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2006
The Cowboy & the Spaceman
An exhibition and film by Colin Kirkpatrick
11 February to 18 March 2006
In a new film and related photographs, prints and sculptures, Orkney artist Colin Kirkpatrick explores two differing views of our planet and its resources and their profound implications for the long-term survival of life on earth. More...
Night Blue
Alan Shipway
1 April to 6 May 2006
A launch of two new prints produced at Peacock visual arts, complementing a collection of new paintings by Edinburgh artist Alan Shipway. Shipway's work is primarily abstract, extracting elements of the real through colour and form.
Crystal Grey
Alan Johnston, Ragna Róbertsdóttir, Seán Shanahan
1 April to 6 May 2006
New works by Alan Johnston, Ragna Róbertsdóttir and Seán Shanahan, encompassing painting, wall drawing and installation. The show features site-specific new pieces in and outside the gallery, challenging our perception of our daily surroundings. More...
Word Order. Concrete Poetry and its Influence
13 May-17 June 2006. Preview Friday 12 May, 6-8pm
During the annual Aberdeen University ‘Word Festival’, Peacock visual arts presents 'Word Order', an exhibition curated by the Cairn gallery in Pittenweem. The exhibition explores the historical and inspirational link between poetry and visual art. More...
The Folio Suite
Prints by 4th-year students and tutors from the Gray's School of Art and invited artists
13 May - 24 June 2006. Preview Saturday 13 May, 2pm
Peacock visual arts presents the fourth annual ‘Folio Suite’ by the final year printmaking students at Gray’s School of Art. The Folio Suite is an exciting collaboration between students, tutors and invited artists including David Henderson, Ruth Beardsworth, and Lennox Dunbar. The suite combines the versatility of both traditional and contemporary printmaking techniques. More
Defining Place
Architecture in Scotland 2003-2006
1 July – 5 August 2006. Preview Friday 30 June, 6-8pm
'Architecture in Scotland' is a biennale review of Scottish architecture, featuring urban, suburban and rural architecture and landscape projects. The exhibition and accompanying publication reflect the diversity of building projects in Scotland today. The third in this series of reviews looks specifically at defining ‘place’ and highlights Scotland’s most recent and distinct projects opening up a discourse around ideas of place through an examination on issues that are particular to each. More...
John Taylor. Prints
19 August-23 September 2006. Preview night Friday 18 August 6-8pm.
A selection of colourful prints by Scottish artist John Taylor. Read more
Awl-love. New works by Stuart Gurden.
19 August-23 September 2006. Preview night Friday 18 August, 6-8pm.
Centred on a new video film, 'Awl-love' explores the popularisation of Aberdeenshire's many recumbent stone circles, and their 'recuperation' by various, competing interests, whilst also touching on the debate between scientific rationalism and more esoteric ideals. Opening night Friday 18 August 6pm. Read more
Samuel Beckett 2, etching
Ralph Steadman
7 October - 11 November
In the past Peacock visual arts has worked with Ralph Steadman, who produced some fantastic work in our printmaking workshops. This show features some of his finest etchings and screenprints made at Peacock. Read more
Making a Virtue of Disappointment. Ventedspleen
7 October - 11 November. Preview night Friday 6 October 6-8pm
Comic book artist Tom Humberstone, alias Ventedspleen, shows 16 works related to art and music. This exhibition presents a rare opportunity to observe the creative process of constructing comic art, from the conception through to the final product. read more
Detail of screenprint by Sadie Main
A6 Christmas exhibition
18 November-23 December. Preview night Friday 17 November, 6-8pm.
This year not A5 but A6 will be the guideline for artists wishing to submit work for Peacock's annual open exhibition. This show of postcard size artworks will include prints, paintings, photographs and sculpture by local, national and international artists. A great opportunity to pick up that original Christmas present! Read more
Michael Visocchi. Beneath Running Skies.
18 November - 23 December. Preview night Friday 17 November, 6-8pm
'Beneath Running Skies' shows new prints, sculpture and photography by Michael Visocchi. This exhibition brings together new works completed over the past 12 months and will comprise of sculpture, photography, and for the first time, screenprinting and etchings produced in collaboration with Michael Waight and Linsay Croall at Peacock visual arts. Read more