The official unveiling: 150th anniversary artwork
We are delighted to invite you to the unveiling of a new public art installation at Queen Margaret University.
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 QMU.
The launch event will begin with a drinks reception and opening remarks from Martha Ellis and QMU’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 QMU150 programme of activities marking the 150th anniversary of the founding of the institution now known as Queen Margaret University.
We hope you can be part of this special event.
Background to the project
Made possible by donations from members of the QMU 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 QMU 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 QMU is one of her first public commissions.
