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Andrew Thomas Crummy MBE (born 14 November 1959) is a Scottish artist, who has designed several major works such as the Great Tapestry of Scotland (2013).

Early life and education

Crummy was born in Craigmillar, Edinburgh, where his mother Helen Crummy was a community activist and founder of the Craigmillar Festival Society. He attended Portobello High School and then gained a B.A. (Hons) in Illustration and Printmaking, at Duncan of Jordanstone College of Art (1983) and an M.A. in design at Glasgow School of Art (1984). He attributes his artistic nature to his culturally rich childhood, and his immersion in the community arts scene and the Craigmillar Festival. His work includes tapestry, murals, illustration, sculpture and painting.

Major works and art style

• Tapestry of Renfrewshire
• Prestonpans Tapestry (2010)
• Great Tapestry of Scotland (2013)
• Scottish Diaspora Tapestry (2014)
• Gordon Highlanders WW1 Tapestry (2015)
• Mount Felix Tapestry (2017)
• Declaration of Arbroath Tapestry (2020)
• Clackmannanshire Tapestry (2022)
• Dundee Tapestry (2024)

Honours

Crummy was appointed Member of the Order of the British Empire (MBE) in the 2023 New Year Honours for services to art and to cultural heritage in Scotland.

Crummy was awarded an honorary degree by the University of Dundee on 22 June 2023, in recognition of "his outstanding work in illustrating Scotland’s history, culture and heritage through magnificent community art works such as the Great Tapestry of Scotland and the Scottish Diaspora Tapestry". In the same year, he was awarded the Saltire Society's Fletcher of Saltoun Award, given to "innovators and entrepreneurs who shape the cultural landscape of Scotland" in the field of "Public Life".

References

1. Munro, Alistair (2 June 2017). "Prestonpans Tapestry to go on show at Scottish Parliament". The Scotsman. Retrieved 30 July 2017.
2. "Who's involved". The Great Tapestry of Scotland. Retrieved 30 July 2017.
3. ^ "CV". Andrew Crummy. Retrieved 30 July 2017.
4. "Helen Crummy MBE LLD 1920 - 2011 Founder of The Craigmillar Festival Society". Breaking the Mould. WEA Scotland. Retrieved 30 July 2017.
5. Crummy, Andrew (17 February 2011). "World Community Arts Day with Andrew Crummy". Community Arts Forum (Interview). Interviewed by Heather Floyd. NvTv Belfast Community Television. Retrieved 3 February 2019.
6. Fotheringham, Ann (13 June 2017). "Thanks for the Memories: Old tales and a stitch in time". Evening Times. Retrieved 30 July 2017.
7. "No. 63918". The London Gazette (Supplement). 31 December 2022. p. N18.
8. "University to honour former Principal, leading figures at Graduation". www.dundee.ac.uk. University of Dundee. 8 June 2023. Retrieved 17 December 2023.
9. "Fletcher of Saltoun Awards 2023". The Saltire Society. 8 November 2023. Retrieved 17 December 2023.

External links

• Official website

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