Shinty clubs put in frame

Shinty is getting the arty treatment with four new artists appointed to work with clubs in the north.

Throw Up 20.18 will see each artist create a series of artworks inspired by the contemporary culture and heritage of Scotland’s iconic indigenous sport of shinty.

Each artist will work in collaboration with Highland Print Studios and spend time with their designated club during the remainder of the 2017 and all of the 2018 seasons. The artists will get to know the people involved in their club, from players, to volunteers, to fans, and through them find out more about the sport, the club and its history.

The four professional artists appointed are Tom Smith (working with Beauly Shinty Club); Roddy Buchanan (Fort William Shinty Club); Deirdre Nelson (Newtonmore Camanachd); and John McNaught (Skye Camanachd).

Each artist, in collaboration with Highland Print Studio, will produce a series of original prints that will form a contemporary visual art archive that will be a legacy for the clubs.

The artwork will be exhibited at the Camanachd Cup 2018 final and the Shinty/Hurling International 2018, before going on tour.