Motion, movement & change. Creative landscapes. Reflexivity, reciprocity and relational transformation…
est.2001
Scotland, Norway & International
Current practice
Artist, Lecturer & Doctoral Fellow, Institute of Cultural Studies, University of South East Norway,
STUDIOTASSY was established as an operational tool for diverse creative collaborative practices outdoors encompassing sculpture, performance, playful design, community events, architectural and landscape artworks and education by artist, designer & researcher, Tassy E. Thompson.
Tassy grew up in the mountains of Scotland - playing, learning, making in and with raw materials in large scale, wild spaces. Her work is inspired by expansive landscapes (physical & conceptual) and she is committed to collaborative processes which have delivered many original and award winning play designs and public realm works. Tassy’s work, since 1990 has been multi-disciplinary - encompassing play design, performance, site specific sculpture, education, social action and environmental work. Tassy currently practices as an artist researcher and is a doctoral fellow and university lecturer exploring landscape and sustainability in relation to play, performance and education.
“My aim is to be curious. Curious about place & occasion, about materials & meaning. Researching movement & matter in context.”
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Collaborations
Civic Trust Award - The West Centre (Art & Architecture):
(Artist for Anderson Bell Christie Architects)
2011
Scottish Design Award - Glasgow Roots(Landscape) Architectural Public Realm, Bellahouston Park Grounds for Play (Co-Designer with Gareth Hoskins Architects)
2009
Successful artworks and designs; architectural features, play spaces and sculptural features, are always the result of great collaborations, teamwork and effort. It is teamwork which enabled the following successful projects - awarded by peer review:
Harmony Outdoor Learning Area: Nancy Ovens Play Award 2015 Civic Trust Award Regional Winner 2015
West Centre (Art & Architecture): Civic Trust Award 2011 Civic Trust Special Award for Inclusive Design 2011 Scottish Design Award, Healthcare 2011 RIBA Award, Scotland (shortlist) 2011 NHS Facilities Scotland Design Award 2011 NHS Paul Taylor Award 2011 Glasgow Institute of Architects: Best Healthcare Building 2010 RIAS Andrew Doolan Best Building in Scotland 2010 (shortlist)
Glasgow Roots Landscape: Scottish Design Award, Architectural Public Realm, 2009
Bellahouston Park Grounds for Play (Co Designer): Nancy Ovens Play Award 2008
Cernach Community Playspace (Designer): Dynamic Space Award Commendation 2003
30 years of performance art, sculpture, playful design, architectural art, installations, events & teaching.
Make Contact
If you prefer you can contact me via social media - just click on links below. Let’s make contact! - Tassy