Pushing the Boundaries
About the exhibition
The exhibition commissioned by Highland Council Exhibitions Unit to accompany the Big Willow project is now touring. The artists and makers represented in this stunning exhibition have not only been given free rein to challenge their own creative horizons but, in doing so, are firmly and finally dispelling any notion of basketry as some quaint handicraft.
Pushing the Boundaries stands by its name and demonstrates that this media is capable of inspiring and contributing to the huge creative potential currently burgeoning within Scottish crafts.
Textural, tactile - rooted in naturally grown traditional materials, yet embracing man made fibres and 'found' objects this exhibition presents evocative shapes and imagery, delicate and lyrical forms - structures and ideas which extend perceptions of what constitutes basketmaking today. Thus, there are no boundaries other than what the maker finds physically possible.
The Pushing the Boundaries exhibition includes new work by makers: Juliet Arnott, Lise Bech, Mary Butcher, Caroline Dear, Lizzie Farey, Tim Johnson, Vivian Keenan, Anna King, Trevor Leat, Jaimie MacDonald, Valerie Pragnell, Eva Seidenfaden, Caroline Sharp, Maggie Smith, Linda Soos, Julie Starks, Pip Weaser, Jane Wilkinson and Lucy Woodley.
If you have any questions please contact Astrid or Lucy on 01463 710978 or exhibitions@highland.gov.uk Catalogues are available to download from the website (see below) or to order from the Highland Council Exhibitions Unit @£2, including p&p.
a selection of makers work: maggie smith, lise bech, anna king, tim johnson, lucy woodley (from left to right)
Exhibition Tour
Dates will be added as the tour progresses, information will be updated as appropriate.
27 May 17 June 2006
Inverness Museum & Art Gallery
24 June 15 July 2006
Iona Gallery
12 August 9 September 2006
Swanson Gallery
Thurso Library, Davidson's Lane, Thurso, Caithness KW14 7AF
+44 (0)1847 896357
Monday - Wednesday 1 5pm
Friday 1 8pm
Saturday 10am 1pm
www.highland.gov.uk/leisure/arts/exhibitions
16 September 14 October 2006
St Fergus Gallery
Wick Library, Sinclair Terrace, Wick, Caithness KW14 5AB
+44 (0)1955 603489
Monday, Tuesday & Thursday 12 - 5.30pm
Friday 2 8pm
Saturday 10.30am 1pm
www.highland.gov.uk/leisure/arts/exhibitions
11 November 2006 7 January 2007
mac
Cannon Hill Park , Birmingham B12 9QH
+44 (0)121 440 3838
Monday Saturday 9am-11pm
Sunday 9am 10.30pm
www.macarts.co.uk
mac exists to make innovative creative arts activities an important part of people's lives. It is the most visited arts centre in the Midlands, with over 500,000 visitors a year who visit mac to enjoy theatre performances, music, comedy, plays for children, literature and poetry events, courses, magical family shows, films, dance performances and free exhibitions .
10 February 17 th March 2007
Gracefield Arts Centre
28 Edinburgh Road , Dumfries DG1 1JQ
+44 (0)1387 262084
Tuesday Friday 11am 4pm
Saturday 10am 5pm
www.artandcraftsouthwestscotland.com
Gracefield Arts Centre houses a collection of over 400 Scottish paintings and holds a changing programme of contemporary exhibitions featuring regional, national and international artists and craftmakers. Art and craft activities for adults and children are held throughout the year.
1 30 May 2007
Museum of Scottish Country Life
Wester Kittochside
Philipshill Road (off Stewartfield Way )
East Kilbride G76 9HR
+44 (0) 131 247 4377
Daily 10am 5pm
Adult £4.50 / Conc £3 / Child 12 and under free
NMS Members and NTS Members free (charge for special events)
www.nms.ac.uk
A unique partnership between the National Museums of Scotland and the National Trust for Scotland. Escape to the countryside and enjoy a great day out at this fantastic working farm and museum, set in 170 acres between East Kilbride and Glasgow. The showing of the Pushing the Boundaries exhibition is timed to coincide with the Museum's willow weaving events.
26 July 30 August
Birnam Arts & Conference Centre
Station Road, Birnam, Dunkeld PH8 0DS
+44 (0)1350 727674
Open 7 days - 10.00am - 5.00pm
admin@birnaminstitute.com
www.birnamarts.com
The Birnam Arts & Conference Centre has its origins in the scheme initiated by John Kinnaird, the local stationmaster, in1880 to create a community facility for education and entertainment'. The new building provides state of the art facilities for the community, for meetings, arts performances, workshops and exhibitions.
4 Sept - 7 OctoberKirkcaldy Museum & Art Gallery
Abbotshall Road, Kirkcaldy KY1 1YG
+44 ( 0)1592 412860
+44 ( 0)1592 412870
Monday-Saturday 10.30am-5.00 pm Sunday 2.00-5.00pm.
(Café closes at 4.30pm.)
kirkcaldy.museum@fife.gov.uk
www.fifedirect.org.uk/museums
Kirkcaldy Museum & Art Gallery features a superb collection of 19th and 20th Scottish paintings, an award-winning permanent local history exhibition and a lively changing exhibition programme. Gallery shop and café incorporating Wemyss Ware pottery displays. Open all year (excluding public holidays)
12th Jan - 2nd March 2008
The Hub
Navigation Wharf, Carre Street, Sleaford
Lincolnshire, NG34 7TW
+44 (0) 1529-308710
Email: hub@leisureconnection.co.uk
The HUB hosts a lively programme of exhibitions and events that focus on craft and design. The venue is located in the converted Hubbard seed warehouse in the centre of Sleaford.