re-play, curated by Julie-Anne Simpson

re-play, curated by Julie-Anne Simpson

This exhibition brings together three artists working in very different ways but for whom play and process are important ideas in their studio practice.

Sometimes ideas are arrived at through repetition (in form, mark, colour and image). Is it what you know or rather what you think you know? Each repetition, variation, modification does something a little differently and gets a bit closer to becoming something else. There is something to be said for these familiar processes and the role they play; rhythmical, unhurried, they allow the space to think – and for new ideas to grow.

So often that art school aphorism – ‘surprise yourself’ – holds true. Creativity thrives when we have no predictions and allow chance to enter the work. We are laden with thematic and conceptual concerns, but often the process is much more momentary; a sensory engagement with material.

It is through material the artists discuss ideas of value and permanence. Materiality is central to the artists’ work and it is this physical interaction with material that is becoming increasingly relevant in the digital age. The act of making, its temporality, is hugely important as a method and subject matter. The work celebrates the idiosyncratic touch of the artists’ hand and aspects of play which are too often forgotten in serious art discourse.

ARTIST BIOGRAPHIES

Yvette Bathgate

Yvette’s work questions the materials that our contemporary, and near-future, cultures will leave behind and how they will shape the way archaeologists of the deep future interpret our time on earth.

Yvette is a visual artist based in Aberdeen, currently participating in the Graduate in Residence programme at Gray’s School of Art. Yvette co-founded Tendency Towards, an artist-run initiative operating a programme of exhibitions, workshops, discussion and engagement events nomadically across the city. Alongside this, Yvette is currently involved in the Peacock Associates programme, which responds to the current arts ecology of Aberdeen.

Rowan Paton

Primarily concerned with landscape, a preoccupation with mark making, pattern, language and colour characterise Rowan Paton’s work. Appropriating imagery, she creates imagined spaces and environments.

Rowan gained an MFA from Yale University School of Art in Painting & Printmaking in addition to a BA from Edinburgh College of Art. Having spent part of her childhood in Aberdeen, Rowan now lives and works in Edinburgh, exhibiting widely. Rowan takes an active role as a professional member of Visual Arts Scotland, assisting the curation of upcoming exhibitions organised by the society. She is working towards a solo show in Edinburgh early 2019.

Emma Rogers

Using origami as a methodical process of accumulative construction, Emma often destroys her work to ultimately preserve what becomes an alien landscape of form, texture and colour.

Emma graduated from the Painting department at Gray’s School of Art in 2013, having been awarded the Robert Brough Memorial Scholarship. She now lives and works in Glasgow and is a Co-director of Visual Artist Unit (VAU). Alongside showing work in re•play, Emma is currently working on a new installation that will be exhibited in Leith as part of the Hidden Door Arts Festival 2018.

CURATOR BIOGRAPHY

Julie-Ann Simpson

Julie-Ann Simpson is a visual artist based between Aberdeen and Glasgow, focusing on painting, drawing and printmaking. Since graduating from Gray’s School of Art, Julie-Ann has returned to the painting department in a teaching role, working part-time alongside her studio practice. Previously, she worked as the Collections Assistant at Grampian Hospitals Art Trust. Julie-Ann is currently preparing for a two-month residency in Yamanashi, Japan in Autumn 2018.

Saturday 23rd June 2018

Drawing Workshop

4-6pm

In this workshop, participants will be introduced to themes of play, pattern and mark-making. By responding to the work in the exhibition and the space itself, the participants can then gather and create their own patterns, using their findings to contribute to Rowan Patons’s wall drawing ‘Make Your Own National Park’. This workshop invites viewers to engage with the artwork in a new way and become collaborators, leaving their individual mark whilst contributing to the work as a whole.

Each participant involved will be given opportunity to create his or her own addition to Rowan’s mural and create floor design extending out from original work, using a range of materials including chalks, tape and pens.

The workshop is suitable for beginners, experienced artists, children and everyone in between and participants are welcome to drop-in and stay for as long as they like.

Closing Reception

6-8pm

Please join us for a few drinks and nibbles on the penultimate day of ‘re•play’. As well as an opportunity to view

the show before it ends, we invite people to pop in and see the results of Rowan’s workshop and meet some of the artists from the exhibition.

re play

Yvette Bathgate, Emma Roger and Rowan Paton (curated by Julie Anne Simpson)

re play

Yvette Bathgate, Emma Roger and Rowan Paton (curated by Julie Anne Simpson)

Rowan Paton

Emma Rogers and Rowan Paton

Emma Rogers

Rowan Paton

Emma Rogers

Rowan Paton

Emma Rogers

Yvette Bathgate

re play

Yvette Bathgate, Emma Roger and Rowan Paton (curated by Julie Anne Simpson)

Yvette Bathgate

Exhibition photographs by Mike Davidson

This commission was funded by Creative Scotland and Aberdeen City Council

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Getting Here

Directions

The Suttie Arts Space and The Small Gallery, open 24/7, are within Aberdeen Royal Infirmary.

We recommend entering from the Hospital Main Entrance which is situated on Foresterhill Road.

The Suttie Art Space
Entering from the main entrance follow the directions to the PINK zone – this is on the same floor as the entrance (floor 2). Walk past the cafe and shops and veer right onto the corridor. The Suttie Arts Space is approx 50m on your right.

The Small Gallery
Entering from the main entrance follow the directions to the YELLOW zone – this is on floor 1 which is one floor lower than the entrance. Walk past the cafe and shops and head down the stairs on your left – The Small Gallery is located on the corridor under the stairs. Lift access is available directly forward behind the reception counter and seating on floor 2.

Parking
Parking is available at the Lady Wood Car Park on Foresterhill Road opposite the main entrance to the Hospital.

Public Transport
The nearest train station is Aberdeen Station situated in the city centre.
There are frequent busses running to Aberdeen Royal Infirmary. Routes are run by Stagecoach and First Bus.

Further Information

THE SUTTIE ARTS SPACE (TSAS) FREQUENTLY ASKED QUESTIONS

Who manages TSAS?
Grampian Hospital Arts Trust (GHAT) manages TSAS. GHAT is an independent art and health organisation that exists to enhance the wellbeing and experience of all who spend time in NHS Grampian hospitals, whether patients, visitors or staff. We achieve this by promoting the enjoyment of, and participation in, high-quality artistic activity alongside the provision of a sympathetic and pleasing environment.

What is the purpose of TSAS?
The Suttie Arts Space was built with a primary role as a place to enjoy art and to enjoy time out from the medical environment. Full details can be found here

What are TSAS’s opening hours?
TSAS is open 24 hours during exhibitions periods.

Who can access TSAS?
Currently, only users of ARI – patients, staff and visitors. Under normal circumstances, TSAS would host workshops and events for the public.

Can I exclusively book TSAS for a team meeting?
TSAS is open to all onsite 24/7, therefore cannot be booked. This is to ensure that everyone on-site can have access to the space.

How many people can visit TSAS at one time?
The maximum capacity of TSAS is 15. As with everywhere in the hospital, visitors need to adhere to social distancing rules when visiting the gallery.

Is TSAS supervised?
Currently, the TSAS is unsupervised due to covid-19. All users are asked to use the space responsibly and help us keep it open for everyone by reporting anything unusual to GHAT via email at gram.hospitalsarttrust@nhs.scot.

Can I eat my lunch in the gallery?
Yes, of course. Please however leave the gallery as you found it & dispose of any rubbish.

How regularly is the gallery cleaned?
NHSG cleaners access TSAS three times per day.

Can I move the furniture?
Yes, please ensure you are 2 metres from other visitors at all times while also keeping walkways clear. Before you leave TSAS, we kindly ask that you put the seats back to their original spot.

Does TSAS ever close?
Yes, TSAS closes around once per quarter for two weeks while the gallery is changed over. From time to time, we may shut the gallery for a few hours to allow for deep cleaning, or any other activities required to deliver our full program of activities.

Can my staff get access to the TSAS office?
GHAT staff continue to work in the office when unable to work from home. When not in use, the office is locked for security and health and safety reasons.

I have a query about TSAS, who do I talk to?
Please email us on gram.hospitalsarttrust@nhs.scot with “TSAS Query” in the subject header.

NHSG TEAM LEADERS

Where can I find keys to the gallery?
Keys are not required to access the gallery as it is open 24/7.

Can I use TSAS for regular team meetings?
TSAS is open to everyone, and there’s not a booking system for exclusive access. If you do use TSAS for a meeting be aware that there may be others using the space at the same time as you so social distancing rules and the maximum capacity will need to be adhered to.

THE SMALL GALLERY INFORMATION AND HOW TO APPLY

GHAT has been programming exhibitions in The Small Gallery at Aberdeen Royal Infirmary since 2013 and welcome proposals all year round.

This is an excellent opportunity for new graduates and early career artists looking to exhibit their work in a unique space. We also invite applications from local and national artists at all levels of their careers.

The successful applicants will be fully supported by GHAT Curators, Marketing and Exhibitions team.

We welcome written, audio and video applications.

To Apply

Please download and read the application document below:

Exhibition Application – word doc

Exhibition Application – pdf doc

For further information please contact us at

gram.hospitalsarttrust@nhs.scot
01224 552429

The Art Office
Grampian Hospitals Art Trust
Foresterhill
Aberdeen
AB25 2ZN

Exhibition Terms and Conditions:

SUITABILITY OF ARTWORK
GHAT reserves the right not to show any artwork which is deemed unsuitable for exhibition in the hospital environment without further reference to the artist(s).

INSTALLATION
The exhibitor is responsible for transport to and from the venue. The Small Gallery is situated on one of the busiest corridors in ARI, therefore a GHAT staff member will supervise and organise the installation of artwork. All work to be installed on the walls of The Small Gallery must be fitted with mirror plates. Please advise if you are unable to provide these.

INSURANCE
The GHAT insurance policy will cover artworks on display, though there is an excess of £250, which would be met equally by GHAT and the exhibitor, unless responsibility could be clearly demonstrated. The Small Gallery is covered by security video cameras but is accessible 24 hours per day so work needs to be well secured and relatively tamper proof.

INTERPRETATION
GHAT will produce the exhibition list and any other information to be displayed in The Small Gallery. The artist will supply a list of all works with titles and prices, an Artist’s Statement and a current CV. The artist will also supply an image to be used for the invitation, which will be required two months prior to the exhibition date, along with an appropriate title for the exhibition.

PUBLICITY
GHAT will issue a Press Release and information for listings in local and national papers. Other ads can be placed by arrangement with GHAT. GHAT will cover costs of printing posters, flyers and all mailouts.

SALES AND COMMISSION
A standard rate of commission is charged at 33% of the gross selling price. Artists will receive a statement of sales as soon as all works sold have been paid for, payment will be made to the artist within 30 days of the exhibition being taken down. GHAT is not registered for VAT.

FEE
There is no fee awarded with this exhibition application. GHAT will cover the cost of marketing, installation and insurance.

Galleries Curator

Tamsin Greenlaw | tamsin.greenlaw@nhs.scot
Tel. 01224 551776

The Suttie Arts Space
Grampian Hospitals Art Trust
Foresterhill
Aberdeen
AB25 2ZN