Louise Ferguson

L.F

Manchester

1853 Studios

Louise graduated from The University of Edinburgh in 2019 with a BA (Hons) in Painting. Since graduating Louise is now based within Oldham at 1853 studios. Creating abstract paintings, using a range of media including oils, watercolours and acrylic. Louise takes influence from her surroundings, most recently responding to the landscape of her home town Oldham. Her paintings are a celebration of colour, unapologetically bold that speaks to energy, emotion and human connection. A reminder of beauty in boldness. 

Exhibitions:

2021-2022 Oldham Gallery, Woman in Art- Degas masterpiece tour

2020 Battersea, London- Affordable Art Fair (Recent Graduates show)

2019 Edinburgh- ECA Degree show

2019 Edinburgh- 'On Edge' Group exhibition

2018 Edinburgh- 3rd Year Exhibition  St Margaret's House

2018 Edinburgh- WomanBeing & The Empowerment Project

2017 Oldham-      Oldham Open,  Oldham Art Gallery 

2017 Edinburgh- ECA 2nd year painting exhibition  ECA

2016 Huddersfield- ‘Where Next?’   TransPennine Express Huddersfield 

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Education:

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2022-2023   PGCE  Secondary Art and Design, University of Cumbria, UK

 

2015-2019 BA (Hons) Painting, Edinburgh College of Art, Edinburgh UK 

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Press:

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https://www.saatchiart.com/stories/rising-stars

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https://www.degreeshow.eca.ed.ac.uk/2019/louise-ferguson

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Feature on FRUIT Mag and Review of the 'On Edge' Exhibition 

https://www.fruitmagazine.co.uk/on-edge-exhibition-feature

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https://www.tpexpress.co.uk/explore-the-north-and-scotland/where-next/where-next-project/where-next-project-showcase

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Instagram - louisefergart

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