TERRAIN

THE LIVING EDGE We cannot end our day celebrating landscape without featuring Scott Sutherland School of Architecture and Built Environment graduate Violeta Vasileva’s Short Film – Living Edge. It uplifts our spirits on a cold January day. Follow the youtube link to view this fantastic animated film featuring a refreshing view of the Beachfront areaContinue reading “TERRAIN”

TERRAIN

Whilst celebrating Landscape in our RGU Art Collections we must include the work of Charles Shearer who studied at Gray’s School of Art, Aberdeen following which he studied illustration at the Royal College of Art, London.  Since graduating in 1983, the Orcadian has taught at numerous art schools whilst continuing with his own practice. HeContinue reading “TERRAIN”

TERRAIN

Barbara Balmer was born in Birmingham and trained at Coventry and Edinburgh Colleges of Art. The artist passed away in 2017. Having moved to Stamford with her husband George Mackie who led the Gray’s School of Art Design course for many years, she retained many links with Scotland, including a period teaching at Gray’s SchoolContinue reading “TERRAIN”

TERRAIN

This large painting which is currently displayed in one of the Robert Gordon University buildings is by artist Jo Salter and it was painted when Jo was a student in 1987.  We are most fortunate to hold several compositions in our collection by this graduate of Gray’s School of Art in Aberdeen. We recently askedContinue reading “TERRAIN”

Crossings

Crossings is a recent exhibition and the first on-campus exhibition RGU Art and Heritage have held since the beginning of Lockdown. Our intention is that it acts as a window through which to seek and identify various crossing points and connections which can be discovered through the work of both students, staff and alumni ofContinue reading “Crossings”

Crossings

Crossings is a recent exhibition and the first on campus exhibition RGU Art and Heritage have held since the beginning of Lockdown. Our intention is that it acts as a window through which to seek and identify various crossing points and connections which can be discovered through the work of both students and staff ofContinue reading “Crossings”