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Open now until 4 Oct at The Waiting Room Gallery i

Open now until 4 Oct at The Waiting Room Gallery in Granton Station, 🦪 'We Are Ocean' 🦪 is a joint exhibition by Alison Grant and Tokes Sharif that engages in a dialogue about our relationship with the ecosystems that sustain us, to create space for contemplation and connection.

Reflections and echoes permeate Alison Grant’s work, of land and sea, winter and spring, the human and non-human, of the material earth on which we live and the cultural world in which we dwell, seeming binaries which resolve themselves in a dynamic planetary system whose ceaseless motion is driven by the surge and churn of the seas, becoming there like the systole, diastole of that oceanic flow.

Tokes Sharif also turns to the oceans for inspiration, his pots following the forms of frond and stipe and calcareous growth until, like amphorae salvaged from ancient shipwrecks, they seem barnacled over by time, as though they already anticipate their own sea-change. Sharif incorporates oystershells directly into his work and experiments with seaweed ash glazes, and with restricted firing techniques which, while they relinquish a degree of control over the finish and frustrate efforts at flawless execution, do allow the fullest possible expression to the mineral content of the clay.

This Thursday 26 Sep (6pm–7:30pm), join the artists for a panel discussion, 'We Are Ocean': Climate Urgency', with selected experts on our present and future relationship with the oceans. Book a free spot via our Eventbrite, linked in our bio.

#WaspsStudios #WhatsOnEdinburgh #ArtInEdinburgh

❄️ The open call for our Winter Artists and Ma

❄️ The open call for our Winter Artists and Makers Markets is now live! ❄️

Crafters can apply for both Inverness Creative Academy and The Briggait events. Our markets are open to all creatives whether you’re a seasoned pro or this is your first time selling.

⏰ The deadline for applying is Friday 4 October, 5pm.

Inverness Creative Academy:
Friday 29 November (4pm–8pm), Saturday 30 November and Sunday 1 December (10am–4pm)

The Briggait (Glasgow):
Saturday 7 and Sunday 8 December (11am–4pm)

🔗 Apply online by clicking the link in our bio.

#WaspsStudios #CraftMarkets #WinterMarket

RSA x Wasps Award 2024: Patricia Paolozzi Cain in

RSA x Wasps Award 2024: Patricia Paolozzi Cain
in Glasgow until 3 October

Now open at The Briggait, Cain's solo exhibition 'Opposition and Fellowship' takes its name from Richard Wilhelm’s translation of the ancient Chinese book I-Ching, which presents a series of work that speaks to the invisible process of reconciling opposites.

The I-Ching talks about locating the proper position between oneself and the surrounding world and at the same time cultivating an attitude that intends to guide us towards balance and harmony.

Alongside the exhibition, Patricia has organised two events occurring throughout September:

🪑 In Conversation: Ronnie Forbes RSA and Patricia Paolozzi Cain 🪑
Join Ronnie and Patricia as they discuss studio practices, cognition and spirituality.
12 September, 2:30pm–3:30pm at The Briggait
Free to attend.

🎤 Deep Thinking and Creative Practice: A Symposium 🎤
Comprised of a film screening, panel discussion and participatory audience discussion, this symposium is focused on neurodiversity within visual arts.
24 September, 11:30am–3:30pm beginning at South Block before moving to The Briggait
Tickets are £8.

To book spots for events, click the link in our bio for the Wasps Eventbrite.

#WaspsStudios #RSAxWasps #GlasgowArtMap

Wasps is very pleased to be taking part in this ye

Wasps is very pleased to be taking part in this year’s Doors Open Days Festival at our buildings in Glasgow, Edinburgh and Inverness. 🗝️🚪

The team at Inverness Creative Academy (1st pic) are hosting tours on Saturday 7 and Sunday 8 September. Visit what is the former site of Inverness Royal Academy from 1895 until 1980, which was officially reopened in 2022 by Wasps as the first cultural and artistic hub for the Highlands. The building now provides upwards of 60 workspaces to the artists and makers of the region. The old Assembly Hall and Gym Hall rooms have been transformed into new events spaces, hosting exhibitions, symposiums, screenings, markets and even ceilidhs.

The Briggait's (2nd pic) doors are open on Saturday 21 and Sunday 22 September. Formerly Glasgow’s fish market of over a century – The Briggait is made up of a series of soaring market halls that date from 1873, 1899 and 1904 respectively. Today, the building serves as the Wasps' headquarters, and offers upwards of 150 cultural producers workspaces. In 2023, Wasps Studios began the redevelopment of the remaining market halls at The Briggait, to bring the entire building back into public use for the first time in nearly 50 years. Working alongside Clark Contracts, the charity is restoring these historic sites to provide more space for creativity, more markets, more places to meet and more things to do, for the people of Glasgow and visitors to the city.

The team at Granton Station (3rd pic) in Edinburgh are looking forward to seeing you on Saturday 28 September. Officially opened in February 1903 as a transport link for the workers of the Granton Gasworks, Granton Station is a £4.75m project led by Edinburgh City Council who acquired it in 2018, to restore and adapt the B-listed Granton Station. The vision for Granton Station is as a hub for Creative Industries, where creatives can come to work, and expand their network by fostering a creative community with other likeminded individuals.

🔗 Click the link in our bio for more information on our Doors Open Days tours and to book a free spot.

#DoorsOpenDays #WaspsStudios #BuildingHeritage

Are you an artist? Do you have a connection to the

Are you an artist? Do you have a connection to the Midmills building, now Inverness Creative Academy? Did you study here when it was a secondary school? Do you have a recollection of the building to share?

In celebration of Inverness Creative Academy's fifth anniversary, Wasps is looking for artworks in any medium that honour the historic significance of the building and the fantastic community of creatives that's been established here in the last five years. Selected works will be showcased in an exhibition this October–November in the building's stunning restored Assembly Hall.

Formally the site of Inverness Royal Academy from 1895 until 1980, Wasps transformed the derelict school into the first arts hub for the Highlands, offering creative workspace to the artists and makers based across the region. Inverness Creative Academy now boasts a packed events calendar and provides workspaces to 100 cultural producers.

The deadline to apply and submit work is Friday 13 September, 5pm.

🔗 Click the link in our bio for more information.

#WaspsStudios #ICAat5 #WhatsOnHighlands

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