Sue Tompkins (b. 1971, Leighton Buzzard) lives and works in Glasgow. At the root of her practice is her interest in language – in the formation of words, the use of speech and voice, and various forms of personal expression. Tompkins has explored this territory through live performance, text-based works, sound, installation and paintings. In these, fragments of conversation and everyday phrases are distorted and re-arranged. Outside of her art practice, she is well known as vocalist of rock band Life Without Buildings.

           Tompkins has presented solo exhibitions at The Gallery of Modern Art, Glasgow (2014), Contemporary Art Museum, St. Louis (2009), Spike Island, Bristol (2007). Tompkins was shortlisted for the Beck’s Futures Prize in 2006 and received the Paul Hamlyn Award in 2011.