The end of our Festival exhibition, 7 Artists: Edinburgh Soul, is nigh! Monday is the very last day.
So Alison and I have that regular, slightly depressing feeling that we are about to lose a group of great friends - the paintings and sculpture that have kept us company over the last four and a half weeks. When you're surrounded by work by some of the finest artists working in Edinburgh, it's hard not to get attached to them. If you haven't been in yet, I strongly recommend that you try and find the time over the next couple of days....it really is a superb exhibition.
Alison having a quiet moment with Graham Flack's 'I Wait for You' before it goes off to it's new home in Glasgow.
Award winning artist David Hosie having a look at "Mythopoeia" and a final look at "Anima" before she begins her journey to her new home in Germany.
As well as Graham Flack and David Hosie's brilliant work there are new paintings by Olivia Irvine, Michael McVeigh, Henry Kindracki and Philip Braham, and amazing bronze sculpture by the brilliant John Brazenall. A real feast for lovers of great art.
'Constellation 4' by Philip Braham
'Father Son' by David Hosie
However, for all of you who think that September is a little bit of a cultural void after the overload of the Festival, I have some very good news for you. Our next exhibition, opening on Thursday, is a collection of new work by the brilliant painter Derek McGuire, titled 'ELLA NOVO LOCO'.
Derek McGuire is a lecturer at Edinburgh College of Art, and a painter of extraordinary depth and diversity. His work will amuse you, confuse you, and definately challenge you. This is an important exhibition, where the artist has used his unique voice to superb effect.
If you look in The Scotsman on Monday, you will find an advert for this exhibition, along with an image of this painting:
'The Relaxing Pleasure of Shitting in the Woods' by Derek McGuire
In their wisdom, The Scotsman decided that the word 'shitting' was far too offensive for their readers, even though they seem to cope with the daily dose of murder, rape and cruelty. So, they insisted on changing the title to 'The Relaxing Pleasure of Sh***ing in the Woods'. I have only just stopped laughing at them. How ridiculous.
Anyway, more on this exhibition will follow, but for those of you who like to be challenged and enthralled by their art, you really should come along in September.
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