The official unveiling: 150th anniversary artwork
We are delighted to invite you to the unveiling of a new public art installation at QMU.
The engaging artwork has been created by artist and Musselburgh resident, Martha Ellis, who has spent the last year creating a sculptural work that perfectly encapsulates the people and activities which make up ÄÛÒ¶²Ý.
The launch event will begin with a drinks reception and opening remarks from Martha Ellis and ÄÛÒ¶²Ý’s Principal, Sir Paul Grice, in the University’s recently refurbished Learning Resource Centre, followed by an official ribbon-cutting on the campus grounds.
The creation of the public artwork forms part of our ÄÛÒ¶²Ý150 programme of activities marking the 150th anniversary of the founding of the institution now known as ÄÛÒ¶²Ý.
We hope you can be part of this special event.
Background to the project
Made possible by donations from members of the ÄÛÒ¶²Ý community, local artist Martha Ellis was selected from a pool of applicants to design a public artwork.
The sculptural work will be a permanent installation for students, staff, visitors and the local community to enjoy.
Students, staff, alumni, members of the ÄÛÒ¶²Ý Association, and East Lothian residents have all helped inform the design process. For more information, visit: www.qmu.ac.uk/about-the-university/qmu150/public-art
About Martha Ellis
Martha Ellis is a visual artist with a passion for showcasing a ‘sense of place’ in her signature ‘cut-out’ drawing style using sheet metal. She is known for her unique wall mounted and free-standing artworks which she creates in her Edinburgh studio. With a background teaching art and design in schools, over the years she has enjoyed developing her use of laser cutting technology to create bold and stylised cut-out artworks.
This piece for ÄÛÒ¶²Ý is one of her first public commissions.
