BIO
Fiona Stewart was born in rural Northern Ireland and currently works as a creative in the PR sector and is a member of the Union of Graphic Designers for Film and Television.
Since 2015, Fiona’s work has been exhibited in galleries across London and Belfast, including a group show with the Northern Ireland Arts and Film Festival in 2017 ("Gene series I & II") ;a solo show at the UoA Gallery, Belfast in 2019 and a group show in Holy Art Gallery, London in 2021 ("Disturbance in the City"). In 2019 she was a recipient of the iDA Award on behalf of the Arts Council Northern Ireland. She has produced commissions for award-winning playwright, Lorna French and Irish poet, Patrick Walsh.
ARTIST STATEMENT
In times of crisis, the landscape becomes a mirror of our emotions. Fiona's work delves into how we perceive nature and landscapes amidst turmoil; exploring connections between external environments and internal states of being.
Using layers of texture, colour, and symbolism, each piece seeks to evoke the complexities of our human experience. Each brushstroke and composition serves as a visual narrative, inviting viewers to contemplate the shifting dynamics of beauty, fragility, and transformation within our surroundings.
Working primarily on canvas, glass and paper, Fiona combines abstract marks with textural layers to create pieces filled with a rugged evocative energy.