The Travelling Gallery is visiting the Western Isles and the Isle of Skye between Monday 8th and Saturday 13th October 2012 with its latest exhibition ‘ We Form Geology’ by Ilana Halperin.

The Gallery is open to the public in

• Benbecula – Thursday 11th October at Sgoil Lionacleit, Benbecula HS7 5PJ. Open to the public from 3.45 to 4.15pm
• Lochmaddy – Friday 12th October – Taigh Chearsabhagh, Lochmaddy HS6 5AA. Open to the public between 10am and 4pm
• Portree – Saturday 13th October – Somerled Square, Portree IV51 9EH. Open to the public between 11am and 5pm

The Travelling Gallery will also be visiting schools across Lewis, Harris and the Uists. For more details on the Travelling Gallery’s itinerary and the ‘We Form Geology’ exhibition please check our website at www.travellinggallery.com.

WE FORM GEOLOGY, by artist Ilana Halperin, explores geological and mineral phenomena formed inside and outside the body, from Scotland to Iceland and beyond. The interior of the Travelling Gallery is transformed into a miniature hall of gems and minerals incorporating geological specimens from National Museums Scotland, many of which relate to the geographical locations visited on the Travelling Gallery tour. Visitors to the installation will be able to discover Cairngorm Quartz, Lewisian Gneiss, Haggis Rock, and Ballachulish Slate alongside geologically inspired films, prints, drawings and sculptures by the artist. The installation also includes a new publication commissioned by the Travelling Gallery and featuring a new story, The Hard Stuff, by Nicola White.

The Travelling Gallery is a custom-built, mobile, contemporary art space inside a big beautiful bus. Supported by Creative Scotland, the Esmée Fairbairn Foundation and the Museums and Arts Division of the City of Edinburgh Council, the Travelling Gallery brings high quality contemporary art exhibitions and events to schools and communities throughout Scotland.

The Travelling Gallery, City Art Centre, 2 Market Street Edinburgh EH1 1DE
Email: TravellingGallery@edinburgh.gov.uk
Website: www.travellinggallery.com
Tel: 0131 529 3930

Source: The Travelling Gallery