PART I: Stephen Bird, Joe Fan, Derrick Guild, Naoko Shibuya, Bill Scott
PART II: Gregory Alliss, Malcolm Appleby, Douglas Fitch and Hannah McAndrew, Koji Hatakeyama, Vicky Lindo and Bill Brookes, James Maskrey
If the artist’s studio is a space for alchemy, then The Gallery is the theatrical backdrop for the magic making. For this exhibition, we have divided The Gallery into different rooms, wherein we invite you to take a closer look…to be curious. It might surprise you.
Perhaps there is a deeper truth to be discovered beneath the surface. The Scottish Gallery has been a creative endroit for 180 years – a genuine, gentle place of discovery and temptation. Sometimes, every picture or object is interconnected, accidentally or by design – by school, training, medium or a dovetailing of contrasting ideas.
Scratching the Surface brings together artists whose different practices are contrasted to invite curiosity about the world around us whilst reflecting a lifelong dedication to art and craftsmanship. Part one contains painted surfaces and sculpture, whilst part two explores the world of objects.