Awardees
Since 2002, the Dewar Arts Awards have funded over 1200 artists in a wide range of disciplines. Find out more about them here. You can also find a selection of Awardees’ work on our Showcase page.
If you are an Awardee who would like to update or make any changes to your profile, please get in touch with us at online@dewarawards.org.
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Tessa is a glassworker and illustrator based in Glasgow. She is interested in research-led projects, material focus in the built environment, and storytelling. -
A runner-up in Glasgow’s Scottish Young Musician Competition, classical guitarist Shubbe Kabanda has been involved in music from an early age.
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Erin is a textile artist and researcher from Glasgow based in the Scottish Highlands.
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Born in Glasgow, Ryan Corbett is a classical accordionist who has been described as “one of Scotland’s most exciting young musicians” by The Scotsman.
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Mollie-Mae Aiken has has achieved success on the competitive Highland Dancing circuit.
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Gina is a talented young violist whose Award enabled her to join the Junior Royal Conservatoire of Scotland.
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Haneen is a talented visual artist, whose work explores her Scottish and Iraqi identity.
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Kira Charleton is a soprano singer from Ayrshire, who possesses a fresh sounding voice and the ability to sing both classical music and music theatre.
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Blise's practice looks at urbanism and interior architecture through the design of more sustainable and considered cities.
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Layla is a talented cellist from Edinburgh who studies at Royal College of Music in London under the tuition of Melissa Phelps.
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Alana was the first person from Orkney to be accepted into the Dance School of Scotland.
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Sam is a talented tenor vocalist, who is currently studying for a Masters in Opera Studies.
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Rylan is a Leith-based composer and vocalist who has been described as 'one of the brightest lights in Scotland’s new music.'
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Caitlin is a dedicated musical theatre performer, with ambitions to take her skills to the highest level.
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Sarah is an idiosyncratic fashion designer, who uses experimental techniques to pair the old and the new.
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Rachel is an award-winning brass player who has worked as a tutor and soloist with bands across Europe.
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Craig creates performance art using comedy and improvisation, and aims to develop audiences from working class backgrounds.
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Taylor is a talented actor from Glasgow, who received support from the Dewar Awards to perform at the Edinburgh Fringe.
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Ceri-Ann is a multi-instrumentalist, who gained a place to study at the Junior Conservatoire before applying for a BA at the RCS.
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Harris Beattie is a truly exceptional dancer and choreographer from Aberdeen, who played the role of 'Billy Elliot' in London's West End.
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Rhianne is a textile designer who creates innovative, body-adorning textiles that raise awareness of ocean waste.
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Timothy is a British baritone who is a graduate of the Royal Conservatoire of Scotland (RCS) with a Bachelor of Music (Honours) and a Master of Music.
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Mari-Anne is a jazz vocalist, songwriter and composer from Glasgow, who was selected to perform her original music at the Royal Albert Hall.
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Growing up in St. Andrews in a Scottish/Thai household, Tiger is passionate about physical theatre, voiceover and music.
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Lea is an award-winning Mezzo-soprano from the Rocky Mountains of Denver, Colorado, who came to Scotland to study at the RCS.
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Rosie is a passionate and talented musical theatre performer from Dundee, whose Award supported her studies at Laine Theatre Arts.
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Ellie is a determined and talented young actor whose Award enabled her to study at The Old Vic Theatre School in Bristol.
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A talented actor and theatre-maker, Charlie has impressed the Scottish arts community with fresh and detailed performances.
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A talented and creative writer with a background in acting, Anton works across multiple mediums to tell his stories.
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With a love of teaching and travel, James is an actor with big ambitions to explore the social & cultural benefits of acting.
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A talented prop-maker and sculptor, Edward has worked on TV shows and received numerous commissions.
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Georgina is a violinist, composer, sound artist, and community arts practitioner from the North East of Scotland.
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Hailing from Glasgow, Sonya Smullen is a well-rounded practitioner in film & theatre set design with a background in music.