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.
This Is Performance Art (TIPA)
16 Feb - 19 Feb.
PVA and Citymoves present 'This Is Performance Art' (TIPA). A four-day programme featuring some of the most exciting and influential performance artists in the world from renowned collective Black Market International. This is a not to be missed chance to experience world class work never before seen in the North East. more info
Alicia Bruce // Menie: a portrait of a North-East coastal community in conflict
15 Jan - 26 Feb. Opening Fri 14 Jan, 6-8pm.
A photographic and moving image exhibition that presents a humane story about people and place - an observance of conflicted territory and of those who inhabit it. more info
Mounthooly in May // Anita-Jean Stewart
15 Jan - 26 Feb. Opening Fri 14 Jan, 6-8pm.
Last May Mounthooly roundabout has a change of identity. Artist Anita-Jean Stewart, along with her trusty mobile studio, took up residency on Aberdeen's renowned traffic island successfully transforming the roundabout into a creative bubble for the month of May. more info
North West // Katri Walker
19 March – 30 April. Opening Friday 18 March, 6-8pm
Glasgow based artist, Katri Walker, will present new video work that explores the metamorphosis of 'Wild West’ visual culture through its relationship to elements of both historic and contemporary Scottish life. more info
WORK // Gray's pre-degree show
19 March - 30 April. Opening Fri 18 Jan, 6-8pm.
WORK is an exhibition by Gray's School of Art's BA Hons printmaking students showcasing a diverse range of recent works made in preparation for the students' degree show. more info
CRA/CKED // Bill Thompson
14 May - 25 June. Opening Fri 13 May, 6-8pm.
New works by Bill Thompson exploring cracked aesthetics with broken technology, data bending and transliteration in sound and video. Preview night 13 May 6-8pm, with a live performance by the artist. more info
DRAWING CONNECTIONS // Hannah Redpath
16 - 30 July. Opening Fri 15 July, 6-8pm.
A new series of prints by Hannah Redpath produced during a one-year residency in the printmaking department at Gray’s School of Art. more info
MIGRATE, REPLICATE // Natalie McIlroy
16 July - 27 August. Opening Fri 15 July, 6-8pm.
Natalie McIlroy presents Migrate, Replicate, combining large-scale video projections of Scottish landscapes, ephemeral architectural interventions and an intriguing soundscape of the Pied Butcherbird. more info
NORTH WEST // Katri Walker at the EAF
7 August - 4 September. Opening Sat 6 August, 3-6pm.
As part of the Edinburgh Art Festival 2011, Peacock Visual Arts presents North West by Katri Walker. The installation, exploring Scotland's historic and contemporary relationship with Wild West visual culture, will open on Saturday 6th August, 3-6pm,with a BBQ & live performance by Wounded Knee. more info
INCHOATE LANDSCAPES // Toby Paterson
10 Sept - 22 Oct. Preview Friday 9 September, 6-8pm.
Toby Paterson's Inchoate Landscapes draws around his newly completed suite of seven prints, creating an exhibition that sets them in the broader context of his practice and interest in the built environment. more info
BLACK & WHITE SHOW // Various Artists
10 Sept - 22 Oct. Preview Friday 9 September, 6-8pm.
A monochromatic medley of prints. Enzo Mari, Mike Giant, Scottie Wilson, John Byrne, Ian Hamilton Finlay, Donald Urquhart, Adam Bridgland, David Shrigley, Kenny Hunter, Rob Churm, John Bellany, Jock Mooney, Shepard Fairey and Alan Davie. more info
THE WINTER EXHIBITION // Various Artists
12 November - 23 December.
Christmas Party Friday 11 November, 6-8pm.
A diverse mix of artistic talent from near and far. Mulled wine, mince pies and the perfect place to pick up an original Christmas present! more info