Re/trato - Spring 2008 exhibition and tour
25th February - 7th June
The Travelling Gallery’s spring exhibition is a group show of artists whose work uses the figure and portraiture to tell stories about people from different cultures or times. The exhibition features an international selection of artists; Shaun Gladwell, Greg Grant, Kenny Hunter, Hideko Inoue, Oscar Munoz, Ursula Sokolowska, Frances Upritchard and Nafeesa Umar.
Exhibits include ‘Storm Sequence’ by Shaun Gladwell, a hypnotic and graceful film of the artist skateboarding beside a stormy bondi beach, a lightbox installation by Greg Grant featuring photographs and text from online dating sites and ‘Blonde Boy’, a sculpture by Kenny Hunter.
Also in the gallery will be paintings recreating family photographs by Hideko Inoue, ‘Re/trato’, a video piece by Oscar Munoz which shows the artist painting an endless self-portrait with water which evaporates as fast as he paints, distinctive bronze figures by Francis Upritchard and ‘Pure Contemplation’, a film by recent Glasgow School of Art graduate Nafeesa Umar.
The gallery will start its tour in Edinburgh on 25th February and will then be travelling throughout Scotland, from Ross and Cromarty to Dumfries and Galloway, until 6th June. During the tour the gallery will visit schools and colleges and will also be open to the public. Tour dates and venues are posted on the gallery website at www.travellinggallery.com.
Contact:
Vicky Konieczny
Travelling Gallery Assistant
T 0131 529 3930
F 0131 529 3977
travellinggallery@edinburgh.gov.uk
NOTES TO EDITORS:
1. The exhibition preview will be held from 5.30 – 7.30pm, 22nd February at The City Art Centre, 2 Market Street, Edinburgh. Earlier press calls may be made by appointment.
2. The Travelling Gallery service was introduced in 1978 by the Scottish Arts Council. In 1997 its operation was switched to the City of Edinburgh Council, which continues to operate a national service. The new gallery vehicle was introduced in April 2007.
3. The Travelling Gallery receives Foundation Funding status from the Scottish Arts Council of £140, 000 per year. The City of Edinburgh Council support the running of the service in kind. Other income is generated through hire fees from other local authorities who book the Travelling Gallery to tour their areas.
4. The Travelling Gallery Education Programme aims to expand on ideas and skills highlighted in the Travelling Gallery exhibition and includes education packs, reference materials, worksheets, ideas for pre-visit and follow-up work, as well as artist-led workshops.
5. Images are available. Please email travellinggallery@edinburgh.gov.uk or call 0131 529 3930.