Alice Cunningham

Refuge, 2017

Survival foil blankets (8x5x6m)

Site-specific installation for Shoreham (the most bombed village in the UK during the second world war).

I have fundraised for and worked at refugee camps building emergency shelters and running art workshops, and painting large-scale murals with camp residents and other artists. This artwork is inspired by my time in these camps.

Artist's Bio

Alice Cunningham is a visual artist with a diverse practice working with a breadth of materials, renowned for her sculptural carvings and work in social engagement. Alice is equally passionate about concept and materiality in her artwork. She has exhibited widely throughout the UK and internationally.

Alice recently finished a project with the School of Earth Sciences at the University of Bristol. Working under the self-elected title What does climate change look like? In 2019 she undertook a six-month residency in the department—meeting with scientists researching this topic. The project culminated in a solo exhibition of new artworks.