17-02-2025
Exhibition puts focus on five female artists as it tours Scotland in bus
A TOURING exhibition has partnered with a university to put the focus on five Scottish women artists.
Travelling Gallery is working with the University of St Andrews to present the Between Women exhibition, featuring the works of five different artists at five different locations, from February 17-21.
The all-female roster of creators includes Franki Raffles, Sylvia Grace Borda, Sandra George, Carolyn Scott and Niu Weiyu. Their pieces examine the relationships and power structures between women.
After its opening in Edinburgh, the Travelling Gallery, which is a contemporary art gallery in a bus, will arrive in Glasgow, Dundee, Cupar and St Andrews.
The exhibition has been curated by Vivian K Sheng and Catherine Spencer.
Culture and communities convener Val Walker said: 'It's brilliant to see the Travelling Gallery return for 2025.
'Here in Edinburgh, we're clear that our residents should be able to easily access a variety of cultural activities, and this exhibition brings art closer to people's communities.'
Between Women is inspired by and will feature creations from photographer Franki Raffles, exploring relationships between gender, labour and education since the 1950s in Scotland and throughout the world with documentary photography.
Raffles's works will be flanked by images produced by her fellow artists in the exhibition to demonstrate how gender is produced and reproduced through workplaces, housing, healthcare and schools.
Curator Louise Briggs said: 'We're looking forward to discussing the work of each artist with our visitors, who we believe will have their own stories and experiences to share that chime with many of the references found in the work on display.'
The exhibition aims to highlight the possibilities for solidarity between women in sites and spaces local and global, but also acknowledge differences and intersectional identities.
Launching in Edinburgh at the Community Wellbeing Centre on Monday, February 17 from 11am to 5pm, the exhibition will tour throughout the week visiting the following locations:
Tuesday, February 18, 10am to 4pm at Glasgow Women's Library
Wednesday, February 19, 10am to 4pm at Dundee International Women's Centre
Thursday, February 20, 10am to 4pm at Fluthers Car Park, Cupar
Friday, February 21, 10am to 4pm at East Sands Leisure Centre, St Andrews
Between Women is supported by the University of St Andrews Impact and Innovation Fund.
