Public art and case studies
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18 September 2019
The Balfour Hospital - 2019-2020
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17 September 2019
George Mackay Brown Portrait Restoration - 2019
Orkney Museum currently houses the portrait of George Mackay Brown by Alexander Moffat, which was restored for the Stromness bicentenary exhibition at The Pier Arts Centre in 2017. Sandy Moffat very kindly offered to do the restoration at no cost to OIC and the painting is on display in the drawing room. Sandy Moffat visited Orkney at the beginning of October 2019 to see the portrait on display.
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1 September 2019
VACMA: 2019-2020 Marion Miller
“I really couldn’t have got to where I have without the funding that enabled me to travel to spend a week between 2 great enamelling tutors in Edinburgh. I feel I have now developed my own style and…
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1 September 2019
VACMA: 2019-2020 Laura Drever
“Without the award I would not have considered seeking additional learning opportunities. With the yearly membership being paid by myself it is unlikely that I would have paid the extra for…
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1 January 2019
The Transitions Project
Jack Whitwell undertook 6-month residency within the old and new hospital and healthcare facilities, responding to both the history and future of The Balfour and its place within the Orkney community. This was a unique opportunity to respond to this one-off transition, to the built environments, the people and stories associated with The Balfour embracing dialogue with staff, patients and users of the hospitals. The residency allowed unique access to the sites and the artwork created was presented at the new Balfour Hospital and Healthcare Facility, becoming part of the permanent collection of art.
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1 January 2019
The Integrated Artwork Project
NHS Orkney, in partnership with Orkney Islands Council’s Arts Development service and supported by the charity Art in Healthcare, commissioned Samantha Clark to help create a distinctive identity for the building which will also help provide privacy, where needed, throughout the glazed entrance and central hub area. Samantha’s work draws on the human relationship with the natural world. She works across video, installation, drawing, photography and creative writing. In 2018 she was awarded a Scottish Book Trust New Writers Award.
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1 January 2019
Case Study: Hidden Giants 2019 - 2023
Following a suggestion by the Education Scotland Creative Learning Team we initiated a conversation with Education consultancy Hidden Giants around input to Head Teachers and teaching staff focusing…
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11 November 2018
Pages of the Sea
Danny Boyle’s Pages of the Sea(opens in new tab) was realised by a community team who made a large-scale sand portrait of a local soldier, at Scapa Beach, in order for it to be washed away by the incoming tide, as part of the World War One 100th Anniversary of Armistice. “The community was invited to explore an online gallery of World War One casualties in order to choose someone to say a personal goodbye to.” - 14-18 NOW.
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11 November 2018
World War One Cathedral Projection
World War One Cathedral Projection to commemorate the Armistice, produced by Playdead and commissioned by Kirkwall Townscape Heritage Initiative (KTHI). This was a public projection project to commemorate the centenary of the First World War armistice, in November 2018. The projection depicted life during the war period in Kirkwall and explored the history of World War One in Orkney and Kirkwall in a dynamic and inspirational way, revealing the role the islands played in the conflict. The artwork was projected onto St Magnus Cathedral, in the heart of Kirkwall. It is the most northerly cathedral in Britain, a fine example of Romanesque architecture which provided a spectacular canvas and backdrop for the projection.
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6 September 2018
Skyran Moon
Stromness Academy hosted Skyran Moon by Luke Jerram with music by Dan Jones, as part of Orkney International Science Festival. Orkney was the first Scottish venue to host this work on its National Tour.
