Cheerio to our last group of residents on this years Nightshift programme: Emma Brack, Rebecca Davies, Anna Francis, Michael Hautemulle, Marina Rees and Grays School of Art Graduate Awardee Mary Gordon. What a great bunch and what a great time we had with them, very sad to see them leave! During their residency we were snowed in for weeks, but that didn’t stop them exploring the area by foot and delving into their practices and our workshops – staying warm in […]
Artist in Residence Marina Rees 19/02/18 – 19/03/18 An attempt to interact with the local environment of Northern Scotland and its different species through the medium of bioplastics. In the current atmosphere of realisation to what extent our impact on the planet has been destructive, the need to explore an alternative lifestyle, both through our use of everyday materials and our psychological approach to our environment is urgent. Although bioplastics are becoming a popular material for designers to explore, it […]
Image: https://womenstrike.org.uk/resources/On Thursday 8th of March, International Woman’s Day, SSW staff members and current artists on residence will be supporting the Women’s Strike. We are doing this in solidarity with those calling for gender equality, equal pay, labour rights and an end to gender violence. During this strike day we will spend time together on Creag nam Ban (Hill of the Women) discussing a range of questions we are wrestling with within our work, practice and personal lives. Image: https://womenstrike.org.uk/resources/
The Deadline for this job opportunity has now passed We are looking for a part-time Arts Administration Assistant to support our Office & Finance Manager in the provision of financial and administrative services for the Scottish Sculpture Workshop (SSW). This is a great job opportunity for someone who might be new to working in the arts, has a keen eye for detail and ambition to develop a career in arts administration. On the job training will be provided including Sage 50 Accounts. […]
This week saw us say goodbye to the first group of artists in our 2018 Nightshift programme. Its been a busy four weeks of researching, making work, walking on ice and exploring the hills, sweating in the sauna, eating hearty meals, learning, retreating and collaborating. We also had an artist talk and reading group hosted by visiting artist Barry Sykes, group studio visits, presentations and pot-luck meals. Artists in the first Nightshift programme of 2018 were: Sarah Demoen, Elaine Harrington, […]
Image: Mele Broomes Movement Workshop SSW Edge Effects Programme in Glasgow 2017. Photo Ross McLean/ Studio RoRoPUBLIC TALK Date: Friday 9 March, 7.00pm- 8.30pm (Light Supper from 7.00pm, talk starts 7.30pm) EDGE EFFECTS READING GROUP: Date: Saturday 10 March, 11.00am – 1.30pm (Reading group starts 1.00pm, Light lunch from 1.30pm) BOOKING Public Talk: No booking required for the public talk but please contact us in advance for large groups. Reading Group: The reading group is limited to 20 participants with only 10 spaces available for public booking so please book in advance, to book please contact yvonne@ssw.org.uk. *Unfortunately there is […]
Scottish Sculpture Workshop (SSW) is delighted to hear that Creative Scotland is continuing to support us as a Regularly Funded Organisation for the period 2018–21. This good news secures our facilities and artistic programme for the next three years. Sam Trotman – Director of SSW: After a long wait, we are excited to move forward with our plans for developing our residency offer, providing a range of platforms for both experienced practitioners and to those new to making as well as new opportunities to develop projects that […]
COME ALONG FOR SAUNA, BONFIRE, DEEP MAPPING & DISCO CEILIDH AT SCOTTISH SCULPTURE WORKSHOP EDGE EFFECTS – Lumsden Weekender Schedule: Saturday 4th November 1-5pm : Mari Keski-Korsu’s Open Sauna & Caroldson’s pop up cafe in the edge Effects Library 6pm : Bonfire and Fire-cooked food 8pm : Nic Green’s Disco Ceilidh Sunday 5th November 1- 4 : Book Launch: Deep Mapping by Brett Bloom and Nuno Sacramento with lunch and workshop In July 2017 Scottish Sculpture Workshop presented Edge Effects at the Centre for Contemporary […]
Join Dundendance at SSW for an informal sharing of their collaborative project Alien Species Friday 17th November at 3pm Dudendance in collaboration with designer Heather MacCrimmon and musician Fiona Soe Paing will spend a week at SSW developing a new outdoor landscape production with costumes inspired by what ecologists call “non-native species”. The disposable quality of modern materials is having an irreversible, devastating effect on the planet. This new landscape intervention will reference how plastic throughout the natural world is transforming […]
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