Looking forward to being in a group show in August, 2021, at Zembla Gallery, Hawick – in this fabulous modern Modernist house. The show is to be a celebration of the work of Modernist architect Peter Womersley (1923-1993) who created many landmark buildings in the Scottish Borders and beyond. There will be 12 exhibitors, working across sculpture, drawing, video, installation and photography.
Winner of the William and Mary Armour Award
‘Inter Façade’ (2021), coloured pencil on paper, 39.5 x 29.7 cm.
Exhibition: 4-26 June, 2021, Paisley Art Institute, Artspace 37, Paisley, PA1 1EN.
Until May 30th, 2021. One of my recent paper sculptures is included in the RSA Annual Exhibition, which is on line this year, due to Covid. This wall-based sculpture is made of sheets of A4 paper, cut and folded. 43 x 29 x 2 cm, (2021).
Currently collaborating with artist Clara Hancock. I have produced a set of inkbrush observational drawings of Glasgow Green, as part of Clara’s digital residency at Rhubaba Gallery, Edinburgh. The drawings will be included in a publication about the residency project. I enjoyed doing these drawings – one approximately every day throughout the festive break – spending time walking and looking around the Green in all weathers. One snowy morning was best – still, quiet, bright sunshine and crisp, dazzling snow.
Now showing my Carbeth Huts related work at Smithy Gallery, Blanefield, until 11/1/21. Watercolours and ink drawings produced on site at Carbeth, during 2019, plus a short film completed in 2020. A study of the hutting community – its architecture and people. Finally showing this body of work, just along the road from the huts, brings the project to completion.
A project in progress, involving a recent day trip from my Dennistoun flat to a barn at East Elrington, Northumberland, by train and bicycle. Sketching and filming the entire journey, there and back, and the few hours spent at the barn. Currently collating the gathered information as a short film and a series of sculptures, with an idea that the work could eventually be shown in the barn, when Covid restrictions allow.
Very pleased to show my rail travel sketchbooks, throughout October, 2020, as part of ‘Movement is 10!’ online exhibition organised by Movement, Artist-Led-Gallery, Platform 2, Worcester Foregate Street Railway Station. http://movementtimetable.co.uk/?page_id=957
Showing my work at Dovehill Studios, East Campbell Street, Glasgow throughout October, 2020. This is where I have my studio and I’m using the communal space where, in normal times, we often have exhibitions of studio-holders work, usually well attended and with busy previews. Different this time due to Covid restrictions – by appointment only and maximum two at a time, no preview and the show is only for people in the building as visitors aren’t allowed at present.
The show comprises a mix of experimental works from the past 18 months. Despite a limited audience, I enjoyed setting up the works in relation to each other and to the space. Making do in these weird new normal times.
There’s a video of the show on my instagram page. ally_wallace__
The Carbeth Huts related work that I’ve been making recently – drawings, watercolours and a short film – will be shown at Smithy Gallery, Blanefield G63 9HX in December, 2020 (pandemic permitting). I specifically chose to show the work at this venue because of its close proximity to Carbeth and relevance to the local area – it also happens to be a really nice gallery space.
August 2019, received grant from Pollock-Krasner Foundation. Great news! This funding will allow me to continue my art practice for another year, without financial pressure.
Ally Wallace 