News / Malakoff-themed exhibition
AN EXHIBITION inspired by local marine engineering firm Malakoff Ltd opens at Bonhoga this Friday.
The diverse range of work has been put together by the four category winners of last year’s Shetland Open exhibition: Susan Timmins, Ana Arnett, Cheryl Jamieson and Fionn Arnett.
Each of the four artists, with financial and professional support from Shetland Arts, has created a new body of work for the show.
Exhibitions officer Jane Matthews explained: “The artists hit upon the idea of using the Malakoff as their starting point, so we approached company director Dougie Stevenson, who was hugely supportive.
“Each artist has taken inspiration in a different way, either from the colours, materials or folk at work, which makes a fascinating narrative to the exhibition.”
Timmins, whose installation includes over 100 photographs, says her work “reflects my experience of the Malakoff over a five-month period: red buildings, red boiler suits; welding, grinding, cutting; blasting, painting; diving; boats winched up the slip, boats released; nuts, bolts, pipes, rods; flashes, sparks; voices echoing, singing, whistling; sudden silences”.
“I was always mindful that the camera is intrusive and that my questions were numerous,” she said. “I am very grateful to everyone at the Malakoff for their patience and good humour.”
Glass artist Jamieson said: “I’ve always loved da Nuthoose at da Malakoff and this led to me designing panels that are nut-shaped, featuring sea-inspired decoration. It’s been a great experience for me, especially working with the others, and I’m looking forward to seeing how it all comes together.”
The exhibition includes an historical context of the business and some bizarre artefacts collected from across the world bearing the same name, Malakoff.
The public opening of the exhibition is on Friday 17 April from 6pm-7.30pm and the show runs until 31 May. It coincides with the beginning of Bonhoga’s new “high season” opening hours: from 27 April the gallery will be open from 10.30am to 5.30pm Monday-Saturday, and from 11.30am-5.30pm on Sundays, along with a late opening until 7.30pm on Thursdays.
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