Tammy Mackay’s work is often conceptualised as a series. Each series or image is a personal exploration of themes, often a journey of feelings linked to an object, moment or past memory. Images have become both layered in process and layered in meaning. Animals and birds have become central to the themes and convey a subtle symbolism within their depiction.
She grew up on a farm in the Eastern Cape of South Africa. Tammy also studied in South Africa at Rhodes University, graduating with an Honours Degree in Fine Arts majoring in Printmaking. Although she now lives in the UK, her work often reflects the imagery of where she grew up.
She exhibits her work in the UK and abroad. Recent exhibitions and art fairs include: The Royal Academy Summer Exhibition (2013, 2014, 2015 & 2019), Royal West of England Academy, The London Original Print Fair, The Affordable Art Fair, The Other Art Fair, The Woolwich Contemporary Print Fair and the ING Discerning Eye Exhibition.
Her work is held in many important private and public collections including the Scarborough Museum Trust, MTN print collection (South Africa), Rhodes University Alumni collection (South Africa).