Born in Guildford, Mary Branson is a graduate of Surrey Institute of Art and Design, and Kingston University where completed her M.A.in ‘Art and Space’.

Her recent work is concerned with examining the rituals that exist within different sections of society, be they social, religious or ceremonial.

Her light installations explore the sense of illusion and seduction through which we are drawn to the possibilities of lives outside our everyday experience.

By using bold imagery and unconventional scale, she is attempting to challenge the traditional notions of the gallery space, and question the role of public art – should it be an aesthetic exercise or an outlet for social comment?

June 2006 A portrait of Lockwood
A site specific 25ft wall installation
Guildford Surrey

April 2006 Garden Journeys
Site specific sound installation
Polesden Lacy NationalTrust

April 2005 Quarry Project
with Lee Simmons
Oxted Quarry Surrey

Sept 2004 Fishers of Men
Specific light installation
Woodbridge Chapel London Site EC1

August 2004 Farnham Library Gardens exhibition
Farnham Surrey

June 2004 Tibetan Prayer Flag installation
The Mount Guildford

May 2004 Fake Fishermen
Site Specific Public Installation
Abinger Hammer Dorking

Sept 2003 The Right Space
Holmbury St Mary Garden

August 2003 Red Tents
Guildford House gallery

July 2003 Location, Location, Location
Albury Arts, Postford House