There are currently two excellent exhibitions at the City Art Centre in Edinburgh.
On the first floor is Songs for Winter, a joint exhibition between Pauline Burbridge
and Charles Poulson, who share a studio in renovated farm buildings at Allanbank Mill Steading in the Scottish Borders. The exhibition includes vibrant drawings by Charles and a range of textile art by Pauline. These range from large scale quilts inspired by fields and plants to much smaller collages. Her cyanotype collages of ferns are particularly beautiful.
On the third floor is A Fine Line exhibiting the work of four women who explore the fine line between craft and art. I've always loved Lizzie Farey's willow sculptures and there are some beautiful ones in this exhibition. I was very impressed too by the work of Angie Lewin, who creates beautiful mixed media works inspired by the natural landscape. She uses beautiful palettes of colour and her prints are full of energy. She also creates work on driftwood and sea pottery. Frances Priest's work is represented by various vividly coloured items inspired by Indian crafts, that are both fascinating and uncategorisable. The show also featured work by Bronwen Sleigh, though I have to admit, her work was for me entirely overshadowed by the other artists.
Songs for Winter is showing at the City Art Centre until Sunday 4 March.
A Fine Line is showing at the City Art Centre until 18 February.
Hello, Sounds like nice exhibits. I would like to see the willow sculptures.
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The fine line between art and craft has always fascinated me. I feel somewhat capable of craft, but not at all of art and it is so hard to fathom why.
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