Annie Graham

Inspired on the beaches of Portugal to use trash as a collage material, I am exploring the material properties and meaning of plastic waste. My interest lies in building layered surfaces activated with transparency, reflectivity, and fragmentation. My methods are drawn from my background in textiles, my love/hate relationship with painting, and my natural proclivity for collage.
Using symbolism, decoration and light, I mine the historic use of these visual languages in religion and spirituality. I am seeking a transformation and elevation of material to question notions of value in our consumerist culture.

BFA Textile Design, Rhode Island School of Design

2024
2 Person Exhibition
‘Escuridao e Luz ; A Febre Dourada’, Museu da Renda de Bilros, Peniche, Portugal

2023
Group Exhibitions
‘Fine by Me’, Rove, Lisboa, Portugal
Portuguese Surf Film Festival, Casa de Cultura, Ericeira, Portugal

2022
2 Person Exhibition
‘Lunar Plasticity’, by MAM Galeria, Ferrel, Portugal
Group Exhibitions
‘Fenomenologias Ultraterrestres’, parte integrante do Compostival, Peniche, Portugal
‘After Care’, Rove, Lisboa, Portugal


2021
Group Exhibitions
‘Simposio de Padrão’, Ossos do Oficio, Alcobaça, Portugal
‘The Plastic Hike Exhibition’ w/ The Trash Traveler, Ocean Patrol HQ, Baleal, Portugal
‘Atlantis’, Alma, Baleal, Portugal

2020
Group Exhibition
Portuguese Surf Film Festival, Casa de Cultura, Ericeira, Portugal