Peacock is the leading contemporary visual arts organisation in Aberdeen and the NE of Scotland, bringing artists and the public together through exhibitions‚ events‚ talks‚ residencies‚ film screenings‚ gigs and workshops to make and present art in exciting and innovative ways.
ONE MAN UNIT / / Jan 28 - Feb 10 2012
18 Jan 12
ONE MAN UNIT is a hybrid of man and sculpture by artists Paul Wiersbinski and Wieland Schönfelder. Through a variety of outputs, audiences are invited to interact with and experience the spontaneous and unexpected developments of this creative beast, as it evolves during the artists’ two-week residency at Peacock.
Your Leaning Neck - Song as Portrait
18 Jan 12
Based on an event from last year at the opening of the newly refurbished Scottish National Portrait Gallery, Your Leaning Neck - Song as Portrait is a performance project that aims to challenge institutional representations of national identity by giving voice to non-institutional values. A silent video installation showcasing last November’s event from two perspectives will be on show in the Peacock gallery as well as a live performance at PVA and St Andrew's Cathedral on Friday 24 February.
GIG IN THE GALLERY Martin John Henry
16 Jan 12
We have managed to re-schedule Martin John Henry's gig that unfortunately had to be cancelled late last year. Recently praised by Sound-Scotland, as "one of Scotland's finest songwriters", Gargleblast Records and Peacock Visual Arts present Martin John Henry. Saturday 4 Feb, 7pm, tickets £8.
PRINT WORKSHOPS Get Creative in 2012
22 Dec 11
We've got a fantastic range of courses planned for 2012 led by our friendly, experienced and supportive tutors. Chose from bookbinding, screenprinting, relief and etching. All our workshops are designed for beginners unless we let you know otherwise so just bring yourself – all materials are included in these low cost classes.