Edinburgh Printmakers is currently offering art enthusiasts and creators a unique opportunity to create their own exhibition by welcoming them to alter the works on display in its continuous and evolving exhibition. The exhibition, titled ‘Edinburgh Printmakers’ Castle Mills: Then & Now – Whose Gallery is it Anyway?’ will run until 19 June, giving visitors free rein to move, remove or add their own pieces, or even create an entirely new curation. The staff are also on hand to provide assistance to anyone who needs help in placing their works in the correct places.
The exhibition aims to encourage artistic expression across the board, from printmaking to textiles and even performance. Thus, community groups, local schools and individuals participating in the project are broad and diverse. As the initiative calls back to Edinburgh Printmakers’ roots as both a member’s organisation and the first open access print studio in Britain, the iconic venue has previously hosted work by pop art pioneer Eduardo Paolozzi and Scottish multimedia artist Rachel MacLean.
Recently, many up-and-coming artists have showcased their work here, and the exhibition is helping them break down barriers to showing their work. The open concept of the exhibition provides a precious opportunity to share their work in public. The initiative is so popular that the gallery has had to restrict the number of works people can display to one large exhibit or two smaller pieces.
The ‘Castle Mills: Then & Now’ exhibition is supported by the Heritage Lottery Fund, with the primary goal to encourage conversation about art and curation while giving ownership of the space to locals. The public can continuously modify the exhibition, keeping the reflection on printmaking and the visual arts a dynamic and changing sensation. The voices behind the exhibition celebrate the conversations, artistic discoveries, and the celebration of creativity that change every day
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