Biography

​Nichola Martin is an award winning artist graduating from Duncan of Jordanstone College of Art, Dundee in 2007. Since graduating Nichola has exhibited widely throughout the UK and has numerous works in private collections internationally. As well as working on her own drawings and paintings Nichola holds various workshops and classes throughout the year. From teaching the fundamental importance of drawing with the use of charcoal Nichola also teaches oil painting from beginner to advanced.

For any enquiries regarding classes, courses or commissions please contact Nichola directly at nicholamartin13@aol.com

 

 

 

Education

2004-2007        BA (Hons) Fine Art, Duncan of Jordanstone College of Art, Dundee

2000-2002        HND Art and Design, Elmwood College, Cupar

 

Group Shows

2024                 City Contemporary Art, Perth

2023                 City Contemporary Art, Perth

                         Royal Scottish Academy Spring Exhibition, Edinburgh

                         Aberfeldy Gallery, Aberfeldy

                         MacGregor Fine Art, Glasgow

2022                 City Contemporary Art, Perth

                         Royal Scottish Academy Summer Exhibition, Edinburgh

                         MacGregor Fine Art, Glasgow

2021                 Torrance Gallery, Edinburgh

                         City Contemporary Art, Perth

                         Royal Scottish Academy Summer Exhibition, Edinburgh

                         Gallery Q, Dundee

                         MacGregor Fine Art, Glasgow

2020                 Gallery Q, Dundee

                         Torrance Gallery, Edinburgh

                         City Contemporary Art, Perth

 

2019                 Cupar Arts Festival, Cupar

                         Summer Exhibition, Eion Stewart Fine Art, Stonehaven

                         20:20 Vision, Gallery Q, Dundee

                         Open Studios, North East Fife

                         Off the Shelf, Solo Exhibition, Byre Theatre, St Andrews

 

2018                 Christmas Exhibition, Orchar Fine Art, Dundee 

                         Edinburgh Art Fair, Edinburgh Corn Exchange

                         Group Show, MacGregor Fine Art, Glasgow

                         Summer Exhibition, Fotheringham Gallery, Bridge of Allan

                         Summer Exhibition, Gallery Q, Dundee

                         Glasgow Art Fair, Gallery Q, Dundee

 

2017                 Mon Amour, The Velvet Easel Gallery, Portobello

                         Open Studios North East Fife

                         Spring Exhibition, Gallery Q, Dundee

                         Glasgow Art Fair

                         Postcard Exhibition, Billcliffe Gallery, Glasgow

 

2016                 Edinburgh Art Fair

                         Aberdeen Art Fair

                         Summer Show, Gallery Q, Dundee

                         Spring Exhibition, MacGregor Fine Art, Glasgow

                         Glasgow Art Fair

                         Mixed Show, Gallery Q, Dundee

                         Postcard Exhibition, Billcliffe Gallery, Glasgow

 

2015                London Art Fair, Battersea

                        Still Life Exhibition, Fotheringham Gallery, Bridge of Allan

                        Summer Exhibition, The Ruthven Gallery, Auchterarder

                        Summer Exhibition, Gallery Fifty Five, Stonehaven

                        16th Anniversary Exhibition, Gallery Q, Dundee

                        Open Studios North East Fife

                        Spring is Arriving, The Leith Gallery, Edinburgh

                        Postcard Exhibition, Billcliffe Gallery , Glasgow

 

2014               Christmas Exhibition, Meffan Museum, Forfar

                       Edinburgh Art Fair, Edinburgh

                       October Exhibition, The Edinburgh Gallery

                       Aberdeen Art Fair, Gallery Q

                       September Collection, Gallery Q, Dundee

                       Summer Exhibition, Lemond Gallery, Glasgow

                       Mixed Show, MacGregor Fine Art, Glasgow

                       Open Studios Fife

                       Mixed Show, Gallery Q, Dundee

                       Mixed Show, The Edinburgh Gallery

                       Postcard Exhibition, Billcliffe Gallery, Glasgow

 

2013              Christmas Exhibition, The Edinburgh Gallery

                      Edinburgh Art Fair, Gallery Q, Dundee

                      Christmas Exhibition, The Lemond Gallery, Glasgow

                      MacGregor Fine Art, Glasgow

                      Summer Show, Lemond Gallery, Glasgow

                      Spring Exhibition, The Edinburgh Gallery

                      Mixed Exhibition,  Robertson Fine Art, Glenrothes

                      Open Studios, Fife

                      Solo Exhibition, Living Art, Gallery Q, Dundee

 

2012              Christmas Exhibition, Gallery Q, Dundee

                      Autumn Exhibition, Gallery Q, Dundee

                      October Exhibition, The Edinburgh Gallery, Edinburgh

                      20 : 20 Vision, Billcliffe Gallery, Glasgow

                      Summer Exhibition, The Sun Gallery, Newburgh

                      Open Studios, Fife

                      Spring Exhibition, Gallery Q, Dundee

                      Mixed Show, Maisie & Mac, Cupar

                      Postcard Exhibition, Billcliffe Gallery, Glasgow

                      Mixed Show, The Edinburgh Gallery, Edinburgh

 

2011              Mixed Show, Morningside Gallery, Edinburgh

                      Mixed Show, The Edinburgh Gallery, Edinburgh

                      Solo Exhibition, Hung Gallery, Inverness

                      Mixed Show, Perth Museum and Art Gallery, Perth

                      Edinburgh Art Fair, Gallery Q, Dundee

                      Mixed Show, Maisie & Mac Contemporary Art

                      Mixed Show, The Billcliffe Gallery, Glasgow

                      Mixed Show, Morningside Gallery, Edinburgh

                      Spring Exhibition, Queens Gallery, Dundee

                      Mixed Show, Maisie & Mac Contemporary Art, Cupar

                      Mixed Show, Christo's Gallery, Glasgow

                      Mixed, Sun Gallery, Newburgh

 

2010              Winter Exhibition, The Edinburgh Gallery

                      Christmas Show, Queens Gallery, Dundee

                      London Art Fair, Battersea, London

                      Edinburgh Art Fair, Corn Exchange, Edinburgh

                      Auld Kirk Trust, Tayport

                      Biennial Art Exhibition, Bonar Hall, Dundee

                      Summer Exhibition, Billcliffe Gallery, Glasgow

                      Glasgow Art Fair, George Square, Glasgow

                      Solo Exhibition, Queens Gallery, Dundee

                      City Life, The Edinburgh Gallery, Edinburgh

 

2009             Scottish Drawing Exhibition, Paisley Museum & Art Gallery, Paisley

                     Edinburgh Art Fair, Edinburgh

                     London Art Fair, Battersea, London

                     Pittenweem Arts Festival, Pittenweem, Fife

                     Homes & Interiors Exhibition, SECC, Glasgow

                     Festival II Exhibition, The Edinburgh Gallery, Edinburgh

                     Ten Years In Pictures, Queens Gallery, Dundee

                     Fife Open Studios, Fife

                     Queens Gallery, Dundee

                     Postcard Exhibition, Billcliffe Gallery, Glasgow

 

2008             Christmas Show, Bank Street Gallery, Kirriemuir

                     The Ceres Gallery, Fife

                     Cupar Art Fair, Cupar

                     Sun Gallery, Newburgh

                     Summer Takeaway, Billcliffe Gallery Glasgow

                     Research Exhibition, Royal Scottish Academy, Edinburgh

                     Solo Exhibition, Bank Street Gallery, Kirriemuir

                     Glasgow Art Fair, Compass Gallery, Glasgow

                     New Faces Exhibition, Leith Gallery, Edinburgh

                     Postcard Exhibition, Bill Cliffe Gallery, Glasgow

                     London Art Fair, Compass Gallery, Glasgow

 

2007             Christmas Show, Compass Gallery, Glasgow

                     Fresh Talent, White Gallery, Dundee

                     Graduate Show, The Billcliffe Gallery, Glasgow

                    The Cabinet Show, Compass Gallery, Glasgow

                    New Talent, The Meffan Museum & Art Gallery, Forfar

                    The New Generation Show, Compass Gallery, Glasgow

                    Art Exposure Gallery, Glasgow

                    Sun Gallery, Newburgh

                    Annual Student Exhibition, Royal Scottish Academy

 

 

Awards and Grants

2018                Artist in Residence for StAnza, Scotland’s International Poetry Festival

2016                Oor Wullie Bucket Trail

2007                Scottish Further Education Unit Prize

                        Royal Scottish Academy John Kinross Scholarship