Alan Davie Virtual Curator Tour
Join Alan Davie: Beginning of a Far-off World Curator Siobhan McLaughlin for an exclusive virtual tour around our new exhibition on 9th August!
About Alan Davie Virtual Curator Tour
Celebrate the centenary of Scottish artist Alan Davie (1920-2014). A timely tribute to one of the greatest Scottish artists of the 20th century, this exhibition features rarely seen works from each decade of his career, as well as a tapestry and rug created in collaboration with Dovecot Studios.
Alan Davie was a true polymath. A painter, jeweller, and jazz musician, he built a multidisciplinary practice and sought the magic in all his pursuits, in particular painting. Drawing from private collections, Alan Davie: Beginning of a far-off World explores Davie’s evolution as an artist from early paintings as a graduate of Edinburgh College of Art to drawings from a series made during the last year of his life.
A tapestry Cosmic Spiral and rug Celtic Spirit II created by Davie and Dovecot Studios marks a significant creative relationship and demonstrate the artist’s interest in the tradition and art of weaving.
This exhibition is curated by Edinburgh College of Art graduate Siobhan McLaughlin, with the support of Dovecot Exhibitions Curator Kate Grenyer.
Image: Alan Davie at Gamels Studio, Hertfordshire, 1970. Photo by J.S.Lewinski. Courtesy of Gimpel Fils
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Rug Tufting Experience Day
Aimed at beginners, this intimate workshop at Dovecot Studios is an introduction to the art of electric gun tufting.
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Tapestry Weaving Experience Day
This tapestry weaving experience day at Dovecot Studios is a rare chance to learn the art of tapestry weaving at the UK’s longest running tapestry studio.
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Enjoy a lunchtime tour every Thursday at 1pm for the Alan Davie: Beginning of a Far-off World exhibition (Raphael is not included). Spaces are strictly limited so this must be pre-booked in advance.
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Join Carol M Richardson online to learn more about Raphael’s flourishing businesses and how he became one of the most sought-after designers in Europe.
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Punch Needle for Beginners Workshop with The Modern Crafter
Punch needle is a traditional craft for rug making. Using a punch needle tool, Rachel from The Modern Crafter will teach you this mindful technique to make your own wall hanging.
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Raphael in the Digital Age - Online Talk
This talk is an opportunity to learn more about how exhibition creators use digital and multimedia technologies to enrich displays and to explore how they can enhance our encounters with art.
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Gain an insight into the drawing techniques and principles used by Renaissance masters and put them into practice, working directly from a life model.
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Raphael Inspired 2-Day Tapestry Weaving Experience Day
Coinciding with our Alan Davie "Beginning of a far off world" exhibition, this 2-Day workshop will lead you through themes and techniques commonly associated with the Alan Davie style.
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Alan Davie: A Fresh Perspective. In Conversation with Mark Hudson and Film Screening
Join Art critic of The Independent, Mark Hudson and curator Siobhan McLaughlin in conversation for a fresh perspective on Alan Davie!
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KNITWEAR: Chanel to Westwood
Dovecot is delighted to presents this major exhibition of inspirational 20th century fashion knitwear in Scotland for the first time!
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