Anna is a Dundee-based visual artist working primarily in textiles, drawing and painting. Much of her work reflects a search for connection, solace and belonging within the natural world as she captures its processes of growth and decay. Anna's creative approach is process-driven and led by her materials as she works quickly and intuitively to create many series of paintings and drawings, often feeding into a slower, more considered practice of textile making with hand and machine processes. Playfulness is at the heart of Anna's practice as she explores colour and pattern and often encourages tactile interaction with her textile work.
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CV
​Anna Rooney
Born 2002, based in Dundee and Angus.
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Education
2024
BDes Textile Design with Honours from Duncan of Jordanstone College of Art and Design, University of Dundee
Group Exhibitions
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2026
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"Recent Acquisitions" by University of Dundee Museums Collections at Tower Foyer Gallery, Dundee
(22nd January - 27th March)
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"Members Show 2026" at Generator Projects, Dundee
(31st January - 1st March)
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2025​​
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“Making Sense” - community project exhibition at Ninewells Community Garden, Dundee as part of the Scottish Mental Health Arts Festival
(October 20th - November 9th)
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"The Harvest/Lammas" with Art and Nature Collective at Foursticks Gallery in Falkland, Fife
(1st - 30th August)
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"Fun A Day Dundee: 2025 Showcase" at Blend Dock Street Studios, Dundee
(4th - 31st July)
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"REMNANTS: Traces of the Past in the Present" with Angus Creatives at St John's Methodist Church, Arbroath
(9th - 18th May)
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"The Nature of Art" with Art and Nature Collective at Green Gallery in University of Dundee Botanic Gardens, Dundee & at Custom House in Leith, Edinburgh
(1st - 30th March & 25th - 27th April)
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2024
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"Autumn Treasures" with Art and Nature Collective at Green Gallery in University of Dundee Botanic Gardens, Dundee
(23rd November - 15th December)
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“Residence Residence” at Generator Projects, Dundee
(17th September - 4th October artists on display, final exhibition October 5th - 6th)
“Flourish: Celebrating Feminine Nature and Vivid Imagination” at The Living Room Curators, Dundee
(20th June - 21st September)
DJCAD Undergraduate Degree Show, University of Dundee
(25th May - 2nd June)
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2022/23
“Swatch” Level 4 Textiles Work in Progress Showcase at Matthew Building Level 5 Gallery, University of Dundee
(December 7th 2023 - 15th January 2024)
Art, Science and Visual Thinking Showcase at LifeSpace, University of Dundee
(December 15th 2022 - January 16th 2023)
Collections
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2024
Degree show sample, acquired by University of Dundee Museums
Residencies
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2026
"Materialise" residency with Fife Contemporary
9th - 12th January
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2025
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Self-Directed Residency at Clashnettie Arts Centre
(1st - 28th February)
2024
“Residence Residence” at Generator Projects, Dundee
(17th September - 4th October)
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Workshops
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2025
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Flourish workshop programme at Ninewells Community Garden - REALITIES project with University of Dundee
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Scottish Mental Health Arts Festival - Textile workshops for Carseview Centre, Ninewells Hospital
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Room To Be seasonal arts programme - Dundee-based gardening group
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Summer Garden Club - Holiday family art sessions at Ninewells Community Garden
Experience
2025
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Young Person Visitor Host at Hospitalfield House, Arbroath
(April - September)
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Volunteer art workshop facilitator at Ninewells Community Garden, Dundee
(March - Present)
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2024
Online talk for The Loom Shed Graduate Day
(19th June)
2023
Volunteer youth and adult art workshop helper at Boomerang Community Centre, Dundee
(June - August)
Awards​
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2026
VACMA Early Career Bursary - Dundee
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​2025
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Scottish Mental Health Arts Festival - Regional Participatory Arts Fund
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2024
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VACMA Early Career Bursary - Angus
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One to Watch for Colour in Design Awards
Fife Contemporary New Maker Award
Saltern Prize for Textiles
Features
2025
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“5 Angus artists you might meet at this year’s festival of makers”, The Courier article by Chris Mugan, April 30th
https://www.thecourier.co.uk/fp/lifestyle/5231485/artists-to-meet-angus-festival-of-makers/
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2024
"Seedlings III: Autumn", Seedlings Studio magazine, Autumn issue
“Creative Base: People Who Shape Dundee”, Creative Dundee article
https://creativedundee.com/2024/10/creative-base-people-who-shape-dundee/
“Colour In Design Awards One to Watch”, Colour in Design Awards article
https://www.colourindesignaward.org/post/one-to-watch-anna-rooney
“Fife Contemporary Selects New Makers Awards 2024”, Fife Contemporary blog post
https://www.fcac.co.uk/2024/06/fife-contemporary-selects-new-makers-awards-2024/