Dr. Tessa Lynch

Instructor

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Biography

Tessa Lynch, born in 1984 in Surrey, currently resides and works in Glasgow. Her work encompasses sculpture, print, and performance, often offering feminist interpretations of urban spaces while addressing issues of social reproduction within contemporary art. Tessa's artworks are created on an ambitious scale, utilizing gallery spaces as surrogate brownfield sites ripe for development. Her research includes participatory fashion, collaborating with community groups, architects, and writers. Recent exhibitions featuring her work include 'Gabecare: High Summit Ridge' at the Travelling Gallery, Scotland (2023), 'Houses Fit People' at Edinburgh Printmakers (2022), and multiple participatory performances and installations across Glasgow and Edinburgh. Tessa is also involved in a research project at Glasgow Caledonian University focusing on developing engaged approaches to address natural hazards related to climate change affecting islands, collaborating with local communities in Barra and Vatersay.

Research Interests

Requirements for Edinburgh College of Art

Bachelor Program
Requirements
GPA Requirement
Required:3
IELTS
Listening
Required:5.5
Reading
Required:5.5
Writing
Required:5.5
Speaking
Required:5.5
Overall
Required:6.5
TOEFL
Listening
Required:20
Reading
Required:20
Writing
Required:20
Speaking
Required:20
Total
Required:92
PTE
Listening
Required:54
Reading
Required:54
Writing
Required:54
Speaking
Required:54
Overall
Required:65
Prerequisites
Portfolio of artwork (digital submission)
Application Checklist
  • UCAS application
  • Personal statement
  • Academic reference
  • Digital portfolio
  • English language certificate
Specialization Notes

Includes departments such as Fine Art, Sculpture, and Art (Intermedia/Painting/Photography). Entry usually requires a digital portfolio.