Pamina Stewart

I combine traditional sculptural techniques with crafting, sewing, painting and printing. This versatility forms the foundation of my artistic process. I utilise a range of materials, including discarded and broken modern items like obsolete technology and food packaging, as well as renewable resources like bamboo and willow. Working with these diverse mediums presents challenges that inspire me to develop innovative techniques.
In a recent project, I collaborated with a vacuum repair shop to create two animatronic birds from old vacuum cleaners. These birds are now on permanent display in the shop window. The vacuum cleaners' vibrant colours and unique shapes were particularly fascinating, and assembling and connecting the various pieces posed an interesting challenge. Birds have been a recurring theme in my work as they are the most prolific wild creatures I see on my morning walks and due to their abundance in nature and the diversity they offer in terms of personalities and traits. While many of my creatures are fantastical, they are rooted in real animals.
I am currently repurposing beautiful handcrafted pieces from a violin repair shop for my new work. It brings me great joy to transform objects with embedded histories and st...

2013/14 MA Video Games Development, BCU, Birmingham
1995/91 BSc (Hons) Psychology, The Open University.
1989/90 MA Fine Art, Birmingham Institute of Art and Design
1986/89 BA (Hons) Fine Art, First Class, Stourbridge College of Art
1984/85 Foundation in Art, Lanchester Polytechnic

2024'Sustainability in Practice', John Lenon Building,
John Moores University
'Gras Roots', LTB Showrooms, Coventry
'The Plastific Ocean' The Void, Birmingham School of Art
2023 'Pooka and Pookie', Moseley Violins, Birmingham
2023 'Climate Matters' The Bridge Gallery, Tynemouth
2022 'Look Closely', Stirchley Happenings Art Trail, Birmingham
2022 'Art in Mind', The Bricklane Gallery, London
'Island Nations', Birmingham School of Art
2021 'Ikon for Artists', Ikon Gallery Birmingham
'Sea Guardians', Buy the Kilo , Tynemouth
'Island Nations', Joshibi Museum and Art Gallery, Tokoyo
'Propagated', Solo Exhibition, Moseley Park, Birmingham
2020 'The Babel Masks', Das Kapital Kunstraum, Berlin
2019 'Nou Wave' The Old Buscuit Factory, London
'Face or Flight', solo exhibition, Galerie Mayci, Birmingham
'Les Animaux au Jardin', Rendez Vous Aux Jardins, Cairnhill, France
2018 'Transformations', Solo Exhibition, The Piece Hall, Halifax
'In Celebration of the Chicken', l'Europe des Jardins, France.
'Saltaire Arts Trail', Yorkshire
'Top One', NN Contemporary Arts, Northampton
2017 ‘Dark Matter’, Rebecaa Hossack Gallery,
Mott St, New York.
‘Le Gateaux’, Partage au Jardin, Cairnhill, France.
2016 ‘Knitted Conkers’, Les Couleurs du Jar...