Spring/ Summer
2016
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Visitor Information
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Bonhoga Gallery
Weisdale
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Lerwick Scalloway
Bonhoga Gallery is owned and run by Shetland Arts Development Agency. A programme of 7 exhibitions is
Opening Hours Gallery, Café & Shop
organised each year for the Upper Gallery, featuring local, national and international contemporary visual
Low Season
art and craft.
28 Oct 2015 - 24 Apr 2016
Downstairs are smaller scale
Wed - Fri: 11.00 - 3.00
exhibitions by Artists and
Sat & Sun: 11.00 - 4.00
craftmakers from both Shetland and
High Season
the rest of the UK.
25 Apr - 1 Nov 2016
Bonhoga Gallery, Weisdale Mill,
Mon - Sat: 10:30 – 5.00
Weisdale, Shetland ZE2 9LW, UK
Sunday: 11.00 – 5.00
Tel: +44 (0) 1595 745750 Fax: +44 (0) 1595 830444
Admission: Free of charge
E: bonhoga@shetlandarts.org
Accessibility: Disabled parking,
facebook.com/BonhogaGallery
wheelchair ramp, disabled toilet 2
Contents 2 - Visitor Information 4 - Bone & Shadow 6 - Contemporary
Shetland Textile Design
7 - Otters in Shetland:
The Tale of the ‘Draatsi’
8 - The Art World 10 - Amy Gear 12 - Peter Davis: Elemental 14 - Bonhoga Shop 15 - Frances Teckkam 16 - dontbitchstich 16 - Kirsten Welsh 17 - Weisdale Mill 17 - Café 18 - The Shetland Open:
Black & White
19 - Mareel 19 - Art at Mareel 20 - Exhibitions 2016
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Tony Humbleyard, SCAPULA III
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23 April - 5 June
TONY HUMBLEYARD / JACK WEBB
Bone & Shadow A Mythology Of Place A collaborative exploration through sculpture & contemporary dance Tony Humbleyard uses the found object
Jack has worked with major dance
to explore place and the ways in which
companies throughout the world,
we interpret the world around us.
he is associate artist at Tramway,
Abandoning guidebooks, maps and signs
Glasgow during 2016 and has recently
in favour of random journeys and direct
returned from Iceland taking part in
experiences, he has been collecting
the NordDance International Exchange.
materials from Unst where he has lived
He will work alongside Tony at his
since 2005. His sculptures and prints
studio in Unst prior to the exhibition
incorporate - and are inspired by -
to create a companion performance
animal bones and found objects.
piece in response to Tony’s work. The
For this exhibition Tony will collaborate
piece will be performed in the gallery
with Jack Webb, a dancer and
at the exhibition opening and filmed for
choreographer based in Edinburgh, as
screening thereafter alongside as part of
part of a developmental opportunity
the show.
supported by Shetland Arts.
Public opening Friday 22 April
A chance to meet the artists and see the live performance of Jack’s dance piece in the gallery alongside Tony’s work - a world premiere.
6pm - 7.30pm Everyone welcome 5
23 April - 5 June
Contemporary Shetland Textile Design
Amy Gair, Morwenna Garrick & Emma Geddes Craft Cabinet, Bonhoga An exhibition of recent work by three
They combine traditional qualities
of Shetland’s finest contemporary
and techniques with contemporary
woven textile designers. Each has been
colouring to create luxurious and
selected for their style and expertise in
desirable fabric for fashion, interiors
their field.
and accessories. Morwenna and Emma’s work are available for sale.
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23 April - 5 June
Otters in Shetland: The Tale of the ‘Draatsi’ Brydon Thomason & Richard Shucksmith Lower Gallery, Bonhoga and Feature Space, Mareel. A unique and inspiring portfolio of
Brydon Thomason and Richard
images for sale, celebrating the lives of
Shucksmith are both naturalists and
Shetland’s otters by the local authors of
photographers with an intimate
the recently published book, ‘Otters in
understanding of Shetland’s otters.
Shetland- the tale of the draatsi’.
Their spectacular images celebrate the story of the fascinating lives of this much loved and admired species.
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11 June - 24 July
THE ART WORLD A collaborative exhibition by pupils from five Shetland Schools The Art World is a project which has
the textures of sculpture to the artist
been running across five schools in
statement. Collaboration has been the
Shetland since January as part of a
key - each school has shared what
three year education programme
they have made to influence each
funded by Shetland Arts, Children & the
other’s work, a bit like a giant game
Arts and SIC Creative Links.
of consequences. All their work will
The exhibition at Bonhoga is a
come together at Bonhoga to create
culmination of the first year of the
one giant immersive artwork. Their
project and will fill all areas of the
discoveries along the way have been
gallery and beyond...
collected by chief explorer (and Artist) Amy Gear - who recently returned to
Approximately 300 young Shetlanders
Shetland after a research expedition
from 5 schools - Baltasound, Fetlar,
to the Royal College of Art in the City
Sandwick, Whalsay and Aith - have
of London. Amy has been delivering
been exploring an entire world - THE
workshops at Bonhoga and in the
ART WORLD. In order to understand
participating schools and charting the
the vastness of this territory, they
progress of the project in a blog.
split up into groups, each exploring a different aspect of the subject from
shetlandarts.org/projects/ the-art-world/ The outcome is a world all to itself. For 6 weeks from June 11th 2016, Bonhoga will be transformed into THE ART WORLD.
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The Art World
Lead Artist:
Amy Gear Amy Gear graduated with a MA in Fine Art (printmaking) from the Royal College of Art in 2015 and currently lives and makes in Shetland, her home. Curiously feeling, sounding and finding
and inside lives. Connecting through
her way between the art world and the
the Internet has brought with it a
real world Amy’s practice encompasses
wide understanding of the world as a
materials and outcomes new to her. Her
whole, but a fractured understanding
works range broadly from sculpture to
of the immediate, of our immediate
photography, writing to knitted painting,
surroundings, of the right now. Amy’s
sound to memo cards. She is interested
work sits on this slippery slope of
in how humans place themselves in the
connectedness, digging its heels into
world and relationships to our outside
the present.
Public opening Friday 10 June
Opening event Saturday 11 June
6pm - 7.30pm Everyone welcome
School events 13 & 14 June
10.30 - 1.30 Everyone welcome 10
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Elemental, Vatnasviđ, Watercolour on paper 2015
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30 July - 11 September
PETER DAVIS
Elemental Peter Davis is a Shetland based artist
topographical. However the images are
specialising in the use of watercolour.
abstracted from real places.
In 2014 and 2016 he received a Visual
“I am fascinated by the tension between
Arts and Craft Award from Shetland Arts
representation and abstraction and
to develop his work using handmade
the ambiguity of scale and image
paint, working towards an exhibition
within this subject matter. The effects
based on visits to Iceland.
of watercolour can mirror the effects found in the environment. Angle of
ELEMENTAL is a response to Iceland,
paper, quality and quantity of water and
particularly its physical features, through
pigment, size of brush, drying time and
the under-rated medium of watercolour,
temperature are all variables that affect
using experimental techniques and
the final outcome.”
handmade paint. It explores the world of ice, rock and water and how watercolour
Peter will lead two watercolour
can mirror the natural world.
workshops during the exhibition, one for adults with experience of working with
“My work is often concerned with light
watercolour and one for children (with
effects and ‘representation’ though
no experience required).
that’s not to say that it is realistically
Public opening Friday 29 July
Informal gallery talk by the artist:
6pm - 7.30pm Everyone welcome
2pm
Sunday 31 July Free, no booking required 13
Bonhoga Shop
BONHOGA SHOP In addition to the main gallery there are also dedicated spaces for the exhibition and sale of art and craft in the lower gallery and shop. The shop features collections of prints, textiles, jewellery and ceramics by artists, designers and makers from Shetland and across the UK. It also stocks a wide selection of design-led goods and cards.
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Bonhoga Shop
FRANCES TECKKAM Based in the Scottish Borders, Frances
natural fibres, including vintage and
has been successfully designing
upcycled yarns, Frances creates
and making for the Scottish and
handmade wearable pieces that
International Textile and Knitwear
are individual and beautiful with a
industry since 2011. Working in
personal and contemporary twist. Intrigued by the transformation that comes from knitting yarns into fabrics and garments and the fascinating variations that can be created with yarns, colours, structure and pattern, Frances experiments with the effect of colour on pattern and pattern on colour. The result is a beautiful contemporary range of scarves, hats and gloves in a huge range of colours and designs.
Frances Teckkam
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Bonhoga Shop
DONTBITCHSTICH dontbitchstich is an innovative design led accessories company run by British textile designer Anne Kelsall. Manufacturing products that combine art and function dontbitchstitch is committed to giving you items with personality, integrity and originality with a strong emphasis on quality. All products are made by hand in the UK by skilled craftspeople, using traditional techniques of both machine and hand stitching. At Bonhoga we have available a wide selection of colourful
dontbitchstich
leather and fabric bags.
KIRSTEN WELSH Kirsten Welsh’s paintings are predominantly inspired by land and sea. After spending two years in Shetland working as an art teacher she returned to Edinburgh in 2008 where she continues to teach. She paints in an expressive abstract style from memories, sketches and photographs of the Shetland coastline. We are delighted to have a selection of prints and framed Kirsten Welsh
original artworks for sale at Bonhoga. 16
Bonhoga Gallery
WEISDALE MILL
CAFÉ
Bonhoga Gallery is situated in Weisdale
Café is a popular spot all year round for
Mill, on land cleared for large-scale sheep
locals and visitors alike.
In the south-facing conservatory overlooking the Weisdale burn the Mill
farming in the 19th Century. It was a meal and barley mill from 1855 until the
The menu features locally-sourced
early 1900s, then used as a butchery and
produce and specialities, all prepared
tannery before falling into dereliction
daily on the premises. As well as
in the middle of the 20th century. The
options for children, the café caters
building was renovated and opened as
for those with special dietary
Bonhoga Gallery in 1994, and since then
requirements.
has been welcoming large numbers of both Shetland residents and visitors to
Our menu changes daily - check our
the isles. Bonhoga means ‘my spiritual
specials board to see what we have on
home’ in Shetland dialect.
offer today.
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Shetland
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ITE BLACK & WH
17 September - 30 October 2016 The Shetland Open celebrates local
• Craft & design
artistic and creative talent. It takes place
• Photography, print and new media (includes film)
every two years, with an exhibition of work by the prize-winners in the
Each sponsored £150 award will be
intervening year. Entries are welcome
matched by a further £150 from
from amateur, professional and student
Shetland Arts to fund a group
artists and craft-makers aged 18 and
exhibition at Bonhoga in 2017.
over, who are linked to Shetland by
Submission dates: 15 - 31 August 2016
birth, education or residence.
Work is to be submitted to Bonhoga
The theme of this year’s Open is
Gallery or Mareel between these dates
BLACK & WHITE
only. If transport issues are likely to
Awards will be made in the following
please contact the gallery for assistance.
prevent you from submitting your work
categories (sponsors to be confirmed): • Painting, drawing & sculpture
For further information visit
• First Time Exhibitor - any medium
www.shetlandarts.org/opportunities
The Shetland Open: Black & White
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OPENING HOURS
Sun - Thu: 10am - 11pm Fri - Sat: 10am - 1am
Situated in a prominent quayside area in Lerwick next to the Shetland Museum and Archives, Mareel has a live performance auditorium, two cinema screens, rehearsal rooms, a recording studio, education and training spaces, a digital media production suite, broadcast facilities and a café bar with free high speed wi-fi internet access.
Mareel provides a year round programme of film, live music, education and other performance events. It is a hub and a focus for the creative communities not just in Shetland but beyond, and a catalyst for the creative industry sector in Shetland.
ART AT MAREEL In addition to Bonhoga, space in the Upper Café Bar at Mareel is programmed on an annual basis for large scale work or specific projects. Smaller exhibitions are also displayed in the Feature Space in the cinema foyer. We also run regular workshops and development sessions throughout the year. Keep your eye on our websites for updates. www.mareel.org
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WWW.MAREEL.ORG 01595 745500
Exhibitions 2016 JANUARY
David Mach
Commando
16 January - 28 February
Marc Wilson
The Last Stand 5 March - 17 April TONY HUMBLEYARD / JACK WEBB
Bone & Shadow
A Mythology Of Place 23 April - 5 June PUPLIC OPENING 22 April, 6 - 7.30pm
5 SHETLAND SCHOOLS
The Art World 11 June - 24 July PUPLIC OPENING 10 June, 6 - 7.30pm
The Shetland Open
PETER DAVIS
Elemental
Black & White
30 July - 11 September
17 September - 30 October
PUPLIC OPENING 29 July, 6 - 7.30pm
Bert Simpson
Noup & Noost DECEMBER
from 5 November