🐐 💫 You're invited: '"U Scantu": A Disorderly Tale' 💫🐐
Join us for the launch of Elisa Giardina Papa's '"U Scantu": A Disorderly Tale' - Thursday 29 February, 5.30-7.30pm
First exhibited at the 2022 Venice Biennale, 'U Scantu' brings together ceramic sculptures and a large-scale video installation to explore the Sicilian myth of the ‘donne di fora'...
Refreshments will be served from our Kiosk outdoors, so please dress for the weather.
https://loom.ly/pp0e5Vo
Video: Elisa Giardina Papa, “U Scantu”: A Disorderly Tale, 2022. Video and ceramic installation. Variable dimensions,12 min. Teaser trailer from video. Courtesy of the Artist and Galerie Tanja Wagner. © Elisa Giardina Papa.
💬 Watch 'asweetsea: In Conversation'
We were delighted to host an online discussion on 30 November, chaired by Lauren La Rose, with artist Liza Sylvestre and curator Sarah Hayden, as together they reflected on Access as a form of creative practice and resistance.
Here Liza speaks to the importance of repeated information in different modes, within her exhibition 'asweetsea'.
🔗 You can watch a playback of the discussion on our website now: https://www.collective-edinburgh.art/programme/in-conversation
🌟 Artists and exhibition dates for Jerwood Survey III 🌟
We are thrilled to share our dates for Jerwood Survey III - touring to Collective from 28 February - 4 May 2025.
The exhibiting artists will be:
Che Applewhaite - nominated by Sin Wai Kin
Aqsa Arif - nominated by Alberta Whittle
MV Brown - nominated by Hanna Tuulikki
Philippa Brown - nominated by Davida Hewlett
Alliyah Enyo - nominated by Hanna Tuulikki
Sam Keelan - nominated by Lindsey Mendick
Paul Nataraj - nominated by Nicola Singh
Ciarán Ó’Dochartaigh - nominated by Locky Morris
Ebun Sodipo - nominated by Evan Ifekoya & Sin Wai Kin
Kandace Siobhan Walker - nominated by gentle/radical
[Video: a slideshow of ten images begins with a rust-coloured title card overlaid with bold, white text, reading: "Jerwood Survey III". Each slide shows an image of each Jerwood Survey artist's work, detailed in the credits to follow.]
Video footage courtesy of:
1. Che Applewhaite, A New England Document (still), 2020 © and courtesy the artist
2. Aqsa Arif, Sohni-Heera, 2023 © and courtesy the artist
3. MV Brown, All Saints, 2022 © the artist. Installation view at ‘Skin Flicks’, French Street Gallery. Photography: Sean Patrick Campbell
4. Philippa Brown, Soft split the stone, 2023 © and courtesy the artist. Installation view at g39
5. Alliyah Enyo, Selkie Reflections (sound installation), 2022 © the artist. Photography: Miriam Craddock
6. Sam Keelan, Expert Fitting, 2022 © the artist. Model: Kam Wan. Camera operator: Jan Michaels
7. Paul Nataraj, Sari Record series, 2021 © and courtesy the artist
8. Ciarán Ó'Dochartaigh, Ferox (installation view), 2022 © the artist. Photography: Lorcan Doherty
9. Ebun Sodipo, Nasty Girl (The Sharpest Girl In Town) (still), 2023 © and courtesy the artist. Installation view at VO Curations, London
10. Kandace Siobhan Walker, Gathering, 2022 © and courtesy the artist. Installation view at On Loss and Damage, Turner House. Photography: Bob Gelsthorpe.
🌟 Artist spotlight: Thomas Abercromby 🌟
Thomas Abercromby is a Glaswegian artist and curator based between the UK and Norway.
His artistic practice explores contemporary societal issues concerning the environment, race, sexuality, and social class; manifested as films, sculptures, installations, and radical pedagogical programmes that centre overlooked histories and narratives that challenge societal power structures.
Recent projects include Rocabarraigh, The School of Abolition, and You’re Never Done.
His film installation for Collective, 'John', explores the intricate ties between family, grief and the multifaceted layers of social class.
The installation juxtaposes childhood paintings made by Abercromby's late father with opulent gallery interiors, painterly images of urban landscapes, and behind-the-scenes moments of the film's all-working-class cast and crew.
'John' runs until 23 December – catch it at our Autumn Exhibitions Launch on Thursday 9 November at 6pm!
📣 Applications are now open for Satellites Programme 2023! Deadline: 8 May, 5pm. 📣
Satellites is Collective’s development programme for emerging creative practitioners based in Scotland. In 2023, four creative practitioners will selected to form a cohort that engages critically with each other in a programme specifically developed to support them at a pivotal point in their practice.
Satellites seeks to foster criticality through peer development and reflection and includes discussions, workshops, events, retreats and public presentations of new work.
We encourage applications from across the spectrum of contemporary art and creative practice.
This year, the selection panel consists of artist and previous Satellites participant Sulaïman Majali, artist Jennie Temple, and curator Amal Khalaf.
✏️ Find out more and apply now: https://loom.ly/N3iGtbc
OPENING SOON: SMASHING MONUMENTS 🗽
Smashing Monuments explores the relationships we have with urban monuments. Do we like them? Hate them? Do we even notice them?
Created by artist and filmmaker Sebastián Díaz Morales, the film follows five members of the Indonesian art , the film follows five members of the Indonesian art collective ruangrupa as they walk the streets of Jakarta, pausing to engage in one-sided conversations with the monuments around them. From Indonesia’s fight for independence to ruangrupa’s own path as young citizens of the new republic – the personal and the political play out in Smashing Monuments’ half-improvised, intimate dialogues.
Catch Smashing Monuments from 25 Mar 2023 — 11 Jun 2023
Find out more ➡️ https://loom.ly/5B3rLVk
Film: Clips from Smashing Monuments, Sebastián Díaz Morales 2022
Last chance to apply to Satellites Programme 2022! Applications close tonight, 4 April, 5pm.
Four emerging creative practitioners based in Scotland will be selected to form a cohort that will engage critically with each other, engendering an environment of mutual support. Each practitioner will be provided with the resources and support to develop and produce one new work. We encourage applications from across the spectrum of contemporary art and creative practice.
https://www.collective-edinburgh.art/about/satellites-programme
Applications for Satellites Programme 2022 are now open! Deadline 4 April, 5pm.
Four emerging creative practitioners based in Scotland will be selected to form a cohort that will engage critically with each other, engendering an environment of mutual support. Each practitioner will be provided with the resources and support to develop and produce one new work. We encourage applications from across the spectrum of contemporary art and creative practice.
This year the selection panel for Satellites consists of artist Rabiya Choudhry, curator Sara Greavu, and writer and artist Jeda Pearl.
More information can be found on our website.
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Acts of Observation (trailer)
Our new group show Acts of Observation is woven into the different buildings and grounds of Collective. Solo presentations by artists and writers Ana García Jácome, Jeda Pearl, Abi Palmer and Simon Yuill have been brough together to question, contextualise and challenge how we negotiate institutional language and spaces, and how disability is represented.
In this short trailer, Edinburgh-based writer and poet Jeda Pearl narrates Who Gets the Trees?, one of the poems she has written especially for Acts of Observation. Visit our website for more of Jeda's poetry and information on the exhibition, which is open Thursday - Sunday, 10am-5pm.
All of Collective’s indoor spaces re-open this Thursday! We’re excited to present new exhibition 'Boredom>Mischief>Fantasy>Radicalism>Fantasy' by Christian Newby in our City Dome (no booking required). In the Hillside exhibition space, Satellites Programme participant Holly McLean’s film 'If you get the knees right the rest should follow' re-opens (pre-book here https://bit.ly/33zP57y).
All of our grounds, shop, takeaway coffee Kiosk, and restaurant The Lookout by Gardener's Cottage will also be open so make some plans and let us welcome you back to Calton Hill. Opening hours are 10am-4pm Thurs-Sun throughout May, and 10am-5pm Tues-Sun from 1 June.
We’re really looking forward to fully opening our doors to visitors again. Social distancing measures will be in place to keep you safe – if you have any concerns or questions about visiting Collective drop us a line at [email protected]
Work with us!
As we begin to re-open our doors, we're looking for enthusiastic and welcoming individuals to join our team. If helping people to engage with art and discover their own creativity motivates you, we'd like your help as we strive to build a diverse and inclusive community around our centre for contemporary art on Calton Hill.
Collective believes that a greater diversity of views, skills, and lived experience will help generate better experiences for all. We want to encourage applicants with a diverse range of backgrounds to apply, in particular, groups which are under-represented in our sector including People Of Colour and those with lived experience of disability.
We currently have part-time vacancies for:
Learning Producer (Maternity Cover)
We're looking for an enthusiastic and creative Producer with experience in either project management, being a lead artist in a participatory project, or as a play worker, to work with us over a year to develop and deliver a family-focused programme.
Welcome Assistant (x2 posts)
An opportunity to be part of our front of house team, dedicated to shaping a special experience for visitors and contributing to the day to day running of Collective.
For full job descriptions and details of how to apply, visit our website:
https://www.collective-edinburgh.art/about/opportunities
Collective re-opens - with Christian Newby
Collective re-opens its doors on Thursday 13 May! Marking the end of our long wait, we're delighted to unveil a new exhibition by artist Christian Newby. Find out more about Christian's new large-scale tapestry, commissioned specially for our unique City Dome building, in this short trailer.
Collective Matter | Spring Edit Books
🌿 Get back to nature with Collective Matter's selection of books inspired by Spring.
Shop the Spring Selection: https://shop.collective-edinburgh.art/collections/spring-selection
Thinking and Eating by the School of Life is the perfect book for mindful cooking, it combines affirming quotes, recipes and a deeper look into the foods that we grow. Alex Laird's Root to Stem looks to the seasons to share remedies and recipes for wellbeing. Ron Brown's Seasonal Guide to Beekeeping offers anyone who is interested in starting to keep bees a more in-depth knowledge of its challenges and rewards.
Collective Matter is the retail space created by Collective, offering a range of specially selected products and working with artists on new commissions that rethink what a product collection could be.
Outdoor Grounds - Opening 1 April
☀️ Starting tomorrow (Thursday 1 April) our outdoor grounds and coffee Kiosk will be open Thurs – Sun, 10am–4pm for local visitors.
If you’re looking for an activity for your visit, take a look at the links to find a Family Trail or an Observers’ Walk, audio guides by artists, to help you discover our site and Calton Hill's nature, history and stories.
Family Trails: https://www.collective-edinburgh.art/learn/families
Observers’ Walks: https://www.observers-walks.art/
