Nancy Nightingale

Nancy Nightingale is an Artist based in Edinburgh, United Kingdom, who graduated from Edinburgh College of Art at the University of Edinburgh in 2018, specialising in Painting.

Within her practice, Nancy observes how changing daylight transforms space. Within her work, she translates cinematic-like lighting of architectural spaces into blocks of textured marks.

Having been diagnosed with Irlen Syndrome at 16, a condition which causes visual stress, Nancy recognised her ability to process light, text and images differed to those around her. She constructs drawings by building blocks of repetitive and heavy linear marks which contrast with the paper they sit on. This mimics the flashing effect she perceives which occurs when reading text, and softer marks mirror the ghostly image that lingers after looking away from a subject. Through her work, Nancy recreates her experience of processing visual information with a heightened sensitivity to light.

Nancy’s drawings are process-led which allows for a controlled restriction of information by removing detail, abstracting each space that would usually be regarded as ordinary or routine. The choice of earthy, monochromatic and grayscale tones mirror that of a concrete landscape. Material...

BA (Hons) Painting Degree from The University of Edinburgh

Foundation Year at the Royal Drawing School

AWARDS

Best Film and Audience Choice Award
‘At First Light’ - Film in collaboration with Louis Caro. Awarded by the Movie Production Society at The University of Edinburgh. 7 Mar 2018

2024 - 92 Degrees, Hanover St, Edinburgh
‘Arranging a Window - a group exhibition’ 3 Feb - 31st Mar 2024

2024 - Realm of Abstract, Online Exhibition
Solo exhibition of latest works, Jan 2024

2023 - Rathbones, Edinburgh
Private event for clients and friends of Rathbones.
Art exhibition raising money for charity The Polar Academy, 21st - 23rd November

2023 - Saorsa Gallery, Stockbridge, Edinburgh
Duo Exhibition with Candace DeFour Roberts, 25th - 31st August

2023 - Whitespace, Edinburgh
‘Group Portrait’ - Group Exhibition featuring 12 emerging artists - 26th - 29th June 2023

2022 - Royal Scottish Academy, Edinburgh (Now Online Exhibition)
‘REVERB’ - Visual Arts Scotland Annual Exhibition - 19 March - 29 April, 2022
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2020/2021 - Visual Arts Scotland, Online Exhibition
‘F L O W’ - Members’ Winter Exhibition - 1 Dec, 2020 - 21 Jan, 2021
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2020 - Marram Arts, Online Exhibition
‘On The Table’ - with walk through vitual space - 22 May - 1 Sept 2020

2019 - Dock Street Studios, Dundee
‘Little Originals’ Exhibition, 7th-28th Dec 2019

2019 - 6th-21st September
Patriothall Gallery, Stockbridge, Edinburgh
‘Encounter’ In Collaboration with Sophia Pauley

2018 - Kobi & Teal, Frome
‘Making Space’ - Explor...