Biography

After previously studying Ballet and contemporary dance, in 2007 Marissa Mardon graduated with a first class honours degree in Fine Art. Since then she has sold to clients and exhibited both nationally and internationally.

Having grown up in the highlands of Scotland, Marissa's work has always had a strong connection to the nature of her surroundings. Having lived in London and now Chatham, the urban environment has caused her influence to shift.

Her recent work is inspired by photographic snapshots of reflections.  The atmospheric, subtly blurred tones and colours capture the mood and sometimes unnoticed viewpoints of a particular scene.  Although her work is presented from a personal perspective, viewers are drawn in by the intimacy of her images and engender feelings of quiet introspection.

 

Education and Exhibitions

 

2010

'The 100 Journals Project', Herbert Read Gallery, Canterbury, Kent

Solo exhibition 'Refelctions', The Deaf Cat Gallery, Rochester, Kent

 

2009

Cloisterham's Gallery, Chatham, Kent

Nucleus Medway Gallery, Chatham, Kent

 

2008

Nucleus Rochester Gallery, Rochester, Kent

'Gothic Belgravia', Eaton Terrace Gallery, Belgravia, London

'Chatham Girl', Nucleus Gallery, NAC, Chatham

'Nucleus; The Centre of All Things', Nucleus Gallery Launch Exhibition, NAC, Chatham

2007

CGCI Graduate Showcase Exhibition at The Royal Overseas League, London

Artist Talk in Killin Primary School with Primary 4 and 5

Final Year Degree Show at London Metropolitan University, Aldgate, London     

First Class Honours in BA Fine Art, London Metropolitan University

 

2006

'Nausea' exhibition at Deviant Art, Round Chapel, Hackney, London

'Nausea' exhibition at Deviant art, Konsthall, Trollhatten, Sweden

First prize in the Killin Agricultural Show Arts competition

 
2005

Overall Arts Cup for three first prizes in painting, drawing and photography in the Killin Agricultural Show Arts competition

 
2004

Killin Arts and Crafts Exhibition

 
Commissions

Dennis Nickels

Sarah Draper