FESTIVAL EXHIBITIONS 2024
Angus Creatives is committed to working with our partners to develop, commission and host high quality exhibitions. Our aim is to support the creative talent in Angus and establish the region as a must visit place to see and take part in the creative activity. We are delighted to bring you four new exhibitions for our Festival of Makers 2024 which have been funded by The National Lottery through Creative Scotland and supported by Angus Alive. All the exhibitions are free and feature new work by Angus Creatives artists.
SIGHTLINES
Signal Tower Museum, Ladyloan, Arbroath DD11 1PU
6th April – 31st August 2024
Wednesday – Sunday, 10.30am – 4pm
Fran Marquis (Ceramics)
Jeni Reid (Photography /Recycled Plastics)
Adam Geary (Photography)
Georgie Sampson (Ceramics)
The Signal Tower was the only means of communicating with the iconic Bell Rock lighthouse and as its name suggests the primary function was to be a tool of visual communication. This exhibition explores ways in which we send and receive messages today using photography/ceramics/recycled plastic/sound and draws on the collections of Angus Council/Alive. Split across all areas of the museum it provides a thought provoking intervention in the museum for the summer season; inviting people to think about the connections between the natural and human world.
Workshops + Talks
Meet the artists and chat about the ideas behind the exhibition.
Saturday 4th May 2- 3pm
Admission Free
ENRICH/ADORN
Montrose Museum, Panmure Place, Montrose DD10 8HF
6th April – 31st August 2024
Wednesday – Monday, 10.30am – 4pm
Astrid Weigel (Textiles)
Amanda Waite (Painter)
Susan Stehli (Textiles)
Marjorie Gourlay (Ceramics)
Michelle Hewitt (Painter)
Living in Angus you become aware of the annual ritual of migration. Each year the animals and people take their place and slowly transform the towns and communities, helping to create a vibrant identity. This exhibition will focus on how this transforms the environment and takes a close look at the ways in which the towns and countryside are being transformed. Focussing on people, place and animals it will create a rich tapestry of art works designed for the Montrose museum.
Workshops + Talks
Meet and chat with the artists. Michelle Hewitt will also do a pastel drawing demonstration.
Sunday 14th April 2-4pm
Admission Free
LIFELINES
Meffan Museum and Art Gallery, 20 West High Street, Forfar DD8 1BB
6th April – 31st August 2024
Wednesday – Monday, 10.30am – 4pm
Maureen Crosbie (Glass)
Bebe Geen (Textiles)
Ros MacDonald (Painting)
Maralyn Reed-Wood (Ceramics)
and Pupils from Tannadice primary School
It’s easy to be glib about how weaving is embedded in our language/culture. We can talk about ‘keeping the thread’ (of a conversation); ‘spinning a yarn’ and how it has contributed to the ‘fabric of society’. It is important to unwrap some of our local history and bring it to the attention of our young people who have been given the opportunity to express their response through various media.These responses form part of this exhibition and can be seen alongside the artwork of local artists who have in turn produced a body of work in response to weaving related archive material held in the Angus Collection.
Workshops + Talks
The artists will be leading tours of the project
on the following days from 2-3pm:
Sunday 15th May/18th June/18th July
Admission Free
COLOURS OF ANGUS
Lochty Gallery@ Carnoustie Library, 21 High Street, Carnoustie DD7 6AN
20th April – 31st August 2024
Monday 10am – 4pm, Tuesday 2pm – 4pm, Wednesday – Thursday 10am – 4pm, Saturday 10am – 1pm
Carol Sinclair (Ceramics)
Victoria Wylie (Painting)
Clive Weake (Ceramics)
Sandra Ireland (Writing)
The exhibition explores the way colour defines and shapes Angus. The constantly changing fields, weather formations, cultures and people create a rich palette of colours that have influenced and inspired generations of artists. Carol, Vicky, Sandra and Clive have created an exhibition of interrelated work that will take people through a colour journey, helping them to see Angus through fresh eyes.
Workshops + Talks
Led by Sandra Ireland, these workshops will be an opportunity for participants to try their hand at creative writing, responding in their own words to the beautiful ceramics and artwork on display in our Angus Creatives ” Colours of Angus ” Exhibition. Capture Angus in poetry and prose.
Saturday 11th May from 10.30am – 12pm
Saturday 8th June from 10.30am – 12pm
Admission Free
