Morag Myerscough

Morag’s mantra is ‘make happy those who are near and those who are far will come’. Born and bred in Holloway, London, Morag has always lived in the city and has been fascinated by how color, pattern, and words can change urban environments and people's perceptions of spaces into places.

From schools and hospitals to cultural hubs and town centers, Morag transforms public spaces by creating engaging experiences for everyone.

Morag is obsessed with Belonging and talks about it around the world.

Her strong visual approach is instantly recognisable and elevates every context in which it is placed. Her work is rooted in creating a sense of joy and belonging for all those who encounter it. Morag creates specific local responses to each distinct audience that will see and experience the work, using it to create community and build identity.

She often works with community groups to develop ideas that reflect the identity of the users, drawing on shared cultural history and heritage of the local area. Morag’s visual vocabulary by nature and its effortless energy resonates both visually and emotionally with audiences well beyond geographical and cultural boundaries.

AWARDS

2020 — Honorary Fellow Royal Institute of British Architects UK
2019 — Honorary Fellow University Arts London (UAL CSM) UK
2019 — Honorary Professorship University for the Creative Arts (UCA) UK
2019 — Honorary Doctorate Gloucester University UK
2017 — Royal Designer for Industry (RDI)
2012 — Honorary Fellow of Arts University of Bournemouth UK

PUBLIC ART

2020 A NEW NOW — Paris Temporary
2020 — Together — Permanent Mural, Fremantle, Western Australia
2019/20 — Make Happy — Temporary Structure, Hong Kong
2019 — Siblings — Permanent Mural, London
2019 — Atoll, London — Permanent Installation, City of London
2019 — Love at First Sight — Temporary Structure, Aberdeen, Scotland
2018 — Belonging Bandstand — Touring Temporary Structure, UK
2018 — Embrace the Unknown — Temporary Structure, Cape Town, South Africa
2017 — POWER — Permanent installation, Battersea Powerstation
2017 — Surrender — Temporary Installation, Las Vegas