SANCTUARY|COMRAICH at Mount Stuart

SANCTUARY|COMRAICH

"Short films by Gill Clarke and Lucy Skaer, Ian Bourne and Nina Danino and sculpture and works on paper by Kate Davis are located within the historic interior and collections at Mount Stuart. The exhibition references contemplation and exploration through the practice of the individual artists and collectively brings into focus the intrinsic natural refuge of the 'island' space and the complex cultural strands woven through the context of Mount Stuart."

"The visual arts programme at Mount Stuart, under the direction of and curated by Sophie Crichton-Stuart, aims to promote and facilitate interest in the contemporary visual arts and bring exhibitions of an international standard to Bute and Argyll. It utilises the context of Mount Stuart and the Isle of Bute to create potential to reach a wider audience and provides an exciting opportunity for public artwork as well as accessible educational opportunities.

The Victorian Gothic Mount Stuart is one of Scotland's most exceptional country houses. With a diverse 18th to 21st century landscape, it presents a unique challenge in relation to interventionary contemporary art practice.

The Mount Stuart Trust annually invites internationally respected artists to exhibit and create new work in response to both the Mount Stuart and its surroundings. Commissioned works have included land art, photography, video, film, sculpture, installation and painting. These projects have developed within the context of the archives, history and architecture of the House, gardens and island. The collaborative process of each project enriches the programme, artists' practice, and audience participation, while continuing the tradition of commissioning innovative new work at Mount Stuart."