The Fleming-Wyfold Art Foundation presents New Scottish Artists (21 Apr – 6 May)
Opening Reception: Weds 20 Apr, 7–9pm
Performances of George Ridgway, Members We Are (Conversations 1,2,3,4), 2016: Thurs 21, Fri 22 & Sat 30 April, 1.30pm & 3.30pm
New Scottish Artists presents fifteen artists graduating in 2015 from Duncan of Jordanstone College of Art and Design (Dundee), Edinburgh College of Art, Glasgow School of Art and Gray’s School of Art (Aberdeen).
Works by Euphrosyne Andrews, Leo Arnold, Scott Baxter, Emily Binks, Miriam Chefrad Edward Humphrey, Rosanna Lee, Jamie Limond, David Evan Mackay, Hannah Murray, George Ridgway, William Spendlove & Bros. (Painters & Decorators), Josephine Sweeney, Guy Titterington, Felix Welch and Hamish Young include painting, sculpture, printmaking and photography to video and performance.
The exhibition also showcases the work of this year’s winner of the Fleming-Wyfold Bursary, George Ridgway (Glasgow School of Art) whose practice includes performance, music, painting and sculpture.
The judges were James Knox (Director, Fleming-Wyfold Art Foundation), Vincent Honoré (Director, DRAF); Susanna Beaumont (independent curator), Kevin Harman (artist based in Edinburgh) and Bill Smith (former Director, the Fleming Collection).
The Fleming–Wyfold Bursary and exhibition New Scottish Artists are run in collaboration with the Royal Scottish Academy, Edinburgh.
Thanks to Cedric Fauq, Project Assistant
George Ridgeway, Members We Are (Aren't We), 2016. Watercolour and wood on gallery wall. Courtesy the artist.