Amy Gillies is a contemporary artist who lives and works in London. Across various forms of media, her work utilises the possibilities of quotation and collage to connect lines of inquiry between the past and present. Pre-existing and found materials are often juxtaposed, repositioned, and rewritten to engage with contemporary social and political dialogue.
Born in 1995 and having witnessed the difference between society before and after the internet, globalisation, and the neo-liberal consensus, Gillies’ work is underpinned by how Britain’s national identity manifests in our language and visual culture.
Amy completed an MFA in Fine Art from Kingston School of Art, where she had studied a BA Hons in Fine Art and Art History previously. Since graduating, Amy has taken part in the Artists in Residence programme at One Paved Court in Richmond, and has exhibited and performed in several group exhibitions including The London Art Grads Now 2021 and Focus Art Fair 2023 at Saatchi Gallery. Her written work has been published in Secret Chords: A Poetry Anthology of the Best of Folklore Prize, Alternate Route, The Jupiter Review, Stone of Madness Press, Swim Press, and Tiny Wren.