Volk Gallery is proud to present the work of Maria Tolia. Each Volk artist is given a size limit and budget and left to their own devices. With this brief, Tolia has produced work inspired by colours and scents from a recent trip to Spain. Inside each pack you’ll find a bundle of Andalucían herbs foraged by Tolia and packed in repurposed teabags. This is accompanied by a small artist’s print. During the trip, Tolia dreamt of birds falling off trees during first light, drinking in the day.
Artist's Statement
My name is Maria, I was born in Athens and I am currently based in Glasgow.
I started making art as an outlet to create a safe space for myself and I want to help other people find that in making things.
I work in drawing, writing, printmaking, and lately I have been exploring a more participatory aspect to my work through installations, workshops and collaborations.
After completing a BA in History and Theory of Art from Athens School of Fine Arts I went on to study Fine Art at Duncan of Jordanstone College of Art & Design.
Since graduation I have made a puppet show with my flatmate and have put up an installation together. I took part in a group show at GENERATORprojects where I created an installation of drawings, stick birds and notes I took in the bath tub during lockdown. I've also collaborated with fellow artists in community settings and facilitated outdoor scavenger hunts based on drawing.
The work I made for Volk is inspired by colours and scents from a recent trip to Spain and a new found love for birds. Inside the pack you'll find a bundle of Andalucían herbs I foraged, packed in repurposed teabags. The landscape there was quite dry, and I had dreams of birds falling of trees with the first sunlight to drink the morning dew of the ground herbs, to hydrate and go about their day flying.
My name is Maria, I was born in Athens and I am currently based in Glasgow.
I started making art as an outlet to create a safe space for myself and I want to help other people find that in making things.
I work in drawing, writing, printmaking, and lately I have been exploring a more participatory aspect to my work through installations, workshops and collaborations.
After completing a BA in History and Theory of Art from Athens School of Fine Arts I went on to study Fine Art at Duncan of Jordanstone College of Art & Design.
Since graduation I have made a puppet show with my flatmate and have put up an installation together. I took part in a group show at GENERATORprojects where I created an installation of drawings, stick birds and notes I took in the bath tub during lockdown. I've also collaborated with fellow artists in community settings and facilitated outdoor scavenger hunts based on drawing.
The work I made for Volk is inspired by colours and scents from a recent trip to Spain and a new found love for birds. Inside the pack you'll find a bundle of Andalucían herbs I foraged, packed in repurposed teabags. The landscape there was quite dry, and I had dreams of birds falling of trees with the first sunlight to drink the morning dew of the ground herbs, to hydrate and go about their day flying.
Exhibition Dates
March 4th 2022 - April 15th 2022
March 4th 2022 - April 15th 2022
Previous Works ↓
Dogs
Makers & Artists Mentoring Programme - Impact Arts
the clinger
And Nothing else - collaboration with Amos Newton
Glasgow Open House Festival - collab with Clara Hancock
