Mhairi Corr is an established paper pulp artist. She studied at Glasgow School
of Art and has exhibited her figurative work throughout the UK.
Developing the medium of paper pulp was due to the intervention of a
downstairs neighbour. Sounds of sawing and hammering wood in a tenement
flat led to justifiable complaints. Necessity being the mother of Invention,
figures started to evolve silently out of pulped paper instead of carved from
wood.   The neighbour did me a favour.   Paper Pulp is a more flexible medium. It is like
a mixture of plasticine and mud, perfect for tuning into a child-like state of
flow.

I find it is easy to project a back story on to these characters. Conversely, they
are also our audience and there is an uneasy feeling that they are doing the
same with us.

1996 Oppenheim-John Downes Memorial Award
1995 Scottish Arts Council Award
1982 BA Hons Fine Art, Glasgow School of Art

SOLO EXHIBITIONS :

2020 Stone Child, An Lanntair, Stornoway.
2006 Mhairi Corr, The Rendezvous Gallery, Aberdeen
2004 Archetypes, 20/21 Visual Arts, North Lincolnshire ( Touring )
2000 Robust Individuals, Ruthin Crafts Centre, Denbighshire ( Touring )
1997 Mhairi Corr, Aberdeen Art Gallery
1995 Newspaper People, Gatehouse Gallery, Glasgow

RESIDENCIES :

2007 Blackfrairs Primary School, Gorbals, Glasgow. Artist in Residence.
2004 Thomas Muir High School, Bishopbriggs, Glasgow, Artist in Residence.
2003 Channel 4, Art Factory, Online Artist in Residence.