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Ingleby Gallery
15 Aug 2008
Own Art member gallery, Ingleby, are just one of the exciting venues taking part in the Edinburgh Art Festival. The gallery celebrates its 10th anniversary this summer and is moving to a new building in central Edinburgh comprising 3 floors. Known for its innovative exhibition programme, make sure you drop by on your visit.
Callum Innes, R V 2008, a suite of 5 polymer photogra-vure etchings Edition of 20 (10 sets of the complete series,
With 10 copies of each print available individually), 82.5 x 72.5 cm, set of 5 priced at £5,500 +vat / £1,200 +vat each
The gallery's opening will be marked with new prints by David Austen, Callum Innes, Peter Liversidge, and Kay Rosen. Ingleby will also announce a new print each quarter to mark the gallery's BILLBOARD for EDINBURGH public art project which commissions international artists to make work for an advertising hoarding on the outside of the building.
Director of Exhibitions, Caroline Broadhurst gives an insight into the gallery, her tips on collecting and what not to miss at the EAF...
What is the ethos of Ingleby Gallery?
We run a yearly programme of exhibitions and projects by some of the best established and emerging contemporary artists working today, both in Scotland and internationally, which we hope provides an interesting and valuable contribution to the city and its inhabitants. In recent years, we have founded and since expanded a publishing programme of limited edition prints in order to make great works by interesting and important artists accessible to more people. We are committed to artists who make beautiful and intelligent work and to imaginative exhibitions which surprise and inspire.
What top tips would you give to first time buyers of art?
This may all sound quite obvious, but firstly, do lots of research and look at as much as possible: visit galleries, exhibitions, degree shows etc and ask lots of questions so you are familiar with different types of artists and artworks. Take advice and don't be afraid to talk to people in galleries, they are great sources of information. Buy something you love, but be aware that this may not necessarily be the first thing you fall for, so take your time. Buy the best you can afford, but also look out for more affordable limited edition prints and multiples, and take advantage of schemes like Own Art.
Susan Collis, Love is a charm of powerful trouble 2008
Wooden broom, white opals, yellow opals, Brazilian opals, cultured pearls, freshwater pearls, mother of pearl, white diamonds, black diamonds, sapphires, garnets, rubies, Labradorite, moonstone, white howlite, jadeite, citron crysoprase, turquoise, peridot, emerald
What are you most excited by in your exhibition programme at the Edinburgh Art Festival?
It's very difficult to say, as we are showing 3 fantastic artists during EAF - Kay Rosen, Susan Collis & Mark Wallinger, but I'm particularly keen to see people's reactions to Mark's inaugural Billboard for Edinburgh, and to Susan Collis' deceptive installation of ordinary things made from extraordinarily precious materials.
What should one not miss during the EAF as a whole?
I'm very excited that Richard Wilson is exhibiting during the EAF this year, he's a brilliant artist. I'm also looking forward to Alexander Heim's first solo exhibition at doggerfisher, to Andrew Grassie's incredible paintings at Talbot Rice, and to an unusual exhibition by Hugh Brady, who has turned his entire mews studio into an installation of wall drawings, paintings and objects.
Which artist is exciting you the most at the minute?
Ruth Ewen and Tommy Grace, both recent graduates of Edinburgh College of Art but now based in London, are two very different but equally interesting young artists.
Current events at Ingleby as part of the Edinburgh Art Festival
20, 27 August
Ian Hamilton Finlay's garden: Little Sparta, Dunsyre
Bus leaves every Wednesday from outside Ingleby Gallery at 1.30pm and returns at 6pm. Places are limited and booking is essential, contact Laura Roberston on 07826 495677 or e-mail: little_sparta@btinternet.com. £20 to include travel and entrance to the garden.
28 August
Art Late: Paul Vickers & the Leg
Along with all the participating galleries of the Edinburgh Art Festival, Ingleby Gallery is open late. Cult art band Paul Vickers and The Leg will perform at 8.30pm. Admission free, no booking required. 6-9pm
4 September
Film Club: Dial M for Murder (PG) 105 mins, Directed by Alfred Hitchcock, 1954
Chosen by Kay Rosen. Admission free, e-mail: film@ inglebygallery.com to book your place. 6pm
18 September
Art Walk: Kay Rosen
Richard Ingleby, Curator of Kay Rosen's show Huen, leads a tour around the gallery.
Admission free, no booking required. 6-7pm
25 September
Film Club: The Straight Story (U) 107 mins, Directed by David Lynch, 1999
Chosen by Susan Collis. Admission free, e-mail: film@inglebygallery.com to book your place. 6pm
Ingleby Gallery
15 Calton Road
Edinburgh
EH8 8DL
Scotland
