30/08/2026
Aqsa Arif’s ‘Beneath the Surface Is Molten Brown’ and Ayesha Jones’ ‘The Backbone’ have now ended! Here’s our final round-up visitors of the day, including some of their wonderful comments.
“ I live in Glasgow. My medium is dance, movement and the body. I wanted to see Ayesha Jones’ work because it struck a chord with my experience of ill health, and interest in women’s health. I love this photograph because the sitter dares, provokes, says “I will be counted”, “I belong”, “I am”, “I rise and will rise. It is full of determination, power, struggle, defiance. It gives me goosebumps. Beautiful.” - Satya Dunning
“I came from Berlin for a 2 week residency at the Goethe-Institute to work on a textile piece and I was so excited to be introduced to the work of Aqsa Arif. The work is mysterious and interesting.” - Mirae
“ So great to see Aqsa’s work on show in a favourite gallery of mine.” - Kirsten
“We are in town today to visit Ayesha Jones’ wonderful exhibition ‘The Backbone’. I have scoliosis and it’s great to see this condition represented in a gallery. The work shows that each person has their own unique shape and appearance.” - Emma
1. Satya Dunning,
2. Kirsten Shanks,
3. Momentum, Edinburgh Art Festival international delegates,
4. Gair Dunlop,
5. Laura & Mirae,
6. Charlotte Newell charlotte newell
7. FLOCK Feral Arts
8. Nadir Mauge
9. Tara Alisandratos Jennifer Long
10. Gillian & Simon Murphy
11. Severin Carrell
12. Emma & Corie
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