Sam Scoggins
Artist Statement:
“Painting is an extremely ancient human practice. We have cave paintings dating back more than 40,000 years. I’m increasingly aware that our ancestors are closer than we sometimes imagine and I seek to paint in continuity with these ancient practices. Whilst painting I try to look at my mind and enter space of non-thought. Painting is thus in part a meditation practice.”
Medium & Specialty: Mixed Media
Sun Pier Resident Since: 2024
Exhibitions and Projects:
- 2019 – Center for Photographic Art 2019 International Juried Exhibition
Education and Training:
- 1979 BA (Hons) Photography, Film and Television. London College of Printing
- 1983 MA (RCA) Royal College of Art
Awards and Recognition:
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2019 – The Print Center 94th Annual – Semi Finalist
“Sun Pier House is in a delightful location right next to the River Medway. From my studio I can look out of the large windows onto the Sun Pier and down the river towards the Historic Dockyards. This in itself provides an inspiring environment for creativity.”
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Our Artists & Creative Community
Sun Pier House is home to 28 working studios shared by 33 professional artists and makers. Undoubtedly forming one of the most diverse and vibrant creative communities on the riverside.
Our residents represent a wide range of contemporary art and craft practices. Within our building you’ll find a tattooist, stop-motion animator, silversmith, performance artist, milliner, illustrator, graphic designer, painter, photographer and many more creative professionals working across disciplines.
Together, our residents reflect the strength and diversity of contemporary creative practice today. With every visit to Sun Pier House, you are not just stepping into a gallery, you are entering a working community of artists and makers shaping the cultural life of our area every day.
