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Pagan McKenzie

Pagan McKenzie

ABOUT

Pagan McKenzie is a Scottish interdisciplinary, abstract, conceptual sculptor and installation artist from Glasgow, Scotland. She currently studies an MA in Sculpture at the Royal College of Art in London, with an Undergraduate degree in Sculpture from Edinburgh College of Art. She is the Co-Founder/Director of Brutal Collective an organisation combining the Contemporary Art scene with the underground electronic music scene, platforming emergent DJs and visual artists, culminating in regular UK-wide events. She is predominantly interested in the mediums of found/discarded materials, natural material, metal, wood, light and moving image. Her work explores a range of themes shaped by her sustained engagement with the abstract reimagining and physicalizing of conceptual ideas. Being of both Scottish and Irish descent, Pagan is currently interested in reconnecting with her diasporic Celtic heritage through her art, addressing this in a modern context and creating works in response. She longs to connect with the ancient symbols, traditions, folklore and plant uses of these forgotten cultures and is currently incorporating/reimagining aspects of these practises into her own works. Her practise responds to the fragmentation and displacement of Celtic culture and identity in the UK today, referencing the violent and still extremely prevalent undercurrent of sectarianism which she experienced growing up in Glasgow. Her works currently reference the resurge of the Gaelic language, as well as referencing Scottish/Irish rave culture. She addresses these discourses in her work, through conceptual and borderline-surrealist aestheticism.

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Pagan McKenzie Artist

email: paganfm@icloud.com

instagram: @pmckartstuff

YouTube: https://www.youtube.com/@paganferry717/videos

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Brutal Collective Events

web: https://brutalcollectiveevent.com/ 

email: brutalcollectivecontact@gmail.com

instagram: @brutalcollectivee

SHOWS/EVENTS

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  • Le Jardin show garden Rowditch Lane, Battersea, London, May 2026

  • Brutal Collective, ‘RESURGE’ Brixton Jamm, London, April 2026

  • Sustainlab ‘FOLLOWING FALLOWING’ Royal College of Art, London, March 2026

  • Cut the Stem, 'UNWIRED' The Rose Battersea, London, February 2026

  • Brutal Collective X ACCELERATE, Stereo, Glasgow, November 2025

  • Brutal Collective X FEMMEDM X PARADE, Glasgow School of Art, Glasgow, September 2025

  • Brutal Collective, 'OPEN DECKS' Summerhall arts venue, Edinburgh, August 2025

  • Brutal Collective, ‘Revival’, SWG3 Poetry Club, Glasgow, May 2025

  • Brutal Collective, ‘BRUTALS BIRTHDAY’ Nice N Sleazy Glasgow, November 2024

  • Brutal Collective X ACCELERATE, ‘ECLIPSE’, Nice N Sleazy, Glasgow, October 2024

  • Brutal Collective, ‘BRUTALIZM’, Nice N Sleazy, September 2024

  • Brutal Collective, ‘ABSOLVE’, Brunswick Cellars, Glasgow, June 2024

  • Brutal Collective, electronic music night and exhibition in Jewellery factory, Glasgow, April 2024

  • Brutal Collective, ‘EXCESS’, Strangefield, Glasgow, March 2024

  • Art film visuals shown permanently at Duck & Waffle Bar and Restaurant, Edinburgh January 2024 – present           

  • Jewellery factory for Brutal Collective, Glasgow, November 2023

  • Art film visuals shown for EDCAM conference at Fruitmarket Gallery Edinburgh, October 2023

  • Carte Blanche opening night and work exhibited in Voodoo Rooms Edinburgh June 2023 – June 2025

  • Edinburgh Collective electronic/music event at Teviot Underground music venue Edinburgh 2022

  • Edinburgh Collective electronic/music event at Three sisters music venue and bar Edinburgh 2022

  • Edinburgh Collective electronic/music event at The caves music venue Edinburgh 2023

  • Edinburgh Collective electronic/music event at Cabaret Voltaire music venue Edinburgh 2023

  • 'GAIT', Pipe Factory Glasgow, April 2023

  • 'UMBRA' Whitespace Gallery Edinburgh, April 2023

  • 'INNER WORKINGS', Engine Rooms Edinburgh, March 2023

  • 'A Hint of Salon', Embassy Gallery members show Edinburgh, February 2023

  • 'pursuit.' exhibiting artist for Edinburgh Gallery Society, Patriothall Gallery Edinburgh, February 2023

  • ECA Sculpture party organiser, promoter, exhibiting artist and curator, Winter 2022

  • 'C.You There' Wee Red Bar, Edinburgh, April 2022

  • 'Spider Ontology', Edinburgh College of Art, April 2022

  • 'Into Dark', Saltspace Gallery Glasgow, April 2022

  • 'LOOKOUT AND LISTEN' Collective Gallery Edinburgh, March 2022

  • 'ART FOR ARTS SAKE', Dundas Street Gallery Edinburgh, Feb 2022

RESIDENCIES AND AWARDS
 

SHOWS/EVENTS

RESIDENCIES AND AWARDS
 

  • JOYA AIR artist residency – Murcia Spain, February 2026

  • RCA President and Vice-Chancellor’s UK scholarship, 2025-26

  • Helen A Rose Bequest Award for Sculpture, 2023

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