Bronwen Sleigh: Convergence

14 September - 13 October 2024

The Academicians' Gallery, Royal Scottish Academy

The Academicians’ Gallery is pleased to present an exhibition of works spanning a cross-section of Bronwen Sleigh’s acclaimed career. Working in printmaking, drawing and sculpture, Sleigh’s practice takes inspiration from manmade structures and spaces which have evolved through time to create the cities and built environments which exist today. Considering these forms through the eyes of their planners and architects, her work reflects on the gap between concepts of the past and present-day reality. This exhibition includes recent works as well as rarely seen pieces from early in the artist’s career.

Born in 1980 and raised in Mid-Wales, Bronwen Sleigh RSA (Elect) received her BA from the Glasgow School of Art and MA from the Royal College of Art, where she was selected for a six-week exchange to the University of Calgary, Canada. She has worked for the Royal College of Art, the Royal Academy Schools as a Print Fellow, and at Edinburgh Printmakers as their Etching Technician and Collaborating Printer.

Sleigh has exhibited widely both in the UK and overseas, as well as attending several artist residencies including at the Banff Centre for Arts and Creativity, Canada, and Cove Park, Scotland. Sleigh’s work is held in significant public collections including the British Museum, the V&A, the National Galleries of Scotland and the Parliamentary Art Collection. She was elected a Member of the Royal Scottish Academy in 2023.