choirstaidhiona

Choirstaidh NicArtair / Kirsty McArthur - She/They
Multidisciplinary Artist, Content Creator
Glasgow, Scotland

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 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
Upcoming - kids’ Gàidhlig art clubs (various) - Glasgow City Council
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

Employment History
Present - Freelance Artist, Choirstaidhiona.jpeg
2020 - 2022 - Co-Production Associate, MG ALBA
2019 - 2022 - Waiting Staff, Sugo Pasta
2019 - Waiting Staff/Bartender, Bag O’ Nails
2018 - 2019 - Lead Teasmith, Mackintosh At The Willow
2017 - 2018 - Tea-m Member, T2 Tea
2016 - 2018 - Tea Specialist, Tchai Ovna House of Tea