Maria’s embodied practice is rooted in Heidegger’s concept of Dasein: the experience of being and existing in the world. Her ongoing research informs a practice that explores the human condition through the everyday: the relationship between mind and body, lived experience, memory, and wider social and political concerns, which are often approached from a feminist perspective.
Textiles are central to her practice, partly because of their intimate association with the human body. The physical engagement with materials and the process of making are fundamental to her work. It is often through her own body’s interaction with materials - touching, manipulating, stitching, wrapping and constructing- that ideas begin to emerge and take form.
Maria is interested in the traces we leave on the everyday objects that surround us, as well as the conversations we have and the stories we carry throughout our lives. Carefully selected objects are juxtaposed with textile elements, creating metaphors for the body, identity, relationships and lived experience. Words, fragments of conversations and personal narratives are woven into the work, allowing language and material to coexist and create new meanings.
Maria is a member of Prism and regularly exhibits in London and nationally.

Instagram: @mariawalkerart
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Biography

Masters in Fine Art, University of Chester, 2014


Solo and Group Shows

The Horton, Summer Exhibition, Epsom 2026
The House of Smalls, Various, Edinburgh 2026
Prism, Dictionary, London 2026

Prism, Any Other Business, London 2025
Solo show, My Favourite Things, The Horton Epsom 2025
Summer Exhibition, The Horton Epsom 2024
Prism, The Art Pavilion, London, Edgelands 2024
54 The Gallery, Mayfair, London, Persephone Rising 2024
The House of Smalls, Chipping Camden 2024
Profanity Embroidery Group, Thanet, Pillowtalk 2024

Prism, The Art Pavilion, London, Warped 2023
The House of Smalls, various, Chipping Norton

Prism, The Art Pavilion, London, 2022

Prism, The Art Pavilion, London, Untold 2021
Phoenix, Willesden Gallery, London, SeenUnseen 2021

Prism, Virtual Festival, Online 2020

Prism, Hoxton Arches Gallery, London, Fragility 2019

Ordsall Hall, Salford, Interval, 2018
Prism, Hoxton Arches Gallery, London, Transient 2018

The Gallery at St Georges House, Bolton, Landmarks 2017
Sunny Bank Mills, West Yorkshire, Weave:fragments 2017
Solo Show, Clotworthy Museum, County Antrim, Northern Ireland, The Lightfoot Letters 2017
Cross Street Arts, Wigan, Nasty Women 2017

The Brindley, Runcorn, Landmarks and Boundaries 2016
Saltaire Arts Trail, Open Houses 2016
Mirabel Studios, Manchester, Factory 2016
Cross Street Gallery, A6 Dialogue, Migrate 2016

Warrington Contemporary Arts Festival 2015
The Gallery at Bank Quay House, Warrington, All about Drawing 2015
The Pyramid, Warrington, Testing Space 2015
The Gallery at Bank Quay House. Host 2015
The World of Glass, St Helens, Cross Street Arts 2015
Weaver Hall Museum, Northwich, Perspectives 2015
Cross Street Gallery, Standish, All About Drawing 2015

Solo show, Stanza Poetry Festival, St Andrews, Scotland, The Lightfoot Letters 2014
CASC Gallery MA Fine Art Show University of Chester 2014
Albert Dock, Liverpool, Cabinets of Curiosity. Liverpool Independents Biennial 2014
Joint Show Maria Walker and Estelle Woolley, Chester 2014
Solo Show:: Llandudno Library, Wales,The Lightfoot Letters 2014
Royal Exchange Craft Centre, Manchester, World War 1 2014

Solo Show, Waterside Art Centre, Sale, Manchester, The Lightfoot Letters 2013
Solo Show, Visual Arts Cheshire Gallery, Northwich, The Lightfoot Letters 2013

Solo show, The Brindley, Runcorn, The Lightfoot Letters 2010

Solo show, Farfield Mill, Cumbria, Past Lives 2011


Residencies and Symposia

Virtual Art Residency, Cel Del Nord, Spain, 2021
Artist in Residence, Riverhousebarn, Walton on Thames, 2020
Honorary Curator, Cabinet of Curiosity Project, Warrington Museum, 2013
Artist is Residence Cross Street Arts Standish 2014
Talk at Textile Stories Symposium, University of Chester 2013
Artist Residency. East Cheshire Council,2010


Maria is a member of the international exhibiting group PRISM
She also runs workshops and gives talks to groups.
Please contact her via the contact form on this website for more information.

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