all intend to give a visual sense of balance, calm and safety.

EXHIBITIONS
New Ashgate Gallery, Farnham, Surrey
Kiln Gallery, The Maltings, Farnham, Surrey
Guildhall Gallery, Winchester Hampshire
The Small Mansion Gallery, Gunnersbury Park, London
Petworth House, Petworth, Sussex
Royal Horticultural Gardens, Wisley, Surrey
The Studio Gallery, Wandsworth, London
Handel House Gallery, Devizes, Wiltshire
Borde Hill Gardens, Sculpture Trail, Sussex.
Gallery 27, Cork Street, London
Art 2002 Business Design Centre, London (with Wiseman Originals Art Dealers)
New Ashgate Gallery, Farnham – including an invited exhibition with Sandra Blow R.A.
Sheridan Russell Gallery, London
Maltby Gallery, Winchester, Hampshire
Art @ Work, Guildford, Surrey
Somerset Art Weeks
Quartz, Queens College, Taunton, Somerset
Lynda Cotton Gallery, Watchet, Somerset
Harbour Studio, Porlock Weir, Somerset
Gallery 54, Shepherd Market, Mayfair, London
New Ashgate Gallery, Farnham, Surrey
20/21 International Art Fair, Royal College of Art London, with Court Gallery, Somerset

LECTURES GIVEN
West Surrey Guild of Spinners and Weavers
Hurtwood House Sixth Form College, Surrey
2D 3D South, Southampton Post Graduates
Farnham Art Society

TELEVISION
Discovery Channel, Home and Leisure – Artist of the Week

WORK IN PRIVATE COLLECTIONS
Great Britain (including collection of former Director, Tate Gallery)
Germany