Mike Cooter
17 April
Mike Cooter’s solo exhibition ‘Set Theory’ opens at Galerie GP & N Vallois on 16 May. The exhibition includes work produced by the artist during his 2012 Visual Arts residency.
Mariana Castillo Deball
27 March
The Berlin-based artist Mariana Castillo Deball was co-commissioned by Cove Park, CCA Glasgow and the Chisenhale Gallery, London, in 2012 to produce new work. Mariana has just completed her second residency at Cove Park. Supported by the Henry Moore Foundation, Mariana will present new work developed here, and in Berlin and Mexico, at the CCA from 5 April 2013 and at Chisenhale Gallery from 23 May 2013. These will be the artist’s first solo shows in the UK.
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Michael Fullerton
16 October 2012
The first major monograph on visual artist Michael Fullerton was launched in London this weekend. Developed during his recent residency at Cove Park this summer, the publication is a survey of the artist’s work from 2002-2012 and includes a new essay by John Calcutt. Further information and copies are available from Carl Freedman Gallery.
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James Rigler ‘Room Service’
3 October 2012
Cove Park’s 2011 ceramics resident James Rigler has created a new installation at Pollock House commissioned by The Lighthouse, Glasgow. Rigler has responded to the grandeur and formality of the house in its heyday. His interventions create new narratives and offer an alternative interpretation of the house and its contents, encouraging visitors to look again at the many features and details throughout the house and gardens. ’Room Service’ runs from 2nd October -4th November 2012. For more details see http://www.thelighthouse.co.uk/visit/exhibition/james-rigler-room-service
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‘Legacy’, Roderick Buchanan
21 August 2012
Current visual arts resident Roderick Buchanan’s exhibition, ‘Legacy, at the Scottish National Portrait Gallery continues until 16 September. The exhibition centres on two films, entitled Scots Irish / Irish Scots. Displayed simultaneously, the films follow two Glasgow bands, the Black Skull Corps of Fife and the Parkhead Republican Flute Band, both grass root organisations living today with the legacy of the Good Friday Agreement.
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Modern Languages, a conversation between Katy West, Deirdre Nelson and Freddie Robbins – 25th August 2012
13 August 2012
The Barony Centre in West Kilbride is hosting a conversation between Katy West, curator of the current exhibition “Modern Languages”, and textile artists Deirdre Nelson and Freddie Robbins. Details of the event can be found here
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One-to-One Residencies
1 August 2012
Cove Park’s new One-to-One programme will continue during August and September this year. Two collaborative residencies will take place during these months: visual artists Ilana Halperin and Kellly Dobson, followed by visual artists Matt Keegan and James Richards. The response to this programme from all the artists involved to date has been very positive and encouraging, and we look forward to developing future One-to-One residencies in 2013.
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Mariana Castillo Deball – Henry Moore Fellowship
3 July 2012
Earlier this year, Cove Park, in partnership with CCA Glasgow and Chisenhale Gallery, London, was awarded funds from the Henry Moore Foundation to enable the Berlin-based artist Mariana Castillo Deball to undertake two research and production residencies at Cove Park. The first of these residencies will take place in August 2012. The artist will develop new work for her first solo exhibitions in the UK (at CCA in April/May 2013 and at Chisenhale Gallery in May/July 2013).
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Corita Kent and Ciara Philips – ‘Pull Everything Out’
26 June 2012
Former resident Ciara Philips will be showing new work alongside prints by visual artist, educator and activist Corita Kent (1918 – 1986) at Bristol’s Spike Island. Ciara will set-up a studio at Spike Island during the first month of the exhibition – a fantastic opportunity to see the artist develop work in collaboration with a other artists and designers. Exhibition runs 30 June – 26 August 2012.
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One-to-One Residencies
6 June 2012
One-to-One is a new residency programme at Cove Park designed to support collaborative practice. Following a call for applications earlier this year, we are delighted to announce that four One-to-One residencies will take place this year. The participating artists are: curator Sandra Ross (London) with visual artist/curator Shireen Taylor (Glasgow); visual artists Ruth Beale (London) and Amy Feneck (London); visual artists Kerry Dobson (Cambridge, Massachusets) and Ilana Halperin (Glasgow); and visual artists Matt Keegan (New York) and James Roberts (London). Further details on each of these residencies is available here.
