Art on show at Engine Shed

An exhibition of artwork by honours year students at Stirling University is being launched at the Engine Shed in the city centre today (Friday).

Entitled ‘9’, the exhibition showcases the work of nine artists who graduated with a BA in art and design from Forth Valley College in the summer of 2017.

They are undertaking a further year of study at the university to achieve a BA (Honours).

The artists - Dawn Bates, David Niven, Chelsie Dysart, Sandra Morris, Mary Herriot Dunlop, Wendy Shields, Rossita Bateman, Rhona MacLeod and Kelsi Strang - are now halfway through their year at the university.

The artworks, ranging from video and sound installations to pieces using spray paint, markers and textiles, cover a range of contemporary themes including the graffiti movement, selfies and overcoming trauma. They were created during a based module at FVC taught by Scottish artists Ewan John and Beth Dynowski.

Ewan said: “Each artist developed their practice through the reflective exploration of theory, themes and experimentation with materials.

“The work is truly personal, considered and culturally significant. It has been a privilege to watch it develop over the past few months.”

Talking about the partnership with Stirling University, he added: “It is an incredibly valuable pathway for our students, enabling them to gain their honours degree in an academic environment.”

Professor Malcolm MacLeod from Stirling University, said: “Our partnership with Forth Valley College is one of the deepest and richest we have.

“Our two institutions are able to offer students a range of programmes that challenge them intellectually and give them the skills they need to make a positive contribution to the world in which we live.”

The exhibition runs at the Engine Shed from today (Friday) until Thursday, January 18.

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