Passing the Torch – Legacy and Tradition

Passing the Torch embraces the legacy of Gray’s School of Art ceramics department and showcases an integral part of the cultural vibrancy of the University, being the only institution to offer ceramics provision in Scotland. “Exhibiting recent works alongside selected objects from the RGU Arts and Heritage Collection has allowed reflection on the development of

RGU Art and Heritage Purchase Award – Three Dimensional Design

Three Dimensional Design graduate Valeriya Omelechkyna received a Highly Commended Purchase Award. Judges commented on the clear and confident design aesthetic that was easily relatable to it’s architectural inspiration. Artist’s statement: Brutalist architecture has sculptural qualities where structural components are visible. My work is inspired by these architectural shapes and lines. I look at how

RGU Art and Heritage Purchase Award – Communication Design

Communication Design graduate Sasha Miller received a Highly Commended Purchase Award. Judges commented that the display clearly communicated the bustle and energy one would expect from a city centre, but with a distinct sense of distance and separation that was easily relatable to personal experiences of the Covid-19 lockdowns that inspired the work. Artist’s statement:

RGU Art and Heritage Purchase Award – Painting

Painting graduate Sarah MacFarlane received a Highly Commended Purchase Award. Judges commented on the successes of her process; it incorporates digital techniques with a handcrafted approach that conveys a sense of confidence and deliberation. Artist’s Statement: Throughout most of my work I focus on places which evoke feelings of nostalgia, for example, places on Islay.

RGU Art and Heritage Principal’s Award – Fine Art

Contemporary Art Practice graduate Emmajane Kingaby received the Principal’s Award for Fine Art Judges commented on the abrupt transition from art gallery to laboratory as they entered her exhibition space. The steel tables and clear white walls suggested a sterile, clinical environment, and challenges the distinction between what is creative and what is scientific. Artist’s

World Watercolour Month

Celebrating World Watercolour Month by sharing Hugh Rowson’s painting, Harbour View.