I am an artist, writer and lecturer based in Glasgow.
I love books & collaboration... Give me a shout if you have any questions or if you'd like to work together.
Email: kate.timney@outlook.com
ABOUT
Education
I'm currently studying on the MLitt Art Writing programme at Glasgow School of Art.
Glasgow School of Art
BA(Hons) Communication Design, Illustration
2011-2014
University of Central Lancashire,
Postgraduate Certificate in Education: 1st
2018-2020
University of Cumbria
Foundation Diploma in Art and Design
2010-2011
Publications
Publishing as Pala Press:
Issue 1: Dark Matter, January 2021
Issue 2: Proxemics, May 2021
Issue 3: Catalyst, August 2021
Issue 4: To be released December 2021
Publishing as Beaumont Press:
Song Cycle by Lucian Moriyama, illustration, design & publishing, 2016
Arrival by Grant Simpson, illustration, design & publishing, 2016
Artists' Books:
Communication as Currency, Hand printed book made with Alice Rooney & Zoe Pearson for Glasgow Open House Festival, 2015
The Gloaming, 2014
to the desert go prophets and hermits, 2014
Sinews, 2013
Research / Presentations
'Begin Anywhere', Through the Looking Glass: Reflective Research in Post Compulsory Education, Vol.16, University of Central Lancashire, 2021, pp.93 - 101.
'Spiralling Upwards: Foundation cycles and the plasticity of time...', written and presented in collaboration with Paul Taylor, International Network for Foundation Educators Symposium, 22/06/21
Exhibitions
Art School Film Club, An archive show curated by Marc Baines, The Reid Building, Glasgow School of Art, 2019
New Work, An exhibition with Ailsa Sutcliffe, Stallan Brand, Glasgow, 2019
re:deckorate, A collaborative project and exhibition with SkatePal & re:ply, Harringay London, 2019
Inward Also, Solo show, House for an Art Lover, Glasgow, 2017
The Great Print Exhibition, Rheged, Cumbria, 2017
Cumbrian Artist of the Year Award, C-Art, Rheged, Cumbria, 2017
Beaumont Press: Book Launch and Exhibition, Funded by Ideastap, The Old Hairdresser's, Glasgow, 2016
Glasgow Print Studio Members' Christmas Show, Glasgow Print Studio, 2015
A Thousand Words, The Glad Cafe, A collaborative project and exhibition with The Glad Writers' Circle, Glasgow, 2015
Communication as Currency, Project Cafe, Glasgow Open House Festival, Glasgow, 2015
Analogue Social, The Lighthouse, Glasgow, 2014
GSA Design School at the Commonwealth Games, Also ran an open workshop; Experimenting with Drawing and Print, Glasgow, 2014
Communication Design '14 London Exhibition, The Rochelle School, London, 2014
Degree Show, Glasgow School of Art, Glasgow, 2014
Work in Progress, Fleming House, Glasgow, 2014
Prophets and Hermits, Glasgow School of Art: The Proun Room, Solo exhibition, Glasgow, 2013
Come See Come Buy, CCA, Glasgow, 2013
Game of Life, The New Glasgow Society, Exhibition with A Feral Studio, Glasgow, 2013
Best of Foundation Show, Chelsea Triangle Gallery, Nominated to exhibit, London, 2011
Residencies
AiRborne, Art Park, House for an Art Lover, Glasgow, 1st May - 1st August 2017
Spring Fling, Upland residency at Wigtown, 27th - 29th May 2017
Wigtown Book Festival, Upland residency throughout book festival, 23rd September - 2nd October 2016
St. Aloysius' College, Glasgow, September - November 2016
Selected Commissions
Cinescapes X Aquarela Riso Posters, 2021
Karma Skateboards, 15 Year Anniversary set of three skateboards, 2019
Whiskeria Magazine, Editorial illustrations in quarterly magazine, 2015 - 2018
Strathbungo Window Wanderland, Poster & promotional materials for community arts festival, February 2017, 2018, 2019
Unknown Ghosts, Album cover and design, 2017
Verbivoracious Press, Illustrations for 'The Oulipo: Fetschrift no.6', 2017
Peter Cat, EP design, Summer 2017
Peter Cat, Logo and Identity, Spring 2017
The Skinny (Scotland), Editorial Illustrations, Sep 2015, Dec 2015, April 2016
Scottish Textile Terroir, Illustration and design for promotional materials, Scotch Broth Events & Ten30, 2016
Beaumont Press, Book design & Illustration: ‘Song Cycle’ by Lucian Moriyama and ‘Arrival’ by Grant Simpson, Funded by Ideastap, 2016
The Skinny (Scotland), Christmas Cards, Dec 2014, Dec 2015
Merchant City Festival at Tontine Lane, Mural and sign painting at pop-up festival space, 2015
ReSource at Tell it Slant, branding and design of Open House festival resource in poetry bookshop, Glasgow 2015
Coast to Coast, Hot Tamales Skateboarding, Illustrations and design for DVD packaging, 2015
Creativity Connects, Inverness Public Art Conference, Illustrations for visual identity, 2015
The Rite of Spring: MONAD, Animations for Projected Set Design, Tramway, Glasgow, 2013
The Rite of Spring: MONAD, Illustration for posters and flyers, Tramway, 2013
Skateport, Southport, Set of 3 skateboard designs, 2012
World Aids Day, Illustration and design for event programme, Terrence Higgins Trust, 2012
Teaching
Lecturer in Fine Art, Carlisle College of the Arts, 2018 - Present
Printmaking with Govan Community Project's Womens' Group, Art Park, Glasgow, August 2017
Flag Making, 6 weeks of workshops making waymarkers for Glasgow Open House Festival, Glasgow Open House + Project Ability 2017
Volunteer Tutor, Project Ability, Glasgow, (Weekly classes) February 2016 - March 2017
Printing Masterclass, 12 week course as part of St. Aloysius' College residency, Sep-Nov 2016
End Papers, Workshop, Wigtown Book Festival, September 2016
Experimental Printmaking, 2 day print workshop and pop-up show, House for an Art Lover, Glasgow, 2016
Experimenting with Drawing & Printing, Open Workshop, Commonwealth Games Activities Programme, Glasgow Green, 2014
Press
Coverage of Wigtown/Spring Fling Residencies '16; Upland, The Herald, GlasgowLive, 2016
Feature in Creative Review, 2014
Awards
Ideastap Innovators Fund, 2015
Shortlisted for Best of Foundation UK, 2011