Maggie Ellenby was born in Newcastle on Tyne
UK and educated in Britain and the United States.
She has a postgraduate degree in International
Relations from Yale, USA and an MA in Fine Art
from Goldsmiths College London.
Since 1993 her main project has been the
windows at Rosebery Avenue which have been
supported by generous commercial sponsorship
and for which she received a London Arts Board
Grant in 1995.
Shown here are some examples of gallery based
work.
Photograph II, detail, 1990. Latex rubber and
leadshot.
3000x1830mm. variable.
Installation,ICA.
British Telecom New Contemporaries.
Reviews
".... A deft use of the soft artificial material, a
brilliant antidote to the literalness of the walking
boot and sycamore stalk brigade." City Limits
"The virtues of simplicity shine through. Maggie
Ellenby pours lead shot on to rubber sheeting to
create elaborate stillnesses, every time." Observer
"Relaxed, tactile, sensuous." Time Out
Dark Photograph,1992. Latex rubber,
photoluminous pigment and electronic flash
and time switch set to a 15 minute cycle.
5000x5000mm.variable.
Installation.
Clove Building, Butler's Wharf, London.
Reviews
"If this has nothing to do with sex I'm Mother
Teresa of Calcutta." Time Out
Green 1990. Killas rock and latex rubber.
150x480x480mm.)
"HANEBO, nalieva, on the left, 1987-1993."
Photograms of dead flies.
Framed, 2(1760x1450) + 1760x680mm.
Flexible Response, Atlantis Upper Gallery,
London and King's Court Bath.
For a full CV email: info@windowsoneoeight.com
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