✨bio✨

Choirstaidh Iona NicArtair / Kirsty McArthur is a multidisciplinary artist and content creator based in Glasgow. NicArtair was born in Greenock on the West Coast of Scotland and raised in Gàidhlig medium education, before attending the Glasgow School of Art, graduating with a BA Hons in Painting and Printmaking in 2018. NicArtair now works from Wild and Kind Studio in Bridgeton.
Awards
  • 2022 - FilmG Choice Award for ‘Priob’, FilmG15
  • 2021 - Young Gaelic Ambassador of the Year, Scottish Gaelic Awards
  • 2018 - Six Foot Gallery - Best of Degree Show, GSA Degree Show
  • 2018 - AON Community Art Award, GSA Degree Show
  • 2018 - John Byrne Award (Shortlisted)
Recent Notable Freelance Work
  • 2023 - ‘Deadname’ - Abhainn Connolly (poetry book), Write Bloody UK
  • 2022 - ‘As The Moonlight Melts’ - Josie Duncan (album and singles)
  • 2021 - ‘Rise Up!’ - Jen O’ Brien, Gals on Fire! (single)
  • 2021 - ‘A’ Chùil’ - BBC Alba (Gàidhlig kids art strand)
Workshop Facilitating
  • 2023 - kids’ folklore monsters/general art - Fèis Ghàidhlig Ghlaschu
  • 2023 - safe social media for upper primary kids - Glendale Gaelic School
  • 2023 - high school careers days (various) - Glasgow Gaelic School
  • 2019 - zine making, stage presence, merch, consent - Girls Rock Glasgow
  • Education
  • 2018 - 2.1, BA Hons Painting and Printmaking, Glasgow School of Art

Exhibitions/Performance

  • Alternative Burns Night - Stereo - 2022
  • Alternative burns night - Stereo - 2020
  • Inspired by the Glasgow Girls - Mackintosh Queens Cross - 2019
  • Lil Witchfest - The Pierce Institute - 2019
  • Alternative Burns Night - The Flying Duck - 2019
  • Aon Community Art Award - Leadenhall Building - 2018-19
  • Where People Sleep Presents: Rooted - WPS - 2018
  • Best of Degree Show - Six Foot Gallery - 2018
  • GSA Degree Show - Glasgow School of Art - 2018
  • Tonight Matthew... - The Art School - 2018
  • Pop up Shop - Wild and Kind - 2017 
  • Material Girl - Stereo/Old Hairdressers' - 2017
  • Series 3 - The Glue Factory - 2017
  • Working Girl - Flat Exhibition - 2016
  • Peachfuzz Zine Launch - Glad Cafe - 2016
  • 25% Extra - Laurieston Arches - 2016
  • Let's Limbo -  SWG3 - 2016
  • PAT Tested - Glasgow School of Art- 2016
  • Chutsee Initiation - The Art School, Project Space 1 - 2016