About Fiona Young
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Education
1994 - 1995
The Scottish College of Textiles
1991 - 1994
Edinburgh College of Art
Awards
2025
VAA500
VAA 500 International art prize
2025
Homiens
Homiens Art Prize 2025
Upcoming events
Event: Earth Matters
Dates: 6 Mar 2026 - 6 Nov 2026
Earth Matters marks the tercentenary of the birth of the Edinburgh-born geologist, writer, farmer and chemist, James Hutton (1726-1797). Often described as the ‘father of modern geology’, he is known for his ground-breaking exploration of rock formations, but Hutton also gave much attention to the earth beneath our feet – soil. Earth Matters is inspired by Hutton and subsequent trailblazers who have helped challenge and change our understanding of soil. Through art, craft and design dating from the 18th century to the present-day, Earth Matters will illuminate the vital beauty and brilliance of earth.
Event: Fragments of Reality - Art in the digital age
Dates: 1 Feb 2025 - 30 Nov 2025
Online exhibition
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Previous events
Event: PhotoDalkeith 25
Dates: 15 Aug 2025 - 4 Oct 2025
Exhibited as part of Midlothian Camera Club
Event: Emerging Artist Exhibition 2025
Dates: 1 Aug 2025 - 9 Aug 2025
Selected to participate in Pittenweem Arts Festival Emerging Artist Exhibition 2025
Event: Six Foot Gallery
Dates: 4 Apr 2025 - 30 Apr 2025
Group exhibition
Event: Borders Art Fair 2025
Dates: 7 Mar 2025 - 9 Nov 2025
Selected to exhibit with Visual Arts Scotland on their stand at Borders Arts Fair 2025
Event: Winter Exhibition
Dates: 17 Jan 2025 - 8 Mar 2025
Four of my images were selected to be shown in this group exhibition in the beautiful town of Dunblane, Scotland. My first ever exhibition.
Biography
I never set out to become an artist—it felt as though art found me. In 2023, I discovered a love for creating still life photography. What I didn’t realise at the time was that, subconsciously, my images were helping me process years of trauma. Much of this stemmed from caring for my teenage child as they navigated mental health challenges.
Looking back at the symbolism in my work, I came to understand that the objects I chose carried meaning: fragility, beauty, recovery, resilience, and above all, hope.
Spending time in nature was crucial to my own recovery; the act of observing, gathering, and creating among trees and soil became a form of therapy. Nature, much like motherhood, absorbs and renews, offering solace and a sense of continuity when life feels fractured.
Photography became my therapy. A year later, I decided to share my work, believing it might also bring others a sense of hope and remind them of the strength of human resilience, the importance of our relationship with nature and the power of unconditional love.
