dovecot what's on july - december 2016

What’s OnJuly – December 2016

EXHIBITIONSJuly – December 2016

THE SCOTTISH ENDARKENMENTArt and Unreason 1945 to the PresentUntil 29 August

DAZZLE JEWELLERY5 – 29 August

NORTH LANDS CREATIVE GLASSA Portrait at 2016 September – 29 October

TUFT LOVINGRecent Rug ProjectsUntil 23 December

COLOUR AND LIGHT5 November – 28 January

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About Dovecot

Dovecot Gallery is a landmark centre for contemporary art, craft and design built around a leading international Tapestry Studio. Dovecot Tapestry Studio would not be able to continue its commitment to creating new artworks for the future, and honouring the legacy of the founding Master Weavers, without the support of Dovecot Foundation. This charitable organisation is committed to the advancement of tapestry weaving, visual arts, craft and design through Dovecot Gallery’s cross discipline exhibition programme and Studio apprenticeships.

All proceeds from our exhibitions, café and venue hire are used to continue Dovecot’s century-long heritage of making and collaboration with leading contemporary artists. If you are interested in commissioning or purchasing a tapestry or rug, please email our Chief Operating Officer: [email protected]

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This multi-layered thematic exhibition curated by Bill Hare and Andrew Patrizio of The University of Edinburgh, produced in collaboration with Dovecot Gallery and with support from Creative Scotland and Dovecot Foundation, presents a comprehensive and complex approach to the challenging concerns which have obsessed many of the most important and innovative Scottish artists since the end of World War Two.

The Scottish Endarkenment engages with a wide and varied range of demanding topics from ever-escalating communal and international conflicts, social inequalities and consumer materialism to threatened gender identities, filial traumas and sexual prejudices. These issues are also related to the dialectical tensions which seethe within the Scottish psyche – moral struggles between good and evil, Self and the Other, Jekyll and Hyde. These different, but interrelated themes are imaginatively treated within a wide range of interpretative approaches and experimental practices – through painting to performance; from the overtly horrific to the darkly satirical. Amongst the forty plus exhibits are some rarely seen works by major Scottish artists such as Alan Davie, Joan Eardley, Eduardo Paolozzi, Ian Hamilton Finlay, Boyle Family, John Bellany, Joyce Cairns, Steven Campbell, Alison Watt, Douglas Gordon, Christine Borland, Kenny Hunter and David Shrigley. Along with these established figures there are also notable contributions by younger and emerging artists like Katie Paterson, Kevin Harman, Georgia Horgan and Jonathan Owen. Specially commissioned new works by Shona Macnaughton and the artistic duo Beagles & Ramsay also feature.

>For a full list of the 41 exhibiting artists please visit www.dovecotstudios.com

Exhibition open: Mon-Sat 10.30am-5.30pm | August: Daily 10am-6pm

Curated by Bill Hare and Andrew PatrizioTHE SCOTTISH ENDARKENMENTArt and Unreason | 1945 to the PresentUntil 29 August


Curator’s Tours at 11amThursday 23 June | Tuesday 5 JulyThursday 21 July | Tuesday 2 AugustThursday 18 August >Please register via www.dovecotstudios.com FREE | Please arrive 15 minutes before start time

Filmhouse ScreeningsIn tandem with The Scottish Endarkenment there will be a programme of related films screened on selected Mondays at Edinburgh’s Filmhouse. Each film will be introduced by curator Bill Hare and an invited speaker.11 July 6.15pm The Body Snatcher (1945) 18 July 6.15pm The Brothers (1947)25 July 6pm Madeline (1950)1 August 5.45pm Death Watch (1980)8 August 6pm Under the Skin (2013)15 August 6pm Macbeth (2015)>Please book tickets via www.filmhousecinema.com

Edinburgh Art FestivalThe Scottish Endarkenment exhibition will headline as part of the Edinburgh Art Festival which runs from 28 July to 28 August 2016.

Shona Macnaughton Performance The Universal Schoolgirl Saturday 30 July 3-3.30pmTaking inspiration from Muriel Spark’s 1961 novel and later film adaptation The Prime of Miss Jean Brodie – Macnaughton’s performance incorporates images sourced from the internet tagged as #schoolgirl and investigates our sometimes uncomfortable relationship with this social archetype. >Please register via www.dovecotstudios.com FREE | Please arrive 15 minutes before start time

THE SCOTTISH ENDARKENMENT: EVENTS

Edinburgh Art Festival Art LateThursday 4 August 6-10.30pm (Dovecot closes 8pm)Edinburgh Art Festival will run an evening tour around partner exhibitions beginning at National Museum of Scotland and ending at Summerhall, visiting Dovecot along the way. A short tour of The Scottish Endarkenment by one of the curators, and a private view of Dazzle Jewellery is on offer for visitors to Dovecot as part of Art Late.>For more information and booking check www.edinburghartfestival.com

Endarkenment Torch Lit Tour Wednesday 10 August 7-8pmA unique opportunity to explore The Scottish Endarkenment in real darkness. Guided by Dovecot Exhibitions Curator Kate Grenyer, this torch lit tour will be an atmospheric and intimate, up-close encounter with the dark side of Scottish Art. Tickets: £10 >Please book via www.dovecotstudios.com (limited places)

Edinburgh Art Festival Art Early Saturday 13 August 10am-12.30pm Edinburgh Art Festival is hosting a specially programmed Art Early for families and children of all ages. A family-fun arts event inspired by the Art Late programme, you are invited to join the Edinburgh Art Festival team for a morning of activities at selected partner venues including Dovecot, culminating in a summer picnic.>For more information and booking check www.edinburghartfestival.com

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The rug Diagrams of Love: Marriage of Eyes created in collaboration with British artist Linder was commissioned with support from the Dovecot Foundation and Creative Scotland, for inclusion in the Hayward Touring British Art Show 8 which opened at Leeds City Art Gallery and tours Edinburgh, Norwich and Southampton. The Marriage of Eyes rug is also the ‘eighth dancer’ in a new ballet by Linder titled Children of the Mantic Stain, choreographed by Kenneth Tindall, music by Maxwell Sterling, performed by Northern Ballet and signature sportswear designed by Christopher Shannon.

The Children of the Mantic Stain ballet was performed on the Weaving Floor at Dovecot in March, for one night only in Scotland to a sell-out audience, and now continues its tour around the British Art Show 8 host cities as well as an additional appearance on Wednesday 10 August at the Southbank Centre in London.

The Marriage of Eyes rug was created at Dovecot Tapestry Studio by Master Weaver Jonathan Cleaver and tufters Dennis Reinmüller and Kristi Vana.

>For more information about booking: www.northernballet.com

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Dazzle Jewellery returns to Dovecot for the fifth time, in its thirty-third year as part of the Edinburgh Festival Fringe. Featured this year are designers new to Dazzle in Edinburgh including Karolina Baines, Lynne MacLachlan, Morna Darling and Stacey Bentley who all have connections with Scotland. One designer to watch is Dublin based trained musician Genevieve Howard. A statement neckpiece by her, in this selling jewellery exhibition at Dovecot, is inspired by the musical notation of the old Irish air, Song of the Chanter. The shapes are a graphical representation of the musical score and the piece is made of laser cut Japanese linen card.

Dazzle’s selection of some of Europe’s leading contemporary jewellers will be supplemented by an exhibition of photography exploring the city of Edinburgh by Lynn and Paul Henni and the sumptuous silk scarves of Ekta Kaul.

>For a full list of exhibitors please visit www.dazzle-exhibitions.co.uk

Exhibition open: Daily 10am-6pm

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Curated by Amanda Game this exhibition explores the people, place and work of North Lands Creative Glass, creating a portrait of the organisation in its twentieth year. North Lands is based in Caithness on the North East Coast of Scotland, and is one of the world’s most prestigious centres for the study and development of glass as an artform, providing excellent facilities, opportunities and inspiration to artists working with glass from all over the world.

This exhibition delves into the North Lands archives and combines works from their study collection, then opens out to showcase major works by ten invited master glass makers: Maria Bang Espersen, Alison Kinnaird, Tobias Mohl, Magdalene Odundo, David Reekie, Colin Reid, Richard Slee, Petr Stanicky, Emma Woffenden and Udo Zembok.

The exhibition is part of a broader programme including a three day conference titled A Luddite Convention: Making, Technology and Nature at Edinburgh College of Art from 16 to 18 September. The conference aims to connect ideas formed during the industrial revolution, to the present technological time.

Conference speaker, award winning glass artist and Edinburgh College of Art lecturer Geoffrey Mann, will also unveil a site specific installation at Dovecot developed in collaboration with Susanna Beaumont.

North Lands Creative Glass: A Portrait at 20 is presented at Dovecot Gallery with support from Dovecot Foundation, Creative Scotland, Bullseye Glass, Turtleton Charitable Trust and Phebe Miller Olcay in memory of her husband John Olcay.

>For more information about A Luddite Convention and North Lands Creative Glass: www.northlandsglass.com

Exhibition open: Mon-Sat 10.30am-5.30pm

Curated by Amanda GameNORTH LANDS CREATIVE GLASS: A Portrait at 2016 September – 29 October

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Exhibition highlighting the relationship between colour and light in recent Dovecot projects. From projection to pigment, there are a myriad of different ways that the weaver can use the subtle effects of light on colour to bring textile to life. The importance of light in successful colour blending is a vital element in the production of all the textile art produced at Dovecot Tapestry Studio; but with experience and skill the weaver can also make light the subject and focus for the work itself.

Exhibition open: Mon-Sat 10.30am-5.30pm

COLOUR AND LIGHT5 November - 28 January

Dovecot announces a new digital project in collaboration with the Institute of Informatics and Digital Innovation and the Disney Research Lab at Napier University. We aim to create a virtual weaving studio, using virtual reality headsets or tablet devices located in the building and on the Dovecot website.

The aim of this project is to deepen the understanding of Dovecot Tapestry Studio by allowing visitors to see further into the process of tapestry and rug making than ever before. This exploration makes connections between digital technology and the traditional skill of weaving, to create a new tool for you to explore the common threads that inform these processes.

>The official launch will be announced on Dovecot’s News page at www.dovecotstudios.com

Dovecot Tapestry Studio VirtualDOVECOT AND NAPIER UNIVERSITY PARTNERSHIPComing soon

The display curated by Ben Divall, on the Tapestry Studio Viewing Balcony at Dovecot, illustrates the diversity of recent rug projects created in collaboration with artists and designers including Linder, Timorous Beasties, Than Clark, Garry Fabian Miller and Adrian Wiszniewski.

Viewing Balcony open: Thurs & Fri 12-3pm | Sat 10.30am-5.30pmDuring August: Thurs & Fri 12-3pm | Sat & Sun 10am-6pm

Dovecot Tapestry Viewing Balcony curated by Ben DivallTUFT LOVING: Recent Rug Making ProjectsUntil 23 December

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Dovecot’s unique venue offers more than just space; it is an environment with a creative backdrop and intriguing history which provokes thought and inspires visitors. A rich array of tapestry projects, collaborations and partnerships have come to fruition in this beautifully restored Victorian baths building since Dovecot Tapestry Studio was rehoused here in 2008.

When you hire a space at Dovecot, your fee contributes toward the charitable mission of the Dovecot Foundation; established to ensure the long term future of tapestry weaving in Scotland.

The spaces available at Dovecot are versatile, allowing for all types of events including conferences, drinks receptions, meetings and launches to accommodate 20-250 guests. The Events Coordinators at Dovecot work in partnership with caterers and audio visual specialists to facilitate the ideas you have for your event whilst incorporating our cultural and historic surroundings of the venue.

>Please email [email protected] to find out more about the venue hire packages offered at Dovecot, including rates, floor plans and space availability.

Dovecot Venue Hire


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Dovecot Café by Leo’s

Dovecot Café by Leo’s is skillfully run by the family behind Leo’s Beanery in the New Town and Leo & Ted in Tollcross, Edinburgh. Leo’s offer their ‘Great Taste’ award winning baking and freshly prepared food with a seasonally changing and delicious menu. Tasty breakfast options are on offer until midday, and regular visitors are rewarded for their loyalty with every tenth coffee free.

Leo’s also cater for events at Dovecot with an appetising range of refreshments for attendees. Taking advantage of Dovecot’s Venue Hire service is really convenient, as the food and drink can be prepared on the premises and Leo’s staff work closely with Dovecot’s Events Coordinators to consider all requirements.

Café open: Mon-Fri 9am-5pm Sat 10am-5pm


Dovecot Shop

Dovecot Shop stocks the latest contemporary craft, design and visual art. Presenting the best of works made in Britain focusing on textiles, weaving supplies and related craft, visual art books and specialist magazines. Unique to this range are tailor-made Dovecot products including tapestry kits, Skye Weavers scarves and throws, and a range of ceramics designed specifically for Dovecot by Julia Smith.

NEW FOR 2016 Dovecot Shop is now online!Please visit www.dovecotstudio/shop to browse from a selection of items from the Dovecot Shop ranging from tapestry kits, bobbins or books to tapestries and rugs available for purchase from our Dovecot Tapestry Studio collection. Deliveries can be made in the UK and overseas.

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Visitor Information

Dovecot Studios10 Infirmary StreetEdinburgh EH1 1LT

>Twitter @DovecotStudios>Facebook /DovecotStudios>Instagram @dovecot_gallery

[email protected] 550 3660

All our exhibitions are FREE unless otherwise stated.All donations are gratefully receivedby the Dovecot Foundation.

Opening Times:

Dovecot Gallery Mon-Sat 10.30am-5.30pmAugust: Daily 10am-6pm

Dovecot CaféMon-Fri 9am-5pm Sat 10am-5pmAugust: also open Sunday 10am-5pm

Dovecot Tapestry Studio Viewing Balcony Thurs and Fri 12-3pm | Sat 10.30am-5.30pmAugust: Thurs & Fri 12-3pmSat & Sun 10am-6pm

>Times may vary so please check www.dovecotstudios.com for up to date information.

Details correct at time of going to print and may be subject to alteration.

Dovecot Studios is supported by the Dovecot Foundation and Creative Scotland.Dovecot Studios Ltd Reg No. SC214852 Dovecot Foundation Charity No. SC041370

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