Michele Marcoux is a contemporary painter based in Edinburgh, Scotland. Her work explores memory, story, and place, drawing inspiration from remote and abandoned locations. Rooted in painting, her practice expands into installation, and collaborative projects.
ARTIST SUPPORT PLEDGE 2026
THIS MONTH I am offering 4 original paintings in my ONLINE SHOP as part of The ARTIST SUPPORT PLEDGE
Priced at £220 or less (+ shipping) they can be bought direct through my online shop or by DMing me on Instagram @michelemarcouxartist . Every time I reach £1,100 in sales, I pledge to buy another artist’s work for £220. I am happy to send these to you or can arrange for free pick-up in Edinburgh.
Residencies and awards
In June 2025 Michele was Shortlisted for the JACKSON’S ART PRIZE and showed her painting Mnemosyne’s Garden at the Bankside Gallery, London along with other shortlisted works and prize winners. In May 2025 she did an RSA Residency for Scotland on the Isle of Lewis in collaboration with An Lanntair, Stornoway.
Michele received a Connect and Collaborate grant from the British Council (2021-22) for Ecologies of Displacement, a collaborative residency connecting artists in Scotland and Pakistan. In 2021, she received a Creative Scotland Open Fund grant to support a residency at Merz Gallery in Sanquhar, Scotland.
Michele is an active member of several professional organizations, including:
Scottish Society of Artists
Visual Arts Scotland
Scottish Contemporary Art Network
Studio 1.1, London
She regularly exhibits her work in Scotland and London.