THE TRAVELLING GALLERY IS COMING YOUR WAY
Posted: Wed Aug 06, 2008 10:15 pmTHE TRAVELLING GALLERY IS COMING YOUR WAY
Friday 5th September – Campbeltown, Aqualibrium, 11am – 5pm
Scotland's mobile art gallery will visit Argyll and Bute this year as part of its 30th birthday celebrations.
The gallery will be arriving in Argyll and Bute on 2nd September for a two week visit as part of its autumn tour and will showcase a new exhibition that explores our relationship with the sea and coastline - just like the very first artwork exhibited on the bus in 1978.
The Council's spokesperson for Arts and Culture, Councillor Douglas Philand, said: "This is a wonderful opportunity for people to climb on board the bus to see ‘the gallery’s latest exhibition, 'On Edge', which features exhibits by a varied group of seven contemporary artists whose artwork explores issues relating to the sea.
"The exhibition includes stunning photographs by Thomas Joshua Cooper, and distinctive sound based work by Dalziel and Scullion, as well as sculpture, photography and video based works by four other artists.
"I urge the people of Argyll and Bute to visit the exhibition when it visits their area.
The gallery will be open to the public from Tuesday 2nd to Saturday 6th September and will then spend a week visiting schools. Admission to the gallery is always free and everyone is welcome.
See itinerary below:
Tuesday 2nd September – Helensburgh Library, 11am – 5pm
Wednesday 3rd September – Strachur Memorial Hall, 11am – 5pm
Thursday 4th September – Rothesay Library, 11am – 4pm
Friday 5th September – Campbeltown, Aqualibrium, 11am – 5pm
Saturday 6th September – Lorne Street Car Park. Lochgilphead, 11am – 5pm
As part of the Travelling Gallery education programme, pupils at Oban High School will also have the chance to create their own artwork inspired by the exhibition during an artist-led workshop.
The gallery’s visit to Argyll and Bute is part of a 15 week tour to schools and communities throughout Scotland and has been supported by Argyll and Bute Council.
NOTES TO EDITORS
1. The artists exhibiting in ‘On Edge’ are: TS Beall, Thomas Joshua Cooper, Matthew Dalziel and Louise Scullion, Celine Duval, Michael Mersinis and Charlotte Watters.
2. The Travelling Gallery service was introduced in 1978 by the Scottish Arts Council. In 1997 its operation was switched to the City of Edinburgh Council, which continues to operate a national service. The new gallery vehicle was introduced in April 2007.
3. The Travelling Gallery will receive £141,400 from the Scottish Arts Council towards the cost of foundation funding for 2008/09. This will support the unique self-contained mobile art gallery which takes a programme of high quality engaging exhibitions to communities throughout Scotland. The City of Edinburgh Council support the running of the service in kind. Other income is generated through hire fees from other local authorities who book the Travelling Gallery to tour their areas.
4. The Travelling Gallery Education Programme aims to expand on ideas and skills highlighted in the exhibition and includes education packs, reference materials, worksheets, ideas for pre-visit and follow-up work, as well as artist-led workshops.
Friday 5th September – Campbeltown, Aqualibrium, 11am – 5pm
Scotland's mobile art gallery will visit Argyll and Bute this year as part of its 30th birthday celebrations.
The gallery will be arriving in Argyll and Bute on 2nd September for a two week visit as part of its autumn tour and will showcase a new exhibition that explores our relationship with the sea and coastline - just like the very first artwork exhibited on the bus in 1978.
The Council's spokesperson for Arts and Culture, Councillor Douglas Philand, said: "This is a wonderful opportunity for people to climb on board the bus to see ‘the gallery’s latest exhibition, 'On Edge', which features exhibits by a varied group of seven contemporary artists whose artwork explores issues relating to the sea.
"The exhibition includes stunning photographs by Thomas Joshua Cooper, and distinctive sound based work by Dalziel and Scullion, as well as sculpture, photography and video based works by four other artists.
"I urge the people of Argyll and Bute to visit the exhibition when it visits their area.
The gallery will be open to the public from Tuesday 2nd to Saturday 6th September and will then spend a week visiting schools. Admission to the gallery is always free and everyone is welcome.
See itinerary below:
Tuesday 2nd September – Helensburgh Library, 11am – 5pm
Wednesday 3rd September – Strachur Memorial Hall, 11am – 5pm
Thursday 4th September – Rothesay Library, 11am – 4pm
Friday 5th September – Campbeltown, Aqualibrium, 11am – 5pm
Saturday 6th September – Lorne Street Car Park. Lochgilphead, 11am – 5pm
As part of the Travelling Gallery education programme, pupils at Oban High School will also have the chance to create their own artwork inspired by the exhibition during an artist-led workshop.
The gallery’s visit to Argyll and Bute is part of a 15 week tour to schools and communities throughout Scotland and has been supported by Argyll and Bute Council.
NOTES TO EDITORS
1. The artists exhibiting in ‘On Edge’ are: TS Beall, Thomas Joshua Cooper, Matthew Dalziel and Louise Scullion, Celine Duval, Michael Mersinis and Charlotte Watters.
2. The Travelling Gallery service was introduced in 1978 by the Scottish Arts Council. In 1997 its operation was switched to the City of Edinburgh Council, which continues to operate a national service. The new gallery vehicle was introduced in April 2007.
3. The Travelling Gallery will receive £141,400 from the Scottish Arts Council towards the cost of foundation funding for 2008/09. This will support the unique self-contained mobile art gallery which takes a programme of high quality engaging exhibitions to communities throughout Scotland. The City of Edinburgh Council support the running of the service in kind. Other income is generated through hire fees from other local authorities who book the Travelling Gallery to tour their areas.
4. The Travelling Gallery Education Programme aims to expand on ideas and skills highlighted in the exhibition and includes education packs, reference materials, worksheets, ideas for pre-visit and follow-up work, as well as artist-led workshops.