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The Suitcase of the Dying Village by Tom Pow

11 – 30 June

  This exhibition is a multi-media response by poet, Tom Pow, to one of the great defining moments in human history, encapsulated in the recent statistic that more people now live in cities than in rural areas. Through a series of travel essays, stories, photographs and poems, his book, In Another World, explores what this means for some of the most rapidly depopulating areas of Europe. But, as he documented these areas in words and in photographs, so the project developed a strong, collaborative, visual element. The Suitcase of the Dying Village thus includes, in addition to his own words and images, collaborative artworks with sculptor Elizabeth Waugh, ceramicist Archie McCall, artist Denise Zygadlo, craft artist Lizzie Farey, embroiderery by the Busy Bees of Ae and sound work by Ben Bryden and Steve Burns. The exhibition, like the book, is an invitation to remember and reflect on one of the most significant developments affecting Europe today.

These willow installations are part of the exhibition we currently have at The CatStrand. They are by artist Geoff Forrest who works with willow in all its forms to create baskets, structures and sculptures. His baskets are strong and functional while his sculpture pieces have a vitality which brings movement and expression to the weave. Geoff will be demonstrating his craft and giving people the opportunity to have a go at this years Spring Fling. These installations will be in the CatStrand till June 8.