Turas air Crios na Grèine : ZODIAC JOURNEY

Exhibition Opening: Fri 7 Feb, 5pm
Exhibition Run:  8 Feb – 1 Mar 2025
Main Gallery

Turas Gnàthachadh le / A Ritual Journey by Jill Smith
Dealbhaichte le / Photographed by Mhairi Law

In 2023 and 2024, Jill Smith carried out twelve actions across Lewis, Harris, and St. Kilda, following the zodiac calendar. In previous work dating back to the 70’s as a pioneering performance artist with her then husband Bruce Lacey, she used the astrological year, but this was the first time she had done so on her home islands. It was photographed by Mhairi Law and the exhibition combines these images with Jill’s diaries, specially-dyed textiles, and selected objects that were part of this ‘ritual journey’. The work was commissioned as part of its fiftieth birthday celebrations by Fruitmarket in Edinburgh, where in 1975 Jill was the first woman to exhibit.

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Unmasked

Exhibition Run:  24 Jan – 28 Feb
Mezzanine Gallery

View virtual tour of UNMASKED

In October 24 Members of Catch 23 ( a drop in centre for those who have experienced mental health issues ) submitted work to the Out of Sight Out of Mind exhibition. The exhibition, held in Summerhall Edinburgh, showed artworks made by 310 people who experience mental health issues. Many of whom responded to the theme of In/Visible. The exhibition was also directed by people who experience mental health issues.

The Catch 23 submission was facilitated by An Lanntair and consisted of 12 large masks which were painted and adorned on the inside to reflect thoughts, ideas and messages that the individuals wished to communicate.  The exhibition on the Mezzanine galley is the work that was submitted to the Out of sight Out of Mind show.