AJ Duncan (she/her) is a queer illustrator based in Glasgow who creates work centered around the everyday lives of women and gender non-conforming folk. The characters in her work are often depicted as demons, a reclamation of the demonized feminist label. She takes a satirical lens to the vilification of feminism, playfully weaving the demon motif with women lounging around at home, or out at the pub giggling over pints.

Her work reflects the value in community between women. Her illustrations weave intimate narratives of women having discussions about everything and anything, from the beauty in the monotony of our everyday lives, to the taboo topics which we need to discuss openly more often. They nod to the importance of the bonds that women form through conversation.

You can shop her work either in person at upcoming markets or here on her Etsy.   

EXHIBITIONS 

2021 - International Women's Day Group Exhibition, The Carousel, Nottingham 

2022 - Winter Show, Group Exhibtion, Six Foot Gallery, Glasgow 

2023 - 'Feminism Has Gone Too Far', Solo Exhibition, The Haberdashery, Glasgow 

2024 - 25th Annual Open Call, Group Exhibition, Women Made Gallery, Chicago 

2024 - Interrupt, Queerfest Norwich 2024 Art Exhibition, The Undercroft Gallery, Norwich 

2024 - Heart Centered, Group Exhibition, Fox Yard Studio, Suffolk

2024 - Conversations, Six Empty Tables Group Exhibition, Glasgow

2024 - International Women's Day, Group Exhibition curated by me, Strangefield, Glasgow

2024 - Tea & Friendship, Group Exhibition, The Space, Hackney

2024 - ‘The Queer Agenda’, group pride exhibition curated by me, Ushis Coffee Corner, Glasgow

2024 - The Big Art Show, group exhibition curated by Outspoken Arts, Paisley

2024 - ‘Queer and Now’, group exhibition curated by Shaper/Caper, touring Scotland

EDUCATION 

The University of Glasgow / MA Politics 

September, 2018 - May, 2022 

Graduated with honours of the first class.